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

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With so many events moving online in the past few months, creators have had to be flexible. Being able to effectively organize 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 […].

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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 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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How a Retired Teacher Built a Virtual Music Venue During Quarantine

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Download Now: 2022 Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template - Enterprise Edition

Download 200+ new RFP questions for hybrid and virtual event technology success. After 10,000 downloads, the SpotMe Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template is the ultimate procurement tool for event technology. This template is ideal for companies looking for a vendor to fulfill their specific virtual + hybrid event platform needs and requirements!

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4 Tips for Planning a Successful Business Event

Eventinterface

Being in charge of organizing a business event can be daunting. You will have to multitask various elements of event planning, while ensuring that you stick with your available budget. Luckily, there are many ways to reduce planning stress and ensure that you achieve your event objectives. Here are four tips for planning a successful business event. 1.

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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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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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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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Dominate Your Local Market With These 4 Reputation Management Strategies

Speaker: Adam Dorfman, Lindsay Harrison, and Erin O'Brien

Did you know that 4 out of 5 consumers use local search and 88% use smartphones for those searches? With that in mind, I think it's safe to say your online presence is the silver bullet of your business. Think about the revenue you could be missing by not prioritizing local search optimization. Fortunately, there are a handful of steps you can take right now that will immediately impact your business's pace in local search, and we're happy to share them.

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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.

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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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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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B2B Events in 2023 - What You Need to Know

Get ahead of the curve and stay informed with Zuddl's industry report on the future of B2B events in 2023. Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and insights from leading experts in the field. Make informed decisions and stay ahead of the competition.

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5 Ways to Use Polls for Better Event Engagement

Eventsforce

Need tips on running successful virtual events? In your inbox, every week. . Audience polling has been around for a while, but it’s only recently that more and more organisations have understood its effectiveness in engaging attendees and improving the overall performance of an event. Yet getting polling right isn’t always easy. And many struggle on implementing polls that successfully engage attendees, increase participation and give organisers the insights they need.

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How the American Psychological Association ‘Crushed’ its Virtual Event

PCMA Convene

Sarah Michel (left), Velvet Chainsaw’s vice president of professional connexity, moderates a webinar featuring Alicia Aebersold (right) and Jodi Ashcraft from the American Psychological Association. Webinar participants discussed the APA’s online convention. Like many other organizations, the American Psychological Association (APA) quickly switched its in-person 2020 annual convention to an entirely virtual event because of COVID-19.

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Events company’s collapse shines light on director’s prior ban

Event Industry News

Steven Charles Rooney (52) received an 11-year ban, which is effective from 18 October 2020, while his wife, Linn Rooney (40), was previously disqualified for 6 years. Husband and wife are banned from acting as directors or directly or indirectly becoming involved, without the permission of the court, in the promotion, formation or management of a company.

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