Eventmobi
MAY 19, 2021
Event Sponsorship Package Basics. Sponsors are a crucial source of revenue for events, so make sure that you are able to offer competitive and valuable event sponsorship package options. An event sponsorship package is essentially your “pitch” on why potential supporters should choose you over other events or channels they could invest their budget.
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MAY 7, 2021
Scrolling through Facebook can be such an easy and fun way to keep in touch with family and friends that we might forget what a powerful tool it can be, especially when it comes time for event marketing. Facebook makes it easy for your event to come up in related event searches, enabling you to […].
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Velvet Chainsaw
MAY 3, 2021
I have been a loyal and passionate disciple of networking for all of my adult life. I have spent decades learning, speaking and writing about it. Yet when our world was turned upside down last March, and all meaningful connection with everyone was forced into a digital world, I suddenly felt like I lost my footing and became very unstable. I learned a lot over the first nine months of the pandemic as I collaborated with clients to design and deliver high-value networking experiences in the digit
Attendease
MAY 5, 2021
As we continue to navigate the new normal, the discussion around virtual event engagement persists as a challenge that many event planners are facing today. With the sheer amount of virtual activities every person is putting up with currently, any additional webinar, conference, or online meeting can seem like a daunting task, rather than a reason for excitement. .
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Conferences that Work
MAY 3, 2021
Three stories and a presentation about “How to trust your gut” 1 • My gut meets Seth Andrew. Last week, I was about to begin an online presentation on “How to trust your gut” when a national story broke. Major news outlets ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) were reporting that Seth Andrew , founder of a national network of charter schools, had been arrested for allegedly stealing $218,000 from one of the schools: Democracy Prep.
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Event Farm
MAY 5, 2021
As pandemic conditions continue to change, do you feel that you must wade through wave after wave of information to seek answers and solutions to plan safe live events? We do! So we set out to compile all the knowledge we’ve gathered so far this year to create the 2021 Event Planning Playbook and provide the answers you seek to give your traditional playbook a massive upgrade.
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MAY 28, 2021
Summer camp is an opportunity for kids to escape their everyday routine — which is what many children and adults alike are craving after a year of learning and working online. In many places, summer camps won’t be fully in person or at full capacity because of COVID-19 restrictions and requirements. Many organizations are continuing […].
Velvet Chainsaw
MAY 20, 2021
“Never let a good crisis go to waste” has become a popular adage in the business world over the past year, for good reason. As it becomes more apparent that face-to-face events will return in some form this year, conference organizers have an opportunity to make changes that would have been more difficult to sell up the ladder in the past. It’s a good time for planners to challenge their organizations to make the meeting experience more valuable than ever.
Attendease
MAY 27, 2021
In today’s Spotlight Series we had a chance to chat with Caitlin O’Malley, Program Manager at PCMA. Caitlin has been with PCMA for nearly six years and has created and managed the digital event experiences for PCMA flagship events, and has also been planning and producing some of PCMA virtual and hybrid experiences pre-pandemic and throughout the pandemic.
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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.
Conferences that Work
MAY 24, 2021
Are online meetings reducing our collective intelligence [CI] ? New research from Carnegie Mellon has been widely interpreted as concluding that, for example, “Zoom is actually less effective than a phone call” , and “Video conferencing can hurt collaboration” Not so fast. New research about online meetings. Here’s a summary of the research findings from the abstract of the article: “We show that…the presence of visual cues surprisingly has no effect on CI;
GEVME
MAY 30, 2021
Yeoh Siew Hoon, Founder of WiT, an events and media platform, set the ball rolling at the start of the episode with the above quote when talking about virtual event experiences. . Virtual events are the new norm. GEVME stands at the forefront of virtual event providers yet once again, delivering incredible experiences online to event organizers around the world.
SpotMe Blog
MAY 27, 2021
This summer we are releasing a new version of our Eventspace app that has been re-engineered from the ground up for hybrid events. With built-in networking, personalization, content and analytics features, SpotMe now offers the most comprehensive hybrid event experience for you and your audience. The new version of Eventspace brings three key developments: Hybrid-ready : Bridge the gap between online and in-person attendees.
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MAY 27, 2021
The abrupt shift to virtual events in 2020 left many event organizers scrambling to tie up loose ends as they figured out how to livestream their events. Now, after a year of planning virtual events, the popularity of these events has been confirmed. That means it’s essential for event planners to understand how to host […].
