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3 Strategies to Maximize the ROI of Your Next Event

Marketo Events

Did you know that 24% of global marketing budgets were spent on events in 2017? That’s almost a quarter of your budget going to events such as: Breakfast/Lunch & Learn Series. User Group Meetings. Executive Networking Dinners. Roadshows or 1 Day Seminars. Customer Advisory Boards. Tradeshows. User Conferences. While events can be powerful for driving engagement and adoption of your brand, it can often be tricky to get consensus and clarity on how to measure the ROI of an event.

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Want to Boost Attendee Concentration? The Do’s and Don’ts of Attendee Comfort

EventMB

People come in different shapes and sizes, yet seating at meetings is standardized. Many categories of furniture and types of setups are not comfortable for a vast number of attendees. People pay more attention when they are comfortable. FACT. Being uncomfortable is distracting and changes the focus of the experience. FACT. So what can event […].

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Event Security & Logistics 101: Best Practices for Minimizing Risk

Social Tables

Event security entails far more than just dotting the venue with security personnel. The process is quite complex and requires extensive coordination and communication. By employing the right security practices, you’ll ensure the safety of your guests and staff, plus you’ll prevent damage to the venue and related property. Below, we’ll dive into recommended practices for managing crowd control and keeping the logistics spot on.

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Don’t leave your Amazon S3 buckets exposed

BizBash

As long as you know the right URL, anyone with access to the internet could retrieve all the data that was left online by marketing analytics company Alteryx. This is the second major exposure of data stored and improperly managed in the Amazon Web Services S3 storage service. In the Alteryx case, it was apparent that the firm had purchased the information from Experian, as part of a data set called ConsumerView.

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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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Why Santa is the Ultimate Event Planner & What You can Learn

Quickmobile

Event planners work hard all year, and it’s no secret they have very busy, stressful jobs. But for one event planner in particular, the holiday season is the busiest time of year. While everyone else is taking time off work to relax and spend time with family, one event planner is working tirelessly to pull off the biggest event of the year. This event takes place on one universal day and spans across the globe with billions of attendees.

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Our Favorite Gifts for Event Professionals

Endless Events

Gifts for event professionals can be hard to choose. What to get the event prof in your life that has it all? Gifts for event professionals can be hard to choose. When picking gifts for event professionals keep in mind these individuals are busy, stressed, and usually have a higher taste for things. We’ve hand-selected our favorite gifts for event professionals so that you can ensure your gift to them something they will love to have!

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18 Charging Stations To Power Up Your Event

BizBash

Charging stations are the new event tech accessory that goes down well with attendees and shows them you care, here are some ways to integrate them into your next event. Give attendees all the juice that they need by incorporating a charging station into your event planning. In the age of digital we all carry […]. The post 18 Charging Stations To Power Up Your Event by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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How Event Organizers can End the Year In Style

Quickmobile

With the holiday season already upon us (though honestly we’ve all been seeing Christmas ornaments in the stores since September) and Next Year quickly becoming This Year, this is a good time to reflect on the last few months, wrap up a few things, and prepare to start fresh. I don’t necessarily mean News Years’ resolutions, but just a couple of things that event organizers can do to help end the year on a strong note in readiness to start again in January.

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16 Short Centerpieces For Event Tables

EventMB

For minimalistic tables or when you don’t want to inhibit good conversations, shorter centerpieces can be a wise option. Here are 16 ideas, from florals to props and signage, with inspiration to suit every event. Shorter centerpieces can fill empty table space without blocking anyone’s view and ensure they don’t limit networking. Smaller, themed centerpieces […].

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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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How to Work Less (but be More Productive) in 2018

Eventbrite UK

Here are five tools to help you work more efficiently, eradicate unnecessary tasks and free up more time for the other things you enjoy. The post How to Work Less (but be More Productive) in 2018 appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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3 Strategies for Infusing Cultural Authenticity in Your eLearning Experience

BizBash

These days it is not uncommon for companies to have global locations and a multicultural workforce. As more companies expand their eLearning programs on a multinational scale, instructional designers are more frequently finding themselves in positions of having to design for learners with backgrounds and cultures very different from their own. Chances are if you’ve designed instructor-led courses, you’ve witnessed those “lost in translation” moments (of hesitation, a lack

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How to make your sponsors pay for your event app

Meeting Application

Quite often event organizers struggle with tight budgets and see getting an event app as a luxury they cannot afford. „This year we can’t make it, our budget has been approved and closed” or „We don’t have the budget for it this year” or „Maybe next year”. Any of those sound familiar? If you’re an event organizer you probably have said those things more than once in your life, and indeed those are perfectly understandable statements.

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Ignite Organic Excitement for your Event

EventMB

Want to increase ticket sales without begging and pleading? It’s not as hard as you think. Try these five steps. Imagine extreme word of mouth support for your event, the kind that drives instantaneous ticket sell outs. Imagine not having to ask and remind people of discounts and deadlines. How do you make that fantasy […]. The post Ignite Organic Excitement for your Event by Christina Green appeared first on [link].

