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JANUARY 1, 2019

The post The 2019 Guide to Event Marketing appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog. Event marketing draws on the same principles and strategies as other types of marketing. Use this guide to event marketing to discover the best way to market your event.

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AUGUST 28, 2019

The post The 2019 Guide to Mastering Event Registration appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog. That doesn’t always mean spending more money, but it does mean spending your money in smarter ways — starting with your registration technology. Master event […].

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MARCH 21, 2019

The post 10 Guerrilla Marketing Ideas for Event Organizers in 2019 appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog. Looking for guerrilla marketing ideas? This is how you can obtain maximum exposure with could-be attendees for a whole lot less.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The post Event Budgeting: The 2019 Guide to Master Your Event Budget appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog. Event budgeting can be tough, especially if you hate working with numbers. The good news is you don’t need to be a math whiz to succeed. Here’s how to master your event budget in 2018.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The post 2 Advanced Pricing Strategies Event Planners Need in 2019 appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog. But if you’re not pricing those tickets well, you could jeopardize your event’s success Price your event too high, and it could prevent you from selling enough tickets to fill your venue.

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DECEMBER 3, 2018

The post 3 Email Strategies You Need to Use to Drive Attendance in 2019 appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog. That means your standard newsletter in a busy inbox may languish unopened — or, worse, be marked as spam. That’s where […].

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JANUARY 2, 2019

The post New Data: How Event Marketing Will Change in 2019 appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog. This thriving economic climate is great news for events looking to grow — but it also means that promotion and marketing are more important than ever to make your experience stand out. To find out […].

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DECEMBER 12, 2018

But that alone isn’t a goal you can rally around for 2019. The post How to Set Achievable (But Still Ambitious) Goals for Your Event in 2019 appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog. Your goal is to make your events the best they can be — for the attendees, but also for you and your team.

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GEVME

AUGUST 15, 2019

Even if your 2018 events made an incredible impression, in 2019–2020, you should learn how to make these experiences even more memorable and impressive. The top 10 event planning trends in 2019–2020. Transformation is the trend that will define the primary direction of event industry development in 2019–2020.

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OCTOBER 1, 2019

Here are three takeaways from a conversation about which trends in music festivals took center stage in 2019, ripe for pondering into 2020.

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MARCH 4, 2020

By now you’ve heard of the novel coronavirus, or 2019-nCoV. And if you have an event coming up, you’re likely wondering how to respond — should you move forward with your event, postpone, or cancel? It’s a difficult situation to navigate. Before you make that decision, take a moment to review these recommendations. Stay informed […].

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NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Was this year’s Newport Folk Festival actually its most gender-balanced lineup ever? The answer is more complicated than yes or no. .

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

People in the UK spent £474 million celebrating Halloween in 2019, making it the nation’s top profit-generating holiday after Christmas and Easter. Halloween 2021 may be hurtling towards us but there’s still time to throw a spooktacular shindig. This is welcome news.

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JANUARY 20, 2020

For instance, just 6% of respondents felt environmental responsibility significantly impacted their events in 2019, compared to 59% in 2020. In fact, a growing number of guests and event hosts have made going green a top priority in recent years. This new decade ushers in not only a new […].

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NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Yet 57% of events still aren’t using video, according to Eventbrite’s 2019 Pulse Report. This is a guest post by Megan O’Neill, Senior Content Marketing Manager at Animoto. In 2018, 95% of events that used video said it was effective. Video offers a world of opportunity when it comes to marketing events, but getting started […].

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 26, 2023

below 2019. The good news is that 2024 is expected to eclipse 2019 results by 3.6%. According to the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR), the business-to-business exhibition industry is still in recovery mode. The bad news is that full year performance for 2023 participation and revenues is expected to be 9.5%

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 3, 2024

In 2019, the journal Psychological Science in the Public Interest engaged five senior scientists, including me, to examine the scientific evidence for the idea that people express anger, sadness, fear, happiness, disgust and surprise in universal ways. .” Training algorithms on stereotypical facial expressions is bound to mislead.”

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 15, 2023

Unless you plan events for a booming industry, your reality working for professional and trade associations is that revenue from your 2022 and 2023 meetings is 15 percent (or more) lower than 2019. That net income is often what funds an association’s year-round member programs and services.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Attendease has won Best Event Website/ Mobile Site in 2016 and Best Attendee Management Technology in 2019. This is the 8th edition of the Awards and it's the most important recognition awards in the event industry. The event Tech Awards Ceremony is part of the Event Tech Live - the world's leading event tech expo.

