Events Manager
We’re Hiring Experienced Events Managers. Our Events Managers are primarily responsible for executing multiple events and projects in live and…
FREELANCERS
FREELANCERS Hey Creator, Idea Maker, Problem Solver, Forward Thinker, Boundary Pusher! We’re expanding our database of freelancers! With over 20…
20 Tips to Maximise Your Virtual Event Strategy
20 Tips to Maximise Your Virtual Event Strategy The events industry has evolved significantly over the last year. Have…
Level 1 Allowances and the Opportunity of In-Person Events
Level 1 Allowances and the Opportunity of In-Person Events Live or face-to-face event experiences are a reality again. Tired of…
The Importance of Supplier Relationships In A Remote World
The Importance of Supplier Relationships In A Remote World Today’s world is all about remote work and if this isn’t…
Event Speaker Management in a Virtual World
Speaker Management in a Virtual World Covid 19 caught our industry off guard, no one could deny it. We as…
The Power of the Internet and the Need for a Great Online Presence.
The power of the Internet and the need for a great online presence. Being relegated to working from home, shopping…
From In-Person to Digital: The Liberty Case Study
From In-Person to Digital: The Liberty Case Study How do you seamlessly match the in-person experience for a large-scale audience…
Looking Ahead To The 2021 Event Landscape – and beyond!
Looking Ahead To The 2021 Event Landscape – and beyond! The move to remote is no longer a new phenomenon…
Ongoing partnerships: Cool Ideas ISP Creative Agency
Ongoing partnerships: Cool Ideas ISP Creative Agency 2021 has started with a whirlwind of activity for Worx Group! Amongst all…
Worx Group’s Lessons in going Virtual
Worx Group’s Lessons in going Virtual As the shift to virtual continues to gather momentum during Lockdown Level 3, corporate…
It’s not all about Digital Events, it’s about going Hybrid
It’s not all about Digital Events, it’s about going Hybrid The end is nigh, the end of Lockdown that is.…
Simple Strategies to Deliver Online Events
Simple Strategies to deliver Online Events In our previous post we covered the 3 Building Blocks we feel are crucial…
3 Building Blocks of Hosting Online Events
3 Building Blocks of Hosting Online Events As Covid – 19 pushes marketers, managers, leaders and sales teams into online…
What makes a product launch successful? The MyMo Case Study
What makes a product launch successful? The MyMo case study The client, Standard Bank. The product, the brand-new MyMo…
Why Internal Events Still Matter
Why Internal Events Still Matter If you’re trying to grow your brand, increase your customer base and establish yourself in…
Can your event planner measure and report on ROI?
Can your event planner measure and report on roi? In our second article on 10 things your event planner should…
Rethinking engagement at exhibition stands
Rethinking engagement at exhibition stands The exhibition space can be daunting and exhausting for exhibitors and attendees alike. While standing…
Can your event planner provide strategic insight?
Can your event planner provide strategic insight? What do you expect of a high-quality event planner? What criteria do you…
The power of agency partnerships
The power of agency partnerships Pulling off an event that’s groundbreaking, memorable and fosters the ongoing loyalty of your customers…
How and why you need to make wellness part of your events
How and why you need to make wellness part of your events In the wake of rising incidents of chronic…
Top 5 ways to market your event on a shoestring
Top 5 ways to market your event on a shoestring budget When it comes to pulling off a successful event,…
Our top five KPIs to measure your event’s success
Our top five KPIs to measure your event’s success Gauging whether your event was a success can’t be deduced from…
How wearable tech adds value to events
How wearable tech adds value to events When it comes to fitness and entertainment, wearable technology has almost become passé.…
Find your niche: why cut-and-paste eventing doesn’t work
Find your niche: why cut-and-paste eventing doesn’t work If you attend an event that you enjoy, you might think it’s…
Fatal Flaws: Why Experiential Marketing Campaigns Fail
Fatal Flaws: Why Experiential Marketing Campaigns Fail Experiential marketing: at Worx Group, we’ll be the first to tell you that…
Cybersecurity Matters: Here’s how to mitigate the risks
Cyber security Matters: how to mitigate the risks Hosting an event gives you access to a considerable amount of personal…
Four essential tips for a successful experiential campaign
Four essential tips for a successful experiential campaign Pulling off an experiential campaign, exhibition or activation that turns former strangers…
Experiential Marketing is Surging: Are You Keeping Up?
