BizBash

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

From lyric challenges to an upscale version of beer pong, here are some fun activities for a guaranteed good time.

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

How do you stand out in the crowd when you’ve got little to no budget? Here’s how to make an impact at trade shows and exhibitions without spending a fortune on incentives. The problem with having a low budget at a trade show means that regardless of the swag you provide (that you can’t really […]. The post How To Drive Traffic To Booths With A Low Budget by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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Quickmobile

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Event planners are basically busy—and stressed out— all year round. And although we would love to go to the spa or spend a weekend with a good TV show, it’s not always possible to devote a lot of time to de-stressing. Especially if you’re in the office for a while, it can be hard for a corporate event planner to step away from the desk and mentally reset.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

Events serve an important business purpose. They help establish a brand, market products, gain clientele, raise funds, and increase employee morale. Luckily, as important as events are, they don’t have to break the bank. Here are some tried-and-true event ideas to help you wow attendees and bosses on a tight budget. Event Ideas for Themes. You may intuitively think that a customized event theme is costly.

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Speaker: Hanan Polinovski, Events Manager and David Brown, Sr. Marketing & Events Lead

Are your events living up to expectations? Are you getting quality leads from your sponsorships? Have you ever wondered if that branded notebook actually makes an impact? Get ready to transform your event strategy! Join event marketing pros Hanan Polinovski from Printfection and David Brown from Bonusly for a fast-paced webinar about turning your event efforts into serious ROI.

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BizBash

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

With nearly 20 million Americans preparing to deliver a Thanksgiving feast for the first time this year, Ocean Spray did.

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Quickmobile

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

My Millennial colleague keeps showing up to work wearing ripped jeans. Not something I, or most other Gen-Xers, would make as a work-attire choice first thing in the morning, and it makes me deliberate on how differently the generations approach life in general. If you are building an attendee experience and you are stuck on how to keep those bare-kneed Millennials engaged, here are three things you need to know; 1.

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Eventbrite UK

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

There are many factors to consider as part of your event preparation. Our guest bloggers, R&R Industrial, list their 7 tips to get you ready for your event. The post 7 Practical Event Preparation Tips for Event Organisers appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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BizBash

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

From interactive paint-splattered balloons to spooky ghost Polaroids, here are some photo booth ideas that really captured the event's theme. This.

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Tell attendees where to sit in style with these 17 examples of stunning name cards to create the perfect place setting for your event. Place cards are designed primarily to denote assigned seating at the table at an event. Escort cards are also sometimes used to inform guests of which table they should be looking […]. The post 17 Stunning Name Cards For Your Table Settings by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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Speaker: Kevin Burke, Founder & Managing Director at Digital One and AI & Automation Consultant

AI and automation are currently transforming the way sales and marketing teams operate. Generative AI crafts personalized outreach at scale, while conversational AI bots are engaging prospects in real time. Robotic process automation streamlines manual workflows by triggering tasks the moment a prospect takes a key action, and advanced AI analytics surface hidden patterns in the pipeline, improve forecasting, and help teams make data-driven decisions with confidence.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Are you looking to get into the events industry? Or are you a planner who’s trying to make moves? Either way, many hotels offer positions for event planners that utilize the many skills you probably already have. Read on to get a sense of what a hotel event planner does in their day-to-day and whether the position is the right fit for you. A hotel event planner manages the space.

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Event Geek

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

The dust has finally settled after another whirlwind week at Dreamforce this year and it was one for the record books. Living up to its reputation as the “Super Bowl of B2B Event Marketing,” Dreamforce 2017 brought back a huge crowd of 170,000 attendees, including scores of Salesforce customers and partners, to the Moscone Center in San Francisco for a week of learning, networking and entertainment.

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BizBash

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

According to wedding registry and planning company Zola, 40 percent of couples get engaged and start their registry between Thanksgiving.

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

According to recent studies, mobile addiction is rife and could even be having a negative effect on life. Attendees could be spending more time on their devices than engaging with the event. What can eventprofs do to win back their attention? When was the last time you checked your phone or tablet? If recent research from […]. The post Can Eventprofs Win Back Mobile Addicted Attendees?

