Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2023

Bizzabo Survey: While hybrid isn’t dead, community is the cornerstone B2B conferences are back and have no sign of slowing down anytime soon. At least, according to a recent survey from the event management technology company Bizzabo that showed in-person conferences are once again the darling for attendees and organizers alike.

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B2B Conference B2C Event Tech 98

Event Farm

OCTOBER 27, 2016

When we launched our first industry conference in 2016 -- OFFLINE Summit -- we learned quite a bit about what conference and meeting planners go through in all realms. Securing sponsorship for a conference is sales. Many conferences do not ask that third question. What’s in it for them? Use social proof.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 2, 2016

The way we buy has evolved for both the B2B and B2C sectors. But there was a huge divide on the third factor “to attend conference programs/sessions.” That begs the question: Where are these attendees getting their industry trends if not in conference education programming? Organizers ranked the importance of this factor at 73%.

Trade Shows 150

Trade Shows B2C Education Healthcare 150

Eventinterface

JULY 2, 2016

Remember, regardless of whether you have a stand at a B2C or B2B show, people and companies alike buy services so it is worth considering your environment while in the planning stages. Think about your business or specific product, the primary message you want to portray, and the audience you want to connect with.

Trade Shows 124

Trade Shows Conference B2C Social Media 124

Event Industry News

JANUARY 28, 2021

Italian Exhibition Group, key international expo and conference player, with its Rimini and Vicenza expo venues in Italy and offices in Milan, New York, Las Vegas and Dubai and listed on the Screen-based Share Market (MTA) organised and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A,

Conference 88

Conference Food and Beverage B2B B2C 88

SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

You hold a B2C (business to consumer) event when your event caters to your business’ customers. For example, a conference or a networking event are B2C events. Conference. Conferences (also known as conventions) are formal events people attend to discuss a common interest, such as an industry or profession.

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Event Planning B2C Event Apps Speakers 246

Attendease

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Here’s an example of a frame Social Media World used for their conference. Contests, draws, and influencers can be a good strategy for B2C events. This will only work if you have enough volume of people and if people are genuinely excited to share with their network that they will be joining you. Contests, Draws, and Influencers.

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Social Media B2C Events Speakers 246

GEVME

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Allconferences.com claims to have more than 100,000 conferences, conventions and the likes in their database. Their database are probably not the most updated (I can see conferences more than 10 years ago in search results) but still, their web traffic of more than 170k visits per month probably justifies their inclusion in this list.

B2B 120

B2B B2C Education Conference 120

Event Industry News

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The next phase is the B2C campaign version focusing on music, festivals, sports, weddings, outdoor and charity participation events – planned for end of January 2021.

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B2B B2C Social Media 2021 138

Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The partnership will help both agencies broaden their offerings while nurturing global growth, by uniting Amplify’s reputation for insightful, strategic and creative thinking with Wonder’s outstanding design credentials and proven track record in delivering large scale B2B and B2E events, experiences, conferences and launches.

B2B 105

B2B B2C 2008 Sponsorships 105

Social Tables

MARCH 22, 2024

Attending top hospitality conferences, expos, or summits is a fantastic way to stay up-to-date on current trends. In this post, we’re reviewing the top hospitality conferences happening this year and exploring what they have to offer. Which top hospitality conferences should you attend? What’s impacting your industry most?

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Hospitality 2024 Conference Tourism 78

Event Rebels

JANUARY 15, 2019

After launching a trade show or conference, your next goal becomes increasing registrations and sales. When successfully leverage, email can significantly increase revenue for conferences and trade shows. According to data from DMA , more than 60% of B2B and B2C marketers say email is the most effective tool for customer retention.

Trade Shows 83

Trade Shows Conference B2C Marketing 83

Bizzabo

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Welcome to your guide for virtual conferences in 2021. Discover best practices for launching a virtual conference, engaging your audience, and more. 2020 was the year of virtual conferences. We predict that event marketers will be leveraging virtual conferences as part of a larger hybrid event strategy. Let’s get started!

