EventBank Insights
JUNE 25, 2019
[link] Let’s be honest, without the use of effective event promotion, your occasion is more likely to have a lower turnout. This is in comparison to if your organization chose to use a more effective form of event promotion. Whether you are trying to drive registrations, or if you are just trying to heighten brand awareness, event promotional tactics are key in order to have an overall successful event.
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JUNE 27, 2019
Think a great festival website needs to be jaw-droppingly beautiful to capture people’s interest? Think again. According to usability experts at Nielsen Norman Group, you’ve only got 10 seconds to hook a visitor’s attention before they leave — and the best way to do that is with clear communication. For your festival, that means you […]. The post The Anatomy of a Successful Festival Website appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.
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Maritz Global Events
JUNE 27, 2019
Chances are good that your event is not the only one of its kind. That means your potential attendees may have to pick your event or another, which also means someone wins and someone loses. What goes into this decision-making process of your audience? How does a person choose which event they will attend if they can only pick one? I’m glad you asked those thoughtful questions.
Attendease
JUNE 25, 2019
You've planned great events and you've checked off everything on your list. What happens to all your valuable information with all the new faces that attended your events? Attendease has added yet another integration that's no stranger in your event sales and marketing efforts. Your Attendease information can now easily flow into Marketo programs and leads.
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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.
Velvet Chainsaw
JUNE 24, 2019
Most meeting organizers invest a significant amount of time creating the educational programming for their annual conference. Models vary, but most include a 15- to 20-person conference committee (slotters) and army of reviewers (graders). Progressive organizers are shifting to a blended model, where conference committees act more like content curators and advisors and less like graders and slotters.
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EventMB
JUNE 26, 2019
We are happy to release a new report to help event professionals in designing event experiences. Featuring new 1100 research on what event professionals think about designing event experiences. What you will find inside: This report is aimed at event professionals that want to change the way they plan events to increase the […]. The post [Free Report] The Science of Experience Design by EventMB Studio Team appeared first on [link].
Conferences that Work
JUNE 24, 2019
Event Crowdsourcing: Creating Meetings People Actually Want and Need I’m happy to announce that my third book Event Crowdsourcing will be released this Fall. It covers a fundamental yet neglected topic: creating meetings people actually want and need. My research has shown that over half the sessions offered at traditional preplanned conferences are not what attendees actually want!
Endless Events
JUNE 28, 2019
We get it. Event goers always expect to be wowed by creative scenic design. And your clients are always looking for new ways to deliver on that expectation. But it can be hard to continually find inspiration, especially if you often plan events of a similar nature. That’s why we’ve put together a massive list of 100 scenic design ideas, including the themes and types of events they are best suited to.
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JUNE 25, 2019
It’s one thing to disagree with someone about their political beliefs over the internet. It’s another to have that conversation in person — especially in today’s polarized political climate. That’s why events are such a powerful way to bring people from opposite ends of the political spectrum together and foster a safe space for dialogue. […].
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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.
EventMB
JUNE 27, 2019
Cvent Universal LeadCapture is designed for B2B and B2C trade show managers, exhibitors, and salespeople. It allows them to more easily qualify leads on the trade show floor and send those back to the office for speedy follow-up. In this review, we’ll show you how it works and go over pros and cons. Here is […]. The post Cvent Universal LeadCapture (Review) by EventMB Studio Team appeared first on [link].
BizBash
JUNE 25, 2019
Luminato Festival C.E.O. Anthony Sargent takes us behind the scenes at the international arts festival.
EventBank Insights
JUNE 24, 2019
[link]. There's FinTech for Finance, Med Tech for Medicine, Martech for Marketing. So Clearly if there's events, well, there's Eventtech. Quick Reads. Types of Event Technology Venue Marketplaces Registration & Check-in Tools Event Marketing Tools Event Website Builders Surveys and Polls Networking Platform Event Analytics. Event Technology Trends The Attendee Journey Digital Audiences Event Space Heatmaps VR for Events Facial Recognition.
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JUNE 24, 2019
A beautiful event website might look appealing, but that doesn’t mean it will convince visitors to spend their money on a ticket. Most event-goers want your site to answer a few simple questions — and answer them fast. Your event website has 10 seconds to capture a visitor’s interest. You can’t waste those seconds on […]. The post The Dos and Don’ts of Event Website Design appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.
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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
Eventbrite UK
JUNE 22, 2019
This post has been updated from 70 to 83 event ideas, giving you an extra 13 event ideas and formats to inspire your next great event. Do you ever struggle to think of new event ideas, or reinvent the attendee experience to keep it fresh and new? Whether you mix a consumer experience into a business […]. The post 80+ Event Ideas and Formats to Inspire Your Next Great Event appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.