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Eventbrite UK

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Corporate parties require big investments. Mark Walker of MGN Events talks us through his predictions for 2018 corporate party trends, from food to venues. The post Predicted 2018 Trends for Corporate Parties appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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PCMA Convene

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

In 2009, tech ethnographer Tricia Wang spent some time in China, living with migrants, working alongside street vendors, and crashing at internet cafés. She was conducting research for Nokia, which at the time was the world’s largest cellphone company, when she discovered something that challenged the organization’s entire business model. “I saw lots of indicators that led me to conclude that low-income consumers were ready to pay for more expensive smartphones,” Wang wrote in a blog post called

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BizBash

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Denim usually isn’t a go-to choice for event decor, but recently David Stark Design and Production used blue jeans to.

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

At Event Manager Blog we’re dedicated to helping event planners succeed. One of the critical parts in achieving success for eventprofs falls on the suppliers they choose to work with. So for the suppliers out there who are wondering how they can create lucrative opportunities for themselves with the right event planners, we have some […]. The post How Suppliers Can Win Eventprofs Hearts by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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Eventbrite UK

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

When preparing for a film event, your audience is your main focus. These 10 dos and don'ts provide a helpful framework to use when organising your event. The post 10 Dos and Don’ts For Running Your First Film Screening appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Connect Your Meetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Steve Heitzner might have been a household name alongside Roger Federer, Bjorn Borg and Andre Agassi. That is if a little hotel company called Marriott had not come calling about three decades ago. Working his way up the ranks from his first job as a sales manager at a Chicago hotel, Heitzner has served as Marriott International’s chief sales and marketing officer for the Americas for the past eight years.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Star Events’ VerTech Ultra™ stages for the Adele 25 tour are the first ever event industry design to win at the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) Structural Awards, which recognises exemplary engineering, creativity and innovation on a worldwide basis. Developed, built, tested and shipped to Australia in just four months for the start of a […].

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Most event planners know that PR pros write press releases but you might be surprised to learn they do a lot more that can help you get more people to your next event. Here are 18 ways they can help. There’s no such thing as bad PR, right? That’s highly debatable in the age of […]. The post 18 Ways To Make PR Work For Your Event by Christina Green appeared first on [link].

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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.

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Eventbrite UK

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Building a proactive communication plan is at the heart of any successful event and allows to manage your comms effectively, regardless of the situation. The post How to Create a Proactive Communication Plan appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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BizBash

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

It’s commonplace at conferences for guests to receive a gift as a token of thanks for their attendance. That gift.

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Wine Mafia. Looking to put the “fun” back in “function”? Wine-themed team-building can add a refined, celebratory feel to any event. The team enjoys sampling wines, and the experience is made all the better by learning a thing or two. However, it is important to keep meeting goals front-and-center. We asked experts for tips on right and wrong ways to add vino to an event.

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EventMB

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

If you’re like many event planners, you’re being asked about return on investment. But how do you do it and how should you track it? Here are a few things you may not have thought of. Ahhhh, the elusive event return on investment (ROI). When referring to it, some cringe, others shrug, others change the […]. The post Everything You Wanted to Know About Event ROI But Never Dared Ask by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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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.

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Eventbrite UK

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

We all look for ways to keep costs down when running an event. These 10 tips will help you negotiate a better deal with venues. The post 10 Ways to Negotiate a Better Deal With Venues appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Capterra Event Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Remember when websites were simple black-and-white text with the occasional pixelated image? Those were the dark days of Netscape and Ask Jeeves. Luckily, we live in better days of beautiful websites with animated functions, embedded videos, and colorful text. That’s why if your event website looks anything like one of these monstrosities , it’s time for a lesson on what your website should look like and what it needs to maximize engagement.

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MPG Event Marketing

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Today’s event marketers know that they must reach out and engage with their target audience across an ever-growing number of channels – both on and offline. But a multi-channel approach isn’t about throwing out a high volume of branding and messaging across as many platforms as possible and hoping enough noise gets through to your targets. To maximise your campaign’s effectiveness marketers must take an integrated and strategic approach to how they utilise the channels at their disposal.

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