Experiential Marketing is Surging: Are You Keeping Up? In a world overrun by adverts, promotions and deals promoting every product,…
Measuring event ROI: impossible feat or simple process?
Measuring event ROI: impossible feat or simple process? If you’re responsible for your brand’s marketing events and campaigns, you need…
Pulling the Plug on Traditional Conferencing
Pulling the Plug on Traditional Conferencing If the thought of rows and rows of attendees clicking away on their complimentary…
Where You Should Be Spending Your Event Budget in 2019
Where You Should Be Spending Your Event Budget in 2019 Money talk never gets old. Whether you’re planning for a…
Creating Event Content That Matters
Creating Event Content That Matters Before you host an event, you need to be able to answer the following questions…
5 Tips for organising an event from across the world
5 Tips for organising an event from across the world Organising an international event can be an exhilarating experience. It’s…
7 Things To Avoid when Planning A Virtual Event
7 Things To Avoid when Planning A Virtual Event The digital age has done for the events industry what no…
Event Design: What You Need to Know
Event Design: What You Need to Know Think about the most impressive event you’ve ever attended. What made it so…
Video Production: A Game Changer in Events
Video Production: A Game Changer in Events There’s no doubting it: video isn’t going anywhere. As time becomes an ever-scarcer…
Best Practice for Levelling up Your Events
Best Practice for Levelling up Your Events The Event industry is dynamic and continues to evolve. We’re seeing rapid growth…
When Event Tech Goes Wrong: Solutions From Behind The Scenes
When Event Tech Goes Wrong: Solutions From Behind The Scenes We love it that technology can turn a simple event…
The Many Hats of an Event Planner
The Many Hats of an Event Planner Project planners seem to have all the fun. Globetrotting from one destination to…
WOW Your Manager With Your Next Big Idea
WOW Your Manager With Your Next Big Idea We’ve often spoken about whether event professionals are born or made, and…
Getting Creative with Your Event Nice-To-Haves
Getting Creative with Your Event Nice-To-Haves In a previous blog we discussed five event must-haves that we believe act as…
Simulcast Conferences – Thoughts From Our MD
Simulcast Conferences – Thoughts From Our MD Our Worx Group Managing Director, Jessica MacRoberts, shares her thoughts on hosting a…
The Power of Unconventional Venues
The Power of Unconventional Venues For the modern-day Event Planner, unconventional eventing is an undeniable trend in the future. Done…
How AI is Powering the Exhibitions of The Future
How AI is Powering the Exhibitions of The Future Just look around you and you’ll see that there’s no doubt…
Plan Your Next Event Without Any Overtime
Plan Your Next Event Without Any Overtime When it comes to event planning, our event professionals soon find that this…
Strategies To Drive Attendees To Your Exhibition Stand
Strategies To Drive Attendees To Your Exhibition Stand Events are a great way to get brands in front of their…
Meet The Family: Mpho, Tumi and Bonolo join Worx Group
Meet The Family: Mpho, Tumi and Bonolo join Worx Group After years of friendship and working together, we are thrilled…
Best Social Media Practice for Live Events
Best Social Media Practice for Live Events Eventing Marketing and Social Media have become synonymous in the world we live…
Technology and The Events Industry
Technology and The Events Industry Earlier this year we put together an event trends e-book with 6 core trends predictions…
Green Events: Rookie Mistakes to Avoid
Green Events: Rookie Mistakes to Avoid We’re seeing more and more event planners trying to adopt the practice of ‘green…
Entering an Event Professional Mindset
Entering an Event Professional Mindset Enthusiastic, punctual, able to think on your feet, and endlessly organised – these are just…
Offsetting Your Most Expensive Event Must-Haves
Offsetting Your Most Expensive Event Must-Haves As event managers, we all have dreams of an endless budget, but in reality,…
Worx Group’s Top Tips for Working with A Difficult Venue
Worx Group’s Top Tips for Working with A Difficult Venue When you’re a bride searching for the perfect venue to…
The Rise of the Unconference
The Rise of the Unconference In a time of growing input from guests, ever-increasing pressure to create incredible content, an…
Want To Host A Great Event & Save Money? Hire An Events Company
Want To Host A Great Event & Save Money? Hire An Events Company There’s no denying that South Africa is…
The Truths That No one Tells You About Being an Event Planner
The Truths That No one Tells You About Being an Event Planner We’re often faced with enthusiastic, fresh-faced young business…
5 Tips To Boost Networking At Your Next Event
5 Tips To Boost Networking At Your Next Event Event planners are challenged now more than ever to #bringbacknetworking and…
The After Party: Essential Things to Do After Your Event
