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Careercast lists the job of event planning in the top 5 of most stressful jobs in the country. Not a year goes by without the career being on this list. Kimberly Braun, a retreat and workshop facilitator, TEDx speaker and meditation faculty at the renowned Omega Institute, shares her top tips and exercises to prevent and manage stress, and tackle stress should it occur.
Selecting the right speakers can make or break your meeting. The good ones see themselves as part of the larger event team and will share their wealth of experience to insure your overall success. The bad ones see themselves as the star-of-the-show, with little consideration for the needs of other (often non-professional) speakers on the program. Join our complimentary webinar on Thursday, May 17 at 11:00 a.m.
Event budget is the number one priority for event planners in 2018. Here is a list of event budget swaps that will save you money while making your event better. Our research speaks loud and clear. Event budget is the top challenge for event professionals. While budgets overall are staying the same, if not increasing, […]. The post Event Budget: 17 Swaps That Will Save You Money by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].
Ask attendees why they go to meetings and their top two responses are to learn and connect. Remember kids that ask a question, and when you answer it they say “why?” “Why can’t we go outside?” “Because it’s raining.” “Why?” “Well, water’s coming out of the sky.” “Why?
Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective
In a world where every brand is vying for attention, how do you make your events stand out? ✨ From creative swag strategies to immersive brand experiences, the key lies in fostering real connections that inspire action and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're planning a large-scale conference or an exclusive executive gathering, this session will explore how to elevate event engagement, strengthen brand perception, and maximize ROI.
Despite what sceptics may believe, impressive lighting design is an important part of your corporate event atmosphere. The common mistake many event professionals make is viewing lighting as simply an embellishment that doesn’t play an important role in the event’s performance. The truth is, creative lighting solutions for events can be the perfect tools for guiding your audience’s attention, presenting information, and transforming the venue space.
Is your organization stuck in a 20th Century time warp and on the endangered list? Are its structures, business models and operations using outdated methods resembling a relic of the past? Or are your organizational work processes thriving in today’s increasingly hypercompetitive, fast-paced and interconnected marketplace? In order to be a successful 21st Century organization, our structures, operations and governance models need to move from managing tasks to managing minds to paraphrase Minds
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Is your organization stuck in a 20th Century time warp and on the endangered list? Are its structures, business models and operations using outdated methods resembling a relic of the past? Or are your organizational work processes thriving in today’s increasingly hypercompetitive, fast-paced and interconnected marketplace? In order to be a successful 21st Century organization, our structures, operations and governance models need to move from managing tasks to managing minds to paraphrase Minds
Drinks are drinks, right? How much effort do you really need to put in? You’d be surprised how much of an impact these smaller details can make to your event attendees. From tying the theme into the occasion, creating sponsorship opportunities or giving guests something Insta-worthy, drinks can be very diverse offerings. Think about presentation; […].
It’s game day! You’ve spent months preparing for your big event and it’s finally here, but no time for celebration (and sleep) just yet. Increasing attendee engagement onsite is your top priority as an event planner. One of the main reasons why your attendees have decided to invest their time and money into attending your event is to engage with the event community.
Here’s your Who Wants to be A Millionaire million dollar question: What are the three states of association committee change? Is that your final answer? I’m sorry but solid, liquid and gas are not the right responses. And no, the State of WADITW (we’ve always done it this way), the State of WFIIINB (why fix it if it’s not broke) and the State of DIMWN (do it my way now) are not correct either.
Speaker: Alexa Acosta, Director of Growth Marketing & B2B Marketing Leader
Marketing is evolving at breakneck speed—new tools, AI-driven automation, and changing buyer behaviors are rewriting the playbook. With so many trends competing for attention, how do you cut through the noise and focus on what truly moves the needle? In this webinar, industry expert Alexa Acosta will break down the most impactful marketing trends shaping the industry today and how to turn them into real, revenue-generating strategies.
This is a sponsored post written by The Hague Convention Bureau. The average employee attends approximately 62 meetings per month. Multiply that by 12, and you already have an impressive yearly figure – yet this is only a tiny part of more than three billion annual meetings, worldwide. Considering the high costs which can be […]. The post How The Hague Is Helping Event Professionals With Meeting Design by The Hague Convention Bureau appeared first on [link].
Imagine the scene: an event with dozens of sullen acquaintances staring down at their drinks quietly. Eyes make contact here and there briefly but quickly avert their gaze. In another scenario, attendees are sitting in sessions barely looking at the speaker, instead appear to be playing games on their phones or dozing off. Is this the event of your dreams?
Find out how micro-influencer marketing for events is an effective and measurable way to reach your audience. The post Micro-Influencer Marketing for Events appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.
