EventMB

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Which should you elect to use for your events in 2016 and beyond: Snapchat or Instagram Stories? The post Snapchat v Instagram Stories: The Great Social Media Debate by Nick Borelli appeared first on [link]. The battle between Snapchat and Instagram Stories is on. Which platform best meets your values?

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 18, 2023

They actually don’t even have the opportunity to engage with their own team members within their organizations that often, and so AfroTech events serve as an opportunity for the larger community and for employees to see each other. Simone White, SVP-AfroTech and Live Events at Blavity Inc. How did it go?

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Event Marketer

JANUARY 15, 2024

Case in point: A pre-Super Bowl event on Feb. On stage at the “Live Más LIVE” experience in Las Vegas, expect to find music performances, celeb appearances and recognition of superfans from the brand’s loyalty program, who are also eligible to score front-row seats to the “fan-first” event. 17 through Feb.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 21, 2021

Venues of Excellence, the leading UK consortium for conferences, training, meetings and events, have taken a strategic decision to sell the business to Mandy Jennings, Director of Paje Consultancy Ltd. The business saw a 60% financial growth over the previous 5 years surpassing projected membership figures ahead of plan.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

When it comes Fashion Event Design creativity is everything. We wanted to dive into this gargantuan fashion event from an event planner’s perspective. Watch the video below to see what we learned from this year’s city-wide fashion takeover, and keep reading for more ideas and event design inspiration. . . . .

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Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 6, 2016

An effective social media marketing strategy is essential for event, meeting and hospitality industry professionals including event planners who work for major corporations, independent meeting planners, caterers, décor specialists and representatives from hotels and other venues. Be clear about your goals. Pick a topic.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Get ready for the most comprehensive list of event marketing statistics, event management statistics and event planning statistics on the internet for 2019 and beyond! There is no doubting the power of live events. Plus, we've added industry-specific insights into live event marketing for 2019. Event Technology.

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Event Marketer

MARCH 27, 2023

What began for Marriott in 2016 as a one-off, mega-fan sleepover event at the Super Bowl has evolved into a “tentpole moment” that caps off a months-long, loyalty-driving brand campaign. The experience began for the husband and wife duo with access to the NFL Honors event in Phoenix on the Thursday before the big game.

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ePly

OCTOBER 2, 2019

So, your organization has profiles on different social media platforms and you’re ready to start getting those likes and follows! In fact, Instagram changed their algorithm in 2016 to make it harder for businesses to get in front of your target audience.bummer, right? Have no fear!

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 24, 2016

We’ve been looking forward to Connect Marketplace 2016 all year, and now it’s finally here! We’re offering you a very warm welcome to the city of Grapevine, Texas, the gracious host of this year’s event. This event is invitation-only from 9:00 to 9:45 p.m., Are you ready? Tomorrow morning, Thursday, Aug.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

You hear a lot of predictions and anecdotal evidence about the events industry, but we here at Planning Pod also like data … and lots of it. Yes, we know, there are lies, damn lies, and statistics, but we feel these particular event-related statistics merit some attention. 1 – $115 billion. 2 – 10%. 2 – 10%.

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Guidebook

DECEMBER 9, 2015

(Editor’s Note: For a comprehensive guide to choosing an event app, check out The Event App Buyer’s Guide. This free eBook will walk you through the process of evaluating an event app – plus provide you with the Event App Scorecard to give you an objective way to rank your options with a numerical score.

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Quickmobile

JANUARY 4, 2018

This post was originally posted on October 26, 2016. And that means opening up your event to include participation during, post, and pre-event. And that means opening up your event to include participation during, post, and pre-event. Encouraging Prep with Pre-Event Access.

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Planner WIre

MARCH 23, 2016

In fact, I have a conference planning client that is starting to slip beneath the waves just thinking about thinking about the marketing of their conferences in 2016. Now, it should be said that this client is not new to social media and content marketing. Conference Planners Need a Social Media Checklist.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 29, 2016

20 Event Industry Trends Shaping the Meetings Landscape. During MPI’s 2016 World Education Congress, industry experts discussed the future of meetings and events, offering up several trends for the near and far future. Social media, content creation and event marketing are weaving their way into the speaker role.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Today, planners are racing to adapt to trends that make conferences and events more engaging and dynamic than ever before. While the shifts are plentiful, there are five that stand out from the fold when it comes to modern event design. In 2016, millennials became the largest segment in the U.S. labor force , at 35%.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 20, 2019

Traditional sponsorships—placing company logos and messages on banners, window clings, signage, badge stock, and lanyards or underwriting lounges, meals, and parties—differ in many ways from technology-based event sponsorship opportunities. Traditional Event Sponsorships vs. Technology Sponsorships. Mobile Event Apps.

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techsytalk tech

APRIL 25, 2016

Check out this article about social media networks that I shared on Elitemeeting.com earlier this year. It seems like every time we turn around, there is a new social media tool to use and everything we knew about the current tools seems to change on a daily basis. Instagram. Photos: tanuha2001 / Shutterstock.com.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Event gamification is not what you think! You may have been led to believe that by just downloading an app you’re ready to gamify an event. Will this improve the quality of the event you’re organizing? Gamification isn’t about just playing games on an event app. What is gamification for events?

