GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2019

We like the event industry because you’re unlikely to find two identical events, and there is always something new to discover. But sometimes this “new” becomes a real challenge when event planning goes wrong. No one, not even the most experienced organiser, can predict that. However, facing an embarrassing situation at an event may turn out to be the best possible way for a professional planner to learn how to take risks for an event and succeed, no matter what happens.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 23, 2019

When it comes to event lighting the terms can become easily mixed up. You may have wondered what does each type of light do? Or what do I need for my event? If these questions have ever popped into your mind this episode of Whiteboard Wednesday is for you. Our very own Will Curran will be breaking down what Lekos and Gobos are. From the specific types or lighting, to the best uses for them he will walk you through these types of event lighting step by step.

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PCMA Convene

JANUARY 22, 2019

The advent of 5G means better streaming of AR and VR technologies, among other benefits for business events. By Lane Nieset. While the world last year got a taste of 5G when it debuted during the Winter Olympics in South Korea, Telenor Research forecasts that 2019 will be the year when the technology sees real progress in the marketplace. “Though 2020 is the year that 5G’s global standard will release, 2019 will see commercial advances in 5G, which we see in the United States and areas of Asia a

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 21, 2019

In physics, the second law of thermodynamics says all things—bodies, businesses, conferences, energy, organizations, relationships—move toward chaos and disorder. This is also known as the state of maximum entropy. In one sense, entropy is a measure of uncertainty or randomness. It is the amount of confusion, disorganization and disequilibrium. As your conference matures, it experiences entropy.

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JANUARY 24, 2019

Millions of competing events with similar promises stand between you and your attendees. If you want them to attend your event, your page needs to convince them. According to an Adobe study, 88% of consumers gather information online before purchasing a product or service. When someone discovers your event online, what will they learn? Find […].

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 24, 2019

Developing an event budget is a crucial element when planning your meeting or event. It’s the next step after setting your overall event objectives. To begin building your budget, it’s best to determine what financial success means for your event and how you want to measure it. In order to achieve this, you need to list all possible expenses and revenues that will likely occur at your event, and keep your cash flow in mind.

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EventMB

JANUARY 24, 2019

This is a sponsored post by Creativiva. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Corporate event professionals looking for event entertainment have two priorities in mind, increase engagement and deliver experiences that stick with their audience. A multi-sensory event is an ideal way to deliver on these objectives because of its powerful imprinting abilities on memory. […].

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JANUARY 22, 2019

Valentine’s Day was made for live experiences. But if you think some heart decorations, dim lights, and a romantic playlist is all it takes to attract a large crowd — think again. Couples — and even single people looking for a night out — expect more from their special Valentine’s Day experiences. If you aren’t […]. The post How to Make Attendees Fall in Love With Your Valentine’s Day Event appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Gallus Events

JANUARY 21, 2019

I’d heard a lot about PCMA Convening Leaders. It is widely regarded as the best event in the event industry. It’s certainly the biggest, with almost 5000 event planners attending this years event in Pittsburgh. Now, that’s MASSIVE! And after attending I have to agree, it’s certainly the best event for event planners that I have ever attended.

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GEVME

JANUARY 21, 2019

The mobile app industry has become one of the biggest industries in existence. Over the past few years, it has attracted literally billions of smartphone owners, who use mobile apps daily. While mobile apps were originally offered as productivity and information retrieval tools, such as e-mail and weather forecasts, the situation has changed due to user demand and availability of developer tools.

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Eventbrite UK

JANUARY 25, 2019

Every events manager knows those emails — the ones that push you into a pit of dread before you open them. It might be a pestering sponsor interrupting your workflow, or a supplier with a list of questions at the last minute. Just think about how productive you could be if you could leave those messages […]. The post 7 Email Subject Lines That Event Planners Dread appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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JANUARY 25, 2019

Every events manager knows those emails — the ones that push you into a pit of dread before you open them. It might be a pestering sponsor interrupting your workflow, or a caterer pulling out at the last minute. Just think about how productive you could be if you could leave those messages unread forever. Take […]. The post 7 Email Subject Lines That Event Planners Dread appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Event Planning BluePrint

JANUARY 24, 2019

When was the last time you had such an extraordinary customer service experience that you told everyone in your path about the person and the company? Customer service can be transformative for an event business and the positive experience is often shared far and wide because when we’re treated with care and made to feel special – you want to share it, right?

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GEVME

JANUARY 24, 2019

John Hunt, a professor at the London Business School, notes that only 30% of event managers think they can delegate. Of these 30%, only one of every three staff members say that they distribute tasks very well. Thus, only one-tenth of event managers have good enough delegation skills to cope with an event planning tasks list. What we offer is a way to discover how to delegate tasks effectively for organising events successfully with expert help.

