Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 17, 2016

Let’s face it! For too long we have settled for too little from our conferences and annual meetings. We have allowed our past planning procedures, our structures and outdated traditions to hinder and handicap our conference creativity, innovation and uniqueness. We have allowed our conferences to creak along unchanged, year after year. This webinar is for those conference professionals and meeting leaders that want to see their events become everything they can be.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 8, 2016

I’m excited! For over 25 years, I’ve been designing and facilitating Conferences That Work : successful, innovative, highly interactive, participant-driven events that leverage attendees’ expertise and experience to create just the conference that participants want and need. Now I’m bringing my expertise to Chicago for a 1½ day October 6 – 7 workshop, a unique opportunity for you to: Learn how to make your conferences and conference sessions far more engaging and effectiv

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 21, 2016

Shelby Olivier is a Program Manager for Red Velvet Events, a Global DMC Partner in Austin, TX. Shelby first began in the events industry as a Catering Sales Representative to earn money while attending college. She then moved on to become The Director of Marketing and Special Events for a venue in Georgia, earning her bachelors degree at the same time.

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EventMB

AUGUST 23, 2016

If your event budget is tight, don’t fret. There are many no-cost marketing solutions. Market your event for free (or nearly so) with these ideas. You can host a spectacular event with no money in your marketing budget but you can’t host an event with no marketing. Marketing is incredibly important to a successful event. […]. The post 11 Ways to Market Your Event with No Money by Christina Green appeared first on [link].

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Gallus Events

AUGUST 18, 2016

I was recently referred to a hotel in Barcelona as a “meeting design expert” I popped along and had a look at a good (if rather too traditional) meetig space. I met with a couple of their senior team and tried to get handle on their interest in meeting design. Now this type of meeting is nothing new, or interesting in itself, but the conversation was, I believe, very typical of the understanding and mis-understanding that venues have of meeting design.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 2, 2016

This is the second in a series of posts on the findings of reports published by the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) based on research recently conducted on attendee retention strategies. The way we buy has evolved for both the B2B and B2C sectors. Trade show organizers who have re-imagined their expo floors into a solutions-based destination rather than one of a hard-sell shopping place are winning at delivering attendee value.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 22, 2016

Did you know that facilitators have their own Olympics too? Here are six facilitator sports you may not be aware of…. Get the entire group to return on time from break. #facilitatorolympics. — S**t FacilitatorsSay (@ShitFacilitator) May 7, 2016. Rearrange 10 tables and 60 chairs from boardroom style to horseshoe b4 participants arrive. #FacilitatorOlympics. — S**t FacilitatorsSay (@ShitFacilitator) February 12, 2014.

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 15, 2016

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EventMB

AUGUST 29, 2016

Are you guilty of any of these common bad habits of event planners? Stop it. Now! Everyone has a few routines that we would like to change about ourselves or our work styles. Over time we develop habits that might not lead us toward our most productive and successful work. Recognizing areas that need improvement […]. The post 10 Bad Habits of Event Planners (and How You Can Fix Them) by Kelli White appeared first on [link].

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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.

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BizBash

AUGUST 1, 2016

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Gallus Events

AUGUST 12, 2016

We came across StreetTeam while doing some research for a client who is running a festival next year. And we have to say, we kind of like it. We all know how important “Brand Champions” are and StreetTeam looks to professionalise that arrangement. So #EventTech of the week it is! What is StreetTeam? StreetTeam is a peer-to-peer sales and marketing software for live entertainment.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 19, 2016

Tactical board members are focused on the predictability of the past for today, the here and now, and getting through the year. Strategic board members think, prepare and act on challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Why? Because they care about the organization’s future. They know they can play an important role in creating their stakeholder’s future.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 29, 2016

I love David Adler ‘s creativity, support, drive, ingenuity, and enthusiasm. The first time I met him—at the premier EventCamp in 2010 —he immediately purchased my just-published book, sight unseen. The following year, David was kind enough to honor me in his flagship publication BizBash as one of the most innovative event professionals. Whenever I’ve had the pleasure of meeting David (not often enough!

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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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Eventinterface

AUGUST 15, 2016

Mia Monroe is an award-winning certified special event, meeting and government meeting professional, speaker, author of trade articles and the conference and event manager for NASA Johnson Space Center’s Human Health and Institutional Management contract for Florida-based AllPoints, LLC. In 2015, Mia was named as a “40 Under 40“ Meeting Industry Leader by Connect Magazine and featured on the cover of the magazine and throughout the publication’s career issue.

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EventMB

AUGUST 10, 2016

Think SEO isn’t sexy? Think again. Arguably, there is nothing more seductive to event planners than the successful launch and online elation surrounding their events. Good SEO can do that for them. Here is what you need to know. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) doesn’t often get as much attention as social media does when it […]. The post 7 Reasons Your Events Need Better SEO (and How to Improve It) by KiKi L’Italien appeared first on [link].

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BizBash

AUGUST 23, 2016

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Eventbrite UK

AUGUST 4, 2016

Discover these 12 need-to-know audience engagement tools that can bring your event to life with debate, opinion, sharing and fun. The post 11 More Audience Engagement Tools You Need to Know appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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EventTechBrief

AUGUST 22, 2016

Archived Story.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 31, 2016

Two important updates about my October 6-7 Chicago Participation Techniques Workshop. First , the Convention Industry Council will award 16.00 CMP CE hours to participants who complete the workshop! Details here. Second , you still have nine days to save $100 off the $699 registration fee. To register for $599, click the button below and complete your registration before September 9.

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zkipster

AUGUST 22, 2016

We started out to become the gold standard in digital guest list management. We can proudly say that we did it. Now it’s time to add invitations to our offering: an impressive set of features to manage RSVP and invitations for the world’s best events. Our new invitation feature marks the culmination of almost one year of development. It has been amazing to get such qualified feedback from passionate zkipster customers around the world.

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EventMB

AUGUST 10, 2016

Steve Jobs’ brilliance can be applied to event management as well. Check out these quotes. Steve Jobs wasn’t an event planner but he knew innovation. Steve Jobs, innovator extraordinaire, co-founder and former CEO of Apple, left an indelible legacy. In addition to his involvement in creating and launching the iPad and iPhone, Jobs’ extraordinary vision […].

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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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BizBash

AUGUST 29, 2016

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Eventbrite UK

AUGUST 30, 2016

Fundraising is hard work. You can make it easier by utilising some of these great event fundraising tools specially designed to help you maximise donations. The post 6 Event Fundraising Tools You Need to Try appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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EventTechBrief

AUGUST 22, 2016

Featured Story

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 15, 2016

Why am I drawn to facilitation? I’ve often heard an uneasy inner voice that wonders if it’s about a desire or need for control and/or power. And yet I know through experience that when I am facilitating well, I have influence but no real control or power. Then I read this: “Freud said that psychoanalysis is a ‘cure through love,’ and I think that is essentially correct.

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MeetingsNet

AUGUST 12, 2016

Check out these creative ideas for getting attendees past the mid-afternoon slump and through a long meeting day with energy and good humor. read more.

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EventMB

AUGUST 15, 2016

A recent study has revealed the power of nostalgia on human behaviour and most interestingly on spending and donating patterns. How and why should we try to incorporate this state of mind into our events and event marketing? Memories are a powerful thing. A song, a smell, a picture, is all it takes and you […]. The post The Power of Nostalgia for Events by Becki Cross appeared first on [link].

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BizBash

AUGUST 11, 2016

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