GEVME
AUGUST 22, 2018
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.
Endless Events
AUGUST 22, 2018
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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Plan Your Meetings
AUGUST 20, 2018
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.
Connect Your Meetings
AUGUST 20, 2018
Jim Spellos, president of Meeting U. , is a technology guru when it comes to what’s new, trending and obsolete. He is also a great resource for conference attendees, as he delivers more than 150 seminars annually to share his expertise. He will be speaking at Connect in Salt Lake City, Aug, 23-25. As technology continues to push the envelope of what is capable in the meetings and events industry (hello, chatbots ) it is important that planners stay in the loop, being innovators or early adopters
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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.
Eventinterface
AUGUST 20, 2018
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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Gallus Events
AUGUST 20, 2018
Probably every event manager has been asked to run an event with much less lead in time than they would ideally like. Running a short notice event is just one of the many scenarios we event professionals have to cope with. I remember being asked to run a series of regional roadshow events in response to a Government Green Paper. I had six weeks to organise twelve events!
Conferences that Work
AUGUST 20, 2018
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.
Eventinterface
AUGUST 21, 2018
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.
ePly
AUGUST 22, 2018
Looking to get a little adventurous with your next event email? Maybe it’s time to incorporate a little A/B testing into your everyday marketing routine! A/B testing is the process of taking some marketing collateral (email, landing page, invitation, etc) and sending it to two groups: a control group and a variation group. The control group will get the original version and the variation group will get a tweaked version to see if it gathers more or less interest than the original.
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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.
Eventbrite UK
AUGUST 22, 2018
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.
BizBash
AUGUST 23, 2018
Millennial nostalgia for the 1990s is nothing new, and event planners are increasingly drawing design inspiration from the decade’s funky.
Eventinterface
AUGUST 20, 2018
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
Endless Events
AUGUST 23, 2018
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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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
Eventbrite UK
AUGUST 21, 2018
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.
BizBash
AUGUST 21, 2018
On Monday, MTV’s Video Music Awards returned to New York’s Radio City Music Hall—the venue that has been home to.
EventMB
AUGUST 22, 2018
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].
Bizzabo
AUGUST 22, 2018
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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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!
Hubilo Blog
AUGUST 20, 2018
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.
BizBash
AUGUST 24, 2018
This week's roundup includes Odwalla's VW juice van in New York; liquid nitrogen s'mores sundaes at Thrillist's adult summer camp.
Guidebook
AUGUST 23, 2018
Creating an event app with agendas and other helpful information is only worthwhile if people use it. Promoting your guide to all of your attendees is just as important as making the event app itself. The more you promote your guide, the higher your download rates will be! With this in mind, we thought we’d share a few quick and easy ways to help you promote your mobile event app at your next event.
Endless Events
AUGUST 24, 2018
What do breakout sessions, interactive displays, and giveaways have in common? These are all effective hacks event professionals use to boost engagement during events. Some might even say they border on cheating, but they always capture attendees attention. But whatever people think, these techniques work and they work well. Below, we rounded up a few articles that give you these and other tips that will make your event remarkable and sticky.
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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.
Hubilo Blog
AUGUST 23, 2018
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.
BizBash
AUGUST 23, 2018
Dream it, then build it in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn. BKLYN Studios, the largest event venue in burgeoning Downtown Brooklyn, is now open for business. The innovative space is a canvas where your creativity can bring any event to life. With high.
PCMA Convene
AUGUST 22, 2018
John Graham speaking at the Opening General Session. When ASAE President & CEO John Graham, FASAE, CAE, announced a bold, new registration-payment model for next year’s Experience Design Project (XDP) event during the Opening General Session of ASAE’s Annual Meeting in Chicago this past Sunday, the audience of around 6,000 attendees erupted in applause. “If you register in advance, you pay nothing now,” Graham said. “And after you attend the event in April, you
Guidebook
AUGUST 22, 2018
Emergent technologies are important to your attendees–but many of them might seem out of range when you’re in the event budgeting phase. We spoke with vendors who cater to events of all sizes and budgets to help you understand what you can incorporate. Budgeting for small events. Is money tight? More than 83% of Guidebook’s event app users say it’s difficult to fight for new tech tools while event budgeting, so you’re not alone.
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Event Industry News
AUGUST 20, 2018
One of the most exciting venues, we feature one of London’s top largest and most versatile event suite, fitted with state of the art equipment, stunning design and one of the best secret to keep budgets in line. ILEC Conference Centre , part of the actual Hotel Ibis London Earls Court, firstly opened in 1972. At the time the hotel-venue featured London’s largest pillar-free event space.
BizBash
AUGUST 21, 2018
LEO Events aspires to connect people to brands, hearts to minds, and thoughts to actions. We have helped clients of.
Eventbase
AUGUST 21, 2018
What are the top trends in event tech this year? Big brands are taking innovative approaches to provide attendees highly personalized experiences at their largest events. Experiential marketing continues to be a major driver of engagement, providing attendees with an immersive, hands-on experience. Technologies like AI, AR and beacons are continuing to showcase how tech can be both fun and useful.
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