EventPlanning

JULY 30, 2015

Statistics show that the event management industry will grow by 44% and add over 30,000 jobs in the next five years. This is definitely good news for all planners as it shows that the demand for your talent and service is on the rise. So as an event planner, it is more important than ever to know how to write an event planning proposal in order to get the attention of all clients looking for qualified and professional event planners.

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Corbin Ball

JULY 10, 2015

A recent survey from ShareThis found that social sharing from mobile happens twice as often as sharing from desktop. As event participants predominantly use mobile devices at events, it follows that the more mobile the social media, the more widely they will be used at events. What are the most mobile social channels? 65% of global Facebook video views are mobile – AdWeek, January 2015.

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TicketBud

JULY 21, 2015

We want to interrupt your normal event planning activity to announce a new way to collect funds through Ticketbud. From here on out, US based customers using Ticketbud can now collect ticket sales on either a monthly, weekly, or even a daily basis. For many event organizers, collecting funds after the event ends is problematic. Event expenses build up: speakers, venue rental, catering, security.the list goes on and on.

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b2match

JULY 13, 2015

Picture: Simon Pugh From June 8th to 9th, Brussels was teeming with over 800 people from 57 countries attending the Enterprise Europe Network Launch Conference. Enterprise Europe Network (also referred to as the Network) aims to bring together small and medium businesses, both within the European Union and internationally, and assists them in making the most of the European marketplace.

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Converve

JULY 16, 2015

At each event delegates initiate new business deals worth over $30 million. 2,5 days - 360 participants - 3000 meetings. ABM delegates use a technology-driven online tool the Converve Platform to set up as many as 31 pre-qualified appointments that are 20 minutes in length. Over a 2.5-day period at the event, these appointments keep the conversation focused and efficient and help determine next steps if a business match has been made or is possible.

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EventPlanning

JULY 15, 2015

When organizing an event, no-shows are a major concern. Not only can they affect the overall budget but can decrease profits as well. Statistics in this article , reveal that there is a ten percent no-show rate for paid events and a fifty percent no-show rate for events that are free of charge. The best way to deal with no shows at an event is to prevent them altogether, by following a few simple steps: Invite Early.

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Corbin Ball

JULY 7, 2015

The onsite meeting used to be known as the “black hole” of event data management. Planners used computers to gain insights before and after events, but during an event they were “flying blind.” For example, paper surveys were handed out, but tallying wasn’t completed until after the event – not in time to make mid-course corrections.

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TicketBud

JULY 10, 2015

Let's throw out all of the cliches now - no battle plan ever survives contact with the enemy. It costs less to retain a customer than to acquire a new one. If you haven't already figured it out, nothing ever goes 100% as planned. And let me quote advisor and politician Rahm Emanuel when he said, "You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that is an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.

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Lara Mcculloch

JULY 29, 2015

Many entrepreneurs struggle financially. Whether you can’t save money, aren’t earning enough or don’t know what a P&L is, my guest Joan Sotkin is here to help. Joan is a prosperity & mindset mentor and speaker. She’s THE expert when it comes to understanding how emotions learned in early childhood can affect a person’s earning […].

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Converve

JULY 16, 2015

At each event delegates initiate new business deals worth over $30 million. 2,5 days - 360 participants - 3000 meetings. ABM delegates use a technology-driven online tool the Converve Platform to set up as many as 31 pre-qualified appointments that are 20 minutes in length. Over a 2.5-day period at the event, these appointments keep the conversation focused and efficient and help determine next steps if a business match has been made or is possible.

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Corbin Ball

JULY 10, 2015

A recent survey from ShareThis found that social sharing from mobile happens twice as often as sharing from desktop. As event participants predominantly use mobile devices at events, it follows that the more mobile the social media, the more widely they will be used at events. What are the most mobile social channels? 65% of global Facebook video views are mobile – AdWeek, January 2015.

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Corbin Ball

JULY 10, 2015

A recent survey from ShareThis found that social sharing from mobile happens twice as often as sharing from desktop. As event participants predominantly use mobile devices at events, it follows that the more mobile the social media, the more widely they will be used at events. What are the most mobile social channels? 65% of global Facebook video views are mobile – AdWeek, January 2015.

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Corbin Ball

JULY 8, 2015

Inspiration isn’t the struggle – it’s the implementation. Event professionals have an abundance of apps, devices, and services at their beck and call, with new and exciting technologies reaching maturity every week. Before deployment it's vital that we cover the groundwork. Even the best-designed event technologies can prove ineffective without robust infrastructure and the right preparations.

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Corbin Ball

JULY 8, 2015

Inspiration isn’t the struggle – it’s the implementation. Event professionals have an abundance of apps, devices, and services at their beck and call, with new and exciting technologies reaching maturity every week. Before deployment it's vital that we cover the groundwork. Even the best-designed event technologies can prove ineffective without robust infrastructure and the right preparations.

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Corbin Ball

JULY 8, 2015

Inspiration isn’t the struggle – it’s the implementation. Event professionals have an abundance of apps, devices, and services at their beck and call, with new and exciting technologies reaching maturity every week. Before deployment it's vital that we cover the groundwork. Even the best-designed event technologies can prove ineffective without robust infrastructure and the right preparations.

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Corbin Ball

JULY 7, 2015

The onsite meeting used to be known as the “black hole” of event data management. Planners used computers to gain insights before and after events, but during an event they were “flying blind.” For example, paper surveys were handed out, but tallying wasn’t completed until after the event – not in time to make mid-course corrections.

Meetings 60

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Corbin Ball

JULY 7, 2015

The onsite meeting used to be known as the “black hole” of event data management. Planners used computers to gain insights before and after events, but during an event they were “flying blind.” For example, paper surveys were handed out, but tallying wasn’t completed until after the event – not in time to make mid-course corrections.

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Lara Mcculloch

JULY 8, 2015

So, here’s the thing. Every company has its ups and downs. When things are good, your phone is ringing off the hook and you’re skipping to the bank to deposit all of your cheques. But on the flip side, many businesses also experience a time when those phone calls dry up. They struggle financially and wonder […]. The post Episode 018: How to generate revenue super quick (especially if your biz is in emergency-mode) appeared first on Lara McCulloch.

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TicketBud

JULY 23, 2015

If your event was going to suck without technology, it's probably also going to suck with the newest #eventtech, too. I'm a big fan of event tech, but only when it adds to your conference and creates a synergy. I love seeing Tweetwalls, video recorders, and other interactive elements and I'm always the first of my friends to go check them out. However, adding event technology just for the sake of adding event technology is not only worthless but it can backfire.

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