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BizBash

APRIL 23, 2019

Here are some clever, eye-catching ways brands—including Instagram, American Express, BMW, and Yves Saint-Laurent—got themselves noticed during two jam-packed Coachella weekends.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 27, 2020

The pricing and margins that facilities and suppliers enjoyed in 2019 will not fly in a world where conference organizers are only realizing 70% of their revenue goals. It’s unclear whether or not these occupancy and ADR recovery predictions include declines in group guestroom demand due to: reduced attendance (especially globally).

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 14, 2020

In the February 2019 issue of Convene, I wrote about Why the Sustainability of the Trade-Show Business Model is in Question. While virtual platform solution providers tout improved behavioral data on attendees, booth visits and downloads, the quality of those interactions is not ringing the bell like the face-to-face experience.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Emile holds a CEM from the International Association of Exhibitions & Events (IAEE), seats on the IAEE Advisory Committee, was the 2019 Trade Show Manager of the Year (SMOTY) Award and was recognized in 2016 in the 40 Under 40 Next List by Connect. The post [WEBINAR]: Should You Move Ahead with Fall In-person Events?

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 8, 2022

Seth Andrew stealing funds in November 2019 (photo obtained from bank surveillance footage by Melody Shen, Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation).

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 5, 2022

Attendees will not be motivated to save $100 for registering early when you have the same cancellation policy as 2019. You will receive more registrants in the last four weeks than ever before. Remove risk for early commitment. Consider changing your policy just for those who register before the early-bird deadline.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Although I normally eschew year-end reviews, top ten and in/out lists, I am moved to share a few observations based on the numerous events and clients we’ve worked with in 2019. Change is inevitable but it’s easier when you, as the owner of your event, lead the event change management effort in your association.

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Event sustainability enjoyed a surge of support in 2019, featuring both in EventMB’s Megatrends and as a theme in IMEX America 2019. While the pandemic has undeniably shuffled the priorities, it has created a promising chance to do better as well. Sustainable events have gained increasing traction over the last decade.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

We are pleased to announce that Attendease has been nominated for two categories under the Event Tech Awards 2019: Best Event Management Platform , and Best Attendee Management Technology, and we are taking a trophy home!

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EventMB

JUNE 21, 2023

Rising crime, homelessness, and high prices mean events are far from returning to 2019 levels. Skift Take: As travel returns to almost all major U.S. cities, San Francisco is a notable exception. Miguel Neves and Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Conferences that Work

JULY 25, 2022

We’ve known since mid-2019 that COVID-19 spreads by airborne aerosol transmission. Event professionals: it’s time to talk about COVID, duty of care, and the meeting industry. Actually, we should all have been talking about this for the last couple of years, but better late than never.

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DECEMBER 16, 2019

In this episode of 'Ask The Industry,' music insiders analyze trends sweeping the industry in 2019 and predict which will take root in 2020.

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EventMB

MARCH 3, 2022

Although still behind 2019 attendance levels, these numbers mark a major step forward for the industry. Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022 was able to draw over 60,000 visitors from 200 countries, representing a threefold increase from 2021’s numbers.

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EventMB

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Skift Take: According to Convene, spending on meetings and events has increased by 35%, while Knowland reports group revenue is at 103% of 2019 levels. Andrea Doyle Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Lisa will join our team just in time for opening day – April 2, 2019 – as Executive Vice President, Conference Strategy & Design. While many have been focused this winter on who is going to land free agents like Bryce Harper or Manny Machado, Lisa Block inked a deal to join the Velvet Chainsaw Consulting team!

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

In 2019, events were widely considered one of the most effective B2B marketing strategies. With so many small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) already struggling to maintain profits, how are they coping without the benefit of traditional trade shows?

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Most Q3 and Q4, 2021 conferences are reporting attendance numbers that are 40 – 60% below 2019. Here are five of the top take-aways that can help other associations navigate their new journey. Increased and Transparent Communications. Events with greater international participation are seeing the steepest declines.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 15, 2022

In my experience, most large conferences this year are realizing about 80 percent of their 2019 revenue performance. For some of the major annual meetings we’re tracking, sponsorship revenue has been a bright spot when compared to exhibit revenue performance.

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