The After Party: Essential Things to Do After Your Event Curtain down, guests departed, event wrapped… The perfect time to…
Planning A Fundraiser: What You Need to Know
Planning A Fundraiser: What You Need to Know Since we first started our business, we’ve been lucky enough to be…
Event Budgeting: Common Event Budgeting Mistakes
Event Budgeting: Common Event Budgeting Mistakes As event planners, our budget is our best friend. With so many of the…
How To Use Social Media to Promote Your Event
How To Use Social Media to Promote Your Event Social Media has gone from being a personal networking tool between…
Speaker Management 101
Speaker Management 101 For as long as there have been events, there have been event managers and there have been…
Problem Solving At Events
Problem Solving At Events The events industry is filled with surprises – some good and some bad. In a previous…
Learning from Negative Event Feedback
Learning from Negative Event Feedback We’ve all been there: Months of hard work, weeks of preparation, and days of stress…
Understanding Event Return on Investment (ROI)
Understanding Event Return on Investment (ROI) When it comes to eventing, calculating event return on investment (ROI) can be complicated.…
How to Build a Successful Event Workshop
How to Build a Successful Event Workshop Over the past few years we’ve seen an increase in the number of…
The Ultimate Intro to Event Gamification
The Ultimate Intro to Event Gamification There’s no getting around it: gaming is everywhere. From entire communities playing in virtual…
Event Budgeting: Making Informed Budget Estimates
Event Budgeting: Making Informed Budget Estimates When you’re deep in the excitement of planning a new event, sometimes the last…
The Biggest Event Fails to Avoid
The Biggest Event Fails to Avoid We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: When you’re in the event…
Time Saving Hacks for Event Planners
Time Saving Hacks for Event Planners Event planners all over the world could do with a bit more of two…
The Importance of Building Strong Relationships with Event Suppliers
The Importance of Building Strong Relationships with Event Suppliers When you’ve been in the industry for over 20 years, you…
8 Tactics to Make Your Next Event Greener
8 Tactics to Make Your Next Event Greener Greener eventing has been one of the major trends we’ve picked up…
Professional MCs – They’re Worth It
Professional MCs – They’re Worth It Here’s a little insight – you’d probably be surprised by how often we’re faced…
Why A Great AV Tech Supplier Can Be the Key to Success
Why A Great AV Tech Supplier Can Be the Key to Success We’ve all been there: You’re in the throes…
Worx Group Young Talent: Meet Thato and Merveille
Worx Group Young Talent: Meet Thato and Merveille In our last blog post we caught up with two young talents…
Worx Group Young Talent: Meet Chandelle and Abigail
Worx Group Young Talent: Meet Chandelle and Abigail Internship programs continue to assist in bridging the gap for graduates and…
Event Must-Haves vs. Event Nice-To-Haves
Event Must-Haves vs. Event Nice-To-Haves When you’re starting to plan your next big event, things can get overwhelming. With so…
The Perfect Event Brief
The Perfect Event Brief Punctual, organised, creative: These are some of the qualities commonly used to describe an exceptional event…
The Art of the site visit
The Art of the site visit If you ask any experienced event planner what items top their event to-do list,…
Are You A Born Events Planner?
Are You A Born Events Planner? From award ceremonies to concerts and even office year – end functions, the lifestyle…
How to Develop a Winning Content Strategy
How to Develop a Winning Content Strategy If you’re organising an event, chances are you’ll have access to a fair…
Turning Event Guests into Brand Ambassadors
Turning Event Guests into Brand Ambassadors In today’s event climate, we’ve already established that the growing experience economy means that…
How to Define Your Event Goals And Objectives
How to Define Your Event Goals And Objectives Introduction Event planning has become more than just organising get-togethers that people…
The Power of Unconventional Venues
The Power of Unconventional Venues For the modern-day Event Planner, unconventional eventing is an undeniable trend in the future. Done…
Creating More Inclusive Events
Creating More Inclusive Events In the past, planning an event usually meant structuring it around the message that your team…
Using Technology to Personalise Your Event Experience
Using Technology to Personalise Your Event Experience We’re well into 2018, and when it comes to event trends for this…
Event Budgeting: Money Saving Tips
Event Budgeting: Money Saving Tips There’s always a great thrill in planning corporate events, but once budget talks are on…
Event Budgeting: The Basics
Event Budgeting: The Basics When you’re planning an event for the first time, few things are more daunting than putting…
What is The Experience Economy?
