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How the Trend of Festivalization Is Changing Events

EventMB

This is a sponsored post by Maritz Global Events. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Conferences are undergoing a change brought on by the audience’s desire to be immersed in days of excitement. This event trend of “festivalization,” how festivals are redefining conferences and other events, is one to watch and heed. […].

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Top 11 Event Types for Achieving Business Goals

Bizzabo

Learn about the most popular event types for achieving business goals. Featuring examples from leading brands like Apple, BizX, GlassDoor, Jetblue and more. All B2B event types are usually centered around a concerted effort to achieve common business goals. These types of events are defined by their target audience. If you’re planning an event for your company that is focused on bringing together clients or employees, then it’s a good bet you’re planning a B2B affair.

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Automation—the Next Big Step for Meetings Management?

Smart Meetings

Meeting automation is potentially positioning itself as the next technology to shake up the planning game. While apps and meeting management systems have been grabbing headline and topping lists of “tech to watch,” more complete meeting automation could take those principles another step forward. A recent study from Argon Research —a research, analysis and advisory company out of Morgan Hill, California—distinguishes what the company calls “a new business automation category that takes tradition

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5 Simple Ways to Differentiate Your Next Conference

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Great conferences aren’t created overnight. Wildly successful events like SXSW or Wisdom 2.0 take a year or more to plan their remarkable experiences — and decades to build their reputation. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t manageable steps you can take today to make your upcoming conference legendary. Keep on reading to discover five simple […].

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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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131 Stage Design Ideas for 2019

EventMB

Solid stage production design enhances guest experience and wows your audience even before they see the main entertainment or presenter. It sets the tone, it intensifies audience response, and it often doesn’t come cheap. But mastering the basics of stage design and then creating your own unique touches will help your audience take notice and […].

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How to Get Approval for your Event App in 2019

Eventmobi

As an event planner, you already know the benefits when it comes to incorporating event technology into your events*. Increasing attendee engagement, reducing printing costs, increasing event revenue through sponsorships, and collecting attendee feedback are just a few examples of how it can help your team achieve your goals. But there may be a number of key stakeholders in your company who still need to be convinced.

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The 10 Step Guide to Raising Money at Nonprofit Events

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The last two months of the year are hectic enough for most event creators. Add “nonprofit” to your title, and you’ve got an extra layer of stress. Now is the time for your organization to take stock of its fundraising goals and how best to meet them if falling short. If you’ve got one final […]. The post The 10 Step Guide to Raising Money at Nonprofit Events appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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How One Small City Delivered an Event Global Success Story [Case Study]

EventMB

This is a case study sponsored by The Hague Convention Bureau. More information about Event Manager Blog’s case studies. Finding a destination that suits your conference’s physical needs and supports your mission is essential. If you do, you’ll find that even a small city can help you beat previous attendance records. The Hague, long known […].

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4 New Event Products You Need to Know About

BizBash

From VR invitations to a Milk Bar cookbook, here are some of the latest products from around the event industry. This.

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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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Creating an Event App Business Case to Improve Your Event Experience

Eventmobi

As an event planner, you already know the benefits when it comes to incorporating event technology into your events*. Increasing attendee engagement, reducing printing costs, increasing event revenue through sponsorships, and collecting attendee feedback are just a few examples of how it can help your team achieve your goals. But there may be a number of key stakeholders in your company who still need to be convinced.

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The Definitive List of KPIs for Event Management

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63% of event creators today base their decision to participate in future events on past performance. But if you’re only measuring total revenue or ticket sales, you don’t have clear visibility into your marketing and event performance. If your analysis stops there, you’re missing out on an opportunity to grow your audience and boost your […].

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10 Surefire Ways to Get Approval for Your Event Budget Increase [Webinar]

EventMB

Join us for this free webinar for 10 Surefire Ways to Get Approval for Your Event Budget Increase. You know you could do so much more with just a little more money in the budget, right? But first you need to get your boss on board with your vision. In this webinar you’ll learn to: […]. The post 10 Surefire Ways to Get Approval for Your Event Budget Increase [Webinar] by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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Today’s schoolrooms can teach adults the power of positive sharing

Conferences that Work

For years I’ve been reading to 3rd & 4th grade students at the Marlboro Elementary School , my amazing local public school. It’s a tiny school that currently serves around 100 pre-kindergarten – 8th grade children (4 – 13 years old). I read during noon recess, after outdoor play. A student rings the bell and children stream back into their classrooms.

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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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6 Corporate Holiday Gifts That Any Recipient Will Love

BizBash

As you check off your Cyber Monday shopping list, don't forget to order a gift for clients, colleagues, and co-workers.

