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The top 7 Ways to Double Registrations to Your Event

GEVME

There will be more subscribers, the number of registrations will possibly even double, and you will receive a flurry of potential attendees to your event if you use up-to-date event technology solutions and take advantage of the ways to increase event registrations they provide. About event registration, elements, and examples. Using event registration software to create a perfect registration page can be a great move.

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Celebrate your next event

Gallus Events

The need to celebrate your next event is something that goes way beyond the opportunity to show the world how good you are. I remember asking the Chairman not to say thanks to me or my team for organising the event. It was then the largest event I had organised but I felt a bit embarrassed and uncomfortable about being thanked, simply for doing my job.

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Event Life Cycle: Before, During & After an Event

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The major stages of event planning have stayed pretty much the same over the past decade — but the technology and planning itself? Not so much. Now, there are all sorts of new tools available that make the process faster, more collaborative, and easier to manage. From email marketing to social media advertising and partnering […]. The post Event Life Cycle: Before, During & After an Event appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Announcing Attendease Design Enhancements

Attendease

Your branding is a powerful statement. Your brand conveys a variety of messages (subtle or not so subtle) about your product or company. Think benefits, values, culture, and personality (to name a few). We want to make it easier for you to stay on brand so we've added some design enhancements this week to help you make a statement. Default Email Template Themes.

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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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5 US Cities to Go Green This Weekend

Smart Meetings

Cities across the United States are going green this weekend—not of the eco-friendly sort. They will be sporting all shades of green in celebration of the annual St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday. If you find yourself in one of these cities during the holiday, throw on some green, head to a pub, enjoy the festivities and embrace the culture. Chicago. Line up along the Chicago River at 9 a.m. to watch as it’s dyed an emerald green in celebration of the Irish holiday, followed by a parade —beginning on

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The Facebook Live Team’s Top 6 Tips for Event Creators

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You’re backstage before the show when you see your headlining band horsing around. “This is a Facebook Live moment,” you think. You whip out your iPhone, queue up your Facebook app, and hit “Go Live.” But things quickly go wrong. Your WiFi connection is wonky, the lighting is murky, and just as you’re finally getting […]. The post The Facebook Live Team’s Top 6 Tips for Event Creators appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Streamlining Registration At Large Events With Face Recognition [Case Study]

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This is a case study from Zenus. Look for more information about Event Manager Blog’s case studies. Keller Williams (KW) Family Reunion is one of the real estate industry’s most powerful training events. The inaugural event took place in 2005 in Las Vegas and attracted an audience of 7,400 people. In 2019, the four-day […]. The post Streamlining Registration At Large Events With Face Recognition [Case Study] by Zenus appeared first on [link].

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How to be Unstoppable

Smart Meetings

When the going gets tough, event professionals with an ownership mindset get going. Attendees at Smart Meeting Northwest at the year-old Hotel Interurban in Seattle learned how to shift from a victim mindset to that of a thriver by adopting the attitude of and being a powerful giver. The day started with Dr. Dan Diamond, a former street mime who now works as part of a disaster emergency response team deployed to places such as Haiti and New Orleans.

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Best Event Management Conferences 2019

GEVME

When you’re in the events industry, you should know the main event management conferences for 2019 so you can visit them to improve your knowledge and share your own experiences of working long hours while trying to pull off amazing corporate events for your clients. Discover the current top event management conferences with GEVME. The top 13 event management conferences to attend in 2019.

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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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How to Spot Ticket Fraud on Social Media — and What To Do About It

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Social media is an essential tool for anyone involved in the live music business: It’s the primary way fans connect with your shows and that you connect with your fans. But social platforms’ ubiquity comes with a dark side: Scammers have flocked to social media, particularly Facebook Events, hoping to make a quick buck off […]. The post How to Spot Ticket Fraud on Social Media — and What To Do About It appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Eventopedia: Easy Venue Search for Busy Planners [Review]

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Eventopedia is a venue-finding platform that enables event professionals to find critical information through trusted connections, robust technology, peer insights, and expert industry advice. Here is our review. Eventopedia: What Is It? Eventopedia is an intelligent search platform that helps event planners harness the hidden knowledge of their peers to uncover important qualifying details […].

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Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Booking Meetings on the Hill

Smart Meetings

Washington has had the reputation as a good ole boys club for decades. If you weren’t in the inner circle, getting things done on Capitol Hill was an uphill battle, pun intended. However, times are changing. Not only are women taking over a larger portion of the seats at the table, a new wave of representatives is bringing about new opportunities for advancing legislation for associations.

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Struggling to meditate daily

Conferences that Work

For three months now, I’ve meditated for twenty minutes every day. Personally this is a big deal, as I’ve struggled to maintain a regular meditation practice for decades. I’ve resolved countless times to meditate daily, and fallen off the mindfulness wagon over and over again. Three years ago, I began attending silent meditation retreats and continue to do so a couple of times a year.

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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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Yoga Statistics: Surprising Data on the Growth of Yoga [Infographic]

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Ashtanga. Power. Hot. Aerial. Laughter. And yes, even goat. Yoga is more popular — and unique — than ever before. Any online search for yoga classes today reveals yoga’s skyrocketing popularity with many Americans — and that interest is driving a whole new generation of yogis who are willing to spend a lot of money […]. The post Yoga Statistics: Surprising Data on the Growth of Yoga [Infographic] appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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EventMobi Best Practices: How to Get the Most Out of the Agenda Feature in Your Event App

Eventmobi

Your agenda is arguably one of the most important areas of your event app because it allows you to share critical details about event sessions and activities. A well-organized and detailed agenda can make all the difference in how attendees find their way to your sessions, and how they will engage within them. Here are five ways to get the most out of your event app agenda: 1.