Excite don’t just exhibit. I attended IBTM in Barcelona last year (as I always do as it’s my local show) and it looked very much like it always does. That’s not a bad thing as IBTM is a good looking show and a bit of familiarity helps when you are trying to find your way around a big show. Knowing where things are is helpful too. I always head straight for the Scotland stand to see who is exhibiting and to have a Scottish fizzy juice and a Scottish chocolate bar.
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.
Join us for this webinar that will explore social media and eventtech tools, tips and advice for event professionals to master the art of growing their event communities online. Uncover the ways to nurture communities that come together around topics and find great value in participating in face-to-face events. Social media and event technology are great […].
Since Facebook is used by over 1.7 billion people, it naturally seems like it would be an ideal place to promote an event, and because there are so many people using Facebook, it sometimes feels like reaching people shouldn’t be a problem. As many event organizers and event marketers can attest, Facebook can be a great way to promote an event, but it won’t just work for you by default.
Careercast lists the job of event planning in the top 5 of most stressful jobs in the country. Not a year goes by without the career being on this list. Kimberly Braun, a retreat and workshop facilitator, TEDx speaker and meditation faculty at the renowned Omega Institute, shares her top tips and exercises to prevent and manage stress, and tackle stress should it occur.
Finding a conference venue is a lengthy and detailed process. The planning can begin up to a year in advance. From the offset, you start to think of all the things that need organizing. How do you find the right speakers? Which venue will be available? How many attendees will you invite? From securing sponsors to organizing the AV and production needs, the planning process seems endless.
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.
Eventbrite's new integration with Instagram can help you turn Instagram browsers into attendees at your next event. The post Turn Instagram Browsers into Ticket Buyers with This New Integration appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.
Often the event website is an attendees first encounter with an event. It can cause the first rumblings of hype (or dread). The web designer’s job is to master the event’s aura before the event even happens, capturing the scene in fonts, colors, and design. These websites show us, uniquely, how to mold an event’s esthetic into something digestible, useful, and that accurately reflects an event’s story.
The foundation of networking (creating a network of contacts) is to find people who can help you develop your careers. Scientists have discovered that a larger social network helps career growth, gaining lucrative jobs, raising salary and overall job satisfaction. You do not have to be an influential person or the most open person in the world to communicate effectively with others.
A renowned person named Albert Einstein once said that “Plans are nothing. Planning is everything.”. The verity of the statement stands till date. No matter how many plans you make for an event to succeed, full-proof planning is required for it to be executed and become a success. Using the most powerful tool at our disposal i.e. internet, we can connect with the potential clients and customers.
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
With 20% of organisers planning to increase their use of direct mail to promote events in 2018, we take a look at some successful campaigns. The post Use Direct Mail to Deliver Attendees to Your Events appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.
Like the saying goes, the best way to someone’s heart is through their stomach. Unfortunately, this path has become far more confusing for event planners in recent years due to unique diets becoming more commonplace with the average eater. To provide some peace of mind, we decided to highlight some of the more specific food lifestyles (specifically vegetarian-based diets, popular elimination diets & religious restrictions) that you’ll see your attendees wanting from your next event.
So your team is hard at work planning every aspect of your next meeting or event. That’s good. You know a well-organized and executed event is one of the most impactful ways to take prospect, customer, employees, or member relationships to the next level. Prospects become customers. Members become champions. Employees become advocates. But your audience can’t get everything they need from the event if they don’t know who else is attending.
MCI Experience, a new brand of MCI Group, was formed in November 2017, by experience marketing industry veteran, Kim Myhre, who will now assume the roles of Managing Director for MCI UK and MCI Experience. This development enables MCI Experience to be offered to all of MCI’s UK clients and integrate a wide range of creative and strategic marketing disciplines.
Speaker: Jennifer Hodroge, Omni-Channel Strategic Leader, Forrester CX Certified
Marketers know that personalization is the key to engagement—but with limited budgets and time, how do you prioritize what, where, and how to personalize? Aligning your content, campaigns, and buyer experiences requires a deep understanding of customer needs. In this new webinar with expert Jennifer Hodroge, we’ll explore how to leverage insights and customer journey mapping to build personalization strategies that deliver real impact.
Because of our unwavering commitment to empower you with the best planning tools ever, we are constantly improving and updating our event managing software. Each month, we’re working on new features and changes to increase the efficiency of our product. Here’s a full list of new features and bug fixes we’ve introduced this month: Security […].
Reading Time: 5 minutes There is only one chance to make a first impression. It works in every aspect of your life – at work, in every relation with newly met people and even in business. That’s why, if you are hoping for creating a successful event, it’s extremely important to define the right target group to not disappoint your attendees. Now let’s imagine, that you’re working on creating an event on behalf of your company.
Guess who’s the biggest driving force behind your event, besides you? Your visitors, of course. They are the single best critic and the most powerful force that can drive your event up. There’s also something about them that you should be really interested in: they are trusted by their friends, colleagues and family. This post is about how you can get user generated content and improve your event’s experience and increase your exposure.
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