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Spontaneous Americans Are Happier — And That’s Good News for Your Event

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There’s nothing more stressful than a last-minute rush to sell out your tickets. Yet for many event creators, that’s the way it usually goes. You start off your early bird strong, watch as momentum dwindles, then see a spike in sales as interest ramps up right before the big day. So what gives? Well, the […]. The post Spontaneous Americans Are Happier — And That’s Good News for Your Event appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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A few thoughts about events for the event industry

Gallus Events

November is always a busy month for event organisers in the event industry. Whether we are trying to shoe horn in a few events before peoples minds start to wonder to the festive period or maybe we are upping the marketing for our events in the first quarter of the following year, November can be a car crash of a month! So perhaps it’s surprising that three of the biggest events in Europe for event professionals take place in November.

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Modern Take on Event Landing Page Design

GEVME

The job of a landing page is to provide information in the shortest possible time. If we overload the page with information, we risk scaring off visitors. Therefore, when developing a one-page website, it is essential to remember that our primary goal is to grab the visitor’s attention at first glance and call him/her to action. The landing page is a great way to announce a future event, highlight its key points, and attract an audience in a short time.

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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 Corporate Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Eventbrite UK

A lot is at risk when planning a corporate event. One small mistake can quickly turn into a disaster. And if it does, you may have to answer to stakeholders. Whether you’re part of an in-house event team or a trusted consultant, read on to discover the most common mistakes made planning corporate events and […]. The post 4 Corporate Event Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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How to Get Your Fitness Bootcamp in Shape

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As much as you know about helping people work up a sweat, marketing and growing your fitness bootcamp requires exercising a whole different type of muscle. Keep on reading for five moves that will help get your fitness bootcamp in shape. 5 moves that will help get your fitness bootcamp in shape.Click To Tweet 1. […]. The post How to Get Your Fitness Bootcamp in Shape appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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10 Festive New Venues for 2018 Holiday Parties in Toronto

BizBash

With planning for corporate and office holiday parties under way, these new and recently renovated Toronto venues provide suitable options.

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Best Hosting Platforms for Event Website

GEVME

If you want to share your event organisation knowledge with a wide audience and monetise your efforts, the best way to do this is online. Online platforms for hosting an event website are becoming increasingly popular, and the creation of online resources for event organisers is becoming a more straightforward, accessible and profitable business. To comply with event hosting requirements and attract the right audience to your event, you may want to use professional platforms for event website ho

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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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Confessions of an Event Planner – Tiffany Levy, Compelo

Eventbrite UK

What is it really like to be an event planner? What aspects of your job do you love? What lessons have you learned along the way? With our ‘Confessions of an Event Planner’ series we aim to get under the skin of our interviewees and find out what it really takes to be a creator. […]. The post Confessions of an Event Planner – Tiffany Levy, Compelo appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Event Planning Is One of the Most Stressful Jobs in the World. Let’s Change That.

MeetingsNet

For the sixth year running, event planning has been ranked as one of the most stressful jobs on Earth. Brought to you by: What would you guess are the five most stressful jobs in the world? I’d bet you can guess most of them: firefighter, military personnel, police officer, airline pilot. But the fifth most stressful job in the world might surprise you.

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MICE industry’s top athletes revealed at first Calisthetics Games

Event Industry News

Event profs battled it out to be crowned the greatest athletes in the industry at the first-ever Calisthetics Games: The MICE Edition, hosted by micebook at Factory 45 in London last week. Point3 Wellbeing’s Siôn Stansfield won the greatest male athlete title, while Kivent’s Loretta Matzke was named the greatest female athlete. Marriott Luxury Brands’ Michael Wiseman and Barbara Dunay both picked up Best Sportsmanship awards, while the Mental Attitude and Most Hussle awards went to emc3’s Imogen

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How Your Event Layout Affects Your Event AV – Whiteboard Wednesday

Endless Events

You may be surprised how much your event layout will affect your events AV. With so many variables such as where are things going, the number of people, where you put your lighting and more, your layout can drastically impact your event AV and overall budget. In today’s episode of Whiteboard Wednesday, Will Curran is going to walk you through how your event layout affects your event AV.

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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 Get Attendees to Travel to Your Festival

Eventbrite UK

Getting people to leave their city or town for a destination event isn’t easy. On top of ticket costs, they need to pay for travel and hotels, which can add up quickly to a figure that not everyone is willing to pay (at least, at first glance). For some lucky festivals, on the other hand, […]. The post 5 Ways to Get Attendees to Travel to Your Festival appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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TOP 25 women in technology events to attend in 2019

Eventory

Events dedicated to women of the technology industry are blooming in the event calendar for the next year. This is why I’m coming to you with the list of TOP 25 women in technology events for 2019! Read more and update your calendar! Over the years, the technology industry went from “men only” attitude to the approach that aims for diversification. Women across the world fight the stereotypes and are becoming a fair representation in IT and many technology sectors.

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Smart Conference Rooms Push Meetings to the Cutting Edge

Smart Meetings

Fairmont, The Queen Elizabeth, Lobby Level Agora. With the announcement of The Ideation Studio at Park MGM, Senior Vice-President and Chief Sales Officer Mike Dominguez notably said, “We’re not just building space; we’re building the right space.” That is the mindset more than a few venues are beginning to adopt in the ever-increasing race to entice groups and redefine expectations.