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New & Renovated: Around the Globe

Smart Meetings

Altamer, Anguilla Located on the island’s Shoal Bay West Beach, Altamer Resort recently reopened Antilles Pearl Villa and unveiled Petit Topaz Villa. The Antilles Pearl is a five-bedroom, 12,000-square-foot villa. Included in this luxurious property is a 50-foot skywalk that protrudes over the sand and a rooftop terrace that provides a 360-degree view.

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How to Boost Your Ticket Sales with Early Bird Tickets

GEVME

Early bird ticket sales are a fantastic idea for event planning. By offering a discount of between 20–40%, you can really promote your event for attendees and significantly boost your ticket sales. Our event ticketing software will help you on your way to selling more tickets for events with early bird options. Why early bird tickets are important for your event tickets sales.

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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 Start an Event Planning Business: The Vital Steps

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Thinking about starting your own event planning business? Here are the 6 steps you need to get started. The post How to Start an Event Planning Business: The Vital Steps appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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2019’s Biggest Event Tech Trends

Endless Events

Event tech trends are evolving faster than ever before. We are seeing giant leaps forward in technology. These giant leaps forward impact and shape the way we execute and plan events. The event tech trends we are listing today are being used everywhere at events and behind the scenes in planning. Below you can watch Will Curran of Endless Events , Alex Plaxen of Little Bird Told Media talk all about their favorite 2019 Event Tech Trends at GOWEST.

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Airbnb Purchase of HotelTonight Could Boost Planners

Smart Meetings

This past week, San Francisco-based Airbnb acquired HotelTonight , which could dramatically increase the fluidity of travel and get rid of potential hiccups. As a part of Airbnb’s mission to create an end-to-end travel platform, this move will allow meeting planners and attendees to book hotels last-minute with less hassle—whether it be weeks or days ahead.

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How to Prepare Wi-Fi for an Event

GEVME

When organizing large-scale events, you will often need to have an Internet connection. Using the services of wire operators is not suitable in this case. Wires are too time consuming to set up and remove after the event, are unprofitable, and are sometimes impossible to organize at all, such as when an event takes place outdoors. Addressing this issue is the logical use of event wi-fi solutions.

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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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2 Simple Steps to Boost Attendance at Your Nonprofit Events

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You love the cause of your nonprofit event, and you know others do, too. So why aren’t they registering for your event? If you aren’t taking advantage of the data that you can gather from your ticketing and social platforms, you’re missing out on a treasure trove of information that can take your nonprofit event […]. The post 2 Simple Steps to Boost Attendance at Your Nonprofit Events appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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The 6 Best Free Ideas and Tools for Event Promotion

Eventbrite UK

You’ve organised a can’t-miss event. You’ve settled on a venue, enlisted performers or speakers, and honed in on the details. And you’ve set up your ticketing options. Now, you’re faced with the most daunting challenge: getting people to attend. Event promotion doesn’t have to be hard, and it doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, […]. The post The 6 Best Free Ideas and Tools for Event Promotion appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Caesars’ New Event Design Partner Emphasizes Personal Engagement

Smart Meetings

Sure, Caesars Entertainment was drawn to Event Design Collective ’s expertise and worldwide success in establishing a partnership that will offer a free certificate program to 1,000 meeting professionals and Caesar’s team members. But what piqued Caesars’ interest—and what differentiates it from some other event design programs—is the strong emphasis on personal interaction and engagement.

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Event Cybersecurity Risks Every Event Prof Should Know

Endless Events

Is your event safe from major event cybersecurity risks? Are you doing everything you can to secure your online data from attacks? As event profs, we hold so much data within our registrations, software, and events. We have peoples addresses, credit card numbers, emails, phone numbers, even flight, and hotel information. If you aren’t protecting people’s information you are making yourself and your clients an easy target for a cyber breach.

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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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The Beginner’s Guide to Promoting Niche Events

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To grow your niche fanbase and sell tickets, you need to attract new attendees for your chakra balance crystal healing class, brony bar crawl, or feminist paint party. And contrary to what you might think, you don’t need a huge marketing budget to reach your niche audience — you just need to know how to get […]. The post The Beginner’s Guide to Promoting Niche Events appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Control the Chaos: Planning and Managing Multiple Events

Eventbrite UK

Planning and managing multiple events is a constant juggling act. You’re not just managing your venue, supplier, caterer, staff, and sponsors for one event — you’re managing multiple sets of them for each event! And while the highs can be exhilarating, the lows can leave you wondering why you’ve picked a career that sometimes leaves […]. The post Control the Chaos: Planning and Managing Multiple Events appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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The Making of the Smart Women in Meetings Awards

Smart Meetings

We have a tradition here at Smart Meetings. We put our Smart Women in Meetings nominees to the test. We ask them about their inspiration, their leadership style and their legacy. While there are no right answers, we are looking for women who have thought about these important topics enough to verbalize where they came from, where they are going and how they plan to get there.

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