April, 2020

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What do Post-Coronavirus Events Look Like?

EventMB

The most pressing question on event professionals’ minds is what events will look like once the lockdowns have been lifted. We explore some potential scenarios of the aftermath of Covid-19. The event industry remains one of the hardest hit by the coronavirus crisis. A lot of uncertainty remains on the future of meetings and […]. The post What do Post-Coronavirus Events Look Like?

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5 Tips to Guarantee Engagement at Your Virtual Event

Velvet Chainsaw

To design a virtual event with the participants in mind, you need to create an engaging, interactive experience that provides relevant content and promotes knowledge sharing and networking value—often the missing link in our new virtual reality. In this short video , we give you five tips to ensure that you’ll achieve amazing and impactful engagement with your next digital event.

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3 Important Hacks When Using Event Psychology

Event Planning BluePrint

Have you ever attended an event and then asked yourself why you choose that event over another? Or, have you wondered what it takes to get event attendees to buy tickets to your event? That’s where event psychology comes in. It’s a relatively new area of study in the event world and…. Simply put, it’s the understanding of people’s behaviour and experience.

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Gather ‘Round Your Screen: Online Events are the Live Experiences of Now

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COVID-19 has ground the Live Experiences economy to a halt. However, our timeless need for human connection remains as strong as ever. Eventbrite has seen a significant shift in consumer behavior with a 9x increase in searches for “online events” on our platform as people are craving ways to connect. With a 1,000+% year-over-year rise […].

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Engage Better, Gift Smarter, Win Big: Events That Deliver ROI

Speaker: Hanan Polinovski, Events Manager and David Brown, Sr. Marketing & Events Lead

Are your events living up to expectations? Are you getting quality leads from your sponsorships? Have you ever wondered if that branded notebook actually makes an impact? Get ready to transform your event strategy! Join event marketing pros Hanan Polinovski from Printfection and David Brown from Bonusly for a fast-paced webinar about turning your event efforts into serious ROI.

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9 Fun Ideas to Spice Up Your Online Workshop and Engage Your Audience

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Teaching is an art form. It doesn’t matter if you’re teaching online or in person. Great teachers hold our attention, make us laugh, help us understand the subject matter and, most of all, inspire us. Achieving engagement from your students, especially online, takes practice and experience. Even if you’re new to teaching—or just new to […].

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Coronavirus and Events: Outlook and Recovery Timeline

EventMB

When will the event industry recover from the coronavirus? When is it safe to schedule your event? Here is a forecast of when things will go back to normal. 2020 has quickly gone from a promising year for the events industry into one of the most damaging, and the estimated recovery period has already […]. The post Coronavirus and Events: Outlook and Recovery Timeline by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].

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Design your event for digital

Gallus Events

The best place to start when considering taking an event online is to look at your current physical events. And learn from them. Take time to design your event for digital, don’t just try to replicate your physical event. Truth is, it probably wasn’t that good anyway! Now I am not being personal or specific, I am making one of those general comments: not all physical business events are that special.

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New Research Hints At a New Normal for The Event Industry

EventMB

Germany is carrying out one of the largest researches on how the Coronaviurs spreads. The provisional results discuss the role of events on spreading the virus and depict what the next six to nine months look like. Professor Hendrick Streeck has been tasked by the local government of one of the worst infected areas […]. The post New Research Hints At a New Normal for The Event Industry by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].

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5 Ways Event Professionals Can Manage Stress During Uncertain Times

EventMB

Event planning is never easy, and it's only been made more chaotic by the current global pandemic. But it’s also an industry that trains us to deal with adversity, to be adaptable, to be resilient. Here are 5 tips to help with stress management during this uncertain time. The coronavirus outbreak has placed an […]. The post 5 Ways Event Professionals Can Manage Stress During Uncertain Times by EventMB Studio Team appeared first on [link].

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Prospect, Personalize, Profit: The New Way Sales & Marketing Teams Are Aligning with AI

Speaker: Kevin Burke, Founder & Managing Director at Digital One and AI & Automation Consultant

AI and automation are currently transforming the way sales and marketing teams operate. Generative AI crafts personalized outreach at scale, while conversational AI bots are engaging prospects in real time. Robotic process automation streamlines manual workflows by triggering tasks the moment a prospect takes a key action, and advanced AI analytics surface hidden patterns in the pipeline, improve forecasting, and help teams make data-driven decisions with confidence.

