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Meghan Ely

Meghan Ely

Owner, OFD Consulting

Meghan Ely is the owner of wedding PR and wedding marketing firm OFD Consulting. She is a long-time NACE member, and member of the national education committee. More recently, she launched WeddingIndustrySpeakers.com, a go-to resource for in-demand event industry educators.

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Business Operations

Prepping for Holiday Engagements Prepping for Holiday Engagements

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5 Min Read

Prep Your PR for Off-Season

Sales & Marketing

Prep Your PR for Off-Season Prep Your PR for Off-Season

Oct 7, 2024

4 Min Read

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Roundup: Your Favorite 2024 Industry Podcasts

Roundup: Your Favorite 2024 Industry Podcasts

Roundup: Your Favorite 2024 Industry Podcasts

byMeghan Ely, Owner

Building and Maintaining Vendor Relationships in the Busy Season

Professional Development

Building and Maintaining Vendor Relationships in the Busy Season

Building and Maintaining Vendor Relationships in the Busy Season

byMeghan Ely, Owner

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Business Operations

Overwhelmed in the Busy Season? Don't Ignore These Tasks

Overwhelmed in the Busy Season? Don't Ignore These Tasks

byMeghan Ely, Owner

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The Role of Event Design in “Publishability”

The Role of Event Design in “Publishability”

byMeghan Ely, Owner

Event Management

Handling Your "If Only I Had Known" Moments

Handling Your "If Only I Had Known" Moments

byMeghan Ely, Owner

Conferences & Trade Shows

Key Takeaways from Catersource + The Special Event 2024

Key Takeaways from Catersource + The Special Event 2024

byMeghan Ely, Owner

Contracts & Legal Frameworks

How to Handle the "Budget" Talk with Your Client

How to Handle the "Budget" Talk with Your Client

byMeghan Ely, Owner

Professional Development

Beyond the Beginning & End: My Leadership Lessons with WIPA

Beyond the Beginning & End: My Leadership Lessons with WIPA

byMeghan Ely, Owner

Conferences & Trade Shows

Top Tips for Attending CS+TSE in 2024

Top Tips for Attending CS+TSE in 2024

byMeghan Ely, Owner

Sales & Marketing

How to Repurpose Past Events into Engaging Content

How to Repurpose Past Events into Engaging Content

byMeghan Ely, Owner

Professional Development

Didn't Hit Your 2023 Goals? Here's Are the Next Steps

Didn't Hit Your 2023 Goals? Here's Are the Next Steps

byMeghan Ely, Owner

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Professional Development

Business Resilience in the Age of Uncertainty

Business Resilience in the Age of Uncertainty

byMeghan Ely, Owner

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Trendy vs. Timeless: Keeping Your Event Design Relevant

Trendy vs. Timeless: Keeping Your Event Design Relevant

byMeghan Ely, Owner

Tools & Technology

Roundup: Your Favorite 2023 Industry Podcasts

Roundup: Your Favorite 2023 Industry Podcasts

byMeghan Ely, Owner

Corporate Events

How to Transition Your Brand Into the Luxury Market

How to Transition Your Brand Into the Luxury Market

byMeghan Ely, Owner

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Nearing the Other Side: Is the Wedding Boom Dying Down?

Nearing the Other Side: Is the Wedding Boom Dying Down?

byMeghan Ely, Owner

Self-Auditing Your Systems & Processes for Sustainability

Self-Auditing Your Systems & Processes for Sustainability

byMeghan Ely, Owner

Red Flags to Look for in Prospective Clients

Red Flags to Look for in Prospective Clients

byMeghan Ely, Owner

Professional Development

The Secret to Building Lasting Relationships with Your Fellow Event Pros

The Secret to Building Lasting Relationships with Your Fellow Event Pros

byMeghan Ely, Owner

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Tools & Technology

Maximizing Social Proof in 2023

Maximizing Social Proof in 2023

byMeghan Ely, Owner

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Prepping Your Business for the Second Year of the Wedding Boom

Prepping Your Business for the Second Year of the Wedding Boom

byMeghan Ely, Owner

Conferences & Trade Shows

First Time at TSE? Here’s What the Veterans Want You to Know

First Time at TSE? Here’s What the Veterans Want You to Know

byMeghan Ely, Owner

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Business Operations

Determining the Right Goals for Your Event Business in 2023

Determining the Right Goals for Your Event Business in 2023

byMeghan Ely, Owner

Tools & Technology

Out with the Old: Signs That Your Event Business Needs an Upgrade This Year

Out with the Old: Signs That Your Event Business Needs an Upgrade This Year

byMeghan Ely, Owner

Contracts & Legal Frameworks

What to Do When Major Details Change in Your Client's Event

What to Do When Major Details Change in Your Client's Event

byMeghan Ely, Owner

Viva Magenta: Pantone calls for a colorful 2023

Viva Magenta: Pantone calls for a colorful 2023

byMeghan Ely, Owner

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Professional Development

Breaking Free from the Plateau in Your Business

Breaking Free from the Plateau in Your Business

byMeghan Ely, Owner

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Sales & Marketing

Attracting New Clients That Are Just Your Type

Attracting New Clients That Are Just Your Type

byMeghan Ely, Owner

Tools & Technology

Seasonality and How it Can Affect Your Offerings

Seasonality and How it Can Affect Your Offerings

byMeghan Ely, Owner

Professional Development

Investing in Your Employees: Do's and Don'ts of Effective Leadership

Investing in Your Employees: Do's and Don'ts of Effective Leadership

byMeghan Ely, Owner

Business Operations

Maximizing the Summer Lull in Events

Maximizing the Summer Lull in Events

byMeghan Ely, Owner

Professional Development

Self-Care Tips to Make Busy Season Less Stressful

Self-Care Tips to Make Busy Season Less Stressful

byMeghan Ely, Owner

Professional Development

Your Internal Organization Overhaul for Spring Cleaning

Your Internal Organization Overhaul for Spring Cleaning

byMeghan Ely, Owner

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