SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

New to hybrid event planning? A hybrid event can be a great investment for your company – in fact, 86% of B2B organizations that host one see a positive ROI within 7 months. But, to get to that ROI, you first have to know how to plan a hybrid event – and that’s where it gets tricky. What is a hybrid event?

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EventMB

MAY 16, 2017

Event technology streamlines operations and by doing so can save event planners and clients lots of money. If you’re looking for ways to save in every aspect of your event planning, here is a mega list of ways technology can help.

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Attendease

MAY 2, 2023

No one in the event world likes to change their event technology. We’ve talked to a lot of corporate event planners who’ve gotten stuck using clunky, outdated software. Consider that technology has come a long way, and there are many tech solutions available that are user-friendly and easy to learn.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 14, 2024

Augmented reality, 3D Visualization and AI add branding, logistics and meaning to programs Could event tech end up being a meeting professional’s best friend after all? The new technology makes it easy to share information, videos and messages with attendees’ phones through event signage and products—without needing a QR code.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Trend #4: Elevated Menus QR code menus aren’t going anywhere in the hospitality and restaurant industries, but the current trend in the event planning industry requires looking above and beyond the expected. Design-forward and elevated menus are in style for 2024 events. Learn More!

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EventMB

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Fast forward to 2060 as we analyse how the changes in event technology will impact events and in particular, how they are planned. As one of the strongest drivers for change in the event industry, technology plays a prominent role in the planning and management of events.

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Endless Events

MAY 5, 2022

Event technology has finally become an integral part of our event strategies. It’s taken us many years, even though many event profs have been preaching about numerous benefits of event technology for ages. The pandemic sped up the adoption of technology and software solutions in the events industry.

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Stova

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Are you attending Event Tech Live (ETL) in London next week? What the Event Offers Event Tech Live has been the industry’s primary source of education and innovation in all things event technology for over 8 years, and with over 100 exhibitors and 100 sessions, this iteration promises to be one of its best.

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Expo Pass

JANUARY 25, 2023

An event planning conference! These events give you the chance to make real connections with like-minded people, learn from industry experts, and come up with fresh new ideas. In this article, we share our list of event-planning conferences in 2023 that you won’t want to miss out on! The Event Planner EXPO.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

This week’s Event Tech Podcast episode is a little bit different. Rather than having a regular conversation about event technology, Will and Brandt are sharing the contents of a session they led at the FICP Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona back in November 2021. Introducing Event Technology Trends 2022.

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Endless Events

MAY 31, 2022

Between the brain drain in the events industry and labor shortages, the event technology labor has transformed dramatically. And not for the better: event planners are finding it increasingly hard to hire reliable and experienced vendors at a reasonable price. The Current State Of Event Technology Labor.

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EventMB

JUNE 2, 2022

Event planners who are feeling overwhelmed with their current workloads might look at event tech as an added challenge they simply don’t have time for right now. There’s a whole subset of event tech dedicated to making event management easier. Enable a Collaborative Approach to Content Development.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 28, 2025

Event planning is like juggling ten tasks at once from logistics and budgets to last-minute changes all while staying calm under pressure. Thats why having an event planning checklist and a clear plan is key. Download the Event Planning Checklist as an Excel file to customize and share with your team.

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Expo Pass

JULY 11, 2022

Event planning has not been the easiest profession in the last few years. How have things changed for event organizers? Truth – event planning might be the only job that can take you wherever you want to go in the world, literally, and help you reach your career goals at the same time. There’s no way around that.

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EventMB

JULY 11, 2017

Here we look at 10 essential music festival tech gadgets festival goers are relying on to create a better experience and highlight the benefits for events. In recent years, technology has played a big part in outdoor festivals and in particular music festivals. However, not all of that responsibility lies with the event manager.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Event management software: registration tools, conference badge design , event apps, hybrid platforms, etc. Over the past 12 years, we’ve served over 30,000 global events with virtual, hybrid, and in person event solutions.

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Attendease

JULY 13, 2021

It was time to say goodbye to the way you’d always done things, work within difficult restrictions and safety protocols, and step into completely new territory to keep your meetings and events alive. . The problem is that the market is inundated with event tech solutions, leaving you overwhelmed by the sheer amount of options available.

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Endless Events

MARCH 7, 2022

But what good are any of those if event planners are not taught how to use them or if they stop working mid-event? Will and Brandt think that the #1 event tech feature should therefore be customer support. Event planners should have somebody available to them 24/7. The success of their event depends on it!