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9 Ways to Support Event Venues and Organizers through COVID-19

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With gatherings across the country canceled due to COVID-19, event venues and organizers have been some of the businesses hit hardest by this pandemic. We’ve seen theaters sit empty, sports teams pause mid-season, and events like the Olympics, music festivals, and TED conferences get postponed. As we miss out on our favorite annual events and […].

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Leading Through the Pandemic: Generosity + Empathy = Future Brand

Velvet Chainsaw

This is the first in a series of blogs posts, written collaboratively by our team, which uncover lessons learned in advising our clients on their events in the time of COVID-19. Over the past 30 days, the VCC team has helped dozens of conference and show organizers with their decisions on how to respond to the pandemic. Although each situation has its own unique issues, we wanted to share some of what we’ve learned to help you with your disruption response and planning.

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Five Things You Can Check off Your Wedding To-Do List (Without Leaving the Couch!)

EventSource

A month ago, we all would have jumped at the chance to sit on our butts for days on end while doing nothing but binging Netflix and eating pizza. Now? We are longing for to-do lists and tasks! Okay, maybe it hasn’t gotten that far – BUT if you are newly engaged or in the middle of planning a wedding you may be rip roaring and ready to get the ball rolling on plans.

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Implementation Guide for Online Events

Attendease

On our latest blog post, we shared the benefits of running online events and why you should considere turning your in-person conference into a virtual summit. Today, we will share an implementation guide with technical considerations and event requirements you need to know before you plan your online event and how to implement it. What Technologies Do You Need to Run an Online Conference.

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Elevate Your Event Experience to the Next Level

In order to create a successful event, you must: Optimize Event Website and Registration Process Utilize Social Media Platforms Effectively Implement Targeted Email Campaigns Harness the Power of Video Content Benefit from a Mobile App Download now and learn how to simplify this process with Eventpedia.

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Who goes next — protocols for online meetings

Conferences that Work

You’ve surely overheard or been part of a “conversation” where one person talks non-stop. Who goes next? Nobody! “Free discussions” at meetings frequently suffer from the same phenomenon. A few people monopolize most of the time, and many people, often a majority, say nothing. If you want to support everyone’s right to share at a meeting, you’ll need to facilitate what happens via defining and agreeing on who can speak, and when, and for how long.

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10 Standout Virtual Event Ideas From Around the Industry

EventMB

While some planners are scrambling to figure out the saving grace that is virtual events, others are leading the way with novel virtual event experiences. Here are some original ideas and insights from recent online events to help inspire your own. Virtual events are nothing new, but the industry has been slow to fully […]. The post 10 Standout Virtual Event Ideas From Around the Industry by Victoria Copans appeared first on [link].

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Finding Community Online in the Age of COVID-19

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If you’ve ventured outside anytime in the last few weeks, chances are that the desolate scene beyond your front door is a bit unsettling. But know this: Even though folks aren’t congregating in person (in accordance with stay-at-home orders the nation over) the online world is an entirely different subject. Across the web, a diverse […].

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Conference Go/No-Go Decisions in a Pandemic

Velvet Chainsaw

This is the second in a series of blogs posts, written collaboratively by our team, which uncover lessons learned in advising dozens of our clients on their events in the time of COVID-19. Although each situation has its own unique issues, we hope you find nuggets to help you with your disruption response and planning. Scenario Planning. Where lead time permits, work through at least three scenarios – optimistic, pessimistic and somewhere in the middle.

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Unlock the Secrets of Event Marketing Masters

The greats learn from the greats. Set yourself and your team up for success with tried and tested strategies and insights from event marketing geniuses at Vanta, Partnership Leaders, Quantum Metric, Rocketlane, and Explori.

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5 Ways to Comfort Your Friends Who Have Postponed Their Wedding

EventSource

With the outbreak of COVID-19 sparking unprecedented action from government and public officials, many couples have been forced to cancel their weddings this spring. These couples find themselves in this in-between, unknown limbo. They are disappointed, confused, angry and above all, sad. And while some people will say ‘it’s just a wedding’ please know that these emotions are all so valid.

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Top Event Designers Are Creating Jaw-Dropping 'Quarantine Tables' From Items Around Their Homes

BizBash

While live events are on hold due to COVID-19, Ed Libby started the #DreamersAlwaysDream Instagram challenge as a way to keep his skills sharp—and to reconnect with his love for design.

