BizBash

MAY 16, 2019

A group of seasoned Los Angeles DJs and event planners have created Soteria, a safe-space initiative for large-scale events such as Coachella.

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EventBank Insights

MAY 16, 2019

//blog.eventbank.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/EventBank.png A successful event is one where your audience is engaged and where this engagement translates into the kind of conversions you want to see. For most businesses, that means helping your attendees to go from spectator to committed customer or follower. There are so many ways to boost your event conversions , but a lot of people forget that one of the best is their current website.

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eventplanner

MAY 15, 2019

Over the past few years, as a society, we’ve become more understandable and respectful regarding the differences that make us human. What matters most nowadays is how open and accepting we are with multiple levels of diversity (luckily!).

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GEVME

MAY 14, 2019

Effective email newsletters are the result of reaching a measurable final goal. Efficiency criteria (KPI) can be: delivery rate and viewing, customer performance of targeted actions, number of conversions, click-through rate/open rate, average check rate, and more. What is an email newsletter? Event email newsletters are the most popular types of emails to keep your attendees up to date.

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Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

Wondering how to plan an event? Sure, thinking about it can feel a bit like trying to study alchemy. You start with just a vision and a budget, then you turn it into an event full of guests and moving parts. Depending on the type of event, tons of details are going to vary. But no matter what, there are usually ten steps you can count on in the journey from idea to shindig.

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Eventmobi

MAY 16, 2019

As the saying goes, “A tool is only as good as the person using it.”. One of the most popular event technology tools used to increase attendee networking is appointment booking. With this type of technology, attendees have the autonomy to go about networking through their own initiative instead of waiting for networking activities to take place at the event.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 13, 2019

As someone who loves to facilitate connection between people, I was struck by this New Yorker profile of the philosopher Elizabeth Anderson. Here’s a quote from her book, “ Private Government: How Employers Rule Our Lives (and Why We Don’t Talk about it) “: “Images of free market society that made sense prior to the Industrial Revolution continue to circulate today as ideals, blind to the gross mismatch between the background social assumptions reigning in the sev

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Social Tables

MAY 16, 2019

Whether you’re rocking the corporate AmEx or pinching pennies in your own personal account, there are lots of stylish wedding and event centerpiece ideas to choose from. You will find that a little creativity goes a long way when it comes to event decor. Which is why we encourage you to use these ideas as a jumping off point – feel free to customize or reinvent each vision in any way you choose!

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MAY 15, 2019

Everyone who relies on their city’s public transit has a story to tell. And for the last decade, San Franciscans shared their shocking, heartwarming, and laugh-‘til-you-cry stories at Muni Diaries Live, a live storytelling event. Started by Eugenia Chien and Tara Ramroop, the city-centric blog blossomed into a live event series that’s brought readers together […].

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Eventbrite UK

MAY 15, 2019

Jo Verney loved bringing the community together through her not-for-profit cafe, but she didn’t like the leftover food. She tried to solve the problem alongside her two business partners at The Umbrella Cafe in Whitstable, Kent, Caroline Mumford and Jenny Freer. “We were throwing away pastries and baked goods that hadn’t been sold at the […]. The post From Passion to Project: Dining Out on Sustainability at the Waste Not Supper Club appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

MAY 17, 2019

It is time to take off your tin-foil hats as Two-Factor Authentication has come to Tito. Our mission at Tito is to create a delightful event experience for both attendees and event organisers. Part of that is keeping your event data safe and secure from any baddies out there.

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Social Tables

MAY 17, 2019

Skip to content Menu Solutions Interactive Floor Plans Collaborative event sales software that increases qualified leads and drives direct revenue. Event Diagramming Collaborative event management software that saves time, boosts revenue and drives loyalty. NEW Sales & Catering CRM Seamlessly manage and optimize group sales performance across your entire portfolio.

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MAY 16, 2019

According to Eventbrite research, 64% of all millennials are attending more daytime, family-suitable events on the weekend compared to just five years ago. But don’t let that fool you into thinking attracting them to your events will be easy. With plenty of options and high expectations from parents, you need a strong promotion strategy to […].

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BizBash

MAY 16, 2019

CORT Events was bigger and bolder than ever before at its Dallas V.I.P. event. Hosted at Venue Forty|50 in Addison, Texas, CORT Events displayed a wide array of on-trend products during an evening of daring design and spectacular entertainment. CORT.

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Event Industry News

MAY 14, 2019

In what’s now become a widely shared statistic in the industry, “event coordinator” ranks as the fifth-most stressful job in America, right up there with police and firefighters. While event planners don’t have to face quite the same risks as airline pilots or first responders, they nonetheless face a range of formidable challenges.