What is The Experience Economy? “Goods and services are no longer enough.” Way back in 1999, this sentence was the…
Five ways to ensure your attendees have FOMO about your next event
Five ways to ensure your attendees have FOMO about your next event It takes a lot of work to properly…
What Not to Do When Planning an Event
What Not to Do When Planning an Event Stress is an almost unavoidable aspect of planning any large-scale event, and…
Four questions to guide your event planning
Four questions to guide your event planning Events are a powerful way to showcase your brand, so your brand values…
Inspiring People – The Oaklands Country Manor Team
Inspiring People – The Oaklands Country Manor Team It’s incredibly inspiring to find another business that holds the same values…
Looking Back – Incentive Trips
Worx Group Incentive Trips For many companies, incentive trips are a crucial part of the process of awarding and rewarding…
Awarding and rewarding – The value of recognising teams
Awarding and rewarding – The value of recognising teams Words by Worx Group Managing Director, Jessica MacRoberts Anyone who knows…
Thuto Masihleho – From Events Intern to Project Coordinator
Thuto Masihleho – From Events Intern to Project Coordinator There are few things that inspire us more than getting to…
The Real Value of Exhibitions
The Real Value of Exhibitions We’ve all experienced exhibitions in a professional space. The question you should be asking yourself…
Worx Group welcomes Selz Visions as 2017 IMPACT Enterprise Development Partner
Worx Group welcomes Selz Visions as 2017 IMPACT Enterprise Development Partner Worx Group is pleased to announce that Tlakale Somo,…
Worx Group & Oak House Vocational Academy Trial Work Experience Pilot Programme
Worx Group & Oak House Vocational Academy Trial Work Experience Pilot Programme Education is incredibly important to Worx Group, so…
Finding Design Inspiration at Design Indaba
Finding Design Inspiration at Design Indaba Our team leaders Gerrit and Leilani recently attended Design Indaba in Cape Town to…
Who knew that the simple act of drinking water would end up building a classroom?
Who knew that the simple act of drinking water would end up building a classroom? We’ve been incredibly inspired by…
Thato Selau – From Design Intern to Junior Designer
Thato Selau – From Design Intern to Junior Designer We’ve always been passionate about the interns we take on and…
Worx Group achieves Level 2 BBBEE status
Worx Group achieves Level 2 BBBEE status Worx Group has concluded a corporate restructure that sees its empowerment rating improve…
Outdoor Events: The Importance of Planning and People
Outdoor Events: The Importance of Planning and People 2017 sees Worx Group back on site for a major client at…
New Projects Team Leader – Leilani de Graad
New Projects Team Leader – Leilani de Graad Worx Group are incredibly proud to announce that Leilani de Graad has…
Worx Group Newtown Shoot
Worx Group Newtown Shoot We’re incredibly proud of the amazing people that make up our Worx Group team. The work…
Applications Open: IMPACT Enterprise Development Programme 2017
Applications Open: IMPACT Enterprise Development Programme 2017 As part of our ongoing transformational plans, Worx Group is now accepting applications…
Kim & Jess – Our Lionesses of Africa
Kim & Jess – Our Lionesses of Africa With the Lionesses of Africa conference having just taken place in Joburg,…
The Worx Group Enterprise Development Programme
When an opportunity comes along to help out in a new company with great potential, we jump at the chance…
Keeping The Energy Up – Kim’s 5 Top Tips
Keeping The Energy Up – Kim’s 5 Top Tips When you’re running an event or a roadshow over a few…
Taking your team away? Here’s what to remember…
Taking your team away? Here’s what to remember… We recently took the opportunity to spend a little time out of…
New Design Team Leader – Gerrit Breitenbach
New Design Team Leader – Gerrit Breitenbach We’re proud to announce that Gerrit Breitenbach, who has been a part of…
Opportunity Everywhere: ICC Annual Meeting
Opportunity Everywhere: ICC Annual Meeting case study Since we first opened our doors, we’ve taken on projects of all shapes…