January, 2019

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4 Types of Video All Conferences Need – Whiteboard Wednesday

Endless Events

Are you using video to enhance your conference? If you aren’t you are missing out in a big way! Gone are the days where slides are enough to keep your audience interested. Video can be a unique and engaging way to build excitement and inform your audience about events, speakers and so much more! Today Will Curran will walk you through 4 types of video that all conferences need to create your best conference yet!

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Event Venue Marketing: Use Your Space to Drive Sales

Picatic by Eventbrite

You spent hours on your event promotions, crafting the perfect email and social copy. But your ticket sales are in a slump, and you need to revamp your promotions — again. Feel like you’ve used up all your best ideas? Look no further than what’s right under your nose: your event venue. Whether you’re […]. The post Event Venue Marketing: Use Your Space to Drive Sales appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Has Your Leadership Evolved For The New Normal?

Velvet Chainsaw

Change is hard. Foresight—looking forward—is hard. Why? Because we prefer certainty and concreteness to ambiguity and abstraction. Becoming a new normal leader requires shifting your perspective. It means becoming biased towards consistent, persistent evolution, not inclined to keep things the way they are which results in stagnant-status-quo-sameness.

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8 Technologies That Will Make Events Stand Out in 2019

Attendease

Back in 2015, I introduced five trends I expected would have a major impact on making events stand out. But since four years is practically a generation in the world of technology, I wanted to revisit the initial predictions I made, as well as introduce the new trends I’m looking forward to as event management technology has continued to evolve. Did mobile event apps, iBeacons, event analytics, interactivity, or gamification have the impact I’d predicted they would?

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Elevate Your Event Experience to the Next Level

In order to create a successful event, you must: Optimize Event Website and Registration Process Utilize Social Media Platforms Effectively Implement Targeted Email Campaigns Harness the Power of Video Content Benefit from a Mobile App Download now and learn how to simplify this process with Eventpedia.

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Handling a meeting question that isn’t

Conferences that Work

We’ve all experienced the meeting question that isn’t. A session presenter or moderator asks for questions and someone stands up and starts spouting their own opinions. A concluding question (if they even have one) is little more than an excuse for their own speech. Are you tired of attendees making statements during question time? Here are ways to deal with audience questions that aren’t actually questions.

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Top 14 Audio Visual Trends for Events for 2019

EventMB

This is a case study sponsored by Aria AV. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. When it comes to technology, the landscape is always shifting. Today’s hot gadget can be tomorrow’s e-waste, and if you’re not paying attention, things can pass you by. That being said, it’s sometimes easy to get distracted by […]. The post Top 14 Audio Visual Trends for Events for 2019 by Aria AV appeared first on [link].

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Event Discount and Promotion Codes: When and How to Use Them

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People love a good deal — especially when it’s on a unique experience like a live event. So it’s no surprise that discount codes are a powerful way to incentivize ticket purchases among your potential attendees. But if you’re not using discounts correctly, you run the risk of creating extra work — not to mention […]. The post Event Discount and Promotion Codes: When and How to Use Them appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Empowering Conference Registrants To See Learning As A Journey Not A Finish Line

Velvet Chainsaw

Do your conference learning opportunities—from the general session to networking to breakouts to deep dive workshops—empower registrants to participate in their own learning journey? Or do your conference education sessions motivate participants to see the finish line? Their learning stops once the session ends. Authentic learner-centered conferences foster a connection between the participant and the learning taking place.

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Event Technology: 25 Solutions for Your Virtual Tool Bag

BizBash

The brand experience agency Cramer’s 2018 Event Technology Landscape includes a whopping 245 event technology providers. Even more impressive is.

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Unlock the Secrets of Event Marketing Masters

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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Do You Know The Best Ways to Increase Event Attendance?

Social Tables

Events are a time for individuals to come together and learn something new. They’re a time for event planners to provide guests with an experience they’ll remember. In fact, 91 percent of event planners measure whether or not an event is successful based on attendee satisfaction, according to EventMB. What are some ways you can make sure to get attendees to your event, fill seats, and make it so as many people as possible can remember your event?

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The Definitive List of KPIs for Event Management

Eventbrite UK

63% of event creators today base their decision to participate in future events on past performance. But if you’re only measuring total revenue or ticket sales, you don’t have clear visibility into your marketing and event performance. If your analysis stops there, you’re missing out on an opportunity to grow your audience and boost your […]. The post The Definitive List of KPIs for Event Management appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Corporate Event Entertainment: The Age of Multi-sensory Experiences

EventMB

This is a sponsored post by Creativiva. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Corporate event professionals looking for event entertainment have two priorities in mind, increase engagement and deliver experiences that stick with their audience. A multi-sensory event is an ideal way to deliver on these objectives because of its powerful imprinting abilities on memory. […].

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The 6 Best Free Ideas and Tools for Event Promotion

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You’ve organized a can’t-miss event. You’ve settled on a venue, enlisted performers or speakers, and dialed in on details. And you’ve set up your ticketing options. Now, you’re faced with the most daunting challenge: getting people to attend. Event promotion doesn’t have to be hard, and it doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, there […]. The post The 6 Best Free Ideas and Tools for Event Promotion appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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How to Get Speakers, Exhibitors, and Attendees to Promote Your Event With Video

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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The Physics Of Conference Entropy

Velvet Chainsaw

In physics, the second law of thermodynamics says all things—bodies, businesses, conferences, energy, organizations, relationships—move toward chaos and disorder. This is also known as the state of maximum entropy. In one sense, entropy is a measure of uncertainty or randomness. It is the amount of confusion, disorganization and disequilibrium. As your conference matures, it experiences entropy.

