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5 Fun and Effective Team Building Ideas to Boost Collaboration and Morale

June 18, 2023 by McKenzi Taylor

What is your current workplace setup? Are your employees working from the office, home, or hybrid? Well, regardless of your approach to work, I bet it’s difficult to get your whole team together at times.

The truth is, regardless of the work styles, team building can bring morale, productivity and a sense of purpose to your employees.

Yet the idea of team building ideas for employees may differ from one professional to another. Some may feel team collaboration could be over Zoom calls, office retreats, or potlucks, or your company may not be having any engagement at all.

Whatever it is, you need to build your team regularly. Not just in the event of another pandemic, recession, or anything else, it has to be done at least a couple of times a year. Team building has a profound effect on your company, profit, and your employee’s wellbeing, much more than you think.

To save you time, I’ve come up with a list in this article of top team building ideas for any work setting. Check it out below!

Why team building?

It may seem obvious what team building can provide, but let’s pause for a second and go beyond the surface level. Before diving into team-building ideas for employees, let’s look at the advantages it provides for both your business and your staff.

Benefits of team building for business

Higher chances of profitability

In today’s times, we allocate so much of our attention to research & design, marketing, customer service, and more to increase our income; it can often become tedious. One way that often gets overlooked is by looking inwards to your employees. Research by Gallup shows employees are happier when they’re engaged, and a business is less likely to suffer from high absenteeism and staff turnover.

Greater reputation

If you want to scale your business, then reputation is everything. According to the American Psychological Association, 80% of employees with wellbeing initiatives at their workplace are more likely to recommend their place of work to others.

This means if your company has team-building initiatives that allow them to feel good, you could receive more referrals for job roles and greater opportunities for your business. Plus, from a public point of view, more people might want to come to work for you.

More productive

When you take on any idea of team building for employees and implement it for your business, your company will likely become more productive. One of the major reasons businesses lack productivity is their own internal health.

For example, your employees could suffer from high stress levels if you’re in a fast-paced industry with high demands. High stress levels are linked with fatigue, depression, and more. On the contrary, if your employees are engaged, more connected with their workplace, and happier, they’ll likely experience burnout less, be healthier, and more productive.

Benefits of team building for employees

Enhanced communication

If you run team-building activities outside of your office, your employees will likely communicate more. Because of this, they’ll better understand their coworkers better and pending work to be done, allowing them to build more meaningful relationships at work and greater happiness as a whole.

Higher motivation levels

Regular team building inside or outside the office can result in higher employee motivation and morale. Often team building activities allow employees to break from their typical daily work routine, and often, there’s fun and spontaneity mixed in. Because of this, your employees may feel more connected to their job, valued, and have a positive mindset throughout their work day.

Better problem solving

Often many team-building ideas for employees involve tasks with critical thinking, creative solutions, and problem-solving. When your employees are regularly engaged in these challenges, their ability to solve problems in the workplace will often become quicker. Plus, they will be open-minded to problem solving, leaving them feeling more confident in their job.

5 Team building ideas for employees

Now that you know just how beneficial team building can be for your employees and business, let’s delve right into ideas.

1. Take them outdoors

One of the best ways to build up your team and develop a positive company culture is by taking them outdoors. Simply getting away from a concrete space and doing wonders for the whole team’s mental health. Even research shows time spent in nature can improve mental health and reduce symptoms associated with depression and anxiety. It’s a win-win for everyone! To inspire you, here are some ideas you might want to consider:

Scavenger hunt
Hiking
Obstacle courses
Charity walkathon
Tree planting
Beach cleanup

2. Indoor activities

You can always think about indoor activities if you don’t have the resources to take your teams right into nature or work right in the heart of the city. This could either be onsite or offsite, whatever suits you the most. Here are some indoor team-building ideas for inspiration:

Escape rooms
Board game tournament
Shark tank
Rock climbing
Cooking competitions
Charades

3. Team building for remote workers

If a lot of your team works remotely, then there are still many possible options! Here are some ideas for employees who work remotely:

Live coworking
Have each employee show them around their home
Have a virtual breakfast or lunch club
Host a digital wine tasting event
Conduct live musical performances
Have show-and-tell sessions

4. Team building ideas for contract workers

Do you have many contract workers in your company? If so, you might be pushed for time to take them out of their role for the day. Don’t worry, though; there are still lots of options for contract workers:

Office quiz
Lunch and learn session
Office scavenger hunt
Presentation sessions
Knowledge sharing sessions
Puzzle-solving

5. Team building ideas on a budget

Do you want to increase morale in your workplace, yet finances are scarce? Then fear not; there are plenty of options you can do on a budget. Here are some great ones to try:

Board game night
Day at the beach
Office Olympics
Make a DIY escape room
Karaoke
Potluck

What to consider when undergoing team building activities

Before you set out to conduct team building activities for your company, there are several things you should take into consideration; they are:

Onsite/offsite logistics

When deciding on any activities, you must factor in the logistics behind it. For instance, if you’re planning on something out of office, can you provide transportation, accommodation, venue, and catering? Whereas if you’re on-site, do you have the space and equipment for your team building session?

Therefore before selecting the activity, decide what logistics are required first. If you have your logistics organized, your team-building session is more likely to function smoothly and encourage engagement with participants and satisfaction.

Inclusion

For your team-building activities to be successful, your whole workforce must feel included. When deciding on an activity, ensure it promotes diversity and encourages collaboration. After all, you’ve probably got many employees from different backgrounds with different experiences and opinions. Therefore, if you consider them, you can conduct them more effectively and increase their sense of belonging to your company.

How to tie to company culture

Your activities should align with your company’s vision, goal, and culture. When choosing them, always take this into account. Plus, when you’re undergoing team building for your team, always involve the leaders, add company stories and follow up with them afterward to ensure your staff stays connected to your culture.

