Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Van Halen ‘s 1982 World Tour performance contract contained a provision calling for them to be provided backstage with a bowl of M&Ms from which all the brown candies had been removed. Although this sounds like a self-indulgent rock-group’s outrageous whim, there was a sound business reason for inserting this peculiar request in the depths of a 53-page contract: “The M&Ms provision was included in Van Halen’s contracts not as an act of caprice, but because it serv

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DECEMBER 13, 2016

Technology has allowed us to become more efficient and paperless but it has also altered attendee expectations. Meeting planners are no longer simply coordinating details. They are now offering personalized, engaging experiences. Are you ready? When I was a child they took us on a field trip to the local university. There the computer science […].

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Event Farm

DECEMBER 21, 2016

This post was originally published on Attend by Event Farm 's blog and was written by Garrett Huddy. The world of online marketing becomes more crowded every day. With the vast majority of marketing taking place online for every type of business, the average person is being marketed to via email, ads, direct messages, and other online channels—and it all starts to become noise.

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DECEMBER 7, 2016

I took to the stage as part of the content, curated by Julius Solaris and his team at Event Manager Blog at IBTM in Barcelona, in December. Julius had spoken for me before, so it was great to be able to return the favour. I actually spoke twice! So I think it’s back to Julius to do me a turn? Supporting conference speakers. Julius asked me to do a session that would help planners better understand and better support their speakers.

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DECEMBER 14, 2016

Setting registration or ticket prices for meetings and conferences can be a contentious process. It is a procedure not necessarily enjoyed by planners and committees. It can become an emotional roller coaster and it usually lacks a strategy. Developing registration or ticket prices has to do as much with meeting budgets as offering opportunities for a large number of people to attend your conference or meeting.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 19, 2016

“Intel’s annual meeting was entirely virtual. There was no in-person gathering site, the questions were submitted in advance, and management and the board made all of their presentations online.” — Steven Davidoff Solomon , New York Times, Online Shareholders’ Meetings Lower Costs, but Also Interaction. I spent the summer of 1973 working for the Long-Range Studies Department of the British Post Office, a long-defunct group that attempted to predict the exciting future that new techn

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DECEMBER 3, 2016

Dating an event planner has the highs and lows of the tallest, fastest roller coaster. Here are a few ways you know you’re not alone. An event professional is a good catch. They work in a lucrative industry, have a meticulous attention to detail, are more organized than a museum curator, and keep up with […]. The post 17 Things You’ll Understand if You Are Dating an Event Professional by Editorial Team appeared first on [link].

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Event Farm

DECEMBER 27, 2016

There have been a lot of exciting changes at the Farm recently, and we'd like to introduce two of the newest additions to our DC office: Ryan Speaker, Customer Support Specialist, and Steph Shuff, Sales Development Representative. Ryan and Steph have been at the Farm for about a month, and they've already proven themselves to be valuable members of the team.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 13, 2016

International event planning outside your home country is highly likely to take you outside of your comfort zone. Especially when it’s your first time. While the challenge can be exciting it can also be daunting if not downright scary. Let’s face it, even the most accomplished and experienced planner can find it difficult to deal with the social, cultural and legal barriers that would simply not occur at home.

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DECEMBER 13, 2016

These meeting trends have already made an appearance in 2016, but some experts suggest they’ll really blossom in the coming year. Ofer Yatziv from Better Venues , a U.K.-based event venue company, shares his thoughts on the latest trends for those in the meeting and events industry. 1. The 5-minute meeting. Are your clients sick of meetings about meetings?

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Eventbrite UK

DECEMBER 6, 2016

This guide will show you how to make more money by becoming an expert at paid social media promotion for your events, helping you beat the competition. The post How to Use Paid Social Media to Beat Your Competition appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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DECEMBER 16, 2016

Check out some of our favorite new apps of 2016 and get inspired for your next build. As of today there are over 2.5 million apps in app stores across the web. This isn’t a huge surprise since last year mobile usage overtook desktop usage for the first time ever. Hearing this may seem overwhelming for those who aren’t yet in the mobile marketplace, but the good news is that as mobile usage becomes more commonplace, so is mobile creation.

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DECEMBER 14, 2016

What’s the next biggest thing in the event industry? Hint, it may not be what you are thinking about. I get this question at every event, interview, webinar, guest post I participate in. It’s a question I hate. I hate it because it forces me to make predictions. Something I despise with all of myself. […]. The post The Next Biggest Thing In Events by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].

