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Melanie Woodward
Highlights
- Creator of the popular Event Planning Blueprint site
- Organized high-profile events for more than a decade
- Teaches others how to succeed in the event planning business
Experience
Melanie Woodward is a former writer for The Balance Small Business, where she wrote on event planning and how to succeed in the event planning business for more than two years.
Woodward has managed high-profile events for Honda, HGTV, and Fortune 500 companies. She has organized fundraisers, large festivals, and promotional events. Now, she is a blogger and speaks about her popular Event Planning Blueprint, which she uses when teaching other event planners how to succeed in the event planning business.
Education
Woodward earned a B.A. of Community Development and Marketing and a Certificate of Entrepreneurship.
Latest From Melanie Woodward
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What Is Event Management? -
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10 Tips to Attract Event Sponsors for your Next Special Event -
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10 Reasons Event Management is the Ideal Business Start-up Opportunity -
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Items You Must Have on Your Event Planning Checklist -
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Tips for Selecting a Caterer for Your Event -
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Tips on How to Grow an Event Planning Business -
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How to Get Your Dream Job in Event Planning -
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Essential Steps for Preparing a Conference Planning Guide -
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How to Help Your Customers See the Value of Event Planning Services -
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Landing a Big Event Planning Client With Little Experience -
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7 Must-Have Publications for Top Event Planners -
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5 Event-Planning Skills You Need for Success -
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Why You Need an Event Planning Checklist -
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Personalization Is the Key to Throwing a Memorable Birthday Party -
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Event Management vs. Planning: What's the Difference? -
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Learn the Ways Careful Event Planning Can Benefit Your Small Business
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