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 6, 2018

From more engaging, holistic experiences to the the bold new expectations of “bleisure,” event planners and suppliers are racing to adapt in an industry that’s as dynamic as it’s ever been. While the shifts are plentiful, there are five that stand out from the fold when it comes to modern event design.

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Event Farm

MAY 24, 2017

The role of technology in meetings and events has moved beyond its initial purpose of simply providing convenience. As long as your meeting and event tech is approachable and intuitive, you’ll be able to excite any audience, no matter their technical know-how. Using technology in meetings and events to provide convenience.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Event gamification has revolutionized the way we plan events and measure their success. It boosts audience engagement and helps event planners reach their event goals in quantifiable and seamless ways. No wonder it has become one of the most popular benefits of event platforms ! What Is Event Gamification?

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Cvent: Event Marketing

JULY 10, 2018

Getting the hang of social media is hard enough, let alone figuring out how to keep up with social media trends, but it’s important to stay on top of your game in order to engage your followers. Nowadays a major part of your brand is social media. Nowadays a major part of your brand is social media.

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Planner WIre

MARCH 23, 2016

In fact, I have a conference planning client that is starting to slip beneath the waves just thinking about thinking about the marketing of their conferences in 2016. Now, it should be said that this client is not new to social media and content marketing. Conference Planners Need a Social Media Checklist.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Paid influencer marketing is spreading to the event industry, and I doubt that it’s an ethical practice. ” I was not surprised to get this call because the agency has been calling other event professionals with the same pitch. Sent: 9/8/2016. Thanks, and looking forward to talking to you soon; bye bye.”

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Special Events

JANUARY 11, 2022

When you recognize that Pinterest is not an “alternative” to any social media site but rather a one-of-a-kind marketing entity, you can adjust your strategy to take advantage of the 40+ million people planning their wedding on Pinterest (The Knot, 2016).

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EventBank Insights

JANUARY 6, 2020

As a professional in the Media Data industry, I foresee more and more marketers relying not only on data but also on Actionable Insights. Digital marketers will go beyond social media engagement statistics and look into more measures like customer affinity and company reputation on social media to continue to be more competitive.

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Event Farm

JUNE 14, 2017

Keeping up with event marketing trends is difficult—but we've been lucky enough to work with some of the best in the industry to keep our content fresh and informative. We realize, however, that event marketers are busy, so we've compiled 10 of the best ideas from our content to share with you in the most efficient way possible.

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Ins'Tent

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Marketing events have become the standard to launch products, generate buzz and get press mentions for brands. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest campaigns from 2016 and how they made an impact. The thrill of the chase and the social media posts that ensued got people talking and Snapchat saw a marketing success.

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SmartMeetings

JANUARY 30, 2017

Twitter, like many other social media platforms, wants to emphasize the importance of live videos with the Explore tab. Interestingly enough, these elements are exactly what attract people to events. Gen X Surpasses Millennials in Social Media Use. Social media strategies rely heavily on the target demographic.

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Event Farm

MARCH 6, 2017

This is the third post in a three-part blog series with tips for engaging with attendees before, during and after events. If you missed the first or second posts, which were about engaging with attendees before and during events, you can check them out here and here. Host a post-event Q&A. Send a general “thank you” email.

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Event Farm

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Last week, HubSpot hosted more than 19,000 attendees from 92 countries at INBOUND—an event that has become the annual marketing and sales conference. Event Farm marketers were among those in attendance, and we took notes for all of the event pros who might want to learn from the increasingly-popular event.

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Prestige Events Magazine

JULY 8, 2024

Educated Yet despite the problems around greenwashing and green fatigue, Earth Day 2023 – an annual event which began in 1970 to mark the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement – reached over 1 billion people globally, with 75% of participants stating they felt more informed about environmental issues afterwards.

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Gallus Events

JULY 22, 2018

The Open Championship, Golf’s flagship event in Europe has transformed itself over the last few years as it tries interacting and attracting millennials and gen-z. Evidence that even event organisers were using their phones to take selfies in 2011. But not at an R&A event. This event is now a full time experience.

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EventPlanning

JUNE 23, 2016

[June 2016 Update]. Since originally publishing this article we have heard back from so many students about their successes in getting new clients so we are updating this article with all of the methods that have been working for our event planners. How to Get Clients through Social Media.

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Capterra Event Management

APRIL 20, 2017

Today, we launched a new infographic: The Top 20 Most Popular Event Management Software Solutions. In fact, according to Inside Business, the event planning industry is expected to grow to more than 60,000 jobs by 2016. Planning an event of any kind is stressful enough. Sounds great, right? The index takes into account.

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Event Industry News

MAY 20, 2020

FOMO, which this year brought mega-acts Brockhampton and Lizzo to Australia and in previous years has been headlined by the likes of Nicki Minaj, SZA and Post Malone, began as a small event in Brisbane in 2016 and has rapidly grown to one of the most anticipated festivals in the summer circuit.

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