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Merchant Taylors’, 30 Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8JB 020 7450 4459

Conferences are a very good method of getting new business The double dip recession changed the way organisations buy. Companies are no longer searching for bargains and are instead trying to find the lowest risk. Conferences enable you to demonstrate your skills and talk to prospective clients. Additionally, they let you show that working with you poses a very low risk.

Conferences are a good method of gaining new business if run properly. Unless they're run properly though, prices can easily spiral and their effectiveness can reduce. A sizable proportion of a conference's success relies on the conference venue and the companies that attend. These factors thus should be where the time is spent. Almost all of the largest organisations on the planet have offices in the City of London. It is the financial capital of Europe and one of the largest cities globally. Holding a seminar in London makes perfect business sense but it also makes picking out an events venue very hard as there are several superb venues to select from. So what should you search for when choosing a seminar venue? Location The location of the venue can have a huge effect on the number of delegates that attend. The harder it is for delegates to get to the venue, the fewer guests will attend. It's a good idea to pick a London events venue with a central location that's close to most of your guests. Welcome drinks and Canapés Food and drink is always well received by most guests and it is a guaranteed method of impressing. Make sure that you choose a venue that offers tea and coffee on arrival and if you are able to, canapés. Service Making sure that you have invited the right guests is crucial. Often though, sending invitations is left until last and the top priority is put on booking the conference venue and organising audio-video equipment. When booking a venue, you should find one that will look after most of the planning for you. This will enable you to focus on sending invitations to the right guests.

http://www.mtaylorsevents.co.uk

Merchant Taylors’, 30 Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8JB 020 7450 4459

Venue size It is crucial that you book the appropriate sized events venue. Naturally hiring a venue that's too big is wasteful of your budget but it may also make your conference appear unpopular. Booking a conference venue that's too small can make it unpleasant. If you're holding an expo for the very first time, you're probably not going to correctly estimate the number of delegates that will show up when you first try to find conference venues in London. Once your expo gets closer and the amount of delegates that will attend becomes clearer, you need to be able to move conference rooms if required. Make sure your events venue is a success