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Webinar: Pivot to Virtual [COVID-19 Update]

Attendease

With the disruption of the events' industry due to COVID-19, many event managers are now pivoting their in-person events into online meetings. While hosting a single-session webinar may be a breeze, hosting a multi-session online conference can seem like a daunting task for event professionals planning events in the online space for the first time. Knowing this is a big challenge even for experienced planners, we put together an implementation guide to help you manage your next multi-session onl

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Eventbrite Layoffs Are A Turning Point for Event Technology

EventMB

Eventbrite announced yesterday that it was letting go 45% of its staff. What does it mean for the delicate balance of the event technology sector? Many Eventbrite workers are referring to what happened yesterday as to the ‘Blood Orange Wednesday’. It was heart-wrenching to see the news of Eventbrite laying of approximately 500 ‘Britelings’ […].

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How to Get Speakers, Exhibitors, and Attendees to Promote Your Event With Video

In this best practices guide, you’ll learn how to tap into the cost-efficiencies of advocacy and word-of-mouth marketing with video. Examples include speakers providing a preview of their upcoming sessions, exhibitors creating “please stop by” invitations and attendees creating “looking forward to seeing you” introduction videos. Learn about best practices and programs created by leading companies and associations including ASIS, AUVSI, SuperZoo, National Restaurant Association, World of Concret

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30 Tips and Tricks for Hosting a Successful Online Event

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Virtual events have quickly become the norm — and for good reason. Not only can you host them from anywhere in the world, but they can save you money, increase engagement with your audience and potential customers, generate leads, build your brand, and help you establish yourself or your clients as industry leaders. What is […].

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Renegotiating Live Event Agreements When All Parties Are Innocent Victims

Velvet Chainsaw

This is the third in a series of blogs posts, written collaboratively by our team, which uncover lessons learned in advising dozens of our clients on their events in the time of COVID-19. Although each situation has its own unique issues, we hope you find nuggets to help you with your disruption response and planning. The U.S. hotel industry is projected to report a 51-percent decline in revenue per available room (RevPAR) in 2020, according to a special forecast revision from STR and Tourism

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Yar Ting and Carlson’s Beautiful Arlington Estate Wedding

EventSource

Yar Ting and Carlson’s wedding brought opulence and luxury together with a lush organic vibe that will leave you seriously envious. Set at the stunning Arlington Estate , there’s beauty to behold at every moment at this darling wedding. From the sophisticated details to the gorgeous blooms to the right amount of sparkle, the couple’s special day sure is something you don’t want to miss.

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How This Annual Gala Used Eclectic Decor to Keep Things Fresh

BizBash

Held before the museum's temporary closure due to COVID-19, the California Science's Center's annual Discovery Ball shook things up with two out-of-the-box themes and a new after-party layout.

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Download Now: 2022 Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template - Enterprise Edition

Download 200+ new RFP questions for hybrid and virtual event technology success. After 10,000 downloads, the SpotMe Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template is the ultimate procurement tool for event technology. This template is ideal for companies looking for a vendor to fulfill their specific virtual + hybrid event platform needs and requirements!

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5 Lessons Learned After One Month of Virtual Events | Field Marketing

Marketo Events

It’s no secret that this is a challenging time for field marketers and event marketers. By now, we’re all well aware that we need to pivot from in-person to virtual events – but knowing how to get there and how to achieve your desired result is easier said than done. For those who specialize in events, trade shows, or field activities, making the pivot from in-person to virtual events is likely unchartered territory.

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How Will Event Planners React To The Coronavirus Crisis?

EventMB

If you have been in the event industry long enough, you may remember striking similarities between the lead up to the financial crisis in 2008 and the Coronavirus emergency. Will the industry react in the same way or will things change for good? It is fair to say that we share a common need […]. The post How Will Event Planners React To The Coronavirus Crisis?

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Taking “Shop Local” Global: Renegade Craft Fair’s First Fully-Virtual Event

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When can virtual shopping feel authentic? When there’s more to it than just shopping. Renegade Craft Fair knows this. For the last 17 years, they’ve orchestrated art- and design-focused events across the country, in cities like San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, and Brooklyn. But now that COVID-19 has quashed any opportunity to do things in-person, they’re […].

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