Poems, Plots, and Pointers

How to Succeed in Events without Really Trying

Happy national poetry month everyone!!

To celebrate what is, in my opinion, the best month of the year, I wanted to show the ways that poetry can truly incorporate any subject. This is all part of my scheme to share my passions with the world, cue the evil laughter, you're already here so you fell for it!

Acrostics are usually one of the first poem structures we learn, though we may not know it. Taking your name and writing out various other words (your favorite animal, or snack perhaps) to spell it using the first letter, making mnemonics in science class, or writing a mother’s day card declaring something akin to “my mother, overly amazing, magical woman,” are field occurrences of this poetic style. The formal definition in the dictionary is:

Acrostic, n.

1. a poem, word puzzle, or other composition in which certain letters in each line form a word or words.

But us poets like to play around with things whenever we can.

Take a minute out of your day to learn a bit more about how to perfect your events and a new style of writing here, and then try your hand at an Acrostic about your field of work!

Everyone is there for a reason, make sure that you give them a reason to include you in that plan.

Visuals are key to catching attention, static images don't do the trick in a crowded show!

Engage with attendees, they are often not likely to stop by and learn about what you have to offer unless you make yourself accessible.

Networking on the floor is a different game, you can make amazing connections in person that pay off either immediately, or six months later, or you can finally close a connection you've been talking to online for months.

Technology allows for a more thorough on floor method of education and lead capturing, and showcases your brand while optimizing your budget and presence on the floor into relationships you can use.

Statistics don't lie--when it comes to attendee attention and retention, video is king.

If you’d like some more inspiration, here is one of my favorite Acrostics–John Keat’s poem for his sister: Georgiana Augusta Keats.