Frequency suggestions

Team building events for your company should be conducted at least once a year. While there’s no hard and fast rule to how often you include this event, try to keep them regularly to maintain a positive working environment. When organizing any event, you’ll want to consider vacation leave, time to plan, and get advice for your team before deciding on a date.

Final thoughts

Overall, team-building activities are a must for any sized business. Regardless of whether you are running a company remotely, in person, or a fusion of both, team building is beneficial for you and your employees. Activities increase communication, productivity, reduce absenteeism, and foster a sense of belonging.

If you conduct any team-building activities for your workplace, make sure you capture them with great footage! Doing that can provide you with many promotion tools and ways to show your company is a great place to work for.

Ready to schedule your team activity and capture the fun on camera? Reach out and I’ll ensure you get photos that create an impact!

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How to Look and Feel Your Best During Your Personal Brand Photography Session, According to Ted Lasso

June 16, 2023 by McKenzi Taylor

The infinitely quotable Ted Lasso once said, “Taking on a challenge is a lot like riding a horse, isn’t it? If you’re comfortable while you’re doing it, you’re probably doing it wrong.”

Like many of the Lasso-isms from the three season run of Apple TV’s hit show, this thought-provoking advice can make you a better person.

It’s also a good one to look to if you’re wondering how not to look awkward in your brand photo shoot. You can actually become quite comfortable in an otherwise uncomfortable situation, if you follow our tips.

Because we love Ted as much as everyone else on both sides of the pond, we’re presenting our tips via some of our favorite witticisms from the mind of Jason Sudeikis’s award winning character.

Finding a Photographer You Trust

“You could fill two internets with what I don’t know about football.”

Lasso, the failed American football coach, was certainly a fish out of water when he first hopped across the pond to be the soccer coach for AFC Richmond. But by trusting subject matter experts around him, he didn’t flounder forever.

When you find a photographer you can trust, you’ll be headed to the top of the league standings also.

Finding a photographer you trust can happen the same way you find any of the other professionals in your circle. Word of mouth is a big one.

Finding a trustworthy photographer is kind of like finding a real estate agent. There are a lot of people out there claiming to be one, but can you trust them? Have they just picked it up or have they cultivated professional skills through a years-long career? Do they have a portfolio you like?

Ask around at your next happy hour with co-workers — it’s likely they’ll have a few recommendations for you. A quick introduction from a mutual acquaintance can set your mind at ease before you agree to hire a photographer.

Or you can always take your search online. Find a few in your area using Google and take a look at their work. Is their portfolio diverse? Do their subjects look awkward or confident?

Then pick up the phone or drop them an email. Ask them about the things you’re nervous about and see if they can instill some confidence in you with their responses. If not, move on and find someone who does.

Planning Ahead with Inspiration and Ideas

“I do love a locker room. It smells like potential.”

There’s potential everywhere you look. Photo session ideas can come from many sources. Like a coach contemplating his locker room full of soccer players, you never know where the next game-winning goal, or a great image you wish to emulate, will come from. Seek out some inspiration to find a winning shot you’d like to replicate.

A good personal brand photographer won’t show up to a consultation empty-handed, and neither should you. Do a little bit of homework to see what kind of brand photography you’re drawn to.

Peruse everything from the free local magazines available on the racks inside the doors at the grocery store to the images on the pages of Forbes Magazine. People advertise their personal brands everywhere and inspiration can strike anywhere. Tear out a few things you like and have them ready for show-and-tell when you meet with your chosen photographer.

Have you seen something interesting on an Instagram advertisement? Use the screenshot feature on your phone or computer and save it.

Scrolled across an engaging video on Facebook? Rewatch it and take some notes.

Bring it all to the consultation so you can point to exactly the sort of thing you’re looking for. If you have your own unique ideas, even better.

Practicing a Lot

“Your body is like day-old rice. If it ain’t warmed up properly, something real bad could happen.”

Get warmed up for your photo session by practicing. If you’re generally a camera-shy person, then you may want to get in front of a practice camera before your scheduled session day in order to feel more at ease. Again, it’s all about building confidence. When it’s your camera, you’re in charge and can press delete on images you’re uncomfortable with.

Try this: Set up a camera in your work environment when no one is around — stay after hours if you have to — and use the timer to practice your pose. You can do it over and over and over until you feel happy with the results. There’s no shame in upping your posing game.

Do you like the way your smile looks with your mouth open or closed? Turn a few degrees to the side. Do you like the ¾ angle better?

You might also want to enlist a trusted friend or family member. They can encourage you and offer guidance in a low-pressure practice session so that you feel more confident on the actual day of your personal branding photography session.

Choosing Props That Are On-Brand and Help with Posing

“I think that you might be so sure that you’re one in a million, that sometimes you forget that out there you’re just 1 in 11.”

No small business owner can do it alone. You need role players, support staff, mentors…and that goes for your personal brand photography too. You and the props you choose to represent your brand need to work as a team to tell the right story.

Interacting with your products or appropriate props is brand photography gold! But make sure you choose the ones that improve your confidence and help with posing confidently, rather than trying to force something that doesn’t play well with others.

Everything in your photos that isn’t you is a prop. Maybe it’s a park bench where you’re holding an “impromptu” work chat with a colleague over coffee. Maybe it’s the cash register in the middle of a sale to your happy customer. Use your imagination, play act a little bit and have fun with it!

A prop could also be part of your uniform or one of your tools.

Lift those dumbbells like a boss, Personal Trainer. Sport that blazer with a little fire, Young Professional. Lean into that mic like you were born behind it, Pod Caster.

It doesn’t have to be elaborate…just enough to get to the essence of the story you want to tell about your brand.

Choose Clothes That Fit You and That You Feel Confident In

“Ice cream is the best. It’s kinda like seeing Billy Joel perform live. Never disappoints.”

