EventMB

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Skift Take: Using artificial intelligence to plan events is no longer a dream, it's a reality. — Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Attendease

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Whether you’re launching a new product, hosting an event , or conducting business as usual, your customers’ experiences need to be one of your top priorities. Customer experience (CX) includes all of the interactions a customer has with your business that inform their opinion of your organization. These experiences and how your business responds to them can determine whether a customer stays loyal and recommends your product or service to others or seeks to do business elsewhere.

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Event Farm

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Event planning has changed drastically since the COVID-19 pandemic—from cancellations and postponements to the new wave of virtual and hybrid events, event planners had to pivot quickly in order to stay afloat. After three long years of constant changes and new challenges around every corner, it’s time to take a breath. . For our most recent virtual event, “Event Exhale,” we brought together four industry experts to pause and examine the true state of the industry as it is today.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Whether you opt for an in-person or hybrid event, you need the right venue to create a truly captivating experience. Newbie event planners will often pick a venue, negotiate a deal with them, and sign the venue’s provided contract. . Not only do you sign your life away when this happens, but you agree to all of the venue’s terms. Why should you let your venue dictate what happens at your event?

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Oveit

DECEMBER 19, 2022

While technology becomes more powerful and accessible, industries from all over the world change. The way we do business is not the same. […]. The post Are NFTs useful in entertainment? appeared first on Oveit.

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 12, 2022

We are extremely excited to welcome David Beckett, Vice President, Business Model & Performance to the Velvet Chainsaw Consulting team! To me, this is kind of like getting the band back together! I had the privilege to hire and work closely with David at Experient as well as when I was on the board of Eventcore. He knows what it takes to pull off the largest and most complex events in our space.

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EventMB

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Photo by Joshua Sortino on Unsplash Skift Take: There are positive signs that the meetings industry is now more aware of its impact and legacy. An evolved industry – one that that thinks beyond itself – is better prepared to play a critical supporting role in dealing with today's global challenges. — Miguel Neves Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Eventmobi

DECEMBER 12, 2022

When attendees start arriving and using your event check-in app , what impression will they get? . Will there be a long line, made even longer by clunky technology? Will they receive a plain badge that they forget about the moment they get past the gates? Or…. Will your badge design catch their eye right from the start, cementing your branding in their mind?

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Last week I wrote about alternatives to Twitter , sparked by the rapid changes to the platform under its new billionaire owner. Focusing on our own professional community—the meeting (and hospitality) industry—I’d like to make a modest proposal for a social media platform that might meet our needs better. In other words: an #eventprofs alternative to Twitter.

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Planning Pod

DECEMBER 28, 2022

As an event professional in the modern world, integrated online payments are crucial to business success. If your business isn’t accepting payments from anywhere at any time, your growth is limited. With so many providers and payment gateways to evaluate – Stripe, Square, Authorize.net, etc – how do you identify key advantages? Planning Pod’s event management software can securely store your client’s bank account or credit card information and integrate online payments through a vari

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DECEMBER 23, 2022

For couples, celebrating Valentine’s Day can too easily fall into a routine with restaurant reservations, bouquets, chocolates, or a familiar retreat to a movie. Offer them an alternative by organizing a Valentine’s Day workshop — they can enjoy time together while avoiding crowded reservation lists and unexciting prix fixe menus. A workshop is a tried-and-true […].

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Photo credit: Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society. For years I’ve been a fan of bringing in more outside voices to make mainstage sessions more valuable and deliver more impact. While keynote speakers can still be a significant attendance driver, I think 2023 is the year to resurrect the industry panel. What you don’t want to do is go back to the same old playbook — four or five industry experts sitting at an elevated head table.

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EventMB

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Skift Take: Wrapping up an intense year filled with ups and downs, we share the most popular news stories published on Skift Meetings in 2022. — Skift Meetings Studio Team Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Planning an office party for the holidays is no easy feat. The event planner or planning team is in charge of organizing an event that is fun, festive, and affordable. You’re responsible for planning a party your coworkers will want to attend and, even more importantly, a party they’ll enjoy. Luckily, choosing the right office holiday party games can help guarantee that your seasonal shindig is a smashing success.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 7, 2022

For the 4th year in a row, I’m honored to be voted one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in the Event Industry in Eventex ‘s annual poll. The award “recognizes event professionals who have left a mark on the industry with their creativity, vision, and capacity for innovation” Learn more about me here. Public voting entirely determines who’s on the list.

