Mary Jo Wiseman, CMP | AuthorAug 21, 20191 minSix Questions your Website should answerWhat do you offer? Explain what you do in a simple sentence. Who is it for? Who needs the product, service or skills the most. Let...
Mary Jo Wiseman, CMP | AuthorAug 16, 20193 minSite Visit/Review Red RabbitRed Rabbit | 788 Grand Avenue | St. Paul, MN | 651.444.5995 | https://www.redrabbitmn.com My husband and I recently had a chance to...
maryjowisemanJul 15, 20192 minLoraMy site inspection/review of Lora, a sweet boutique hotel that just recently celebrated its first anniversary. 402 South Main Street,...
maryjowisemanJul 14, 20192 minOrganizing PasswordsJeana Walz, Xtreme Assistant Services recently wrote the following article for her newsletter and I thought it too relevant not to share...
maryjowisemanJul 9, 20194 minThe IdeaPadInnovation is THE buzz word in nearly every organization today, from major corporations to small non-profits. As meeting planners, we’re...
Mary Jo Wiseman, CMP | AuthorJun 28, 20192 minHotel Crosby -- Site ReviewLocated at 232 Main Street N, Stillwater, MN. 55082 Opened November 2018. Boutique hotel with a cozy, comfy upscale rustic interior of...
maryjowisemanMay 22, 20193 minWhy Book Reviews MatterBook reviews are critical to an author's success but getting them can be a struggle. I posed the question as to why reviews matter to a...
maryjowisemanMay 17, 20194 minDefinition and Development of a Crisis Management PlanA Crisis Management Plan (sometimes referred to as an Emergency Preparedness Plan) is a document that identifies and assesses potential...
maryjowisemanApr 12, 20192 minNow available as an Audio BookBe one of the first five people to receive a complimentary audible download of “The Meeting Planning Process: A Guide to Planning...
maryjowisemanMar 29, 20193 minThe Meeting Agenda: A WIN-WIN approach to Successful MeetingsA meeting agenda is a list of actionable items requiring attention, discussion, approval, dismissal or delay in the order in which said...
maryjowisemanMar 27, 20193 minElliot Park Hotel Minneapolis Site VisitI had the pleasure of doing a site visit last week with Megan McNally, senior catering manager, at the Elliot Park Hotel Minneapolis and...
maryjowisemanFeb 15, 20194 minWhat is your Medical Risk Management Plan?“There is nothing associated with more liability at an event than a medical emergency improperly managed.” Jonathan Spero, MD | CEO,...
maryjowisemanFeb 5, 20191 minBook UpdateCheck out the most current revisions to my book, “The Meeting Planning Process: A Guide to Planning Successful Meetings” effective...
maryjowisemanJan 24, 20194 minTips for Navigating the Hotel Contract Negotiation ProcessIn a previous post titled “The Hotel Contract Review Process,” I provided the: Definition of a contract. Basic information to look for in...
Mary Jo Wiseman, CMP | AuthorJan 14, 20194 minHotel Contract Review ProcessEarly in my book, I talk about what a daunting task the planning of meetings can be especially for the novice planner or for...
Mary Jo Wiseman, CMP | AuthorJan 3, 20192 minBrain BreaksA business friend of mine, Nancy Nachman, founder and president of The Meetings Concierge recently wrote a blog on her website that I...
maryjowisemanDec 18, 20182 min“Not It” An Approach to LifeWith the holidays fast approaching and knowing full well that while there are many people who relish this time of the year, others who...
maryjowisemanDec 7, 20181 minHow to Keep Your Meetings on TrackDo you have trouble keeping your committee or department meetings on track? I came across this article that just might provide the...
maryjowisemanNov 19, 20181 minHappy ThanksgivingThanksgiving is a time for giving thanks and I have much to be thankful for again this year. As a corporate meeting planner, I had a...
maryjowisemanOct 22, 20184 minSite Review: Graduate Hotel MinneapolisOne of the tasks I liked best in my role as a corporate meeting planner was the site, search and selection process. However, there came...