About celebration etiquette

Celebration, a general term for various celebration ceremonies. In business activities, business personnel have many opportunities to participate in celebration ceremonies. They may be ordered to organize a celebration ceremony for their own unit, or they may be invited to attend a celebration ceremony of another unit. Below I have sorted out the etiquette for celebrations for everyone, I hope it can help you!

About the etiquette of celebrations

As far as the content is concerned, in The celebration ceremonies held by the business community can be roughly divided into four categories: The first category is the anniversary celebration of the establishment of the unit. Usually, it is held every fifth and tenth day. That is, it will be carried out on the fifth anniversary, tenth anniversary of the establishment of the unit and their multiples. The second category is the celebration when the unit wins a certain honor. When the unit itself has won a certain honorary title and the unit's "top product" has won awards in major domestic and foreign exhibitions, this type of celebration will basically be held. Third, it is a celebration of the unit’s major achievements. For example, there are no production accidents every day, the number of products produced exceeds 10,000 units, sales of a certain commodity reach 100 million yuan, etc. These hard-won achievements are often celebrated. The fourth category is a celebration of significant development of the unit. When this unit establishes a group, identifies new partners, merges with other units, branches or chain stores continue to develop, it is naturally worth celebrating.

In terms of form, the most important feature of various celebration ceremonies held by various units in the business community is that they must be pragmatic rather than unrealistic. If this can enhance the cohesion and sense of honor of all employees of the unit, and make all sectors of society re-recognize and admire the unit, then hold the celebration with great fanfare and invest more people, money, and materials. Any rational and smart businessman , will not hesitate to do so. On the contrary, if nothing is done to promote the new image of the unit and enhance the pride of all employees of the unit, then even if it does not cost a few dollars to hold a celebration, there is no need to make a big deal out of it.

For business people, there are often many different requirements when organizing and participating in celebrations. The etiquette of celebrations, that is, the etiquette norms related to celebrations, is composed of two basic contents: the etiquette of organizing celebrations and the etiquette of participating in celebrations. Below, they are introduced respectively.

To organize and prepare for a celebration, just like production and sales, you must first make an overall plan for it. If business people are assigned to complete this task, they need to remember two major points: First, they must reflect the characteristics of the celebration. Second, the specific content of the celebration must be arranged.

Needless to say, since celebration is a form of celebration, it should be centered on celebration and make every specific activity as lively, cheerful and grand as possible. Regardless of the specific occasion where the celebration is held, a specific scene during the celebration, or the mood and performance of all attendees, it must reflect a prosperous, lively, happy and joyful atmosphere. Only in this way can the purpose of the celebration, which is to shape the image of the unit, show the strength of the unit, and expand the influence of the unit, be truly implemented.

The warm, joyful and grand characteristics of the celebration should be fully reflected in the arrangement of its specific content.

If you think about it from the perspective of the organizer, when arranging the content of the celebration, you must at least pay attention to four major issues: the identification of attendees, the reception of guests, the layout of the environment, and the procedures of the celebration.

First of all, the list of attendees for the celebration should be carefully determined. Attendees of celebrations should not overdo their part or make things difficult for others. When determining the list of attendees for a celebration, the purpose of the celebration should always be your guiding thought. Generally speaking, the attendees of the celebration should usually include the following people:

First, the superior leaders. Most of the local party and government leaders and leaders of superior departments have given care and guidance to the development of the unit. Invite them to participate mainly as a sign of gratitude.

The second is celebrities.

According to the "celebrity effect" principle in public relations science, celebrities from all walks of life are most attractive to the public. Being able to invite them will help to better improve the visibility of the unit.

The third is mass media. In modern society, mass media such as newspapers, magazines, television, and radio are called the "fourth power" of society after the three powers of legislation, administration, and justice. Inviting them and taking the initiative to cooperate with them will help them fairly introduce the achievements of the unit, which will in turn help deepen society's understanding and recognition of the unit.

The fourth is partners. In business activities, partners often share the same breath and destiny with each other. Inviting them to share the joy of success with you is completely appropriate and absolutely necessary.

The fifth is community relations. They refer to those social entities that live in the same area as the unit and have various restrictive effects on the unit. For example, the neighborhood committees, sub-district offices, hospitals, schools, kindergartens, nursing homes, shops and other units around the unit. Inviting them to participate in the celebration of the unit will make the other party understand the unit better, respect the unit, support the unit, or provide the unit with more convenience.

Sixth, unit employees. Employees are the masters of this unit, and every achievement of this unit is inseparable from their dedication and hard work. Therefore, when organizing celebrations, they are not allowed to be completely ignored.

Once the specific list of the above personnel is determined, invitations or notifications should be sent out as soon as possible. In view of the large number of people attending the celebration and the wide range of events involved, the celebration is not allowed to be canceled, rescheduled or postponed unless absolutely necessary.

Secondly, the reception of guests should be carefully arranged. Compared with the reception of guests in general business interactions, the reception of guests attending celebration ceremonies should be more ceremonial. Not only should we take good care of all the guests enthusiastically and meticulously, but we should also make the guests feel the host's sincere respect and respect through the host's reception work, and try every means to make every guest feel comfortable.