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 6, 2021

But with change comes growth, and if the last year (and a half) has taught us anything, it’s that events are more transitional than ever. Keep reading to find out how today’s event specialists are making events work for them from planning and organizing, to design and production. You just might learn something.

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Expo Pass

JULY 30, 2024

It’s not hard to imagine how such an outage could impact event planners, especially since, nowadays, we rely more on event technology for check-in and running virtual events. How it (could) impact event planners. Essentially, any aspect of event planning that relies on a computer. The show must go on.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 13, 2025

Most conversations around the use of Artificial Intelligence in the event industry are around use cases that improve workforce productivity and performance for repeatable processes. Here are three other approaches.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Today on the Event Tech Podcast we are talking all about how to choose event technology and why cost should not be the sole deciding factor. Cost is always a factor when planning events but if it shouldn’t be the deciding factor when choosing event tech then what should be?

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Guidebook

JANUARY 3, 2025

The events industry is evolving rapidly and as we enter 2025, event registration technology continues to play a vital role in creating smooth, attendee-focused, in-person experiences. In this article, well explore the latest trends, challenges, and benefits of event registration technology.

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Eventmobi

DECEMBER 6, 2018

When it comes to event planning, it’s always guaranteed that you can expect to experience a certain amount of stress. What comes to mind as you think of stressful situations when planning and executing your events? How do you plan better events? Request a Demo.

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Attendease

JUNE 30, 2021

It was time to say goodbye to the way you’d always done things, work within difficult restrictions and safety protocols, and step into completely new territory to keep your meetings and events alive. . The problem is that the market is inundated with event tech solutions, leaving you overwhelmed by the sheer amount of options available.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 22, 2023

This can prove to be a hassle, for the event planner who wants their request fulfilled and for the venue that’s finding difficulty in fulfilling that request. In a new study by Allseated, “ Mitigating Risks in The Change Request Process for Event Planning ,” the divide between how event venues and planners view change requests was examined.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

EventR is the latest App from Soft Pauer, which is set to completely change the way individuals and companies manage their corporate and personal travel and event plans. EventR set out to tackle the issues of coordinating the travel management of F1 teams. Built originally for Aston Martin to move 120 staff members to 24 […]

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 17, 2023

With 20+ years of experience working alongside 10 of the top 20 leading life science and pharma companies, we know what successful pharma event management looks like. We are creating a pharma meeting planning checklist.

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2019

Event tech trends are evolving faster than ever before. We are seeing giant leaps forward in technology. These giant leaps forward impact and shape the way we execute and plan events. The event tech trends we are listing today are being used everywhere at events and behind the scenes in planning.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2023

The taste of she-crab soup and locally made Tarnished Truth bourbon added authenticity and flavor to the event. Leverage Human-centric Event Tech Will Curran Tech trends eventually lead back to people. It is also a central place where everyone can access events, products and answers to questions from people they trust.

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Stova

OCTOBER 20, 2020

We’ve entered unprecedented times for corporate event planning. Although much remains to be seen, there are promising opportunities for event technology to help planners put “safety-first” in the driver’s seat for all events.

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Endless Events

MAY 11, 2020

We’re taking a trip down memory lane and revisiting the history of event tech! And what better place to do it than the Event Tech Podcast? Over the course of several episodes, we’ve covered everything event tech-related. Fans of event technology have a real treat waiting for them this week.

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Expo Pass

MAY 31, 2022

Conferences, galas, 5Ks, BBQs, you name it, they can plan it! But what can event management software do to streamline a nonprofit’s planning process? And, how can event technology benefit a nonprofit in the long term? Easy answer – event technology is the best multipurpose any organization can have!

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Stova

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

But event technology is pretty cool, too! It can make your event planning less stressful, your operations smoother, improve your ROI, and make your post-event research more effective. Here’s the secret, there is more than one good answer to the complex question: W hich tech provider should I choose?

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 4, 2023

With event attendee expectations shifting, event organizers are on the lookout for fresh ways to create memorable experiences—and that’s where event technology can be a game-changer. Here’s everything you need to know about event technology solutions to leave a lasting impression on your attendees.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

In a survey conducted by EventMB in 2019, it was revealed that over 70% of event professionals who spent over $5 million on events in the 2019 budget plan to spend even more on event technology in 2020. Organizing an event is an expensive undertaking. What are the main objectives of the event?

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Planning Pod

JULY 7, 2022

When I set out to write this blog post on event tech, my mind was living in the “during” phase of the event life cycle. Think virtual event spaces, live streaming, virtual reality…all of which are obvious hot topics and play a huge role in the direction of the events industry. Projection mapping.

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