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It’s a known fact (science!) that the way to a person’s heart is through their belly. The food that you serve at your corporate event goes way beyond feeding your guests. Keep your rubbery chicken breast, food trucks are a perfect way to offer diverse a culinary experience that elevates your event, caters to a wide range of dietary needs and palates, and supports broader corporate social responsibility goals. Learn more about how food trucks help deliever diversity to your guest.

Have you ever been to a summer festival where one food truck is always busy? It has long queues all day and outsells everyone else? That's because they are doing something different. They do 1 thing incredibly well. Woodfire pizza. One size. Three choices.  Kids. Adults. Vegan. Done. They know their audience.  They know where they are selling. Other food trucks serve great food, but there is too much choice. Other food trucks do one thing, but the quality, service, and vibe aren't as good. Their queues are shorter because word of mouth isn't buzzing. Do one thing; do it well. Consider this and be like the wood-fired pizza food truck when you speak at your next event. Most speakers use a conference talk to share a list of tips. 4 / 6 / 8 / 12 - I know, I used to do the same. Stop. Don't do this. Tell one story of a moment in your success/career when, against the odds, you won. This is what people want. This is what they will remember. This is the wood fire pizza. When your talk is sharing a list of tips your audience feels like they are staring at the menu board of a food truck with too many choices. Too many choices / too much information means they remember nothing. Plus it's not what they came to the conference for. A conference is a full-on day. Lots to do and see. Which talk to attend? What to miss? Got to get the quality networking in. If you give a 20-minute talk and the event is 6 hours, your talk is less than 6% of the time. Plus, there are generally simultaneous talks in different rooms. So your 6% competes with other professionals' 6%. Just like a festival, the audience needs to choose which band they watch - which food truck they buy from. And which they don't. Keep it simple. Tell that story you have lived. Avoid educating and explaining. GPTS and blogs do that. Inspire and motivate. What to know how Shelley did it? Join me on June 19th at 12.30 UK time for a free webinar. Paid tickets are available that come with resources and coaching. If speaking at events is part of your BD for 2024 / 25, then join me. Link in the comments. #Conferencetalk #keynotespeaker #eventspeaker #csuite Martin Barnes

People opt not to drink alcohol for various reasons, and in the past, their options at events were limited, often just a soda, sparkling water, or plain water. However, today there’s a wide array of alternatives to offer at your gatherings. Keep an eye out for some fantastic recipes coming your way. #conferenceplanner #eventplanning #eventlife #flockeventsllc #conferencelife #professionalconferenceplanner #businessmeetings #teambuilding #corporatefunctions #eventmanagement #corporategathering #businessfunctions #corporateplanning #eventsolutions #corporateservices #corporateoccasions #professionalplanning #eventcoordinator #exhibitormanagement #venuesourcing #housingforevents 

How does it turn out when a CEO meets a food blogger amidst his busy schedules, meetings, and appointments? You are in for a fun chat that I really enjoyed myself with Nameesh Rajamane. Tell me what you think in the comments. #FoodieCEO #BusinessMeetsFood #GourmetTalks #ChefCEOLife #FoodBloggerInsights #FoodpreneurChat

Which drinks and snack brands do you like most? As I'm preparing for the launch of my book, I'm starting to think about catering. I don't want to buy Heineken and Coca-Cola. There are plenty of small entrepreneurs in the UK making great drinks and snacks! Which ones would you recommend I order for an event for 100 people? So far, I'm thinking about: 1) A range of alcohol-free wine from Wednesday's Domaine by Luke Hemsley (Raising EIS) 2) A range of soft drinks from Nix & Kix Ltd | B Corp™ by Kerstin Robinson 3) Some tasty marshmallows from Mallow & Marsh by Harriot Pleydell-Bouverie What other local brands would you like to see at an event? And what do you think of the idea of offering alcohol-free drinks only? It feels like fewer and fewer people are choosing alcohol these days.

I have drunk more zero beers than “real” beers so far this year…. (Okay to say “drunk” and “zero beers” in the same sentence?) Now don’t get me wrong….I still LOVE a juicy, hazy, danky, citrusy, punch me in the face IPA But I treat them now as, well….a treat I read recently that alcohol consumption is down 20% by Gen Z than millennials, showcasing a clear shift due to health and social patterns This shift in behaviour got this Gen Xer thinking Change is inevitable and how you prepare and respond makes all the difference Businesses need to stay nimble, use data, craft strategies to keep ahead of the curve Standing still isn’t an option Many clients I had the fortune of working with at RedFox also needed to change Their metaphorical beer had gone stale We’ve been able to come in and help baseline their operations, collaborate on a strategy, and take concrete actions for improvement And that is why I love what I do If you want to have a chat over a cold beer (“real” or zero) on making positive change I’m here ready Cheers! 🍺 🦊 PS - what’s your favorite non-alcoholic drink of choice? RedFox Consulting Inc. #stayfoxy #changemanagement #strategy

🍕 Turn lunch breaks into a feast of fun! 🥳 Organize a weekly potluck or treat your team to a surprise snack. Good food and good company can transform the mundane into the extraordinary. #LunchtimeFun #OfficeFeast #WorkplaceHappiness #FunAtWork #StructuredStrategies #KesiHoward

This is your mid-week reminder that the little things matter 💫 From a warm greeting and friendly service to beautifully crafted food and beverages, nailing the basics is what makes all the difference to the guest's experience. Don't underestimate the power of attention to detail and the positive impact it can have on your guests (and your bottom line) 🔥 #detailsmatter #customerexperience

🍕 Turn lunch breaks into a feast of fun! 🥳 Organize a weekly potluck or treat your team to a surprise snack. Good food and good company can transform the mundane into the extraordinary. #LunchtimeFun #OfficeFeast #WorkplaceHappiness #FunAtWork #StructuredStrategies #KesiHoward

This conversation brought me great joy and is a rare glimpse behind the scenes of what we're doing at Healthy Anywhere. 2024 so far has been 'extra' intense - even by my standards(!) - and that comes with the territory when you're tackling massive dreams and challenges. More on that later... Check out this interview by the most gracious Mira Dessy, and LMK what you think!