SpotMe Blog

MAY 24, 2021

Read on to discover the differences between event planning and management software, how to best choose and use them, and the top tools you should start using right now. Event Planning Software vs. Event Management Software: What’s the Difference? Event planners focus on the big picture, including: Goals.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 11, 2018

Events at local landmarks (including a block party in the main downtown square). To pull this off at your event, seek out local speakers, vendors, artists, teams, and performers so attendees can experience local delights without having to leave the conference. Event planning trend: better use of design thinking and feedback.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 28, 2025

Event planning is like juggling ten tasks at once from logistics and budgets to last-minute changes all while staying calm under pressure. Thats why having an event planning checklist and a clear plan is key. Download the Event Planning Checklist as an Excel file to customize and share with your team.

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Attendease

JANUARY 6, 2023

Virtual corporate event platforms like Attendease will allow you to keep your brand colors, fonts, images, and more, so you can keep control of your brand on a fully white-labeled experience. You can go an extra-mile and build a branded background for your speakers as well. Sponsorship Opportunities.

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GEVME

MARCH 9, 2022

Acing your event promotion strategy is often a challenging task. You may have an outstanding line-up of speakers for your event, a repository of informational content for attendees, a strong agenda and everything in between. But to create a buzz about your event, you need a solid event promotion strategy.

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Endless Events

MARCH 25, 2020

Virtual event planning is taking the stage as the next big thing in the industry. Ponder this – in a world where technology develops and improves at an impressive speed, it’s our job as events profs to keep up with the motions. So to help you, we put together the ultimate virtual event planning checklist!

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Guidebook

JULY 17, 2016

“Best practices” and “event planning tips” come in all shapes and sizes. Here at Guidebook, we share a lot of strategies for planners from tech tools to try, sponsor package ideas , and specific event marketing timelines. While we work to include these in our plans every time, they can be easy forget.

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Endless Events

JUNE 19, 2020

You’re either a planner eager to learn how you can set your virtual speaker up for success, or you’re a speaker looking to be trained in the art of virtual presentations. You might also just be a curious person, but for the sake of purpose, let’s assume you’re either a planner or a speaker.

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Attendease

AUGUST 20, 2024

Again, consideration activities vary by event type: For in-person conferences and seminars: Email nurture sequences that highlight the agenda, speakers, venues Free informational webinars Engaging social content like lives with speakers, Q&A sessions, etc.

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Note that event technology can be incorporated into all of these common expenses. For example, an event tech app can help with marketing and promotion by allowing event planners to push notifications about keynote speakers and registration. Expenses for Virtual Events. Expenses for Hybrid Events.

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GEVME

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Corporate business clients often need some food for thought to gain deeper insight into the event planning industry, the services they often use, and so on. Special Events: A New Generation and the Next Frontier by Dr. Special Events: A New Generation and the Next Frontier by Dr. Joe Goldblatt.

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Event Planning BluePrint

JULY 6, 2019

We think podcasts are awesome because you can easily stream them from home or in the office or download them to your smartphone. Whether you’re driving to an event, washing the dishes or stuck in traffic, podcasts are a great way to stay current and up-to-date with the latest trends and happenings in the event industry.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

When you’re looking at your agenda, your event content should help determine what you can actually deliver online. . Hybrid Event Planning Considerations . Event Planning Resources from Mahoganey Jones. It’s a tool that is valid when re-imagining what your event could look like.

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Expo Pass

JULY 30, 2024

The first step to preparing for another potential outage is understanding how it could impact your event experience. The damages and required contingency plans will change depending on when an outage occurs in the event planning process. Essentially, any aspect of event planning that relies on a computer.

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Socio Events

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Event planning is full of surprises, which is why it pays to be ten steps ahead. Whether it’s marketing to attendees and driving registration or establishing a budget and securing a venue, event planners need to navigate a host of responsibilities—each one as important as the last. Download now. Before you start planning.

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Attendease

AUGUST 28, 2022

That includes change in schedule, speaker, date and time, and more. In the same way that marketing and sales processes matured with the introduction of marketing automation and robust CRM platforms, it’s easy to imagine that Event Management Software will provide the same lift to event planning.

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QC Event School

JANUARY 13, 2023

We’ve compiled 20 essential event planning tips for beginners that will make the whole process easier than ever! What is Event Planning? First thing’s first: what exactly is event planning? Event planning is the process of organizing and coordinating an event or gathering.

