Sat.Aug 04, 2018 - Fri.Aug 10, 2018

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Speaking at events: 10 Common Problems and How to Handle Them

Meeting Application

How do you feel about making speeches or presentations? I’m sure that all of us have had this pleasure or will have an opportunity (or a duty) to make a speech in the future. Do you remember the crowd or were there only a few listeners interested in the lecture topic? Maybe they were bored? Never mind the obligation or joy it was for you, never mind whether the audience was enthusiastic about your speech…you can always make your next presentation more impressive and unforgettable!

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Confessions From an Event Newbie: If I’m the Buyer, You Only Have One Goal: Impress Me

a2z Innovation Insider

6 minute read. Written by: Jax Kott , Digital Media Marketing Assistant, a2z, Inc. . To give you a little background about me. I played Division I softball for Rutgers University (that’s in New Jersey) so it’s safe to say that the sport plays a huge role in my life. So much so that I consistently find myself relating almost everything and anything back to softball.

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Three better alternatives to the conference lecture

Conferences that Work

Ah, the ubiquitous conference one-hour lecture. How do I hate thee? Let me count the ways. Actually I don’t need to do that since Donald Bligh listed them all in his classic book What’s The Use Of Lectures? , first published in 1972 ! Rather than reiterate the shortcomings of broadcast-style teaching, I’ll go positive and describe three superior alternatives to sitting through an expert’s non-stop utterances.

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Event Survey Infographic

GEVME

Analytics is a gold mine of valuable insights about an event. Whether you want to analyse expectations before the event or tap into post-event feedback, targeted surveys can do the research for you. While it’s easy to measure the financial impact, event planners don’t always manage to analyse the experiences. The main point of using surveys is to capture the details of how specific event experiences worked, should have worked, or haven’t worked for your audience.

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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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5 reasons to measure business value of meetings

Plan Your Meetings

Meeting and event professionals can no longer wholly rely on satisfaction measurements to justify spend, and as they seek to determine the true business value that their meetings drive, they are finding the added benefit of heightened roles within their organizations. Indeed, proving the value of their meetings has, in turn, proven the value of their roles as experience designers, strategists and internal consultants.

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Is there a conference guide that doesn’t suck (and doubles as an attendee traffic analyzer)?

Eventory

Reading Time: 7 minutes For one reason or another event arrangement is an activity that involves a lot of resources. So it is necessary to optimize this process. An app which serves as a conference guide makes event planning more pleasant and effective. This is important for masterminds and attendees alike. Why you should bother with a conference map and other facilities for attendees.

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How to Organise a Vendor Event

GEVME

If there’s one type of event that can deliver real business profits for all participants, it’s definitely a vendor show. Bringing salespeople, companies, and organisations together, vendor events are all about targeted connection building. Not only do such events help companies find new leads but they also foster growth within the industry through experience sharing.

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Event marketing strategies for tough economic times (UPDATED)

Plan Your Meetings

It’s no secret that the economy affects the events industry. When event budgets are slashed, event attendance drops, attendees are less willing or able to travel, and those attendees who do show up feel the effects of the economy. Even in good economic conditions, exhibitors are being forced to scrutinize every detail to prove the value of their events.

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How to Create a Successful Event Strategy

Cvent: Event Marketing

Creating an event strategy isn’t easy. Even if you have unlimited resources, it’s a challenge to choose the right kind of events to plan, while maintaining a consistent brand and finding the right content. Company Goals. Strategic event planning starts with identifying organizational goals and using the power of live events to reach those goals. There’s almost nothing that happens in a company that shouldn’t tie back to the company mission.

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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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15 Flower-Free Centerpieces That Didn't Skimp on Elegance

BizBash

Typically, centerpieces and tabletops are a chance for event and floral designers to create eye-catching displays of lush flowers and.

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How to Create a Powerful Proposal for Event Sponsors

GEVME

The events industry is a fascinating thing. From spectacular awards shows to high-tech conferences, sponsors have a large choice of events that they can invest in, so setting your sponsorship proposal apart from the others is a key to success. Just as in any sphere of life, deal-making isn’t primarily about what you have on offer but rather about how you communicate this offer.

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Event Flyer Design: 100 Inspiring Ideas

EventMB

A well-designed event flyer is critical to your event’s success. Even the best event out there requires marketing components that will get people excited about it. We’ve put together this comprehensive guide covering everything you need to know about event flyer design for event professionals. You’ll learn about how color affects mood and perception, how […].

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Survey Tools to Collect Attendees Feedback: Top 5 Tools for Event Managers

NVOLV

Events are held all around the year, yet many of them fail while others succeed. The reasons might be several for event’s failure, but on top of the list lies not taking the attendees to feedback seriously or not including as part of a plan to engage them and voice their opinion. The majority of event managers will work day and night to incorporate the latest technologies such as augmented and virtual reality, beacons and mobile event app.