BizBash
JUNE 24, 2019
When it comes to picking a host city for a convention or conference, event planners and site selectors have a lot to consider, including attendee appeal, accessibility, originality, and budget-friendly venues and services. Leanne Calderwood knows the.
PCMA Convene
JUNE 28, 2019
The Pacific Room at Long Beach Convention Center. (Courtesy Long Beach Convention Center). Innovation strategist Amy Blackman has a personal rule on airplanes — flying time is “me time”— which she helps enforce by wearing a big blue set of headphones when she travels. But during a flight to Pittsburgh in January 2019, Blackman found herself without her headphones, and sitting next to a passenger who couldn’t help himself from noticing the presentation she was polishing on her laptop.
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JUNE 26, 2019
A crowded, sweaty subway ride or a hair-raising fight through traffic don’t exactly create stellar memories for your VIP guests. And let’s face it: The VIP event experience starts the moment attendees head to your venue. With so many events to choose from today, yours has to be superior from start to finish. Every attendee […]. The post The New VIP Event Transportation Experience: Ridesharing appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.
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Eventbrite UK
JUNE 28, 2019
Want to be the brand everyone's talk about this year? We've got 8 great ways to help you raise your brand awareness. The post 10 Ways to Increase Your Brand Awareness appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.
MeetingsNet
JUNE 28, 2019
What to consider before hitting the "go live" button to a wide audience. Today's meetings and events are opportunities to not only drive the conversation with in-person attendees but with global audiences too. With the power of a well-produced livestream, you can broaden the event by engaging viewers at their desks, and even allow them to be part of the conversation.
Event Industry News
JUNE 26, 2019
By Andy MacInnes, Commercial Director, B-Loony Ltd. How is the ban on single-use plastics affecting your business? With the European Directive on single use plastics now officially published, member states have up to two years to implement the changes outlined. Despite plans to leave the EU, the UK has pledged to honour the single-use plastics directive and has already introduced a ban on certain single-use plastic items which include plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds in England fr
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JUNE 26, 2019
Pride events are a celebration of the progress the LGBTQIA+ community has made, but also a time to recognize the distance we still have to go to achieve full equality. Ever since the Stonewall Riots, Pride has been transformative — it has changed public perceptions, brought communities together, and given megaphones to marginalized voices. Every […].
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.
Eventbrite UK
JUNE 25, 2019
You want a sponsor for your event, but what does a sponsor want from you? Guy Wimpory, founder of Sponsor Monster, reveals just what sponsors are seeking. The post How to Get and Secure Sponsorship for an Event appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.
PCMA Convene
JUNE 25, 2019
(Photo Courtesy ECPAT-USA). Michelle Guelbart always felt driven, even in high school, to work for human rights issues, “especially ones that affect people’s freedom,” she said. “But sometimes I felt like I was just shoveling snow in an endless snowstorm.”. Michelle Guelbart. That changed when, as a graduate student earning a master’s degree in social work at Columbia University, Guelbart encountered ECPAT-USA, an anti-child-trafficking nonprofit based in New York City and the first U.S.
Endless Events
JUNE 24, 2019
If you read time travel for events, and your mind immediately went to Back To The Future… not quite. You already know that here at Endless, we’re all for giving you the latest tips and tricks on events. And you know that when it comes to the Event Tech Podcast, technology is the magic word! Every week, we get to the nitty and gritty of the tech that is shaping our industry.
Event Age by Swapcard
JUNE 27, 2019
Event planning professionals and global conference organizers are no strangers to technology—event management is now becoming quite a technology-driven affair. Planners and organizers all around the world are embracing innovative tools and techniques to improve their productivity and revenue.
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Get ahead of the curve and stay informed with Zuddl's industry report on the future of B2B events in 2023. Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and insights from leading experts in the field. Make informed decisions and stay ahead of the competition.
Eventtia
JUNE 28, 2019
This article highlights how adding a mobile event app to your conference or strategy can help you overcome any unforeseen logistics challenges.
atEvent
JUNE 24, 2019
Did you know companies with tightly aligned sales and marketing teams are 67% better at closing deals ? That’s why successful B2B sales teams are getting involved in ABM to switch from targeting leads to targeting the accounts they value the most. By collaborating with Marketing, Sales can look to improve their lead quality, assign prospect and account attribution, and increase pipeline velocity.
Event Industry News
JUNE 24, 2019
The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has announced the shortlist for its coveted miaList 2019. Shining a spotlight on the very best talent within the business meetings and events sector, the miaList recognises the individuals who go above and beyond the call of duty, inspire those around them and play an instrumental role in making the organisation they work for so successful.
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