And like a Billy Joel concert, ice cream makes everyone scream. It’s a go-to favorite for a reason. Reach into your wardrobe, grab your go-tos and get to it.

Ill-fitting clothes that you used to feel confident in won’t cut it. Step up to the plate — or, more accurately, the cash register — if you have to, and treat yourself to a new outfit that can be your new go-to.

Classic pieces always look good; that’s why they call them classics. They’ll never be dated or be the victim of the latest trend, and you’ll love wearing them. Start with a simple, timeless piece and build upon it.

Some advice from real life American football coach Deion Sanders is appropriate here: “When you look good, you feel good. When you feel good, you play good. When you play good, they pay good.” Coach Prime has been preaching this mantra for decades.

The University of Colorado football coach is onto something. You don’t have to shop at Louis Vuitton like Neon Deion to subscribe to this philosophy. Look good, feel good and photograph well in a second-hand item from a thrift store, if that’s what you can afford. The point is, confidence will take you where you want to go. Confidence makes Goodwill look like Gucci.

Plan the Makeup and Hair Looks — and Practice Them

“This woman is strong, confident, and powerful. Boss, I tell you, I’d hate to see you and Michelle Obama arm wrestle, but I wouldn’t be able to take my eyes off of it either.”

To feel good you gotta look good, and you’ve been making yourself look good most of your life. Stick to your routine and you’ll feel like you could win an arm wrestling match with Michelle Obama.

Chances are you already have your hair and makeup routine down-pat and can do them pretty well in the vanity mirror on the way to work in the morning. But if you’re more likely to slap on a hat or hide your face with big sunglasses until you get to your corner office, then it’s time to break out the product and practice your looks.

Don’t go overboard — just work at looking effortlessly fabulous.

If you want to try something new, give it a trial run for a few weeks before your branding photography session. No coach ever throws something into the playbook on game day without running it in practice.

The last thing you want to do is try something new on the morning of your shoot and then show up all overdone or frizzy after fiddling with it in front of the mirror or under the hair dryer for an hour. You’ll be flustered, you’ll make excuses and you’ll give yourself a reason to look (and feel) less than your best.

Remember, practice makes perfect.

Consider hiring a professional. It’s common practice to hire a hair and makeup artist on your wedding day, so it makes total sense to get professional stylist help on your brand photo session day as well. An easy investment that goes a long way and one your photographer will appreciate.

Get Rest Beforehand

“There’s two buttons I never like to hit: that’s panic and snooze.”

You won’t have to hit either if you’re well prepared and well rested.

Treat your photo session like a big exam at school. Do your homework, study up early and often and then give yourself time to relax and ease into it on test day. Cramming is a recipe for disaster.

Go to bed the night before confident that you’ve put in the work and are ready for your photography session.

There’s an added bonus here: if you get a good night’s sleep, you won’t wake up cranky or miss your alarm and get out of the wrong side of the bed. You’ll be able to take your time getting ready and still show appreciation for your photographer by showing up on time.

Have a Drink Ahead of Time to Loosen Up

“Little tip for y’all. Fries are called chips. Chips are called crisps. And bangers aren’t great songs, but they do make you feel like dancing because they’re so darn tasty.”

Heading to the pub to loosen up a bit can make you feel better before your photo session.

But like a good tequila shot, this piece of advice should be taken with salt. If you’re not a drinker, don’t suddenly turn yourself into one just because some blog on the internet says so.

To you, “having a drink” could just as easily manifest itself in your favorite cup of coffee. Or it might mean eating a well-balanced meal and squeezing in some yoga. Whatever makes you feel good.

The point is that you want to be relaxed so that your positive energy and happy vibes come through in your images.

Have confidence in yourself and you’ll naturally make it easier on your chosen personal branding photographer. Sometimes we can work miracles, but we do appreciate some help.

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If you’re looking for a personal brand photographer and found these tips helpful, consider reaching out! Inquire about our personal branding photography packages. We’re all about helping you and your brand shine.

Conferencing in Sin City: A Guide to Surviving the Vegas Experience

June 9, 2023 by McKenzi Taylor

If you’re coming to Las Vegas for a conference or convention you need to make sure you’re ready for the experience. Your company chose you to represent them at your industry’s biggest showcase and you want to nail it.

You’ve come to the right place.

We’re going to give you a guide to surviving, and thriving at your upcoming Vegas conference. We’ll break this blog down into two sections; Before You Arrive and During The Show.

Plus there’s a bonus section on how to actually enjoy a bit of Vegas while you’re in town!

To Do Before You Arrive

When you think of Vegas, it’s inevitable that you’ll conjure up images of card games and casino games. Or maybe with all the professional sports teams now calling Las Vegas home, you’ll think about sports games. (GO KNIGHTS!)

But when it comes to conferences, preparation is the name of the game! Follow our pre-conference game plan so you can have a winning experience when the time comes.

Draw Up Your Playbook

Las Vegas is constantly becoming a bigger and better playground for business and pleasure travelers with new events and attractions being added all the time. If you’re planning on using some of them to grease up your clients, soften up your sales pitch or just blow off some steam while in America’s playground, then you better make sure you can get in.

Crowds are returning to pre-pandemic levels and if you’re not in the starting lineup then you might be left riding the bench. Make your plans and get your reservations made now. For instance; TopGolf is a popular spot when a convention is in town, and even though it’s the biggest TopGolf facility in the country, it still fills up fast.

Think about it. Concerts sell out, night clubs have long lines, restaurants don’t have enough staff to open all the tables. Make sure you’re not shut out. Walk-ons rarely see any playing time, and you don’t want to be left off the roster.

Set Your Schedule

Having your plans made in advance goes for the work hours too. Each conference has its own lineup of side events – things like happy hours, meet and greets, panel discussions and demonstrations. If these are first-come first-served then you should jump on them early and get signed up as soon as they are announced. Organizers ask you to sign up for these sorts of things for a reason.

