http://competeat.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Tom B. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:39:35 GMT 2010-01-02T16:39:35Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977586576 If you’re considering organizing a competitive event, you have probably thought about sponsorship. Watch any live or televised sporting event and your eyes will be bombarded with a mind-boggling array . . . Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:01:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977586576 Tom B. 2009-02-06T20:01:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374651 A large part of managing your finances is making sure that you have control over your funds through budgeting, but it is also a good idea to consider ways to increase revenue at your events. Installment . . . Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:57:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374651 Tom B. 2008-06-16T15:57:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374649 Finding reliable staff to help you run your event is a key ingredient to a successful competition. Whether you are recruiting volunteers or hiring people to help you, these individuals can assist you . . . Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:56:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374649 Tom B. 2008-06-16T15:56:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374644 There are numerous ways to attract sponsors to your event. Each of them works well, and if you follow them you should have success in attracting sponsors to back your events. #1: Remember That Sponsorships . . . Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:52:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374644 Tom B. 2008-06-16T15:52:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374641 Sponsorship has shown up in our previous installments and it is an important topic to cover because it is involved in most aspects of event management. The first installment in our series on sponsorship . . . Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:50:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374641 Tom B. 2008-06-16T15:50:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374638 The Internet is a great way to promote your event to a large group of people quickly. Although we mentioned online promotion in the previous installment it is important to go into more detail about it . . . Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:47:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374638 Tom B. 2008-06-16T15:47:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374635 Promotion is one of the most imperative aspects of planning an event. Without promotion, no one will know about your event and you will have no registrants, athletes or attendees. This article will cover . . . Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:43:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374635 Tom B. 2008-06-16T15:43:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374629 There are a variety of things that can be given out tocompetition winners during your events. This installment will examine a portion of them.   #1: Cash Prizes Cash prizes are a great . . . Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:36:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374629 Tom B. 2008-06-16T15:36:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374624 Prizes are a huge part of any competition. There are many benefits to providing prizes to the winners of your events and there are a multitude of things that can be given. This installment will explore . . . Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:34:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374624 Tom B. 2008-06-16T15:34:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374622 Now that we have taken a look at the best fundraising strategies, it is beneficial to discuss the different types of ways that you can fundraise for your organization. This next installment covers . . . Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:30:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374622 Tom B. 2008-06-16T15:30:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374620 It is well known that organizations require money in order to run properly. Managing events is a great way to raise money for your organization, as is collecting membership dues. This next installment . . . Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:27:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374620 Tom B. 2008-06-16T15:27:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374592 Managing your finances is another factor that needs to be taken into account to run an event. As we are all aware, organizing events costs time and money, and without properly examining how much money . . . Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:05:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977374592 Tom B. 2008-06-16T15:05:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977372499 It is beneficial to promote your event website through other sources so that you can reach potential attendees and competitors. It is important to remember that for some of these sources it is key to . . . Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:19:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977372499 Tom B. 2008-06-13T20:19:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977372494   The Internet is a great place to inform the public about your event, and there are a few key ideas that are important to know with regard to your event websites. This installment discusses the . . . Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:13:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977372494 Tom B. 2008-06-13T20:13:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977372486 Ensuring that everyone who attends your event is safe is a big concern for event managers. Fortunately, there are many things that will create a safer environment for people partaking in your competitions. . . . Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:10:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977372486 Tom B. 2008-06-13T20:10:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977372476 While it is nice to host a charity event to help support a cause, it is important to remember that you do not want to go into debt while planning the competition. That is why the third installment of . . . Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:02:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977372476 Tom B. 2008-06-13T20:02:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977372467 Now that you have a sense of some of the main components ofrunning a charity event, our second installment in the charity event series will cover the importance of knowing how charity events can be beneficial . . . Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:58:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977372467 Tom B. 2008-06-13T19:58:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977372422 Many successful sports events have been organized to benefit charities. There is a wide selection of topics that fall under running a successful charity competition. The article covers five key components . . . Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:31:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977372422 Tom B. 2008-06-13T19:31:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977363064 Summary The Boatyard Bar & Grill Annual Fishing Tournament is a tradition in Maryland and marks the opening day of the Trophy Striped Bass season. In 2008, tournament organizer Dick Franyo needed . . . Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:51:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977363064 Tom B. 2008-06-06T11:51:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977363046 This is a follow-up article to "Regatta Management: Reflecting Industry Change" Make sure the solution or provider: Specializes in regattas: There are plenty of providers who will . . . Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:33:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977363046 Tom B. 2008-06-06T11:33:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977363035 There's become an expectation within society these days to be able to manage and do just about everything online: Dating, paying your taxes, grocery shopping, banking, buying concert tickets, and renting . . . Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:10:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977363035 Tom B. 2008-06-06T11:10:28Z