Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 14, 2016

Why do so many people rate the conference experience as stale, predictable and average at best? Why do conference leaders miss the mark at preparing their own unique DNA conference experience? Why do so many conference organizers miss the opportunity to create a matchless thumbprint on their event’s identity? We as conference organizers often have the common habit of neglecting what makes our event’s experience unique.

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Gallus Events

JULY 7, 2016

“In every day life being different is difficult, but in the world of events being different is exceptionally challenging. It is not enough to have innovative and creative ideas, event organisers must have an understanding and appreciation of behavioural change.” – Introduction to the EuBea Festival. EuBea Festival – the international festival of events and live communications.

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EventTechBrief

JULY 18, 2016

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Eventinterface

JULY 27, 2016

Dozens of factors go into the venue selection process. Obviously, you want the most impressive facility for your conference. Meeting Planners need to make an informed decision based on what each venue has to offer in terms of accommodations, location, pricing and availability. Here are a few questions or issues to be aware of as you search for your next conference venue. 1.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 11, 2016

“Best” is context-specific , a matter of opinion , and transitory. When we use “best” dishonestly, we ignore one or more of these realities. We appeal to status , implying that our “best” thing is absolutely best, transcending environment, viewpoint, and the passage of time. Claiming the highest status for our “best” thing preys on our audience’s fears by offering a simplistic solution. “Believe us, buy this, and Bingo!

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 15, 2016

View original here. The post Meet Today’s Overwhelmed, Distracted, Impatient Modern Learner [Infographic] appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw.

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EventMB

JULY 26, 2016

Offering the hottest trends to clients sets you apart from other event planners. Are you ready for the latest trends in corporate event planning? Here are a few ways you can incorporate them into your event events and event planning company. One of the best ways to make a name for yourself in the event […]. The post 10 Trends in Corporate Events by Christina Green appeared first on [link].

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BizBash

JULY 6, 2016

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Eventinterface

JULY 25, 2016

Planning meetings is a hard. Ever-changing demands, a sellers’ market and unrealistic expectations add to the daily stress experienced by professional Meeting Planners. Today we explore some of the toughest challenges faced by planners and share solutions to overcome them. A SELLERS’ MARKET. The demand for meeting space continues to increase, and hotel inventory is not keeping pace resulting in a strong sellers’ market.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 18, 2016

I’m in San Antonio, Texas, having just run two 90-minute “panels” at a national association leadership conference. I say “panels” because at both sessions, the three “panelists” presented for less than five minutes. Yet after both sessions, participants stayed in the room talking in small groups for a long time—one of my favorite signs that a session has successfully built and supported learning , connection , and engagement.

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Eventbrite UK

JULY 5, 2016

Headliner surveyed 1000 bands, DJs and acts to find the most popular songs played at conferences. Here are the top 10, and how to use them. The post Top 10 Songs Played at Conferences and How to Use Them appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 21, 2016

Did you ever play the board game of Chutes and Ladders? The object of the game is to get to the end of the path first. You avoid landing on a chute, which makes you slide backwards. And take advantage of the ladders which help you climb ahead. I played this game a lot with kids in my early teaching career. Some of my students were fascinated with sliding on the chutes because it reminded them of playground slides.

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EventMB

JULY 4, 2016

Eventprofs constantly hear about how we have the “the best job ever” and how other people “would love to have our job”! While this is nice to hear other people say, we all know that the event industry also has its downsides and that an event planner job isn’t perfect. Depending on your job within […]. The post 6 Reasons Why Event Planning is the Worst Job on the Planet (and The Best) by Kelli White appeared first on [link].

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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

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BizBash

JULY 21, 2016

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Eventinterface

JULY 2, 2016

When planning to exhibit at a tradeshow or event, it is easy to get drawn into the idea of grand audio-visual displays and flashing lights. Inevitably you want to stand out from the crowd to attract swarms of interested attendees, but being overzealous with the gimmicks can be a turn off. Setting a clear brand message and having visual uniformity sets an expectation from the brand and helps build a level of trust.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 25, 2016

I guarantee you will learn many new great ideas about conference panels from this Blab of my Thursday chat with the wonderful Kristin Arnold. I’ve annotated it so you can jump to the good bits. (But it’s pretty much all good bits, so you may find yourself watching the whole thing. Scroll down the whole list; there are many advice gems , excellent stories and parables , folks show up at our homes , Kristin sings , etc.!