Put Together Your Team

It’s not likely you’re coming alone, but if you do, you’ll not have a chance to ever break away from your own booth to see the rest of the show. Bring a teammate or two so you can take turns. No one wants to play without enough players, and in the convention game there’s no such thing as a “too many men on the field” penalty.

Alternatively you can hire some local help. There are companies that provide temporary staff for all kinds of conference, trade show and convention needs. Skilled staffers are able to help you with greeting attendees, answering questions, demonstrating products or services lead generation and more.

Vegas Is an Away Game

Travel and transportation snarls can tank your company’s efforts if you aren’t thinking ahead. You’ll need a strategy for getting all your personnel, supplies, products, booth decorations and signage across the country and into the exhibit hall.

Taking your little traveling circus on the road can be a lot of work. The bigger of a show you’re putting on the more prep work it takes.

Elaborate booths are the norm in Vegas so make sure you’re keeping pace with your competition by giving your “A game” to the logistics. Book a van or truck if you need one or ship stuff ahead of time. In some cases you may be able to team up with a bigger player. See if anyone else is going to the same show as you are, and split the cost of hiring a freight company to haul your stuff to town.

Don’t let playing on the road be an excuse.

Engage with Your Fans

Don’t let all your efforts up until this point go to waste. Execute your pre-show marketing plan so that you can maximize your conference experience. Announcing you’ll be there and telling visitors and potential customers where to find you is the bare minimum.

And don’t wait till the last minute to do it either. Broadcast it on your social channels, send out direct mail or emails, and get your sales team to slip it into their conversations with clients and vendors well in advance. Building hype before the show will have more of the right people filling your arena on game day. Be your own cheerleader and throw your own pep rallies so that you can perform in the clutch once the conference kicks off.

Tips For During the Conference

Drink Plenty of Water and Bring Snacks

A few days in Vegas can feel like an eternity, and it’s not just because they don’t put any clocks in the casinos.

Your conference game day will likely begin early and finish late. And if you’re maximizing your time you may not have much of a hole in your schedule to escape to the concession stand. It might be your industry’s Super Bowl, and your conference very well may have booked Beyonce to perform, but there’s no halftime show where you can head to the locker room for a bite to eat and something to drink.

You’ve got to be on your game all day, for multiple days on end. Bring some water and snacks. That way you can at least nibble on something on the sidelines.

Layer Your Clothing

This goes for just about any business trip, not just for a conference in Vegas. Clearly it makes more sense in Philadelphia or Chicago where the elements can play a bigger factor, but even domed stadiums can be at the mercy of severe weather. In Vegas, it’s the summer heat you’ll have to deal with, as well as the air conditioning.

One minute you might be in a chilly convention hall where you might be sitting at a booth with too much piped in cooling, and the next you could be doing a long walk to your hotel room working up a sweat schlepping a load of boxes down a long corridor.

And if you gotta make your way outdoors in the sweltering heat to get to another property for lunch, then forget about it. If your business meeting turns into a trip to the nightclub for dancing, you certainly want to be able to peel off a cardigan to get your groove on.

Our advice is to wear layers so that you can always be comfortable.

Keep an Eye on the Clock

Stay in tune to the moving pieces of your business day, your calendar, your email, the time and everything else. You wouldn’t unplug while back at your world headquarters, so stay plugged in here too.

Business doesn’t stop just because you’re in Las Vegas. You know that to be a success at the office you’ve got to adapt to changes. Meetings get canceled or postponed. Locations get moved. Things happen, and the only constant is change.

Same goes for at a conference, especially in Vegas. Let other people lose track of time, you’ll look like the pro if you’re always paying attention.

BONUS: Making the Most of Vegas

If you’ve got a bit of free time while you’re in Vegas for a conference and are looking for a way to fill it other than by pumping money into a slot machine or lounging by the pool, then this bonus section is for you.

Sin City has a number of great attractions away from the resort corridor that many visitors will never see. Check ‘em out in this extra innings section!

Award winning museums include the The Mob Museum, The Neon Museum and the National Atomic Testing Museum. Advance tickets or reservations are highly recommended.

Good places for a stroll with galleries, shops, bars and restaurants include the Arts District, East Fremont Street and the Chinatown Mall.

If you’re visiting in the cooler months and want to get outside, but are short on time, try Sunset Park near the airport. Or if you’ve got more time, venture a little further to one of our favorites, Floyd Lamb Park in the northwest part of the valley. We also like the Springs Preserve because of its collection of exhibits, gardens and walking trails.

Play Ball!

That’s the end of the pep talk. We’ve coached you up as much as possible. Now it’s time for you to get out there and have a winning Vegas conference experience!

90 Days of Instagram Content from One Branding Photo Session

June 6, 2023 by McKenzi Taylor

Instagram is a powerhouse of a social media platform for your business to exist on. With so many active users and potential customers of yours, you have to leave a lasting impression.

The best way to do that is constantly reminding them of your brand through engaging content. That could be through pictures and videos, creating reels from scratch, and posting every day to get attention.

When there are other things to focus on in your business, Instagram can be difficult to balance if you don’t know the right hacks to shoot and schedule content over a long period. In this article today, we’ll share with you secrets on the easiest way to create content for up to 90 days.

Ready? Let’s get started to build your brand on Instagram!

How is 90 days possible?

The best way to get content to cover a 90-day period is by organizing one branding photo session.

A good branding photo session can allow you to post for up to 3 months with a range of different content. On average, for 5 days a week, across 4 weeks, you’ll need 20 videos or images per month.

Our mini session branding photo package the ultimate solution to score a whopping 90 days’ worth of top-notch content.

Then you just schedule the posts using a social media management tool, like Buffer or Hootsuite, for a 3-month period. It’s simple.

How to get the content?

