Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

“I’m done with !”. Go ahead and fill in that blank with any type of institution. Big business, conferences, education, government, medicine, membership associations, nonprofits, professional societies, religious organizations, trade organizations, etc. We are witnessing the rise of the Dones , as Dr. Josh Packard calls them. Groups of people that are done with traditional, outdated institutions.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Most people won’t ask questions at meetings. So how can you get authentic audience engagement at your events? In a thoughtful article “ Audience Engagement – at the Heart of Meetings “, Pádraic Gilligan writes: “…We all want audience engagement so why doesn’t it take place?…While the speaker can be to blame for lack of audience engagement, in my experience, it’s usually the fault of the audience!

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Event Farm

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Event Farm just wrapped up our inaugural Tour d’States Roadshow event, a six-city series of educational sessions, panels and networking events that traveled across the United States to give event professionals an opportunity to network with industry peers and hear from experts about what they see for the future of the business of offline. We’re very pleased to report that the roadshow was, overall, a remarkable success!

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

If you want your event to stand out and be attractive to sponsors then you need to come up with new concepts and ideas. Re-using old jaded sponsorship ideas doesn’t cut it anymore. Here is some inspiration for your next event. Event sponsorship is broken and gone are the days that your sponsors can hand […]. The post 13 Creative Event Sponsorship Ideas by Editorial Team appeared first on [link].

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BizBash

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

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Gallus Events

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Making sure you get the most from your conference chair. I always try to get out and about in November and this year I am speaking at Association Congress in London on the 17th November and I have two appearances during IBTM World in Barcelona at the end of November. So mission accomplished there! As I was thinking about the content for my sessions my mind drifted to the role of the Chairman.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

When the renown cellist Pablo Casals was asked why, at 81, he continued to practice four or five hours a day he answered: “ Because I think I am making progress. ”. Like Casals, I want to keep living lifelong learning by: Trying new things ; Noticing what happens when I do; and. Soliciting and being open to observations and feedback. As an example, here’s what I recently learned while leading a workshop.

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Event Farm

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Forty-eight percent of event attendees say face-to-face interactions are more valuable today than they were two years ago, and 43% of attendees believe that the value of face-to-face interactions will continue to increase. Seventy-seven percent of B2B marketers use in-person events as part of their content marketing strategies, and 67% of B2B marketers think that event marketing is their most effective strategy.

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Are you worried about people leaving your event early? You should be if you’re not doing these 8 things. No one leaves the concert of their favorite band early. No one leaves a sporting final that comes down to the wire and no one leaves anything when they are having the time of their lives. […]. The post 8 Tips to End Attendee Early Departure by Christina Green appeared first on [link].

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Event Marketing

BizBash

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

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Eventbrite UK

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

With shorter lead times and constantly changing trends, being able to quickly respond and adapt is essential. Here are 7 ways to be an agile event manager. The post How to Be an Agile Event Manager appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Gallus Events

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

As an event organiser, it’s not every day that you receive an email talking about Artificial Intelligence. I am sure that this will change over the coming years, but for the moment, AI and events? Tell me more! “Have you ever wished someone would just make your presentation for you? New Haiku Deck Zuru uses artificial intelligence to convert an outline, a Wikipedia topic, or even an existing presentation into a beautiful presentation automatically.” Wow!

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Consumers Value Community More Than Ever Before. We live in an era where people feel disconnected. You walk into a coffee shop, it’s packed, but everyone is on their laptop or phone barely glancing up at the world around them. One of the few time we all pause (and yes, it may be to take a photo) is over food, and sharing an experience about food. The rise of #foodporn on your Instagram feed isn’t just because of its beauty, it’s also belonging.

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Event Farm

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Event marketers today are inundated with technology and diverse platforms to aid in strategy management and execution. While all of these different technologies are intended to make a day in the life of a marketer easier and more automated, sometimes softwares end up working in a silo. Without integration of different platforms within your tech stack, you’re more likely to miss key data about the holistic prospect or customer journey.

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Whether it’s rival competitors poaching your staff, quitting the industry altogether or leaving to go solo, sometimes even the best event professionals quit and here’s why. When it comes to any career, there are reasons you stay and work your way up and there are reasons employees leave. With the event industry being fast-paced and […]. The post Why Even the Best Event Planners Quit by Editorial Team appeared first on [link].

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Events 195

BizBash

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Tech 170

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Eventbrite UK

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Considering moving away from your in-house ticketing system? See how Eventbrite can save you time, money and much more! The post 9 Reasons Your In-House Ticketing is Way More Costly Than You Think appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Eventinterface

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The Event Technology Awards 2016 saw the combined efforts of Intergalactic and Eventbase take home new-look trophies for: Best use of Technology for Engagement, Best use of Technology for a Brand and Best Proximity Marketing Technology at Supernova, London yesterday. “We went in for four awards and left with three of them, a close to […]. The post App agencies combine to win big at the Event Tech Awards appeared first on Event Industry News.

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Event Farm

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

HubSpot’s INBOUND started in 2012 as a conference of 2,500 registrants. Last week, HubSpot hosted more than 19,000 attendees from 92 countries at INBOUND—an event that has become the annual marketing and sales conference. Not only were there 16 keynote and spotlight speakers (including Alec Baldwin, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Anna Kendrick, and Serena Williams), there were also countless breakout sessions during which attendees learned from the best in the business about their trade.

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

I see what you mean. I hear what you’re saying. It feels right. These are all just ways of speaking, right? Actually, they can signify a lot more than that. They could signify methods by which we learn, identify, feel, and react. Studies have shown that most people are motivated or driven by a predominant […]. The post Do You Know Your Attendees?

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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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BizBash

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

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Eventbrite UK

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Make your event look irresistibly good with these free, professionally designed banners perfect for nightlife and New Year's Eve events. The post Free Banners for Your Next Nightlife Event Listing appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Top tips from a Millennial on how to get her peer group excited about participating in your next event. read more.

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Event Planning BluePrint

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

In our live event planning courses we often talk about how to differentiate yourself from other event planners and the idea of creating a tagline for your event website becomes a topic of conversation. Creating the perfect tagline like Nike’s ‘ Just Do It!’ or L’Oreal’s ‘Because You’re Worth It’ is something many event planners wrestle with.

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Event Farm

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Started in the 1970s in Basel, Switzerland, Art Basel now hosts premier Modern and contemporary art fairs in Basel, Miami Beach and Hong Kong every year. The art fair has a reputation for showing high quality work and attracting leading artists, galleries, collectors and sponsorship brands from around the world—and. this week they’re kicking off their four-day Miami event.

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Attendees often need a little urging to come to your event, not to mention financial approval. To make this easier for all involved craft a “Why Attend” page. Here’s how to do it with ten great examples. Most of us just need a little push, a little “I agree with you, you should do it.” […]. The post 10 Examples of Strong “Why Attend” Pages by Editorial Team appeared first on [link].

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BizBash

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

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