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Virtual Events Need a Better Business Model

EventMB

The virtual event revolution is well underway, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Does it mean that they are viable revenue sources? We investigate. When the first signs of what turned out to be the most disastrous moment for the event industry started to surface, many of us thought that we would be […]. The post Virtual Events Need a Better Business Model by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].

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How to Approach Food & Beverage at Events During Covid

EventMB

Food and beverage, like many other features of events, will need to be adapted moving forward to ensure compliance with current health and safety guidelines. What will this look like as live events start to resume? The ongoing global pandemic has forced eventprofs to rethink many aspects of events — much of what used to […]. The post How to Approach Food & Beverage at Events During Covid by Victoria Copans appeared first on [link].

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Sustainable Growth with Hybrid Events

GEVME

Introduction. Due to the current pandemic, the demand for having hybrid events has increased exponentially. Hybrid events are now slowly gaining the hype as more people are becoming aware of it. And why shouldn’t it? While it is not feasible to host an event for hundreds of people at one location now due to the pandemic, hybrid events now come to an organization’s rescue.

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Expos Don’t Work Well in a Virtual Environment

Velvet Chainsaw

Virtual Expo Truths. Nearly every conference and trade show professional is searching for that perfect virtual platform or pricing model for replacing lost expo revenue. I’ve got bad news for you. Virtual expos will never be able to come close to replacing the revenue generated from your face-to-face expo. Here’s some of our learnings: 1. Corporate Booth.

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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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The meeting industry new normal

Conferences that Work

Many event professionals are hoping and waiting for a meeting industry new normal. The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated our businesses. We want to believe that, at some point, in-person meetings like the ones we’ve held for decades will return. Yes, there are a few world regions where cases of infection are currently very low. Such areas are already holding local in-person events, but safe inter-regional meetings are not possible.

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8 Ways to Take your Wedding from Cold to Cozy!

EventSource

As we head into the colder months, the last thing most of us want to do is leave the warmth of our house. If you are planning your wedding during a month that is typically a little chilly, you may be wondering how to make your wedding extra cozy so your guests are more likely the put on their dancing shoes and come celebrate with you. Here are some tips on creating an ultra cozy wedding!

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[Infographic] The State of Virtual & Hybrid Events: Trends & Opportunities

Attendease

The pandemic has fundamentally changed the way event organizers plan, run and measure the success of meetings and conferences. Here are some insights on what attendees expect and how event planners are adjusting to meet the challenge. Virtual events stats: Unsurprisingly, Google searches for “ virtual event ” and “ virtual conference ” have steadily increased in the US and Canada since COVID-19 struck in early March.

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Zoom Steps Into Professional Virtual Events with OnZoom

EventMB

Zoom has launched OnZoom, a virtual event marketplace where events can be hosted. Who is it for and how does it compare to the current event tech market? Here is what you need to know. Zoom has become the go-to software for virtual events largely by accident. A popular live streaming tool, Zoom enjoyed a […]. The post Zoom Steps Into Professional Virtual Events with OnZoom by Dylan Monorchio appeared first on [link].

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How a Retired Teacher Built a Virtual Music Venue During Quarantine

Picatic by Eventbrite

2020 has been a challenge, but some people have found success in the midst of a global pandemic. Here, we profile creators who’ve created a successful business during quarantine. Spend a few minutes talking to Vito Rinaldo and his passion for music comes through loud and clear. An avid concert-goer, Rinaldo started following the Dave […].

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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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Aileen and Dave’s Artistic Wedding at the Arlington Estate

EventSource

Aileen and Dave’s artistic wedding is everything that glam, colourful, and eclectic dreams are made of. Co-created with the design team at Fleur Weddings , the couple’s wedding at the The Arlington Estate had an upscale yet playful and artistic vibe with tons of flair and personality that was nothing short of spectacular. Thankfully the talented lens of AGI Studio was on hand to capture each memorable moment.

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How a Sports Medicine Practice Brought Their Business Online with Eventbrite + Zoom

Eventbrite UK

With so many events moving online in the past few months, creators have had to be flexible. Being able to effectively organise and communicate your events is important, but so is choosing the right platform for hosting them. With people all over the world looking to exercise and stay active from the comfort of their […]. The post How a Sports Medicine Practice Brought Their Business Online with Eventbrite + Zoom appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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Hotel sales software: How we solved data disarray for a Holiday Inn Express and saved them 80 hours/month

Planning Pod

The fact that hotels use a half dozen or more software systems to manage all their operations is commonly accepted as “business as usual”. Unfortunately, for many hotel sales staff and catering managers, this often cobbled-together assembly of stand-alone applications and manual processes hinders them from actually doing business. When Jessica Adams, Director Of Sales and Marketing at Holiday Inn Express Richmond (VA) Midtown, first reached out to us, she was struggling with this exact situation

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How to Make Your Online Event Attendees Happy, According to Attendees Themselves

Picatic by Eventbrite

As COVID-19 has forced us into our homes and out of event spaces, we’ve gotten used to a new normal. Zoom and Facetime have replaced our dinner parties and yoga classes, and while we’ve all felt some growing pains while adjusting, it turns out that online events actually have some benefits. We asked our event […].