First things first, before anything gets started, you have to organize a branding photo session. Leading up to or on the day of your photo session, you should let your photographer know what you need the photos for.

It’s also worthwhile planning in advance typical themes or topics you want to feature on your Instagram posts. The posts could be related to your products, services, brand, lifestyle, or anything else.

To gain inspiration, you might want to check out Pinterest boards or see what your competitors are doing. Then before the photo session goes ahead, briefly create a content calendar for the next 90 days with a rough outline of what type of photos will be posted on a certain date.

Top Tip: To ensure you have a good variety of content, you should aim to get your photographer to take shots and videos from different angles and locations.

Top tips for creating 90 days of content with Canva

Canva is a great software; there are multiple ways you can utilize it to help create top content for 90 days.

Here are some ideas:

1. Learn Canva’s features

Before creating any Instagram content, you might want to learn about all the different design types Canva has. Instagram, in particular, has various options from posts, stories, ads, squares, and animations!

2. Use templates

One great way to extend your content across 90 days is by making the most of Canva templates. Once you’ve decided on your post type, Canva has a bunch of templates that allow you to add your photo in. For instance, they have a range of promotions, holidays, invites, and more; the options are endless. With Canva having so many templates, a lot of time can be saved allowing you to create content quicker!

Tip: You can easily create bulk images on Canva in up to 5 minutes.

3. Try out their designs

Another way to change the post type is by experimenting with Canva’s design elements. When using Canva, you’ll find various design images like illustrations, shapes, icons, lines, borders, and more. Try playing around with them on your image and template to make each post look different. Doing this will allow your posts to look visually appealing.

4. Include your brand elements

When designing your posts, one thing you must include and not forget is your branding. If you have a specific color scheme or brand guideline, don’t forget to add them to your photos. Use similar fonts, colors, and layouts that resemble your brand. Remember to add your logo when appropriate.

5. Grids and alignments

Normally when creating content for Instagram, you must resize it often to get it right. If you don’t use Canva, you must use resizer tools. However, if you plan on using Canva, it contains built in grids and alignments. These tools help you maintain the right size for the post, the spacing, alignments, and proportions, helping you make your content look professional.

6. Add animations and effects

If you like the same photo and want to reuse it, you can make it look different by adding animations and special effects. On Canva, you can add graphics, stickers, and videos to a post. So try to play around and see what different content you can create to make each post look unique.

8. Invite others to collaborate

Finally, if you’re stuck with ideas and have other team members, you can always invite them to collaborate. When creating content, in the right-hand side of Canva in the corner, there’s an option to share with other people in your team and edit and create.!

Final thoughts

Overall, planning 90 days of content for Instagram is relatively straightforward and can allow you to focus on other aspects of your business. Just remember to have your content creation calender, a good scheduling app and a brand photoshoot. Once all of these are in place, watch your engagement rates begin to soar!

Remember, if you’re creating content for Instagram, try and vary your content. Don’t just send static images for posting; add different graphics, videos, reels, and more using editing software like Canva to generate the most engagement.

If you’re stuck for content ideas, we can help you with a brand photo session. On the other hand, if you’ve shot it and are ready to schedule it across a 90 day period, follow these tips to streamline your posting.

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Mark Your Calendars for These Can’t-Miss Conferences in Las Vegas

May 31, 2023 by McKenzi Taylor

Las Vegas is an “always on” kind of town.

There’s always an event, conference or convention taking place. People from hundreds of industries, hobbyists with all sorts of interests and business types of all stripes make their way to Vegas.

Which of these can’t miss conferences will you be attending?

Check out our list below and mark your calendars!

January

Consumer Electronics Show

Kick off the new year with the hottest new tech and the companies that bring it to you. This global stage for innovation brings technology’s future to life, fosters creativity, forges partnerships, and showcases innovations and breaking news.

Location: Las Vegas Convention Center

World of Concrete

An international show, World of Concrete serves the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries. Part knowledge, part equipment, part connections, it’s 100% of what you need to keep grinding it out through disruptions to the supply chain, safety and beyond. Get your hands on advanced technology and machinery, access the newest training and techniques in concrete and masonry, and build momentum for another unstoppable year.

Location: Las Vegas Convention Center

Las Vegas Furniture Market (Winter)

The premier West Coast sourcing destination for thousands of cross-category resources including, furniture, gifts, and home décor. See a wide range of permanent and temporary exhibitors, with thousands of brands that inspire retailers and designers from around the world.

Location: World Market Center

February

KBIS & NAHB International Builders Show

The home construction industry bookends the month of February. First comes the largest annual light construction show in the world. A few weeks later comes North America’s largest trade show dedicated to all aspects of kitchen and bath design.

Location: Las Vegas Convention Center

MAGIC

The largest go-to market event happening twice a year offers a must-attend, high-energy, all-encompassing fashion experience for brands and retailers. The most comprehensive selection of trend, young contemporary, and modern sportswear fashion brands across all categories.

Location: Las Vegas Convention Center

March

International Pizza Expo

Quite possibly the world’s most favorite food brings all its cheesy melty business to Las Vegas. Pizza suppliers from across the globe gather for educational sessions taught by top industry professionals and to compete in national competitions.

Location: Las Vegas Convention Center

April

National Association of Broadcasters

This annual trade show produced by the National Association of Broadcasters is where content comes to life.

Location: Las Vegas Convention Center

Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con

Let your imagination run wild as you live out your comic book fantasies at this amazing comic book convention and multi-genre entertainment event.

Location: TBD

Rockabilly Weekender

This is the largest and most respected Rockabilly festival in the world. The Weekender attracts over 20,000 attendees annually to The Orleans Hotel and Casino for four nonstop days of music, hot rods, dancing, burlesque, pool parties, shopping and more.

