Creatives Meet Business

Hi there folks! Creatives Meet Business is an event and podcast series based out of Austin, Texas for artists, creatives, freelancers, and solopreneurs to learn the ropes of entrepreneurship. This episode features Sarah Lo, VP of Professional Services at Red Velvet Events, who joined us in June of 2018 during our roundtable event on Event Planning. She shares ALL about communication: with vendors, team members, and volunteers. If you're looking for insights into communication while the stakes are high, tune in! Notes: 0:00 to 2:02 - Ashland Opening Remarks and Intro of Sarah Lo 2:03 to 3:22 - Introduction of Self and Topic Prior Proper Planning Prevents Painfully Poor Production Proactive versus reactive Mantra is to be preventive 3:22 to 6:45 - Timely and Effective Communication What's the best method for communication for THEM (i.e. email, text, social media) Adjust how you communicate so they hear what you need them to hear Set clear expectations - DON'T make assumptions Spell it all out, don't assume