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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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Projection Mapping in Events: What You Need to Know

Endless Events

Imagine trudging into a convention center with expectations of seeing the usual white fluorescent lights and long, drawn-out presentations. As you walk through the doors, you are immediately surprised to hear sweet sounds of crickets and frogs. You feel a slight breeze and the warmth of the sunshine on your skin. As you look around, you are surprised to be surrounded by the invigorating feel of life-like flowers, shrubs and a colorful forest.

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Technology Tasting: See How Oculus Crafted a Dinner Based on Virtual-Reality Experiences

BizBash

Oculus, the Facebook-owned virtual-reality company, launched its new Oculus Go headset in May with an elaborate sculpture that highlighted some.

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How Events Turned A City Around: The Legacy of Hull (Case Study)

EventMB

This is a case study from IMEX Group. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored case studies. Can events transform a city? This is the story of how the power of events elevated Hull, a working-class city in the UK, into a celebrated cultural hotspot and changed perceptions to make it a destination to be […]. The post How Events Turned A City Around: The Legacy of Hull (Case Study) by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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How to Plan and Manage a Sustainable Event

EventBank Insights

[link] Everyone’s going green! From car manufacturers like Honda to clothing chains like H&M, more and more companies are committing themselves to eco-friendly practices in their business operations. It is important to note that the motivations for adopting these practices are not merely environmental but also corporate. In today’s age of the “ conscious consumer ,” if a company wants to stay relevant and successful in its market, then it must fulfill its social responsibilities, one of whic

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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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How to use events for building and maintaining client relationships Red Bull style

Eventory

Reading Time: 16 minutes Red Bull is a master of building relationships with customers. And they have mastered the art of events. The influence of these events on contemporary society is difficult to overestimate. These meetups may strongly contribute to building and maintaining client relationships. The following article presents some examples of event campaigns that stuck so deeply into the memory of the target group that they have the potential to become icons of pop culture.

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One Simple, But Crucial Thing Event Planners Often Miss

BizBash

In 1936 Dale Carnegie wrote the book "How to Win Friends and Influence People,” containing advice about creating success, both.

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Event Marketing: 5 Tactics to Sell Out [Video]

EventMB

Marketing your event is becoming increasingly more difficult. How can you increase registrations and ensure that your next event is a hit? Here are 5 Event Marketing tactics to help you succeed. This video is brought to you by Eventmobi, event management technology that makes the entire event lifecycle easier for professionals like you. […]. The post Event Marketing: 5 Tactics to Sell Out [Video] by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].

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7 Tips to Capture Perfect Event Photos and Video

Hubilo Blog

It has been a known fact that events are never a one-time transaction. The efforts put into the event reap your results in many different ways. With the modern age, events are no longer a one-day transaction as well. No, I don’t mean a 2 or 3-day transaction either. Advancement of high-tech documentation equipment like digital cameras has made sure that all events become virtually immortal in the online realm.

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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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9 Influencer-Approved Tips for Planning Picture-Perfect Trips

SmartMeetings

Instagram travel blogger Tara Whiteman, who shares the beauty of travel with her million Instagram followers as Tara Milk Tea , takes a planner’s approach to exploring the world. The 23-year-old Australian model and designer curates colorful photos of exotic locations to show off the beauty found all over the world. She takes a strategic approach to preparing photo shoots and travel.

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From Caviar to Cadillacs: 10 Luxury Teambuilding Activities for Groups

BizBash

From a caviar tasting in Chicago to a desert safari in Dubai to race car driving in Vegas, these high-end.

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How To Handle Difficult Catering Clients

Caterease

It doesn't matter the industry you're in, you are bound to encounter difficult clients. The hospitality industry is known for its high level of hard clientele. Since it's a service-based industry, it’s easy to see why. The catering sector is no exception to this. A successful catering operation is always juggling between the different types. The post How To Handle Difficult Catering Clients appeared first on Caterease.

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10 Events to Celebrate International Youth Day 2018

Eventbrite UK

‘Safe Spaces for Youth’ is the theme of this year’s International Youth Day (IYD). The aim is to promote places where young people can come together and engage – so what better way to celebrate the day than by attending a live event? There are a wide variety of events and activities taking place across […]. The post 10 Events to Celebrate International Youth Day 2018 appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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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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Podcast: Exploring the future of RFID with Event Genius

Event Industry News

Download this episode (right click and save). In this week’s Event Industry News podcast, host James Dickson talks to Lauren Lytle from Event Genius about the future of RFID. The subject has featured previously on the podcast, but having established itself as a valuable tool for event organisers, Lauren discusses the ways in which it could be further deployed.

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4 Helpful Design Tips for Using Vegetables as Event Decor

BizBash

Colorful fruit has long been a refreshing way to decorate summer events. But event designers are increasingly turning to vegetables.

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Improve Your Trade Show Engagement

Endless Events

To many event professionals, trade show engagement is a worthy but often elusive challenge. After all, how do you dispel the notion that people have about trade shows with its “bland ambassadors” and boring cube booths? We’re here to help. You can start with building a booth that will excite people via its experience as well as its design.