Conference 83

Conference 2021 Sponsorships 2020 83

Eventbrite UK

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Conferences, seminars, workshops – which one is right for your event? Whether it’s B2B, B2C […]. When it comes to teaching attendees a new skill or conducting a training or brainstorming session, a hands-on and interactive workshop might well be the kind of event format you need.

B2C 78

B2C B2B Conference Events 78

Event Industry News

AUGUST 22, 2019

EventShaper is an operational management company that manages B2B and B2C events. Conferences. UFI is a global association for the exhibition industry with nearly 800 members that consists of international exhibition organisers, venues, national/regional associations and service providers. Areas of interest. Brand Events. Exhibitions.

B2C 96

B2C B2B Sports Event Tech 96

Event Industry News

MARCH 9, 2020

“The fact that the venue is now home to some of the UK’s largest B2B/B2C events is a testament to the work that Vivid Ink has done.” ” Paul Richardson, MD, Vividink PR & Social Media Ltd.,

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Contracts B2C Social Media B2B 112

Eventmobi

JUNE 16, 2023

Some examples of the more popular types of non dues revenue streams include: Events Conferences Fundraising campaigns Sponsorships Partnerships Merchandise Online fundraising Grants Whether your association is large or small, you can start with this list if you’re looking for non dues revenue ideas to diversify your revenue streams.

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Sponsorships Financial Social Media Conference 195

Endless Events

APRIL 21, 2023

Today’s #EventIcons guests recently launched a conference in 90 days, growing their attendance from 0 to 5,000 people. That event was a fantastic PLX conference focused on event partner marketing. By the way, that’s why we call PLX a remote experience, not a hybrid conference. Hybrid is a lie. I love that.

Marketing 77

Marketing Conference B2B Speakers 77

SmartMeetings

MAY 28, 2020

Essentially, a video conference is designed to allow everyone that logged in to speak and be on video, so they can have a conversation as simply as on FaceTime on your iPhone, through tools like Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Virtual Conference Platform. This platform is built to mirror the live conference. Video Conferencing.

B2C 117

B2C Conference Sponsorships Speakers 117

Eventmobi

APRIL 10, 2024

In other words, you need to make the most of your company’s presence at every event–which is something planner Alistair Fernandes has quite the knack for, honed over 16 years at events including IMEX America , BCTECHSummit , and DiscoveryX Conference and Trade Show.

Trade Shows 221

Trade Shows B2B Sponsorships B2C 221

GEVME

JUNE 5, 2020

Nowadays, you can find software to live stream all kinds of events, from concerts, sports, weddings, graduations, conferences, and everything else in between. Are you going to stream your event to clients (B2C) or other businesses (B2B)? Just in five years, internet video traffic has soared and will continue to soar.

2020 218

2020 Social Media B2C Events 218

Event Industry News

MARCH 6, 2020

As well as event running schedule, and all manifests and performer movements as you would for a conference, exhibition or awards evenings. Both companies ordinarily work in the corporate sectors, so having an event which is B2C whether it be a concert or an afternoon with Martin Brundle and Mark Gallagher, is very different.

B2C 97

B2C B2B Negotiating Venues 97

Eventmobi

JUNE 13, 2019

Whether you’re a B2B or B2C brand, there’s no doubt that events offer a bounty of benefits. Ask a customer if they can provide a venue or an extra piece of swag for that conference goody bag. As a recent graduate, I was eager to attend the company’s annual conference but lacked the funds to pay for my own conference pass.

2019 150

2019 Food and Beverage B2B Social Media 150

Event Industry News

MAY 8, 2024

She brings over 30 years’ experience in Sales, Marketing, Customer Insights, Data Insights and Brand, both in B2B and B2C companies, latterly through a number of senior roles at Centrica plc. Jill Dougan joins the Informa Leadership Team in the newly created role of Group Chief Marketing Officer.

B2C 69

B2C Marketing B2B Event Design 69

Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Jonathan is responsible for developing ExCeL’s IT sales strategy, working with organisers, across exhibitions and conferences & events, as well as exhibitors to deliver world-class IT solutions. James Rees, executive director – conference & events, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Jonathan to the team.