Location: The Orleans

May

HD Expo + Conference

This is the most comprehensive U.S. hospitality event of its kind and the largest single destination for hospitality product discovery in the U.S. If you’re a designer, operator, architect, purchaser, developer or any other design decision-maker, you won’t find this breadth of product anywhere else.

Location: Mandalay Bay

June

International Beauty Show / Integrative Wellness Expo & Conference / International Esthetics Cosmetics & Spa Conference

The early summer month of June is dominated by beauty and wellness. These three shows cover everything you need to know about topics including hair and nail care, wigs and extensions, apparel and equipment, holistic healing, physical fitness, alternative medicine, light therapy, cosmetic lasers and more.

Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Ahern Luxury Boutique HoteI

Jewelers Circular Keystone

The number one jewelry trade show sees 30,000 industry professionals gather from 130 countries. This is the optimal environment for manufacturers and designers to engage with jewelry decision makers around the world.

Location: Venetian Conference and Expo Center

July

Association of Woodworking & Furnishing Suppliers Fair

The “go to” event for thousands of woodworking manufacturing professionals who need cutting-edge solutions to make their operations more competitive and more profitable. It brings the entire global industry together for an in-depth review of the new developments and advances that are driving the market. Participants benefit from high-quality educational programming.

August

Black Hat USA & DEF CON

Cybersecurity occupies back-to-back dates on the calendar to highlight the industry’s best. Discover the latest trends shaping cybersecurity and network with industry leaders, then stick around for one of the world’s longest running and largest hacker conventions.

Locations: Mandalay Bay, Caesars Forum, Flamingo, Harrah’s, The LINQ

SuperZoo

North America’s largest marketplace for the pet industry. This is the destination for pet professionals to find debut products. Retail professionals can meet with exhibitors and attend networking events, education sessions and more.

Location: Mandalay Bay

MAGIC

Location: Las Vegas Convention Center

Las Vegas Furniture Market (Summer)

The premier West Coast sourcing destination for thousands of cross-category resources including, furniture, gift, and home décor.See a wide range of permanent and temporary exhibitors, with thousands of brands that inspire retailers and designers from around the world.

Location: World Market Center

September

Brick Fest Live

This is the #1 attended family event for brick fans (LEGO). See the most life-size models made from tens of thousands of bricks built to unlock your imagination. Enjoy hands-on activities and attractions assembled for maximum family fun.’

Location: The Expo at World Market Center

The Experience Convention & Trade Show

The largest trade show for cleaning, restoration, and remediation.The Experience showcases how Cleaning and Restoration works together for professionals looking to learn actionable skills through hands-on training, gain insights from experts and discover products and solutions from diverse exhibitors.

Location: Caesars Forum Conference Center

Mine Expo

Dig into the mining industry’s largest global event where you can uncover new products and transformative technology that can help you increase productivity and safety. Massive machinery, innovative solutions and essential resources showcase every element from exploration, planning and processing to safety, sustainability and reclamation.

Location: Las Vegas Convention Center

Oracle CloudWorld

A must-attend conference for Oracle customers and partners. Learn from experts and your peers, industry thought leaders, and power users. See the latest innovations in cloud technology, discover methods for getting the most business value from AI today, and explore ways to increase productivity.

Location: Venetian Conference and Expo Center

October

G2E: Global Gaming Expo

G2E is where the global gaming industry comes together. Las Vegas’s signature industry is on display, and (G2E) is the one place to see the people, products and ideas that will drive your business forward and define the future of gaming.

Location: Venetian Conference and Expo Center

Money20/20

From fintech to payments to banking to financial services, this is where money does business. Money20/20 promises the clearest and most distinctive focus on what’s next across the world of money including banks, payments, tech, startups, retail, fintech, financial services, policy and more.

Location: Venetian Conference and Expo Center

IMEX America

The largest trade show for the global meetings, events and incentive travel industry. offers specialist education, networking and much more.Enjoy brilliant speakers, fresh ideas and continuous inspiration at 150+ education sessions over four days.

Location: Mandalay Bay

Nevada Bridal & Wedding Expo

An incredible selection of wedding professionals are on hand to help newly engaged couples plan and book their wedding. An interactive event, with food to taste, dresses to see, flowers to enjoy, and music to dance to. Bring your friends and family and enjoy a day filled with laughter, ideas and inspiration

Location: Las Vegas Convention Center

November

AAPEX Las Vegas & SEMA Show

These are simultaneous events dedicated to the automotive aftermarket industry. Expey industry.

Location: Venetian Conference and Expo Center, Las Vegas Convention Center

December

Live Design International

This high-tech convention connects the entire live entertainment, design, and technology community with manufacturers of state-of-the-art gear, and professional training from industry leaders. Attendees will demo and preview the newest gear, while learning about cutting-edge know-how from top industry pros.

Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall

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Monthly Guide to Conferences and Events in Vegas

April 30, 2023 by McKenzi Taylor

Jan – Feb – Mar – Apr – May – Jun – Jul – Aug – Sep – Oct – Nov – Dec

🗓 January

Consumer Electronics Show

Tech trade show for the global consumer electronics and consumer technology industry.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

PPAI Expo

The largest and most important trade show in the promotional products industry.
📍 Mandalay Bay

Fancy Food Show

Food industry professionals exhibit the newest and best products.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

World of Concrete

International show serving the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

SHOT Show

Largest trade show for target shooting, hunting, outdoor and law enforcement products.
📍 Venetian

The International Surface Event

Largest North American floor covering, stone, and tile industry event
📍 Mandalay Bay

Mecum Motorcycle Auction

Global gathering of vintage motorcycle enthusiasts.
📍 South Point

🗓 February

Reverse Logistics Association Conference & Expo

The only worldwide premier Reverse Logistics events for industry professionals.
📍 The Mirage

Off-Price Las Vegas

Fashion’s favorite money-making show.
📍 Venetian

MAGIC Marketplace Spring Show

World’s largest fashion marketplace and the most important apparel event in the US.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

