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Inside AARP’s Rolling Stones Tour Sponsorship: ‘Lightning in a Bottle’

Event Marketer

Among “cheeky” headlines on the sponsorship: “Mick Jagger Hints He May be Ready to Embrace Old Age by Letting America’s Biggest Organization for the Elderly Sponsor the Rolling Stones’ Upcoming Tour” ( The Daily Mail ) and “The Rolling Stones’ Boomer Superfans Crashed AARP’s Website.” ( The Philadelphia Inquirer ).

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Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract

Smart Meetings

Negotiate the Details Prepare for pushback on all fronts, Payne advised. “I Payne referred to the average hotel profit margins to help planners to help them better negotiate their contracts. The post Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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The Secret to Winning with Exhibitors, Even with Skyrocketing Costs

Smart Meetings

In the recently released report from The Exhibitor Advocate and Evolio Marketing, “The State of the Event Industry: From the Perspective of Exhibit and Event Marketers,” nearly half of exhibitors expressed a mistrust of show organizers.

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In-Kind Sponsorships for Events: How to Create a Win-Win Situation

Endless Events

As event professionals, we’re constantly striving to create meaningful experiences for attendees and stakeholders while working within limited resources and a budget. In-kind sponsorships are relationships where a business sponsors an event by providing free goods or services rather than a financial contribution. Let’s dive in!

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Non Dues Revenue Strategy: 15 Ideas for Associations and Chambers

Eventmobi

Some examples of the more popular types of non dues revenue streams include: Events Conferences Fundraising campaigns Sponsorships Partnerships Merchandise Online fundraising Grants Whether your association is large or small, you can start with this list if you’re looking for non dues revenue ideas to diversify your revenue streams.

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How to Evaluate Conferences as a Potential Sponsor

Event Geek

There’s no silver bullet for determining ahead of time if a conference sponsorship or trade show exhibit will be "the one" for your company, but there are some very tried-and-true questions to ask before you commit the budget. Download the Event Sponsorship Scorecard. 1) "Does this event align with my company's goals?"

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Event Budgeting in an Uncertain Business Environment

MeetingsNet

In the breakout session led by Todd Schwartz, CMP, formerly a senior events marketing manager at McDermott+Consulting, 38 of the 55 attendees said they had more than a decade of planning experience. Schwartz told a story about how he once made the most of just $300 allotted for décor for an evening event. “I