B2C 69

B2C Management B2B Tech 69

Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

JANUARY 9, 2019

Too often, when we get caught up in the pleasure of being in the audience, we can find ourselves guilty of forgetting all of the hard work that goes into producing the conferences and events we enjoy.

2018 68

2018 B2C B2B Conference 68

Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Every event professional understands that events are a form of marketing – especially in a B2B and B2C world. It has become one of the world’s largest marketing conferences. Many organizations plan one big in-person event or conference yearly and put all their efforts and budget into it. What does it entail?

Event Marketing 139

Event Marketing Marketing B2B Social Media 139

Event Industry News

MAY 10, 2019

Over 400 industry professionals from across the globe came together to discuss ongoing trends and developments within the gift card industry, at the largest, international conference of its kind based in the UK. And we anticipate next year’s event to be even bigger and better than before as the industry continues to grow and flourish.”.

Conference 49

Conference B2C B2B Retail 49

Bizzabo

DECEMBER 17, 2018

We have compiled a list of event marketing statistics—covering topics such as event budgets, event technology and event promotion—that you can use in your next event marketing presentation, conference, or call. 58% of B2B companies use event software at their events, compared to 54% of B2C companies. AdStage , 2018). Bizzabo , 2018).

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Event Marketing 2019 Marketing 2014 98

Bizzabo

JUNE 20, 2018

This month we spoke with Dayna Rothman, CRO at SaaStr, about multi-channel event promotion, the differences and similarities between B2B and B2C events, and what it takes to scale a rapidly growing event. Although the community started online, it has since grown into the world's hottest conference for business software in the world.

Conference 55

Conference B2B B2C Sponsorships 55

PCMA Convene

JUNE 28, 2019

Event organizers continue to look for new ways to move their events out of traditional conference venues and agendas and design new formats that keep audiences engaged. Some events are doing this by incorporating play into conferences to hold attendees’ attention and help them remember more from the event.

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B2B B2C 2019 Social Media 94

PCMA Convene

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Pico’s Darren Lim says event planners can learn from big-ticket B2C events like ChinaJoy and Ultra Music Festival. In the B2C section of ChinaJoy , exhibiting companies interact directly with consumers, who are drawn from a tremendously diverse and enthusiastic demographic. Darren Lim. The Road to Festivalisation.

B2C 69

B2C Meetings Sports Trade Shows 69

Eventmobi

AUGUST 16, 2018

Event marketing is a powerful strategy for B2C and B2B marketers, and for good reason. It’s hard for speakers to do this when they are in a conference hall surrounded by event guests wanting to ask them questions! Don’t forget to thank your event speakers, both at the event itself and as a follow-up when the conference has finished.

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Speakers B2B Airlines Event Apps 152

Event Farm

MAY 9, 2017

Richard : I think it's really important to mention that, in the special events space, events can really take on their own creative vision because you're not confined to the four walls of a general session conference room. It's a whole different reality right now, and it's coming quickly. We're seeing more and more requests for that.

B2C 109

B2C Event Marketing Marketing Banking 109

Event Industry News

MAY 25, 2022

It is hosted by Andrea Davies, b2c Practice Lead with Collingwood Advisory and former Group Managing Director with TI Media (pictured right). The first b2c Media Entrepreneur Meetup will take place on 15th June 2022, 17.30-19.30 The Media Entrepreneur Meetup has launched a new chapter for Specialist and Passion-led Media Companies.

B2C 59

B2C 2022 Technology Management 59

Event Industry News

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Laurie Scott, head of conventions & events at Visit Aberdeenshire, is focusing on the positives of Brexit: “Obviously Brexit is inevitable but looking at the potential positives the exchange rate of the pound means that Britain is becoming an excellent value destination for conferences and events.”.

2019 94

2019 Meetings B2C Consulting 94

Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

There’s a vast difference between planning B2B events and B2C events. B2B focusses on setting up corporate meetings, conferences and discussions so that the business delegates can have a f2f conversation and understand the business future better while B2C is focused on making their customers and clients happy! Conference News –.

B2C 61

B2C Trade Shows 2019 B2B 61