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The Best Ways to Sell Event Tickets Online

GEVME

The rise of online marketplaces over the last few years has transformed the way people experience events. From the first email invitation to the actual onsite check-in, the lion’s share of communication between organiser and attendee is now happening through the use of digital tools. Today, the virtual space is no longer the place where we simply stop by to check our emails once a day or chat with a friend on Facebook.

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How to Win at Negotiating AV Prices for Events

Endless Events

Have AV quotes bamboozled you before? You’re not alone there. And if you don’t understand the quote, it can be tricky to know how to negotiate on the price , or if you hold any power to negotiate whatsoever! The good news is, you do have that power. And all you need to put it into action is a little knowledge, which we’re about to arm you with. Get started with negotiating AV prices by: Learning AV lingo.

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5 steps to improve engagement in meetings

Plan Your Meetings

The interview for that new job you’re hoping to get. The coffee date with your personal hero and, hopefully, future mentor. The make-or-break sales demo with that perfect-fit client. The last-ditch attempt to mend a broken partnership. When everyone in the room understands what’s at stake, engagement is automatic. We don’t worry about engagement in these situations.

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Food trends for events - local, healthy and experiential

Eventinterface

Chicken dinners and cheesecake are unfashionable, especially in event world. Meeting and event planners are now at the forefront of food and beverage trends, providing event attendees with unique gastronomical experiences. Today we share some of the top food and beverage trends shared by planners, venues and caterers around the country. Stacy Goldberg, MPH, RN, BSN, CEO and Founder of Savorfull sees some of the following trends in the requests she received from businesses and conferences: Intere

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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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Casinos Cash in on Sports Gaming Legalization

Smart Meetings

Since the Supreme Court legalized sports betting at the national level this year, gaming properties have made millions and are positioned to capitalize on the coming football season while diversifying their appeal for large groups of visitors. The May decision to overturn 1992’s Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act could put a dent in the $150 billion off-the-book betting industry while opening the door for fans at all levels to be more involved in their favorite sports.

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How to Create a Winning Gamification Strategy: Lessons from IWConnect 2018

Eventmobi

Gamification is one of my favorite features within the EventMobi platform. It allows you to create impactful games that facilitate real life actions. You can virtually create any game to achieve any event goal — it just takes a bit of creativity and know-how. Learning from the successes and mistakes of other event planners is always a great way to get started.

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Top Event Communication Tips

Eventinterface

Event communication is the subject of our latest Event TALK episode. Los Angeles-based Gretchen Hydo, Keynote Speaker, Life and Business Coach, shares her top tips for meeting and event professionals on how to best communicate. Listen to host Al Wynant and guest Gretchen Hydo discuss the following: Top tips for sharing the story of an event effectively.

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What is Your Group’s Pizza Personality?

Smart Meetings

Chicago is a diverse, multi-layered city. You can see the complexity in its neighborhoods, its mix of blue, white and open-collar businesses—and its pizza. One way to experience all of these nuances is to take a walking tour of pizza joints designed by professional foodie Steve Dolinsky, author of the soon-to-be released Pizza City, USA: 101 Reasons Why Chicago Is America’s Greatest Pizza Town.

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How to Design Experiences in 2018 [Free Report]

EventMB

In an unprecedented push, the event industry seems to have found consensus. Planning events is not enough; attendees, sponsors and stakeholders want experiences. We all seem to get what that means, but how do we translate such an important concept to practice? We bring you one of the most complete guides to kickstart your transition […]. The post How to Design Experiences in 2018 [Free Report] by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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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 trash your brand

Conferences that Work

If I could completely avoid flying American Airlines I would. Not because of the airline’s mediocre rankings in on-time arrivals, lost baggage, fees, and customer satisfaction. After all, there are some airlines that are even worse (Spirit, I’m looking at you ). No, it’s their infuriating habit of pitching credit cards to passengers on every flight.

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Food trends for events - local, healthy and experiential

Eventinterface

Chicken dinners and cheesecake are unfashionable, especially in event world. Meeting and event planners are now at the forefront of food and beverage trends, providing event attendees with unique gastronomical experiences. Today we share some of the top food and beverage trends shared by planners, venues and caterers around the country. Stacy Goldberg, MPH, RN, BSN, CEO and Founder of Savorfull sees some of the following trends in the requests she received from businesses and conferences: Intere

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Take Your Next Chicago Meeting to New Heights

Smart Meetings

Prospects for a memorable meeting in Chicago are looking up as the birthplace of the skyscraper now has even more ways to engage attendees—including a brand-new Chicago Architecture Center (CAC), opening August 31, to celebrate the Windy City’s role in developing soaring skylines. What’s your group’s pizza personality? Meeting CAC Style.