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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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Erica and Rob’s Rustically Elegant Wedding at Maple Meadow Farm

EventSource

Erica and Rob’s big day is the picture of rustic elegance. Together with the help of the brilliant team at Sparkle and Twine Event Planning , Erica and Rob planned their barn wedding from where they currently live in Alberta. Since the early part of their relationship was spent in Crystal Beach, ON, hosting their wedding at the stunning Maple Meadows Farm was a sweet nod to their courtship.

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How to Make Your Online Event Attendees Happy, According to Attendees Themselves

Eventbrite UK

As COVID-19 has forced us into our homes and out of event spaces, we’ve gotten used to a new normal. Zoom and Facetime have replaced our dinner parties and yoga classes, and while we’ve all felt some growing pains while adjusting, it turns out that online events actually have some benefits. We asked our event […]. The post How to Make Your Online Event Attendees Happy, According to Attendees Themselves appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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Big tech and virtual events. It’s finally happening?

Event Industry News

By Marco Giberti , Founder and CEO of Vesuvio Ventures. What do Google, Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, Spotify, Zoom and Airbnb have in common these days? Well, in some way or the other, all of them are experimenting with Virtual Events Experiences. After decades of almost ignoring virtual events, it seems that now many of the big tech guys have begun paying attention.

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What Events U.S. Consumers Searched for Last Week

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Even though we’re living through a global pandemic, people are hungry to connect, and they’re taking to Eventbrite to search for and discover a variety of events each week. We’re always intrigued by what we find. Here’s a look at what consumers across the U.S. searched for on Eventbrite last week (between Oct. 2 – […].

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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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Not Another One! 6 Tips To Combat Webinar Fatigue

Endless Events

New year, new challenges. And boy, has 2020 proved itself to be quite a challenging year! While shifts in consumer behavior have been one of the biggest concerns for marketers over the past few years, never before did event profs have to pay so much attention to it. Patterns of consumption have indeed changed drastically when compared to a pre-social media world.

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Tips and Tricks for Being the Face of Your Brand

Special Events

Not every business has a single person as the face of their brand, but it can be a powerful way to build a reputation and establish a market domain for those that do.

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The BEIC stands ready to work with the Government and the DCMS

Event Industry News

While the events industry has gained support in Parliament following today’s Westminster Hall debate secured by Owen Thompson MP (Tuesday 13 th October), and the appeal by The British Event Industry Coalition (The BEIC) to endorse the empowerment of event industry professionals to provide COVID compliant events is gathering momentum; suppliers of the private life-cycle events sector are still being disregarded, namely small business owners, sole traders and freelancers who are not “employed” by

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This guy built an $130 billion business in a recession. You can too.

Oveit

His first business started after he returned from World War I, in the post-war recession. It began in a small office in Kansas City overrun with mice. He didn’t find them all that troublesome. “One of them was my particular friend” he said. The post This guy built an $130 billion business in a recession. You can too. appeared first on Oveit.com.

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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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8 Extraordinary Virtual Event Examples That Will Inspire You

Endless Events

Some virtual event examples never hurt nobody! Because now more than ever, our eyes should be watching the biggest players in every industry. How are they adapting to the virtual world? And what do their events look like these days? Well, huge names like Tomorrowland, Apple, and Microsoft, refused to cross their arms in defeat. And along with many other companies all across the world, they proved that putting together unforgettable virtual events is very much possible.

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Our Top 5 Lessons from Running Our First Virtual Event

Special Events

It's important to take from the experiences and lessons learned by other event organizers that have already gone virtual during the pandemic.

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2Heads Global Design nominated for the Event Technology Awards

Event Industry News

2Heads Global Design , the UK’s leading independent experiential brand marketing agency have been synonymous with innovation and experience design for nearly 40 years. Renowned for creating world class experiential marketing solutions that merge the limits of live and online, 2Heads were nominated in four categories at this years Event Technology awards on the agency’s debut year of entering.

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8 Easy Ways to Add Fall Fun at Your Events

ePly

When planning an in-person or virtual event, attendee engagement should always be top-of-mind. Any activities you plan should be a little bit strategic, moving you closer to the goal for hosting the event in the first place — that said, you want to make them FUN of course! One easy way to engage your attendees is leaning into any timely holidays or traditions.

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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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Destinations Refocus Tactics and Messaging to Draw Meetings Again

MeetingsNet

With the return of in-person events in mind, some DMOs are tapping intellectual resources from hometown companies, universities, and institutions to lure more groups. While the Covid-19 pandemic ripped most business events from the calendars of hotels and convention centers, some destinations have been using the downtime to sharpen their competitive advantage and become better able to deliver the most value to meeting groups when in-person events return.

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3 Keys to Speaker Success at a Virtual Event

PCMA Convene

The founder of a speakers bureau recently shared with Convene what event organizers need to keep in mind when working with presenters at online events. At an in-person event, you can feel the energy in the room when a speaker on stage is commanding the attention of the entire audience. That’s very different from how virtual event attendees are now experiencing speakers — via a small screen.

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East of England opens its halls for the first time since lockdown

Event Industry News

On 2nd & 3rd of October, in spite of the pandemic and mixed weather, The Festival of Antiques Market was held at the East of England Arena and Events Centre. For two days, visitors and bargain hunters were able to browse and shop a great selection of indoor and outdoor stalls, all with strict COVID19 safety procedures in place. The Festival of Antiques is the first indoor activity at the arena since the lockdown.