American International Motorcycle Expo

North America’s largest motorcycle and powersports trade show and Lifestyle event.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

Mobile Entertainment Expo

International DJ show for DJs and photo booth professionals.
📍 South Point

Tobacco Plus Expo

International trade show and exhibition for manufacturers and retailers of premium tobacco, CBD, vapor and other consumer products.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

NAHB International Builders Show

The largest annual light construction show in the world.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

KBIS

North America’s largest trade show dedicated to all aspects of kitchen and bath design.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

East-West Shrine Bowl

Postseason college football all-star game.
📍 Allegiant Stadium

Super Bowl LVIII (2024)

NFL title game.
📍 Allegiant Stadium

🗓 March

National Hardware Show

Housing after-market show that brings together manufacturers and resellers of all products used to remodel, repair, maintain and decorate the home and garden.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

ASD Market Week – Winter Market

Leading B2B trade show in Las Vegas and the most comprehensive trade show for consumer merchandise in the U.S.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

WPPI Conference + Expo

The premier industry event for wedding and portrait photographers and wedding filmmakers.
📍 The Mirage

ISC West

Leading comprehensive & converged security trade event in the U.S.
📍 Venetian

Adobe Summit

The digital experience conference.
📍 Venetian

World Tea Expo and Las Vegas Food & Beverage Industry Week

Combined expos and conferences for F&B and tea.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

International Pizza Expo

Pizza suppliers from across the globe, educational sessions taught by top industry professionals, and national competitions.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

Bar & Restaurant Expo (NCB)

3-days of inspiration for the bar and restaurant industry.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

International Security Conference (ISC) West

The United States’ largest converged security trade event.
📍 Venetian

International Wireless Communications Expo

Critical communications technology professionals gather to evaluate, learn and network.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon

Marathon foot-race run on the Las Vegas Strip
📍 The Strip

NASCAR Weekend

Stock car racing.
📍 Las Vegas Motor Speedway

PAC-12 Conference Basketball Tournament

Women – Michelob Ultra Arena
Men – T-Mobile Arena

Big West Conference Basketball Tournament

Women – Dollar Loan Center
Men – Dollar Loan Center

Mountain West Conference Basketball Tournament

Women – Thomas & Mack Arena
Men – Thomas & Mack Arena

West Coast Conference Conference Basketball Tournament

Women – Michelob Ultra Arena / Orleans Arena
Men – Orleans Arena

Western Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament

Women – Michelob Ultra Arena / Orleans Arena
Men – Michelob Ultra Arena / Orleans Arena

New Vista Brew’s Best Craft Beer Festival

Longest running open-air beer festival in Southern Nevada.
📍 Summerlin

🗓 April

The Cooperator Expo Las Vegas

Las Vegas’ biggest and best community association & apartment expo.!
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

Great Vegas Festival Of Beer

The premier annual food and beverage festival celebrating all of the best craft breweries, culinary artists, mixologists and more in Las Vegas.
📍 Downtown Las Vegas Events Center

International Sign Expo – ISA

The only place to find everything you need to be successful in the sign, graphics, print and visual communications industry.
📍 Mandalay Bay

National Association of Broadcasters

Where content comes to life, annual trade show produced by the National Association of Broadcasters.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

International Car Rental Show

Where the global car rental industry connects.
📍 Paris Convention Center

WQA Convention & Exposition

The most comprehensive annual gathering of water treatment professionals in North America.
📍 Caesars Forum

CinemaCon

The largest and most important gathering of movie theater owners from around the world.
📍 Caesars Palace

Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con

Comic book convention and multi-genre entertainment event.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

Las Vegas City of Lights Jazz and R&B Festival

Picnic style event, at the most intimate venue in the USA. The audience is closer to the stage than any other festival.
📍 Las Vegas Government Amphitheater

Tour de Summerlin

Bicycle race.
📍 Summerlin

NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

Drag racing.
📍 Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Clark County Fair & Rodeo

Fun for the whole family, enjoy new attractions, carnival midway, junior livestock show, and a rodeo.
📍 Clark County Fair Grounds

Rockabilly Weekender

Largest and most respected Rockabilly festival in the world.
📍 The Orleans

Las Vegas Bluegrass Festival

In addition to music, the festival will have a wide array of folk art, jewelry and craft vendors.This is an outdoor event with lawn seating.
📍 Centennial Hills Park Amphitheatre

🗓 May

HD Expo + Conference

The most comprehensive U.S. hospitality event of its kind.
📍 Mandalay Bay

White Label World Expo

The world’s largest event for professional online sellers.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

BREATHE! Convention

The genesis of Web3 adoption.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

Carwash Show

The premier gathering of owners, operators, investors, and decision-makers in the car wash industry.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

ICSC

Gathering of dealmakers and industry experts, who are driving innovation and evolution in the marketplaces industry.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

Licensing International Expo

Join thousands of leading retailers, manufacturers and marketers for three days to identify future trends and secure deals with the world’s most influential brands.
📍 Mandalay Bay

VNEA World Pool Championships

Billiards event.
📍 Westgate

World Series of Poker (Thru July)

Series of poker tournaments.
📍 Horseshoe & Paris

Lei Day Parade

Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage.
📍 Downtown Summerlin

Las Vegas Days Parade & Rodeo

An annual cowboy-themed event celebrating Las Vegas’ past as part of the Wild West.
📍 Downtown Las Vegas

Electric Daisy Carnival

The largest electronic dance music festival in North America.
📍 Las Vegas Motor Speedway

🗓 June

COUTURE

The world’s most exceptional curation of designer fine jewelry and luxury timepiece brands.
📍 Wynn

Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show

The preeminent event serving the antique jewelry & timepiece industry.
📍 Wynn

JCK Annual Trade Show

The jewelry industry’s leading international trade event
📍 Venetian

SHRM Annual Conference & EXPO

The largest gathering of HR professionals on Earth.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference / International Beauty Show