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How to Run Events for Tourists – An Interview with “American Tour Guide in London”

Eventbrite UK

This is the third interview feature in our How to Run Events for Tourists series looking at the individuals behind successful tourist events. It might sound strange to be shown around London by an American, but Texan-born Amber Raney-Kincade is one of the capital’s most in demand tour guides. According to Amber, it is being […]. The post How to Run Events for Tourists – An Interview with “American Tour Guide in London” appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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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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Corporate Engagement: Making Moments Matter

BizBash

LEO Events aspires to connect people to brands, hearts to minds, and thoughts to actions. We have helped clients of.

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4 Reasons You Need to Have a Company Event

Endless Events

Company events can often be the first item chopped from the budget in an effort to save money. Some people don’t think company events are necessary and that they would be the least noticeable items to cut. Given the choice to cut the weekly catered lunch, new desk chairs, or a company event, most people believe the company event is the easiest budget item to trim.

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Hawaii Hurricane Blows, But Doesn’t Ruin Paradise

Smart Meetings

An estimated 270,000 visitors are hunkered down in Hawaii at week’s end, experiencing or awaiting the onslaught of tempestuous seas, torrential rain and 110-mile-an-hour winds from Hurricane Lane. The rare tropical hurricane to brush this close to the Aloha State had weakened to a Category 2 storm Friday, but its slow progress—roughly 5 miles an hour—is expected to prolong the suffering.

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Cinema vs Sunshine: How to Get Audiences Back Indoors

Eventbrite UK

No matter how exciting the blockbuster or how cold the beer, cinemas always struggle in the summer months. Ultimately, if the sun is shining it’s much harder to get people to sit in the dark for a few hours. With award season still six months away, there are numerous obstacles in the way when it […]. The post Cinema vs Sunshine: How to Get Audiences Back Indoors appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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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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Rating the MTV V.M.A.s: Event Producers Give 2018 Show a C+

BizBash

On Monday, MTV’s Video Music Awards returned to New York’s Radio City Music Hall—the venue that has been home to.

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What Should Engagement Tech do for Event Organizers to Survive and Thrive in the Digital Age?

Event Age by Swapcard

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Live Updates: Focus on ASAE18 in Chicago

Smart Meetings

Couldn’t make it to Chicago for ASAE’s annual conference? Or even if you did, this is your hub for updates on news, session highlights and lessons learned. Bookmarking this page is your ticket to real-time updates and memories to last until we do it all again next year in Columbus. ASAE Knows a Thing or $69,000 about Giving Back to Chicago . What is Your Group’s Pizza Personality?

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Exhibition Buyer’s Guide

Event Industry News

The Exhibition Buyer’s Guide returns for its third edition, a packed catalogue of the very best suppliers to this exciting sector. Whether it’s an organiser looking for the latest technology, a venue looking to add to its list of preferred suppliers, or an exhibitor looking for a new stand design – The Exhibition Buyer’s Guide is the vital commercial link between buyers and suppliers.

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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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14 Colorful Ideas for a 1990s-Inspired Event

BizBash

Millennial nostalgia for the 1990s is nothing new, and event planners are increasingly drawing design inspiration from the decade’s funky.

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An Insight into Face Recognition for Events

Hubilo Blog

Technology is a fast-developing field with a few inventions bordering on mind-blowing. The influence of technology is all around us, from the most basic daily tasks to trade and commerce, technology has transformed every possible aspect of life. As for the events industry, it is no stranger to this technological development. Event technology has seen a major leap over the years with event tech tools being optimized and transformed with time.

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Quiz: Are You a Meetings Industry Advocate?

Smart Meetings

The post Quiz: Are You a Meetings Industry Advocate? appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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55+ Event Planning Resources From Event Experts

Bizzabo

If you're responsible for event organizing or marketing, you are probably over-stressed, constantly busy and lacking the resources you need to learn and grow as a professional. We have a solution for you — this guide to awesome and free event planning resources. We’ve compiled a list of some of the most important conference planning resources that organizers can refer to for all their event planning and event marketing needs.

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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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10 Best Ideas of the Week: Odwalla's VW Juice Van, Liquid Nitrogen S'mores Sundaes, a Candy Bathtub Installation

BizBash

This week's roundup includes Odwalla's VW juice van in New York; liquid nitrogen s'mores sundaes at Thrillist's adult summer camp.

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7 Tips to Create the Perfect Email for Maximizing Event Registrations

Hubilo Blog

Event professionals from different parts of the world acknowledge and accept the fact that email marketing is one of the best forms of event marketing. Convincing a potential attendee to register for your event requires a lot of efforts. A few qualities that every event marketing campaign should have so as to maximize event registrations are: – Visibility. – Creativity. – Information.

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Generation Gap When Dining On Company’s Dime

Smart Meetings

When jet-setting for work and living out of a suitcase, do you grab a bite at Mickey D’s or sit down for a juicy filet mignon? Do you try something local or stay in your comfort zone with a familiar chain? Your age may reveal the answer. Eating preferences from generation-to-generation are as far-ranging and vast as the book-sized Cheesecake Factory menu.

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