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Eventsforce

JULY 22, 2019

And what are the best approaches to take to maximise the return of your event app investments? Event app design is key to whether apps are used once attendees download them on their phones. Apps can also have a significant impact on impressions when people arrive at your event and start their day. Let’s take a look: 1.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 17, 2023

That’s why effective pharmaceutical meeting planning is vital to ensuring the success of all your pharmaceutical initiatives. For more ideas on how to keep HCPs engaged at events, read our article about HCP engagement : emerging trends, success metrics, and omnichannel strategies. #8

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Event Leadership Institute

JUNE 25, 2020

The majority (74 percent) of event marketers do not charge for virtual events. Source: Event Manager Blog ). Most of the virtual event budget is spent on the hosting platform. Speakers and moderators are the second-largest areas of costs. Virtual Event & Meeting Management Certificate. Source: ON24 ).

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 25, 2019

As an event planner, you’re juggling a dozen or more balls. You’re dealing with vendors, speakers, performers, caterers, marketers, the media, you name it. Airtable is an excellent resource for event managers who need to track attendees, press releases, or marketing materials. There must be an easier way, right?

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Endless Events

JULY 25, 2018

We all want to create an event that is full of uniquely engaging conference speakers, but how do we do that? Most events no longer want basic conference speakers. A speaker standing in front of the crowd talking at them with slides is no longer enough. Below you will learn: What makes for an engaging speaker.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

Lets be honest: planning an event can feel like a big risk. You book the venue, organize speakers, send out tons of invitationsand then sit back, wondering, What is event marketing really doing for my brand? Good speakers, entertaining visuals, or games keep people interested. Why Does Event Marketing Matter?

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

But just as we had to learn new skills to master hybrid work, we must evolve our approach to event planning and execution for success in the hybrid era. Here are my top tips for maximizing attendee engagement and delivering an event that offers real value for all participants. Help participants connect with one another.

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Event Farm

JUNE 14, 2022

The main return we got back from the survey showed that 93% of event planners are once again planning a live or hybrid event this year—a 17% increase over 2021. Another 3% are sticking with virtual events only (a significant change from 18% in 2021), while the remainder is still waiting to start their event planning back up.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference.

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Socio Events

AUGUST 5, 2022

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the essential steps that every virtual event planner should take to put on a successful event. From setting event goals to event production to post-event outreach and everything in between, you’ll learn what you need to delight your audience and simplify the event planning process.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 16, 2023

Meetings are more prevalent than conferences in the industry, with meetings generally being considered one-day events in which the group engages with themselves, while a conference is defined as an event with staging and speakers addressing an audience. Download your free copy of the Q1 Event Economy Tracker here.

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Eventsforce

MARCH 8, 2019

You’ve finally secured the speakers you want for your event. You’re excited about the presentations they’ve put together and sent them everything they need in the run-up to the event. Grill believes there are some things any speaker can do that will take them from being a good speaker to a great public speaker.

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Guidebook

DECEMBER 9, 2024

One surprising culprit is that event planning is often negatively impacting the planet. From paper waste to food leftovers and excess energy use, traditional events aren’t just harmful todaytheyll compound and create significant challenges for the future. In 2023 alone, the app saw over 38,000 downloads.

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Guidebook

JUNE 19, 2018

You’ve been working on your event for 6+ months — you’ve put in countless hours getting the venue locked down, the schedule finalized, speakers scheduled, the production design perfect. The day comes around and you wait in anticipation for your keynote speaker to step on stage. The best keynote speakers are hustlers.

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Why have a keynote speaker at your event? The sole idea of organizing any business event or a conference is to engage with your audience and build a strong brand by providing value by the means of sharing knowledge, insights or present compelling stories. This where you need keynote speakers at your event or conference.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

That’s because the most effective websites for events aren’t just online brochures. Instead, they act as virtual handshakes that welcome attendees, sponsors, and speakers, leaving them eager to experience the real deal. But here’s the thing: The best event websites are more than just informational resources!

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Eventmobi

MARCH 9, 2022

There’s a lot to consider when planning a hybrid event. You need to think about who your audience is, what speakers you’ll have, how you keep your attendees engaged, and how you’ll host the live and virtual components of the event. Here are some of the top tips from the event planning experts at EventMobi.

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Guidebook

MAY 16, 2023

It surprised many people when Forbes Magazine listed event planning as the fifth most stressful job. So why does Forbes list event planning so high? Event planners have to work for months to get everything in place for an event that will at most occur over only a few days.

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InitLive

MARCH 17, 2021

No matter what event format your nonprofit is considering, you will need to take key event planning steps to make your fundraising event a success. IntiLive has had the privilege of working with dozens of nonprofits during their event planning processes. COVID-19 Nonprofit Event Safety Considerations.

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Attendease

MAY 27, 2021

For Convening Leaders, whether it was pre-recorded or live, there weren’t a lot of speakers on stage this year: there were a couple in Singapore at one of our hubs, we had a couple of other hubs in the US, but not a lot of onstage presentations, a lot of them were pre-recorded and run semi-live. Get people’s fingers moving.

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