International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conferences are the leading spa and wellness events in the country.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

UFC X UFC International Fight Week

Week-Long celebration includes UFC event, UFC hall of fame induction ceremony, and UFC X, a fully immersive, two-day fan experience.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center, T-Mobile Arena, and Resorts World Las Vegas

🗓 July

The Aesthetic Show

Multi-disciplinary event attracts top practitioners from every field of medicine across the globe.
📍 Wynn

Campus Safety West

Bringing together public safety, emergency management, administration, facilities, business, and IT departments from K-12 and Higher Education campuses.
📍 The M Resort

Cosmoprof North America

The leading business-to-business (B2B) beauty exhibition in the Americas.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

🗓 August

MAGIC Marketplace Fall Show

World’s largest fashion marketplace and the most important apparel event in the US.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

Black Hat USA

Discover the latest trends shaping cybersecurity and network with industry leaders.
📍 Mandalay Bay

DEF CON

One of the world’s longest running and largest hacker conventions.
📍 Caesars Forum, Flamingo, Harrah’s, The LINQ

SuperZoo

North America’s largest pet retail event.
📍 Mandalay Bay

MJBizCon

National marijuana business conference and exposition.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

Monster Jam

32 monster trucks compete on the racetrack and in freestyle courses.
📍 Sam Boyd Stadium

🗓 September

PAIN week

The largest US pain conference for frontline clinicians interested in pain.
📍 Cosmopolitan

PACK EXPO and Healthcare Packaging EXPO

The only packaging & processing show you need to attend.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

RE+

The largest energy trade show in North America.
📍 Venetian

Life Is Beautiful Festival

Music, culinary, art, and learning festival.
📍 Downtown Las Vegas

International Baking Industry Expo

The global grain-based food industry’s largest, most important trade event in the Western Hemisphere.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

Brick Fest Live

#1 attended family event for brick fans (Legos).
📍 The Expo At World Market Center

International Vision Expo West

The complete event for ophthalmic professionals, where eyecare meets eyewear and education, fashion and innovation mingle.
📍 Venetian

TravCon

Where Travel Nurses and Allied Healthcare Professionals meet agency reps and other travelers.
📍 Paris

Vision Expo

The ultimate fashion hub for eyewear and sunwear.
📍 Venetian

Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA)

The event showcases the hottest trends in connectivity and mobile innovation.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

🗓 October

TwitchCon

Join an IRL celebration of the Twitch Community with your favorite streamers, games, communities, and everything else you love getting together for.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

G2E: Global Gaming Expo

Where the global gaming industry comes together.
📍 Venetian

International Fastener Expo

Connect with industry leading suppliers.
📍 Mandalay Bay

ADISA Conference and Trade Show

Designed for all industry professionals who sponsor, analyze, market, distribute or recommend alternative investments.
📍 Cosmopolitan

HR Technology Conferences

The world’s leading and longest-running HR technology conference featuring the largest HR technology expo.
📍 Mandalay Bay

IMEX America

The largest trade show in the US for the global meetings, events and incentive travel industry.
📍 Mandalay Bay

EXPCON

Learn from top producers and team leaders and connect with an amazing community of eXp industry leaders and like-minded professionals.
📍 Mandalay Bay

Las Vegas PRIDE

LGBTQ+ Festival and parade.
📍 Craig Ranch Regional Park

NASCAR Weekend

Stock car racing.
📍 Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Big Boys Toys

The innovation & luxury lifestyle exhibition that displays the world’s most innovative & luxurious products & services.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

PBR Team Series Championship

An elite new league featuring the world’s top bull riders competing on teams in 5-on-5 bull riding games
📍 T-Mobile Arena

Money20/20

From fintech to payments to banking to financial services – this is where money does business.
📍 Venetian

SupplySide West

Premier gathering in the United States for people who are involved in the supply chain for herbs and other dietary ingredients.
📍 Mandalay Bay

Indian National Finals Rodeo

Champion Indian cowboys and cowgirls come together to compete against each other.
📍 South Point

NHRA Nevada Nationals 2023

The penultimate event of the drag racing season.
📍 Las Vegas Motor Speedway

AAPEX 2023 Las Vegas

The automotive aftermarket gathers for hands-on training, face-to-face networking, business education, and product procurement.
📍 Venetian

SEMA Show

The world’s leading automotive trade event for manufacturers and buyers within the automotive aftermarket industry.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

🗓 November

Wedding Merchants Business Academy Convention

The largest conference for wedding professionals in the world.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

Mecum Collector Car Auctions

Global gathering of vintage automobile enthusiasts.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

Las Vegas Days Rodeo

An annual cowboy-themed event celebrating Las Vegas’ past as part of the Wild West.
📍 Plaza Hotel

HLTH

Healthcare’s #1 innovation event, where the future of health happens.
📍 Venetian

Formula 1 (F1) Las Vegas Grand Prix

An unforgettable race cutting right through the neon heart of the city on the Las Vegas Strip.
📍 The Strip

Digital Signage Expo

The only conference & trade show dedicated to digital & interactive display technology.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

Live Design International – LDI Show

The leading conference & trade show for the live entertainment industry, hosting designers, manufacturers & technology pros for business & training.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

Continental Tire Main Event- Basketball Tournament

College basketball.
📍 T-Mobile Arena

SnowJam Ski & Snowboard Show

The ultimate destination for all your winter needs.
📍 Las Vegas Convention Center

Amazon Web Services – re:Invent

The most transformative event in tech. Come together to meet, get inspired, and rethink what’s possible.
📍 Caesars Forum, Encore, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, The Venetian, and Wynn

National Finals Breakaway Roping

15 breakaway ropers will compete for prize money of $250,000 during the two-day, 10-round performance.
📍 South Point