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Eventory

JANUARY 24, 2019

There is no stop or rewind button in real life. Therefore, proper management of your and your team’s time is the key to fulfilling your job responsibilities. But there’s a catch! In everyday work, you face some old paradigms that reduce the efficiency of your team members. Time wasters at work delay and sabotage your team while they are completing their KPIs.

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JANUARY 22, 2019

Planning and managing multiple events is a constant juggling act. You’re not just managing your venue, vendor, caterer, staff, and sponsors for one event — you’re managing multiple sets of them for each event! And while the highs can be exhilarating, the lows can make you seriously question why you’ve picked a career that leaves […].

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 22, 2019

By Tom Pick, a digital marketing consultant with event management platform developer G2Planet. When you ask more than two dozen top events industry professionals for their insights on technology trends, the answers (no surprise) are fascinating. At the highest level, what comes through from the responses is the unique, at times even uneasy, the relationship of technology to live events, in comparison to other forms of communication.

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atEvent

JANUARY 25, 2019

It’s 2019 and there are still so many big event marketing mistakes being made by businesses and it’s time we put an end to those once and for all. It's a new year and that means we have another chance to right the ship before it crashes.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2019

Smart Meetings founder and CEO Marin Bright. After a decade of bringing event professionals together to share strategies and learn about new ways to wow attendees, Smart Meetings pushed the format to pack in even more meaningful networking and sharing. The first Smart Meeting of 2019 was on Jan. 23 at Fairmont San Francisco , and attendees got a peek at some of the improvements being rolled out this year.

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JANUARY 25, 2019

When you first launched your events, you chose the simplest (and cheapest) tool to track registrations: a spreadsheet. But as your event has grown, your event registration spreadsheets have quickly become a liability instead of a helpful tool. If you’re still using spreadsheets to track your event registrations, you might not realize how much extra […].

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 22, 2019

Introduction. The apps we single out at the top of the year, for their impact on particular events/type of events, don’t do downtime. They’re busy before, during and after the big day(s), For audiences that might mean ticketing/registration innovations, or highlighting the news, the novelties through the doors, shaping the map around individuals, pointing out pertinent content, introducing like minds, fixing meetings and keeping the conversation going post-event.

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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.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 22, 2019

We have come to a time and place were event Wi-Fi is expected. Unfortunately it’s not always delivered as you expected maybe the quality is terrible or the price is through the roof, none of these are surprises you want to run into your event. But how do you avoid these issues? How can you ensure you are getting great Wi-Fi for your event? Today we are getting down into the nerdy details of just how you can make sure your event Wi-Fi doesn’t suck.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 22, 2019

From West Hollywood to Dominica, hotel and resort properties are cropping up, providing unparalleled luxury, gorgeous views and redesigned guest experiences, not to mention plenty of locations for groups to meet. By their tech savviness, unique choice of location or ability to stay true to their history, some properties are making themselves stand out.

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JANUARY 23, 2019

When Chad Collins started a LEGO Youtube channel with his daughter, he never imagined it would grow into a LEGO fan event that tours the United States year round. All Collins knew at the time is that he saw a need. Disappointed in the lack of LEGO events he could easily bring his daughter to, […]. The post Video: Brick by Brick, Chad Collins is Bringing the World Together with LEGOs appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 22, 2019

The Future Meeting Space initiative identifies meeting-format elements that boost satisfaction among different types of participants. When meeting organizers gather enough data to understand certain key personality traits among their attendees, they can build event sessions that deliver meaningful impact to every participant. That was the overarching conclusion from a year-long research project by German Convention Bureau, the European Association of Event Centres, and Fraunhofer Society, Europe

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Brown Paper Tickets

JANUARY 22, 2019

It’s 2019 and time to get real. Video content is no longer a “nice-to-have”; it’s a “must-have.” According to OptinMonster , video marketers get 66% more qualified leads per year. Imagine what a good video campaign can do for your ticket sales. Here’s a guide to creating a promo video for your event. Start with Solid Goals. Start with a clear mission and well-defined goals.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 21, 2019

By David Kenny, Country Manager (UK) of TicketCo. Wristbands and top-up cards were widely heralded as the future for festival and event organisers seeking to go cashless. But in 2019 we will see a continued transition towards more event organisers turning to new cloud-based technology to manage cashless transactions. RFID Wristbands (or top-up cards) do provide a significant improvement on having to manage cash and card payments for event organisers.

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atEvent

JANUARY 24, 2019

One of the best parts of attending an event is seeing what’s new. Event organizers and exhibitors are always trying to switch things up to bring more attention and buzz to the big events. But it’s not all about social buzz; there are other new and exciting ways businesses are looking to enhance customer interactions at events that have our attention.

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