article thumbnail

11 Event Tech Trends That Shaped 2018

Smart Meetings

Yes, the event business has officially entered the realm of high-tech. Smart Meetings covered all the must-have tech advances this year to help you stay at the top of your game. Here are the 11 event tech trends you don’t want to miss. Travel Tech: Biorecognition could eliminate lengthy screening lines at airports.

2018 270
article thumbnail

How to Effectively Use Social Media at Every Stage of Your Event

Eventmobi

Knowing how to best use and keep up with social media to amplify the reach of your event can be daunting for even the most experienced social media managers or event marketers. Social Media Dashboard. How to Plan, Execute, and Measure Your Social Media Campaign.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Nine High-tech Solutions to Explore in the COVID-19 Era

Event Marketer

High-tech vending machines have been a staple in many experiential activations over the years and while most were a pure social media amplification play—tweet with a hashtag within a geofenced area to receive dispensed goods—their touchless nature could solve a few different pain points on the show floor moving forward.

Tech 363
article thumbnail

New Realms, New Ideas: Virtual Reality Tech Is Transforming Events, Experiences

Smart Meetings

The crux of merging VR media and technology with the event and hospitality industries is in their shared inclination and motivation to effect experiences. Ford at 2020 Essence Festival; Photo credit: Bluewater Tech. Ford at 2020 Essence Festival; Photo credit: Bluewater Tech. But what does it take to access VR tech?

Tech 279
article thumbnail

From the Metaverse to NFTs: How Event Marketers Can Tap into the Power of Emerging Tech

Event Marketer

This surge in mind-boggling tech seems to have happened overnight. Accessing the metaverse and related tech is becoming easier thanks to open 3D virtual worlds like Decentraland and The Sandbox, and gaming platforms like Roblox and Fortnite. Pivot MIA: How Vox Media Turned its Podcast Into a Futuristic Tech Conference in Miami.

Tech 320
article thumbnail

9 Tech Tools Professional Speakers Should Master

EventMB

Speakers today are charged with a lot of interactive and social media […]. The post 9 Tech Tools Professional Speakers Should Master by Evenium appeared first on [link]. Standing out as a professional speaker is about more than just presenting good info.

Speakers 195
article thumbnail

Budget Increases Are on the Rise in 2019

Smart Meetings

Surprisingly enough, social media isn’t the main driver. A solid majority (63 percent) of respondents said that word of mouth was the best way to reach potential attendees, while social media marketing came in second place, at 49 percent. Event tech continues to grow rapidly. percent used video. percent in 2019.

2019 256