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Eventbrite UK

JULY 7, 2016

Fundraising is such a competitive market place, so the quirkier your events the better. Read on to discover 15 fantastic and unusual fundraising event ideas. The post 15 Unique, Unusual and Fantastic Fundraising Event Ideas appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 11, 2016

They’re voting with their feet. It’s a common phrase. And one that we as conference organizers should pay attention to. And let’s not forget: after participants vote with their feet, they vote with their wallet. We often wonder if a topic or session is valid or valuable to our stakeholders. The answer is frequently painfully obvious—participants voted with their feet.

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EventMB

JULY 7, 2016

This is a sponsored post written by Nishita Jain, Sr. Digital Marketing Director, a2z. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. To attract newer audiences, to keep bringing back attendees, as well as to provide higher value to exhibiting companies, show organizers need to adopt advanced digital matchmaking and networking solutions.

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BizBash

JULY 25, 2016

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Gallus Events

JULY 27, 2016

Staying on top of the social media for an event can be like trying to nail a jelly to the wall! And it’s not just finding the time, it is making sure you are using the right platform. The whole point of social media is that you are properly engaging with the community you are building around your event. Choosing the right platform and using it well are the keys to becoming one of the “social Media Superhero EventProfs” Social Media Superhero Eventprofs.

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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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JULY 5, 2016

More of my experiences and takeaways for event professionals from the wonderful five-day improv and mindfulness workshop Mindful Play, Playful Mind , held June 8-13 2016, at Mere Point on the beautiful Maine coast — followed by their relevance to event design ( red ). (Here’s Part 1.). The YOU game. In the YOU game, participants stand in a circle and create — by saying YOU and pointing to someone — patterns of categories, such as people’s names or breeds of dogs, around the circle.

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Event Geek

JULY 11, 2016

How InVision runs event marketing with EventGeek. InVision, the fast-growing collaborative design software platform, wants to change how we create and experience great design. Part of that goal is changing the event marketing game by crafting event experiences that live up to the expectations of InVision’s innovative and design-forward audience. “Our audience care about aesthetics and every finite detail,” says InVision’s Event Marketing Manager Michaela Alexander.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 20, 2016

Ever run your car over some severe potholes? It can do some major damage to your tires. And to your vehicle too. Potholes can be an expensive problem for both drivers and cities. Just like potholes, conference planning thinkholes can be an expensive problem for your event. They can create some major cavities and damage to your participants’ conference experience.

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EventMB

JULY 5, 2016

In the event industry, what matters more than experience and qualifications? THINKING the right way. Here are 9 simple checks to see if you have an exceptional event planner mindset. Perfectionists that we are, event planners constantly strive to produce bigger and better events and to be the best event manager they can possibly be. […]. The post 9 Ways to Check if you have an Exceptional Event Planner Mindset by Becki Cross appeared first on [link].

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BizBash

JULY 27, 2016

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Eventbrite UK

JULY 6, 2016

Self-limiting beliefs are the biggest barriers you have to success. Find out how to banish the most common negative thoughts and unlock your full potential. The post 9 Negative Thoughts Holding Back You and Your Events appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 19, 2016

Do you dread having to listen to one more boring panel? Have you been asked be a panel moderate or panelist, and wonder what to do? Do you want to learn how to make conference panels much, much better? Then we’ve got a Blab for you! After the success of our Ask Me Anything About Event Production Blab , I’m happy to announce we are running an Ask Me Anything About Conference Panels Blab this Thursday, 4 – 6 pm EDT on my weekly #Eventprofs Happy Hour (#ephh) with special guest Kristin Arnold

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