Velvet Chainsaw
JUNE 1, 2021
If you missed our recent webinar on Cracking the Code on Digital Networking, you can watch it on-demand. It is well worth your time to learn from two masters: Amanda Kaiser (pictured, top right) and Arianna Rehak (pictured, bottom), co-founders of the 2021 Virtual Networking Incubator. We had a lot of ground to cover and didn’t get to all of the questions.
Event Farm
JUNE 9, 2021
Events are coming back but planning an event looks nothing like it used to. Venue and governmental regulations keep changing. Many of your regular vendors have lost staff or gone out of business. With so many new safety-related expenses, your old budget template no longer works. . Event budgets were the focus of part IV of our virtual series on Pandemic Compliance and Safety at Live Events.
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Conferences that Work
JUNE 21, 2021
Right now, I am a long distance facilitator. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I only facilitate meetings of people who are not the same room. Often, they are thousands of miles away. And, like Colin Smith, the protagonist (played by Tom Courtney ) of the classic 1962 film The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner , I sometimes feel alone. Meeting via Zoom is far better than not meeting at all, but it doesn’t compare with being with people face-to-face.
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JUNE 30, 2021
Eventbrite hosted the RECONVENE summit in May 2021, bringing together thousands of event producers. We’re sharing key takeaways from popular sessions — on topics like safely returning to in-person events, the future of virtual, and best practices for growing your audience — on our blog and our RECONVENE Recaps hub. To Dayna Frank, the coronavirus […].
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Attendease
JUNE 30, 2021
2020 challenged us all and it’s not surprising that event planners took one of the hardest hits. If you were fortunate enough to survive company layoffs, you likely faced one of the biggest tests of your career as you navigated complete uncertainty around your work. It was time to say goodbye to the way you’d always done things, work within difficult restrictions and safety protocols, and step into completely new territory to keep your meetings and events alive. .
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EventMB
JUNE 6, 2021
Virtual and hybrid events present new opportunities for event planners and marketers, but they also bring with them a lot of terminology that may be unfamiliar to many. Here are 100 terms that you should know when planning digital events or sourcing platforms. The recent explosion of virtual and hybrid event tech has helped the […]. The post Event Tech Lingo: 100 Event Tech Terms You Need to Know by Victoria Copans appeared first on [link].
Eventinterface
JUNE 4, 2021
Running a law firm is all about cultivating the right relationships. More law firms are realizing that one of the most effective ways to develop new connections with those in the industry (as well as new clients) is through hosting events. That's because events allow you to engage with others on a much deeper level, meaning the trust that's so essential in the law sector is easier to form.
Conferences that Work
JUNE 14, 2021
Why are our meetings still full of lectures? Well, listen to and consider this June 11, 2021 quote from New York City Mayoral frontrunner Eric Adams : [link]. “With new technology of remote learning, you don’t need school children to be in a school building with a number of teachers. It’s just the opposite. You could have one great teacher that’s in one of our specialized high schools teach 300-400 students…”.
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JUNE 30, 2021
To gear up for a return to in-person events (finally!), Eventbrite hosted Reconvene. This online summit brought together independent event creators, artists, authors, producers, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders for two jam-packed days of dreaming big about the future of events. To drum up excitement and pack the (virtual) halls — in other words, boost our […].
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GEVME
JUNE 20, 2021
GEVME has been breaking the boundaries of the virtual event experience through its virtual event builder. It is fully customizable, secure, and scalable according to the requirement. It has changed the way people connect online through events, meetings, live chat, video chat, and other elements that ensure maximum engagement with the attendees. . Specifically, the engagement blocks create a personal touch to events and live meetings.
Social Tables
JUNE 30, 2021
Not all personality types enjoy being in the spotlight. Many people prefer not to speak on a subject without thoughtful introspection first, and some prefer not to speak at all. This can make it difficult for leaders to receive the feedback they need from their coworkers and staff. With that said, have you ever wondered when — or why — meeting icebreakers became so popular?
EventMB
JUNE 15, 2021
Event tech giant Cvent announced a strategic partnership with leading event production company Encore, signaling a new trend in event tech that redefines the term ‘end-to-end’ as in-person events return. Event professionals across the industry spent much of the last 15 months upskilling as events moved online and production value became a key differentiator.
Eventbrite UK
JUNE 28, 2021
When we set vague goals without a solid framework, we’re actually setting ourselves up for failure. The answer? Setting SMART goals. The post SMART Goal Setting for Event Planners appeared first on Eventbrite UK.