The best way is to establish a preparatory group that is fully responsible for the celebration once it is decided to hold it. The members of the preparatory group should usually be composed of relevant people from all walks of life. They should be people who can do things, know how to do things, and do practical things.

Within the celebration preparation team, a number of special teams should be set up according to specific needs, with separate teams to oversee various aspects such as public relations, protocol, finance, conference affairs, etc., each in charge of a section. Among them, the reception team responsible for concierge work is mostly indispensable.

In principle, the reception group for the celebration should be composed of young men and women who are young, capable, have good figure and image, and have strong verbal expression skills and adaptability.

The specific tasks of the reception team members include the following: First, greeting and seeing off guests. That is to greet or bid farewell to guests at the venue where the celebration ceremony is held. Second, guest guidance. That is, a dedicated person is responsible for leading the guests to the designated location. Third, the company of guests. For some elderly or very important guests, a dedicated person should be arranged to accompany them at all times for care and attention. Fourth, the hospitality of guests. That means assigning a dedicated person to deliver drinks, serve snacks, and provide other care for the guests.

Most of the guests invited to attend the celebration are caring and friendly to our unit. Therefore, when they came, the host had no reason not to give them a warm and courteous reception. Comparing yourself with others, if you muddle along and carelessly in receiving guests, it will hurt the guests' self-esteem.

Again, the scene where the celebration ceremony is held should be carefully arranged. The place where the celebration ceremony is held is the center of the celebration. Whether its arrangement and layout are appropriate will often be directly related to the quality of the impression the celebration leaves on all attendees. According to the relevant standards of ceremony and etiquette, the main issues that business personnel need to consider comprehensively when arranging the site for a celebration are:

First, the choice of location.

When choosing a specific location, the decision should be made based on the scale and influence of the celebration and the actual situation of the unit. The unit's auditorium, conference hall, the square inside or in front of the unit, and the loaned hall, etc., can all be selected with the camera. However, when holding a celebration outdoors, do not choose the location carelessly, causing noise, obstructing traffic or public order, or worrying about one thing at the expense of the other.

The second is the beautification of the environment. While opposing extravagance and waste, we should do our best to beautify the environment at the celebration site. In order to create a warm, grand and festive atmosphere, you can decorate the scene with lanterns, hang colored lanterns and ribbons, post some promotional slogans, and hang large banners indicating the specific content of the celebration. If you have the ability, you can also invite a band or gong and drum team composed of employees of your own unit to play music or play gongs and drums to create a lively atmosphere. However, this type of activity should be moderate and should not be overly lively, become a joke, or "overwhelm the guest." Never ask young pioneers to play such roles, and don't force children to do things that have nothing to do with them and affect their studies.

The third is the size of the venue. When choosing a venue for your celebration, you should keep in mind that bigger is not always better. In theory, the size of the venue should be proportional to the number of attendees. In other words, the size of the venue should be suitable for the number of attendees. There are many people in a small place, and overcrowding can make people upset. If there are few people and a large space, the guests will have the illusion that the unit is deserted in front of the door and there are few cars and horses.

The fourth is the preparation of the sound. Before the celebration, be sure to have the speakers ready. In particular, the microphones and sound transmission equipment used by the guests to speak must not be allowed to go on strike at critical moments, leaving the host in a hurry and making a fool of himself. Before and after the celebration, it is usually okay to play some festive and cheerful music as long as it does not occupy the "protagonist" position. However, the music played should be reviewed in advance. Do not allow the staff to freely choose and play those miserable, sad, sad and tearful music, or those scherzos and love songs that are not solemn enough.

Finally, the specific procedures for the celebration should be carefully drawn up. The success or failure of a celebration is closely related to its specific procedures. Ritual etiquette stipulates that when formulating the program of the celebration, two principles must be adhered to: First, the time should be short rather than long. Roughly speaking, it should be limited to one hour. This is both to ensure it works well and to be respectful of all attendees, especially guests. Second, there should be fewer procedures rather than too many. Too many programs will not only lengthen the time, but also distract attendees and make the celebration feel too messy. In short, don't make the celebration a "marathon" with messy content.

According to convention, a celebration should generally include the following procedures:

Preparation: Invite guests to sit down, keep quiet among attendees, and introduce guests.

The first item is to announce the official start of the celebration. Everyone stands up, plays the national anthem and sings the song of the unit.

The second item is a speech by the main person in charge of the unit. The content is to express gratitude to the guests, introduce the reason for the celebration, etc. The focus should be on reporting victory and the celebratory aspects of the celebration.

The third item is to invite guests to speak. Generally speaking, representatives of the higher-level Maoist leaders, cooperating units and community relations units attending the event should all have speeches or congratulatory messages. However, it should be agreed in advance and should not be pushed around in public on the spot. It is not necessary to read out congratulatory messages, letters, etc. from outside one by one, but the signed units or individuals should be announced. When publishing, the names can be arranged in first-come, first-served order, or according to the number of Chinese character strokes in their specific names.

The fourth item is to arrange theatrical performances. This procedure is optional. If you plan to arrange it, you should choose the content carefully and be careful not to violate the purpose of the celebration.