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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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10 Ways for Busy Event Organisers to Unwind this Christmas

Eventbrite UK

It’s been a very busy year, with barely a chance to take a breath, but now you’re facing the prospect of two whole weeks of downtime. What will you do with yourself? It can be incredibly hard to switch off when you’re used to being switched on 24/7. However, research shows it’s essential to find […]. The post 10 Ways for Busy Event Organisers to Unwind this Christmas appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Top 10 Sales Blog Posts of 2017

BizBash

A drum roll please…From improving closing rates to greater confidence and presence in your presentations, here are the Top 10 Sales Blog Posts of 2017. The post Top 10 Sales Blog Posts of 2017 appeared first on Julie Hansen | Performance Sales and Training.

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Attendee Networking Via The Event App

Core-apps

Your App is a Powerful Tool for Networking on the Go! By Patrick Carlson. Over the past several years we have undoubtedly read any number of blog posts, news articles and perhaps even a book or two on the POWER of networking; I may have even written some of these ! Whether on Inc.com, LinkedIn or a blog, most everything we read surely includes some combination of the 10 buzzwords all us self-proclaimed experts use – power, connection, growth and so many more!

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Social Customer Service: Advice from the Experts on How to Move Forward

SmartMeetings

There have been significant changes in the social media world over the past eight years, for sure. New networking sites have emerged, and others have disappeared. But it’s safe to say that social media will continue to expand and evolve—and that customers will increasingly turn to social channels to get the attention of the companies […].

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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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Top Tips on Content Marketing Campaigns for Events

Eventbrite UK

Creating a strong content marketing campaign for your event is a crucial step on the way to securing a sell-out. Here are some top tips. The post Top Tips on Content Marketing Campaigns for Events appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Webinar: Newbie No More: Getting Started With Storyline

BizBash

As the final page of the calendar appears, our thoughts turn to new life. Yesterday, in the northern hemisphere, we marked the Winter Solstice which means the shortest day of the year and subsequently longer days in the future. As our thoughts turn to new life and new years, we might also be thinking about adding new skills to our Instructional Design toolkit.

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How to Include Everyone at Events

PCMA Convene

Joan Eisenstodt. According to the 2017 Disability Equality Index (DEI), a survey conducted by the U.S. Business Leadership Network (USBLN) and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), U.S. businesses are becoming increasingly accessible for people with disabilities. Can the same be said about business events? Convene asked Joan Eisenstodt, who as chief strategist for her firm Eisenstodt Associates consults on event design. .

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New Movement Aims to Boost Women Tech Leaders

SmartMeetings

Marking a major boost to professional women in the meetings industry, two event-technology entrepreneurs have launched a new movement to support women as they trail-blaze new products and services in event tech. Leonora Valvo and Marie-Claire Andrews have collaborated to create womenineventtech.org , which aims to provide more opportunities for women to serve as leaders in event technology in a variety of capacities, including starting companies, programming innovations and designing installatio

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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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Happy Christmas from Eventbrite!

Eventbrite UK

Happy Christmas to all the contributors to our blog and all our lovely readers! We have lots in store for you in 2018 - see you all then! The post Happy Christmas from Eventbrite! appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Deck the Halls with Free Holiday Cutout Characters

BizBash

We always go the extra mile for you here at eLearning Brothers. If that means risking life and limb to get a photo of a cat in a Christmas sweater for your holiday cutout character needs…we’ll do it! In fact, we put TWO cats in holiday outfits—that’s how much we love our eLearning Brothers members. We even put a couple dogs in festive apparel, although they were much more agreeable about it. .

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Year in Review: 10 Ways Social Tables Got Smarter and Faster in 2017

Social Tables

2017 was another big year for the group business industry, which we saw grow 4% over the previous year. This means it’s also been another big year for Social Tables. Planners and properties created a record number of events with our diagramming software , and hundreds of new connections are being made all the time through Social Tables’ planning network.

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3 Strategies to Maximize the ROI of Your Next Event

Marketo Events

Did you know that 24% of global marketing budgets were spent on events in 2017? That’s almost a quarter of your budget going to events such as: Breakfast/Lunch & Learn Series. User Group Meetings. Executive Networking Dinners. Roadshows or 1 Day Seminars. Customer Advisory Boards. Tradeshows. User Conferences. While events can be powerful for driving engagement and adoption of your brand, it can often be tricky to get consensus and clarity on how to measure the ROI of an event.

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B2B Events in 2023 - What You Need to Know

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.

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The Best UK Pop-Ups of 2017

Eventbrite UK

From a virtual waterslide through central London to a coffee shop where you can drink a date, these UK pop-ups put traditional advertising in the shade. The post The Best UK Pop-Ups of 2017 appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Black Belt grading – Stockholm

BizBash

Black Belt. Purpose. Mastering Innovation Management. Being able to teach and train others. Ready for a lifelong learning journey. Content. Insights and learnings. Elements of Innovation – Mastering the Theory. Creating Echo Systems and Eco System Innovation. Regional Development: Triple Helix and Innovation. Competence/People Management – Linking Innovation to HR.

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Nashville—A New Star is Born

SmartMeetings

When Kimpton Aertson Hotel opened in June, it immediately embraced its new home and Nashville’s culture. Just months after opening, the hotel welcomed one of the biggest citywides to ever come to Nashville—Solar Eclipse 2017. The hotel offered packages, specialty drinks and viewing glasses to attendees. This modern hotel, featuring museum-quality contemporary art, helps visitors feel they are experiencing not just the Kimpton brand, but the city of Nashville, as well.

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