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MeetingsNet

DECEMBER 16, 2022

If the way you handle attendees’ information doesn’t meet the EU’s GDPR standards, it may not meet some U.S. state’s standards being enacted in 2023. It’s been about five years since the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, went into effect, putting strict rules in place for collecting, storing, and processing data on EU citizens.

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

To attract big brands, your event’s sponsorship packages need to stand out. Here's ten that will.

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Eventbrite UK

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Your guest speakers contribute to the draw of your event, especially at virtual events where mingling and networking often become secondary. Knowing how to write a bio for a speaker is an essential part of your marketing plan. Impactful bios capture the reader’s attention by going beyond the basic facts and recent projects, which are […].

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EventMB

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Skift Take: Connecting remote teams is hard to do online. Company retreats offer an excellent way to nurture interpersonal connections, provided the activities put the team at the center of the event. — Juraj Holub Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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TicketBud

DECEMBER 6, 2022

By Rachel White. If planning your upcoming holiday event has you caught in the holiday rush, don’t get your tinsel in a tangle. Ticketbud’s free ticketing platform allows you to create an event website and open registration in less than 20 minutes. We also have great tools to help promote your event and communicate with your guests. To get started, check out this 6-minute video , which walks you through how to sign-up for Ticketbud and create your first event.

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SpotMe Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Running medical events is no simple task. There are numerous legal frameworks, regulations, and compliance standards to adhere to. And pharma companies have to track and record every single little thing that happens. But did you know that you can orchestrate and manage so many aspects of your events using your pharma CRM? In this article, we’ll show you exactly how you can make excellent use of your pharma CRM to manage events from start to finish.

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Speaker: Adam Dorfman, Lindsay Harrison, and Erin O'Brien

Did you know that 4 out of 5 consumers use local search and 88% use smartphones for those searches? With that in mind, I think it's safe to say your online presence is the silver bullet of your business. Think about the revenue you could be missing by not prioritizing local search optimization. Fortunately, there are a handful of steps you can take right now that will immediately impact your business's pace in local search, and we're happy to share them.

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Event Marketer

DECEMBER 13, 2022

A photo op with a pink throne, an icon tied to the Deadfellaz NFT project, was a centerpiece of the activation. Taking over downtown Los Angeles, DeadZone LA, a one-night-only event in October, transformed Skylight ROW DTLA’s industrial landscape into a post-apocalyptic basecamp among factory ruins set in the world of Deadfellaz. The Web3 brand—which was born from a 10,000-piece NFT collection of zombie characters released in 2021—invited the Deadfellaz community (known as the Horde), fellow NFT

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DECEMBER 27, 2022

You want a sponsor for your event, but what does a sponsor want from you? Guy Wimpory, founder of Sponsor Monster, reveals just what sponsors are seeking.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 9, 2022

What’s your current holiday vibe? Like many of us this time of year, it might feel something like this: “I can’t handle one more thing today!!! Oh, I forgot, I have a holiday potluck tonight—and all I have are stale crackers in my pantry.” And, your Busy Brain is tempting you with, “Let me show up at this party dressed to the nines with the best, handmade exotic dip…and further avoid my to-do list.” Procrastination and perfection are evil twin cousins who show

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EventMB

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Skift Take: Companies will soon be doubling down on events as their main source of data. Events that can break through data privacy concerns and continue to attract relevant attendees will win out. — Nick Borelli Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Every single mobile stage in the Stage Bus fleet is 100% solar powered – but I don’t always tell people that straight away. You might think that, in 2022, shouting about your sustainability credentials as loud as you possibly can is a no-brainer. But I’ve found people sometimes still have misconceptions about solar power, and what can be achieved with it.

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SpotMe Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Live vs virtual events… How can you possibly decide between the two? . Over the past few years, you may have heard that virtual events are the future. Of course, they offer many advantages over traditional, in-person events. . But that doesn’t mean that live events are outdated. In fact, for many enterprises, they’re still the best option.

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EventSource

DECEMBER 1, 2022

With wonderful lakefront views, an earthy colour palette, and precious DIY details—Hannah and Steven’s wedding at Edgewater Manor was truly a romantic celebration that was worth waiting for. The couple first met in 2017 at a gathering when Hannah was visiting her extended family in Toronto from Taiwan. Although initially, they were just friends, eventually their true feelings took over, and when Hannah returned back to Taiwan, their long-distance love story began — the struggle was

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