Survey Edited

There was a concern that my recent market research survey was asking for too much personal information, and I have edited it for this reason.

Finding information on location is important on the Internet, because I need to find out if I am reaching my locale in such early stages of setting up the business. I hope I have not upset or annoyed anyone thinking I had alternate motives for this information.

If you have already participated, you do not need to re-complete the survey. And I thank you also!

In other news, I shall be quite busy with my end of semester exams and assignments so I don't expect to be developing Jensen Events a lot until June. Shame, but I am definitely still around to chat and answer any questions you might have.

The Best Event I've Worked On + Setting Boundaries

Q: Hi Nicole, welcome to Askablogr! What's the biggest event you've ever put on? The most satisfying? What kinds of gigs do you say 'no' to? Are you Brisbane-only, or can you take on clients elsewhere?
Asked by Chris DeVore

A: a) The most satisfying event I've had a major role in organising was for International House College (University of Queensland, Brisbane). The college holds an event known as Soiree (which I cannot find the website of right now!) and it is completely run by the students. My role in 2006 was to organise publicity, where with two other students I put the word out to EVERYONE in Brisbane that Soiree was on.

It was my first experience at sponsorship negotiations (successful at gaining free advertising on Brisbane's CityCat ferries!) leading and motivating large groups of tired flag-clothed and body-painted students early in the winter mornings for promotional activities, communicating with embassies and local media bodies and more! Let's just say I missed out most of the actual event because I was so exhausted.

To this day people still congratulate me on my efforts that year. I mean, I had a bucket of beer thrown over me at a rival college because we'd interrupted the cricket for a few minutes to promote Soiree!

b) I refuse events I feel I am not competent in running, of course, also I'd have to refuse events outside Brisbane. The reason for both of these is that I would not be able to deliver an event anywhere near the quality of one run by someone more local or qualified. The last reason I'd turn down an event is if it was being run for unethical purposes; it would take all the money in the world just to get me to go against my own code of ethics!

I hope this answered your questions. Thanks for the warm welcome to Askablogr!

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An Interview

Under advice from marketing genius IttyBiz I've answered a few questions that my readers will be wondering.

What’s your game? What do you do?

My game is simple; I provide easy, satisfying event management solutions.

Why do you do it? Do you love it, or do you just have one of those creepy knacks?
For love of course! I've always loved playing the host; even back in my school days I was constantly organising insane house parties. Learnt a lot since then of course, but the same drive is still here. Combine a desire to serve with the drive to succeed beyond expectation and you have my focus on this business.

Who are your customers? What kind of people would need or want what you offer?
I do not organise international spectaculars, or large-scale corporate conference retreats. I specialise in personal events such as your aunt's 40th or a street's garage sale weekend. My clients are people with small budgets and little time for "all the frills." They are Brisbane charities, students, parents, clubs and small businesses with big hearts for who they want to party and work with. This is why they come to me.

What’s your unique selling point? Why should I buy from you instead of the other losers?
Practicality and simplicity. I'm not a high-class event company with crazy demands for deposits every four days because there's a seafood shortage. I understand that my clients are not high-rollers with hours of time to spare because I am still a student myself until the end of this year. I am organising events in my lunch hour, as the sun goes down and as I'm about to fall asleep at night. Also, I barter!

What’s next? What’s the big plan?
The big plan at this stage is to expand. I have big ideas for this so-far small gig.

Fairly sure that's the story. If you have any questions like these feel free to e-mail me. Or for any other reason too I suppose!

Current Offers: May

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There will be special prices for clients who refer Jensen Events to others. This includes but isn't limited to:
Market Research
Marketing research is crucial in order to better products & services. Anyone who participates in the market researc
h program (including this survey) will receive further discounts on event management services.

Sponsorship
Jensen Events is always open to sponsorship opportunities. Contact Nicole for a chat over coffee to arrange this.

No more than one offer can be used at any one time by the client.

First Marketing Research Survey

Please take a moment from your busy day to express your views on event management services. The survey will take around five minutes and can be found here. The poll only allows for ten questions, so if you have any other comments to add, please leave them here with your name as you left on the survey.

In addition, I appreciate your patience while this whole thing gets going. I have a lot planned for the website and so the good stuff is on its way!

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