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The face2face MeetingsNet blog is an eclectic mix of news about meetings and events, hospitality, and business travel, along with helpful hints and the occasional rant.

Highlights
Need some career counseling?
Jun 17, 2009
Whether you're hit with the layoff stick during this tough economy or just looking to strengthen your position with your organization, we...
Ben Stein on meetings
Jun 16, 2009
I just finally got around to looking at this clip of Ben Stein talking about meetings on CBS last week. He's...
I'm back (part 2)
Jun 16, 2009
In addition to changing my latitudes and attitudes from southern seas to Massachusetts grays (what is up with...
I'm back (part 1)
I'm back (part 1)
Jun 16, 2009
In case you wondered why face2face went dark for the past week, I was officially goofing off, on vacation sailing in the Abacos. I know, life is tough! Remember what I said about t-shirts being a good giveaway? Here's a data point of one proving...
Doug Ducate on trade shows vs. other marketing venues
Jun 08, 2009
The trade show business may have dipped almost 12 percent in early 2009, but here's CEIR's Doug Ducate putting those CEIR Index first quarter results in context by comparing them to the newpaper and other business advertising (you have to rub it...
A good apology goes a long way
Jun 06, 2009
And if you need proof, just check out this post: Sometimes sorry is the best PR, by Alli Gerkman. The point we all should take to heart and repeat endlessly when one thing goes bad, then another, then a whole cascade of bad things drench us in...
Off topic but funny: The calorie quiz
Jun 05, 2009
This tongue-in-cheek calorie quiz from the Boston Globe cracked me up completely. Plus, I think I aced it, which is probably not a good thing. Here's a taste: ...
Event promotion tips
Jun 05, 2009
Looking for some tips to promote your meeting? Check out these ideas from The Forum Effect. I would emphasize writer Susan...
Paying for in-room coffee
Jun 02, 2009
In-room coffee pots are on my mind these days, having just (barely) survived an overnight in New York at a hotel that doesn't...
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