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DECEMBER 6, 2016

At Event Farm we’re constantly in contact with event marketers, and we understand that event pros are busier than the average busy person. Between securing venues , finding speakers , hiring a caterer, and making sure every last detail is in place, event pros also have to find time to get the word out about their event. Even if you have graphic designers creating a registration page and beautiful invites for your event, they might not have the time to create design assets to help market your eve

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 22, 2016

More than 220 million meetings are conducted in America each month. Because I’m an entrepreneur who’s providing the fastest-growing network of meetings and conference venues in the U.S., you would think I’d be doing cartwheels and flips over this opportunity. While this may be true, problematic meeting trends are still troubling the industry. For one, 63 percent of meetings are conducted without preplanned agendas, giving room for meetings to wander off track and become unproductive.

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DECEMBER 8, 2016

By this stage of the game, almost all meeting professionals are using social media in some fashion and degree in conjunction with events. But do you have a strategy? Are you using all the resources at your disposal. During Florida Encounter Nov. 30-Dec. 2 at Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate , social media guru Alex Plaxen shared his insights to help planners kick their social media games up a few notches.

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Eventbrite UK

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Already stressing about coming back to work in the New Year? Get organised at work this week and enjoy your well-deserved break carefree. The post 5 Things You Should Do This Week to Help You in Your First Week Back in January appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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DECEMBER 8, 2016

A new book designed to offer insight and expertise from a range of different event professionals has been launched. The Event Professional’s Handbook is available as a free downloadable e-book from the major digital outlets and has been created to give readers a chance to quickly absorb and digest bite-sized pieces of information relevant to […].

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

Okay, so event planning may not be as dangerous as krokodil but getting caught up in the addiction of cyclical stress and not taking care of yourself, can lead to burnout or worse. Are you addicted? Check out how you might be and not even realize it. The title of this article might’ve made you […]. The post Are You Addicted to Event Planning? by Editorial Team appeared first on [link].

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Event Farm

DECEMBER 19, 2016

As 2016 comes to a close, we at Event Farm are excited about the coming year and the opportunity to continue helping you—the event and marketing pros—drive business results through offline, in-person experiences. But part of looking forward to 2017 includes looking back over the past year to see which content our audience engaged with the most—an indication of what event marketers might continue looking for in the future.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Planners today have to be on top of every detail to ensure an event is flawless. However, any event planner can tell you, that in reality, that’s no easy task. While you think you may have your event all wrapped up, and are marching towards completion, you may need to be more prepared for a number of things that could possibly go wrong when planning an event.

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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.

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DECEMBER 8, 2016

The travel industry is always on the cutting edge of technology , discovering new ways to predict and adapt to consumers’ ever-changing preferences. Staying on top of the latest travel trends can be useful for meeting planners as well, since attendees’ shifting travel needs can impact planners’ decisions. Booking.com analyzed data, user reviews and other information to make 8 major travel predictions for the coming year. 1.

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Eventbrite UK

DECEMBER 5, 2016

If one of your New Year’s resolutions will be to learn something new, you can get a head start by downloading the latest learning apps. The post 8 Apps That Will Teach You Something New in 2017 appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Meetoo was developed for the Smartphone age by engagement technology leader Lumi. For 25 years Lumi has been driven by the idea that meetings can be transformed beyond people’s imagination with content, polling and other engagement ideas delivered on hand-held devices. It’s been a huge year for Meetoo and the Lumi team behind it and […]. The post The app that everyone is talking about!

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DECEMBER 7, 2016

A lunch break is important, but so is what you do with it. Find out what successful people do with theirs and how you can use your lunch break to get ahead in terms of health, productivity and your eventprof career. Ahh the lunch break. Something that event planners often only dream about! We’ve all […]. The post 9 Things Event Planners Should Do in Their Lunch Break by Editorial Team appeared first on [link].

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DECEMBER 12, 2016

This post was originally published on Attend by Event Farm 's blog, and was written by Phoebe Farber. It's no secret that marketing and sales don’t have the best track record when it comes to agreeing on things, but alignment between the two teams is critical for event success. In-person events require a lot of effort from both teams, and an effective way to outline agreed-upon goals and expectations between sales and marketing is by drafting a Service-level Agreements (SLAs).

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 6, 2016

No matter how thorough and organized you are—no matter how good of a job you’ve done planning every detail—problems with equipment can quickly disrupt or even derail any event. From monitors and lighting, to sound boards and microphones, to tents and bouncy houses, equipment will always play a major role in your event. . Since a large percentage of equipment used for events is rented, it’s important to ask your equipment rental vendor the right questions to ensure your rental goes sm

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DECEMBER 26, 2016

Promoting your event on social media is a given. However, most planners have a tendency to just stick to prominent social networks like Facebook and Twitter. If it’s a company conference you’re arranging, then LinkedIn of all networks is the spot to be advertising it. After all, LinkedIn is the place for business outreach. Never used LinkedIn for event promotion ?

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