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How To Drive Traffic To Booths With A Low Budget

EventMB

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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Stress Relief at Work for Office-Bound Event Planners

Quickmobile

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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15+ Event Ideas to Help You Wow Attendees on a Budget

Social Tables

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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9 Festive, Budget-Friendly Games for In-Office Holiday Parties

BizBash

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

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Making the Moment: The Art of Creating Events That Drive Results

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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Project Management Tactics Event Planners Should Never Use

EventMB

Traditional project management is a great way to stay organized but there are several tenets of PM work that should never find their way into event planning. Are you currently using any of these organizational tactics? If you are, you may be sacrificing your own efficiency and wasting valuable time. Sure, event planners are more […]. The post Project Management Tactics Event Planners Should Never Use by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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7 Practical Event Preparation Tips for Event Organisers

Eventbrite UK

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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Want to Be a Hotel Event Planner? Here’s What You Should Know First

Social Tables

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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17 Stunning Name Cards For Your Table Settings

EventMB

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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The Best Event Marketing at Dreamforce 2017

Event Geek

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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Relevance, Reach, Revenue: How to Turn Marketing Trends From Hype to High-Impact

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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Predicted 2018 Trends for Corporate Parties

Eventbrite UK

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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Why Data Ethnography Matters

PCMA Convene

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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Can Eventprofs Win Back Mobile Addicted Attendees?

EventMB

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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Interviews with Planners – Robby Slaughter

Eventinterface

Robby Slaughter is the founder of AccelaWork , a business improvement consulting company. His team works with a wide variety of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, regional non-profits, small businesses and individual entrepreneurs to help increase productivity, simplify workflow, and optimize business processes. Robby’s particular focus is the use of stakeholder-driven business improvement through the use of process mapping.

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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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10 Dos and Don’ts For Running Your First Film Screening

Eventbrite UK

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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How Ocean Spray Helped First-Timers Get Ready for Thanksgiving

BizBash

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

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18 Ways To Make PR Work For Your Event

EventMB

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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Interviews with Planners – Robby Slaughter

Eventinterface

Robby Slaughter is the founder of AccelaWork , a business improvement consulting company. His team works with a wide variety of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, regional non-profits, small businesses and individual entrepreneurs to help increase productivity, simplify workflow, and optimize business processes. Robby’s particular focus is the use of stakeholder-driven business improvement through the use of process mapping.

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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 Create a Proactive Communication Plan

Eventbrite UK

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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8 New Photo Booth Ideas for Events

BizBash

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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How Eventprofs Can Take Advantage Of Binge Attending

EventMB

The new way to consume content is to binge. A familiar concept with TV shows and movies but the same behavior is emerging as a trend in events too. We take a look at the binge attending phenomenon and see what’s in it for eventprofs. I want it all and I want it now. When […]. The post How Eventprofs Can Take Advantage Of Binge Attending by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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Interviews with Planners – Robby Slaughter

Eventinterface

Robby Slaughter is the founder of AccelaWork , a business improvement consulting company. His team works with a wide variety of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, regional non-profits, small businesses and individual entrepreneurs to help increase productivity, simplify workflow, and optimize business processes. Robby’s particular focus is the use of stakeholder-driven business improvement through the use of process mapping.

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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 to Negotiate a Better Deal With Venues

Eventbrite UK

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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Steve Heitzner Finds His Match at Marriott

Connect Your Meetings

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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How Suppliers Can Win Eventprofs Hearts

EventMB

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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Why a Wedding Registry Brand Planned a Three-City Podcast Tour

BizBash

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

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Campaigns that Click: Practical Personalization Strategies to Boost ROI

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.

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Star stages event industry first at Structural Awards

Event Industry News

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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Make Your Tickets the In-Demand Gift This Christmas

Eventbrite UK

Encouraging people to buy early bird tickets as Christmas presents for friends and family can kickstart your New Year cash flow. Find out how. The post Make Your Tickets the In-Demand Gift This Christmas appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Everything You Wanted to Know About Event ROI But Never Dared Ask

EventMB

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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