Wake me up when it's friday

Wake Me Up When It's Friday!!!!!

That is exactly the way one part of me feels right now. But that part that loves planning events just wants to go on.
I have always wondered how people cope when they have huge events. In my case I feel a lot of tension, that brings me to what i would like to discuss.


I feel tension, nervousness, sometimes pressured but all in all I love what I do.


There are different ways to ease these pressures. Majorly is to delegate. Delegate! Delegate! Delegate! I have heard that over and over again but where do you find good hands? Is it possible to have a staff that shares your dream?
I wish I knew the answers, so people help me out here!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello!!!!!!!! It's been ages

It's been ages! I have missed blogging but i promise i have repented.
This being the rainy season it isn't one of the best times for weddings.
Today I thought to say Hello and I will definitely be back!

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Questions I Can't Answer

Questions I Have No Answers For.

Several courses later and I still come across customers that I don't seem to know how to satisfy. Even after applying all the tricks in the book it just does not work.

What do you do? I really do need answers. I have researched countless times and I don't seem to be making any significant progress. It is just not working.

In the corporate gift world care is taken every step of the way to ensure that both parties understand each other. In cases where we work with logos, colors etc. We make sure that everything is specified and agreed upon before going ahead to produce.

What do you do when you deliver and the customer says he is not satisfied with the product and you know it was all approved by him not just verbally but by email or on paper.

You stand the chance of loosing the customer if you try to argue and bring up evidences, there is also no guarantee that you would not loose the customer anyway. So, what do you do?

You have customers that have supposedly built a brand and don't have their logos saved in good quality. Now this is allowed, but then when it is needed for certain jobs it has to be improved upon. Sometimes for the purpose of the initial sample or presentation with no guarantee that the job is yours, who bears the cost?

Now here is this scenario. I am asked to do a presentation, which I gladly do. After the presentations you are asked  to keep certain samples to allow them deliberate further or discuss with his boss. Yet they refuse to pay for the samples, they don't return it and they end up not ordering from me? Do I keep quiet and hope that another job might come  my way or do I demand payment?

Presentations! Presentations! Presentations! It always looks really nice when it is done. It gives the customers a clearer view of what to expect from you. Who foots the bill?

It seems like I have an endless array of questions and I need urgent answers.

It's A Learning Process.

It's often said that we keep learning. In this past month I have realized that more than ever before.
At Rubans Rouge every arm has been put to test.
The corporate gifts arm has been busy with the golf tournament gifts and considering it is the end of the year we have to meet the needs of all our corporate clients.





Our knowledge of gifts and gift giving also grew and our event planning skills put to test with the organization of the 50@50 Nigerian Women: The Journey So Far.

We have beautiful souvenirs to mark the golden jubilee of our great nation.

Our events arm has been on their feet organizing this event which includes a historic exhibition of the Nigerian woman in New York and then Nigeria. It got all heated up after the First Lady Of Nigeria, Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan unveiled the logo.
I will share with you some of the things i have learnt.
1. It is important to multitask. Sometimes you need to make important decisions on several things all at once.
2. It is important to employ capable hands. As it is impossible to do everything yourself it is important to employ people you can trust to a large extent to handle certain aspects of your project.
3. Stay calm. This is easier said than done but it is important. I found out that you take better decisions when you are calm and actually save time.
4. Take notes. During meetings or when you are alone important points cross your mind and at that point you are actually convinced you will remember it when you need it but most times when you need it you just never get it like the first time.
5. Anything can go wrong. Some things are just out of your control for instance the loudspeaker. My suggestion? Always have a plan B
6. Always take courses there is no such thing as too much knowledge.
7. Align yourself with the best in every field, irrespective of what part of the world they are. I assure you there is something to learn.

These and many more I have learnt. Have a lovely Weekend!

Training our hostesses for greater efficiency.

Our event planning arm discovered that for every event we have handled we had issues with the efficiency of the hostesses.

We then decided to do an in-house training. We did a thorough training and our hostesses left very satisfied.

At RR we believe that the hostesses are an important part of the ceremony.

We touched on every aspect of the etiquette of hosting. It was an eye opener for both the attendees and the Rubans Rouge (RR)  staff. There was a question and answer session.

All in all we had a great time. Now we can boast of having a good bunch of hostess.

Welcome to the RR family.