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From the Editors: What's the Most Memorable Event Idea You Saw in 2018?

BizBash

From a crowd-sourced mural and trees made of balloons to innovative uses of augmented reality and a truly immersive photo.

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TOP 25 best marketing conferences in Europe to attend in 2019

Eventory

2019 is here with its event calendar full of the best marketing conferences waiting for you to attend them. What to choose in the mass of promising industry gatherings? Let’s check what Europe has to offer in the TOP 25 list. The marketing industry changes at a very fast pace. Development of martech, changes in customers’ preferences and other factors contribute to the constant creation of new marketing trends, new directions to go and many interesting undiscovered approaches.

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7 Email Subject Lines That Event Planners Dread

Eventbrite UK

Every events manager knows those emails — the ones that push you into a pit of dread before you open them. It might be a pestering sponsor interrupting your workflow, or a supplier with a list of questions at the last minute. Just think about how productive you could be if you could leave those messages […]. The post 7 Email Subject Lines That Event Planners Dread appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Download Now: 2022 Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template - Enterprise Edition

Download 200+ new RFP questions for hybrid and virtual event technology success. After 10,000 downloads, the SpotMe Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template is the ultimate procurement tool for event technology. This template is ideal for companies looking for a vendor to fulfill their specific virtual + hybrid event platform needs and requirements!

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The Future of Experience Design: What Event Planners Need to Know

EventMB

This is a sponsored post by Maritz Global Events. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Just a few years ago, event experiences were the cure-all solution that event planners were looking for. The oft-given advice was to offer an experience because we all remember how experiences made us feel. But then they […]. The post The Future of Experience Design: What Event Planners Need to Know by Maritz Global Events appeared first on [link].

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How to Make Attendees Fall in Love With Your Valentine’s Day Event

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Valentine’s Day was made for live experiences. But if you think some heart decorations, dim lights, and a romantic playlist is all it takes to attract a large crowd — think again. Couples — and even single people looking for a night out — expect more from their special Valentine’s Day experiences. If you aren’t […]. The post How to Make Attendees Fall in Love With Your Valentine’s Day Event appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Conference Reform Requires Cultivating Leaders With Moral Purpose To Make A Difference

Velvet Chainsaw

Many conferences are stuck in the rut of legacy routines, age-old rituals and cloned programming. Conference organizers and its advisors replicate the past maintaining the traditions and well-established procedures of yesteryear. The event is nothing more than a zombie conference—a conference that appears to be alive yet in reality creates the walking undead.

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2019 Preview: What to Expect From the Year’s Notable Events

BizBash

From highly scrutinized events such as the Oscars and the Super Bowl, to events that continue to get bigger each.

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Dominate Your Local Market With These 4 Reputation Management Strategies

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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2 Customer Service Tips To WOW Your Event Clients

Event Planning BluePrint

When was the last time you had such an extraordinary customer service experience that you told everyone in your path about the person and the company? Customer service can be transformative for an event business and the positive experience is often shared far and wide because when we’re treated with care and made to feel special – you want to share it, right?

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5 Simple Ways to Differentiate Your Next Conference

Eventbrite UK

Great conferences aren’t created overnight. Really successful events take a year or more to plan and decades to build their reputation. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t manageable steps you can take today to make your upcoming conference a remarkable experience. Keep on reading to discover five simple ways to deliver an iconic conference experience […].

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8 Must Read Reports for Eventprofs

EventMB

The event industry never stands still and top event planners strive for continuous development to keep them at the top of their game. To help busy event planners, over the course of 2018 we have published a number of free reports, full of inspiration, strategy and learning, written by experts with countless years of […]. The post 8 Must Read Reports for Eventprofs by EventMB Studio Team appeared first on [link].

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How to Create Your Event Page Like a Pro

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Millions of competing events with similar promises stand between you and your attendees. If you want them to attend your event, your page needs to convince them. According to an Adobe study, 88% of consumers gather information online before purchasing a product or service. When someone discovers your event online, what will they learn? Find […].

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5 Things Businesses Need to Know to Thrive in a Post-COVID World

People are itching to get back into the world. 54% of consumers say they plan to dine out at a restaurant at least once a week this year. As COVID-19 restrictions ease, the competition for their business is stronger than ever. Download this eBook today to learn how your restaurant can be prepared!

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We Prefer Stories To Stats—The Dark Side of Stories

Velvet Chainsaw

We love stories. They connect on a personal and emotional level. We trust them more than statistical evidence. Unfortunately, we tend to overgeneralize from others’ stories, from anecdotal information and from small sampling sizes. We tend to confuse now with “what always is” as if our immediate situation consistently represents the entire universe of similar situations.

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How New Technology Helped This Gala Raise $7 Million

BizBash

Charity: Water, a nonprofit organization that provides drinking water to people in developing nations, has a reputation for using technology.

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Stop wasting your team’s time! Top 5 time wasters at work

Eventory

There is no stop or rewind button in real life. Therefore, proper management of your and your team’s time is the key to fulfilling your job responsibilities. But there’s a catch! In everyday work, you face some old paradigms that reduce the efficiency of your team members. Time wasters at work delay and sabotage your team while they are completing their KPIs.