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Social Tables

MAY 17, 2019

According to a recent newlywed report , of all the couples getting married in 2019, 27% of them will hire a wedding planner. And the wedding planning service most frequently requested in recent years is day-of coordination. Which explains why love birds are paying an average of only $1,850 on a wedding planner for their big day. But that number might not be accurate for your unique wedding needs.

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MAY 13, 2019

Sharing compelling editorial content on your social media channels will keep fans engaged — even during lulls in ticket sales. The post How Effective Editorial Content Creates Buzz for Your Live Shows appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Eventbrite UK

MAY 14, 2019

What makes an event “must attend”? Is there a well-kept secret to persuading your attendees to keep coming back — preferably with a friend or colleague in tow? If you aren’t prepared to double your budget or hire celebrity keynote speakers, event branding is a smart way to stand out — without breaking the bank. […]. The post The Ultimate Guide to Event Branding appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Event Industry News

MAY 14, 2019

Picture: Andrew Billington’s charming private events category winner ‘Multi-tasking’ triumphs at highly enjoyable Off To Work Event Photography Awards. The winners of the Off To Work Event Photography Awards 2019 (EPAs) were unveiled on Tuesday 14th May at a highly enjoyable awards evening at No.4 Hamilton Place in Mayfair. Now in its sixth year, the EPAs were founded by Philip Atkins, managing director of staffing agency, Off To Work, and this year’s sold out awards event saw some 250 guests vi

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2019

If you haven’t heard of interactive and VR experiences for events, you haven’t been paying attention. Here at Endless, we’ve been covering a lot of topics related to this. And we did so because of the possibilities these new technologies bring to the world of events! They are exciting, ever-evolving, and there’s always something new to bring to the table.

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Eventtia

MAY 17, 2019

CareerCast.com recently ranked event planning as the 6th most stressful job in its 2019 survey. The task required to pull off an event successfully are a tough and demanding job, even for the most seasoned event marketer.

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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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SmartMeetings

MAY 15, 2019

According to software company Atlassian , employees attend about 62 meetings per month—50 percent of which are considered a waste of time. During meetings, employees tend to engage in a whole host of activities, from completing other work (73 percent) to daydreaming (91 percent) to even sleeping (39 percent). It’s a problem that meeting planners wrestle with every day.

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Event Industry News

MAY 17, 2019

EventWell will be kicking off its third annual wellbeing campaign on Monday the 16 th September, 2019. . #EventWell19 takes place from Monday 16 th until Friday 20 th September and aims to address and educate on the internal pressures event professionals can unknowingly place on themselves, with a campaign message of #itsoktonotbeok. Helen Moon, Director of EventWell and co-founder of event wellbeing week said “We are encouraging all businesses and companies within the event industry to hold tea

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Endless Events

MAY 15, 2019

It’s time for another Whiteboard Wednesday, so take a sit and let’s talk switch…ers. Video switchers, to be more precise. Yes, this week’s episode is all about this small piece of equipment that you may or may not know you have! If you’re in the event planning industry, there’s a 99.9% chance you work with laptops or cameras.

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Eventtia

MAY 16, 2019

Although essential for their overall satisfaction, the user experience of your attendees doesn’t depend completely on you. However, you can influence it by taking certain actions. Find out more by reading this article.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 17, 2019

A study reveals today’s most powerful productivity strategy, and it’s perfect for planners. In 2018, productivity expert and Filtered.com CEO Marc Zao-Sanders conducted a search of all online articles to find the 100 most frequently cited effective tips for improving productivity. Then, based on usefulness and ease of implementation, Sanders ranked the 100 most powerful productivity "hacks.

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Event Industry News

MAY 17, 2019

By Lewis Lindsay , Co founder & Managing Director at SA Agency. You’ve spent countless hours, money and energy planning and creating the perfect event, and now it’s time to promote it. But what’s the most effective approach? Relying on organic social media posts, word of mouth promotion, or even hand-written invites, will only take you so far. The fact of the matter is, if you aren’t promoting your upcoming event with Facebook and Instagram Ads, you’re seriously missing out. .

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Social Tables

MAY 16, 2019

Whether you have a year and a half or only six months to plan your wedding, this wedding planning checklist will help you organize and make decisions without all the unnecessary stress. Here’s how to start planning a wedding, with a checklist beginning 6 to 9 months out. 1. Decide on your wedding priorities. Most brides prioritize their attire, but 78% of brides who participated in this wedding survey said that, in hindsight, they would’ve spent both more time and money on entertainment.

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