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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
Conferences that Work
JUNE 28, 2021
Here’s my Powerful Panels interview with good friend and meeting panel doyen Kristin Arnold. During our 25 minutes together, we discussed various panel formats, their value, and how to structure and design powerful panel discussions into the larger context of meetings, conferences, and events. Annotated timeline of the video. 0:00 Introduction. 2:30 A brief history of meetings; why lecture formats are still so popular; how panels fit into the larger context of meetings. 5:30 When and how t
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JUNE 18, 2021
The International Day of Yoga is held each year on the summer solstice. Since it’s the longest day of the year, it’s the perfect time to grab our mats and get outside. The past months have been isolating and stressful for many, and yoga can be a wonderful way to create community, practice awareness, and […].
GEVME
JUNE 29, 2021
In these unprecedented times, the age-old concept of meetings, incentives, conferences and events has seen an almost unbelievable and drastic change when you consider the glorious events put together by corporations and seasoned event companies in the past. This pandemic has made us aware of how fragile our world systems can really be and the only way forward is to adapt to the rapidly changing trends in meeting spaces worldwide.
Social Tables
JUNE 2, 2021
A layout can have a massive impact on the overall success of a restaurant. Everything from revenue to reputation to safety depends on it. But a restaurant layout that’s welcoming and comfortable to both guests and employees doesn’t just happen. That’s where this guide comes in. Creating a strategic restaurant layout on your own can be complex.
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EventMB
JUNE 9, 2021
LinkedIn is investing in Hopin, both in cash and through an undisclosed platform-level partnership that also contemplates Streamyard. As the companies continue to bet on a future with virtual events this partnership could give Hopin an unassailable lead in the virtual event platform space. Hopin announced today that LinkedIn had become an investor in the […].
Event Age by Swapcard
JUNE 10, 2021
In a first for the industry, two digital events are collaborating and providing simultaneous content to two different communities.
Conferences that Work
JUNE 7, 2021
What is humans’ true superpower? [Hint: We’re not more intelligent than other species.] We can make a strong case that humans’ true superpower is social learning. Why am I writing about social learning on a blog that’s (mainly) about meeting design? Because social (uncovered) learning is the best learning model for conference sessions.
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JUNE 16, 2021
Eventbrite hosted the first-ever RECONVENE summit in May. The virtual networking and skillsharing event featured more than 20 talks and workshops from some of the most dynamic thinkers in the event world. We’re recapping the two-day event’s key takeaways on the blog. Watch recordings of every session here. In 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic halted […].
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.
GEVME
JUNE 29, 2021
In these unprecedented times, the age-old concept of meetings, incentives, conferences and events has seen an almost unbelievable and drastic change when you consider the glorious events put together by corporations and seasoned event companies in the past. This pandemic has made us aware of how fragile our world systems can really be and the only way forward is to adapt to the rapidly changing trends in meeting spaces worldwide.
Social Tables
JUNE 17, 2021
As an event planner, much of your success is based on your ability to bring in new business, organize top-notch events, and keep your customers coming back. And while you may hope that your events speak for themselves (and maybe they do!), the reality is that you need great marketing to stand out from other event planners and attract new clients. That’s where this post on event planner marketing comes in.
EventMB
JUNE 16, 2021
Hopin is acquiring Boomset to expand its offering into hybrid and in-person events. This latest acquisition announced Wednesday is part of Hopin’s multi-product strategy, focusing on adding onsite capabilities to its offering. Hopin is clearly aiming to become the event management platform for virtual, hybrid, or in-person events. No financial details of the deal were […].
Event Age by Swapcard
JUNE 8, 2021
Before joining Swapcard in the fall of 2020, my first experience in the events industry was on the exhibitor side. I supported companies from all over the world in the development, preparation, and execution of their custom exhibitor booth projects.
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SpotMe Blog
JUNE 29, 2021
You spent countless hours pre-planning, preparing, and hosting your event to attract the right audience. . Your event may have wrapped, but you are absolutely not done! There is more to do to make sure you’ll reach your event’s goals and objectives, whether those involve making sales, generating interest, or getting new impressions. Because everything you’ve done up until this point — creating registration pages, hiring speakers, hosting the event, creating event slides and downloadable content,
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JUNE 15, 2021
Save time and money with Eventbrite Boost If you’re an event creator who thinks about how to promote events, you’ve probably heard of Facebook Ads Manager. You’ve also heard that advertising on Facebook might be easier said than done. Even if digital marketing is your full-time gig, Ads Manager has a reputation for being complicated […].
GEVME
JUNE 25, 2021
More and more companies have been shifting to virtual events due to the pandemic, and the transition is providing a lot of benefits too. For instance, there are lesser overheads now, which earlier came in the form of booking an event venue, arranging food and beverages, etc. Also, it is way more convenient for employees in different parts of the city/country to attend the event with just a click of a button.
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