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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
Velvet Chainsaw
MAY 12, 2021
What is every meeting owner’s quest for the holy grail? Delivering meaningful networking and connecting experiences in a digital or hybrid experience. In February, our two guests founded the 2021 Virtual Networking Incubator. They were determined to bring together some of the best minds from around the country to crack the code on how to deliver on the promise of making meaningful connections.
EventMB
MAY 7, 2021
In our efforts to keep track of the state of the event industry, we surveyed EventMB readers in February/March 2021 on a number of different questions related to their experience and how they see the industry developing. We collected a total of 740 responses, with 91% of respondents identifying as event planners, event managers, marketers, […].
Conferences that Work
MAY 17, 2021
The TLDR version: in my opinion, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are not the future of event marketing. Read on to learn why. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Are NFTs the future of event marketing? appeared first on Conferences That Work. No related posts.
Eventmobi
MAY 10, 2021
One of the major benefits of virtual events is their ability to reach audiences all over the world. The challenge, however, is ensuring your international attendees have the best possible experience at your event. Language barriers are one common issue, which can be addressed by offering live interpretation or captions. But even if your attendees all speak the same language, they may not necessarily live in the same time zone.
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SpotMe Blog
MAY 24, 2021
Successful events are backed by a ton of moving pieces. Fortunately, we have sophisticated software available today that helps us manage and plan events seamlessly, with each tool serving its own unique purpose. Recognizing how to use all these software options to their full potential can feel a bit overwhelming as you sift through their purposes, functions, and differences.
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MAY 20, 2021
Planning a charity event or fundraiser is a high-pressure project. Here are 10 steps to getting there quicker and with less stress.
Velvet Chainsaw
MAY 13, 2021
Please join the Velvet Chainsaw team in congratulating our very own Sarah Michel! Last week she was presented with the National Speakers Association – Colorado Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award. Sarah is in an exclusive club: She is only the sixth person to receive this honor in the past 25 years. Sarah is a Past President of the NSA – CO chapter. Over the past five years, she has also been instrumental in organizing the Meetings Industry Council of Colorado annual conference.
EventMB
MAY 4, 2021
“Artificial intelligence” is a popular marketing buzzword that's made its way to the event industry as event tech providers add and promote more AI features. Is the term overused? What is artificial intelligence, and when should you care? Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning technology have come a long way in recent years, and they […].
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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.
Social Tables
MAY 5, 2021
If you’re intrigued by unique locations or have an affinity for ocean life, this list of the world’s best underwater hotels is for you. Underwater hotels offer unforgettable experiences and once-in-a-lifetime views. Whether you’re sightseeing under the crystal clear waves of the Bahamas or snuggled in your bed watching beautiful coral reefs through floor-to-ceiling windows, these incredible getaways get you up close and personal, all while staying dry.
Conferences that Work
MAY 10, 2021
I find Virginia Satir’s change model to be the most useful of the many models of change. There’s a crucial fifth stage in Satir’s model that people often neglect: the integration and practice phase. The hero’s journey shortchanges change. Why do people overlook the importance of integration and practice? Well, the hero’s journey is a common way we picture how change occurs.
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MAY 20, 2021
It’s been a tough year for everyone in the events industry. How can we find hope and resilience to keep going when things have been so tough? While many have felt unmotivated or uncertain, others have managed to keep a positive mindset and inspire those around them.
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MAY 20, 2021
As vaccination numbers rise and in-person events become more common again, many event creators are thinking about how they can best protect the health and safety of their communities. Some are also wondering how they can help promote the vaccination effort — because the more people who get vaccinated, the safer events will be. Lately, […].
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GEVME
MAY 19, 2021
GEVME yet again managed to successfully pull together another episode as part of the Next Generation Virtual Events series. From the very beginning of this journey that started with the Digital Event Series, event after event, GEVME has constantly been raising the bar time and again. “Stop being a webinar creator and start thinking like a TV Broadcast producer.”.
EventMB
MAY 24, 2021
The event industry is rapidly transitioning to in-person offerings, but for many, there is still uncertainty about how many attendees will ultimately buy tickets. Could there be an upsell opportunity in offering conference attendees extra rooms for C-suite meetings? A recent EventBrew podcast speculated about the possibility of combining C-suite and senior leadership team meetings […].
Expo Pass
MAY 27, 2021
Traditional pants are back, sweats have been relieved of daytime duty, and we couldn’t be happier about networking in-person again. But even as things open up again, meeting in-person might not be exactly as we remembered. Mask and social distancing guidelines are still in place in many states. This can make it challenging to introduce yourself in-person.
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