Picatic by Eventbrite
DECEMBER 5, 2018
Reputation is everything to a music venue. But despite your best intentions, is your team letting things slip through the cracks that could sabotage your rep? The post 4 Ways to Ruin Your Music Venue’s Reputation appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.
GEVME
DECEMBER 5, 2018
Most people can intuitively guess that standard fonts are not quite what you need for your event website. This is completely correct: Standard fonts in landing page website design are boring. Font combinations for an event landing page with a selection of colour and their own features are much better. The major insider secret when choosing fonts for site design is Google web font combinations.
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Picatic by Eventbrite
DECEMBER 5, 2018
You know your emails are effective at driving ticket sales, but you’re not certain whether they could be doing more. On one hand, you don’t want to send too many emails and risk people unsubscribing. On the other, you don’t want to send too few emails and risk sales plateauing. What’s the right balance between […]. The post New Data: When & Where to Send Your Event Invitation Emails appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.
Social Tables
DECEMBER 5, 2018
In this guest post, Bonfire CMO Kevin Penney draws on his experience in the world of custom apparel to lay out proven strategies for effective event merchandising. Whatever sort of events you host, maximizing revenue is likely one of your biggest objectives. Annual B2B events, B2C events, nonprofit fundraisers, and community-organized events must strike the perfect balance of increasing engagement while staying on budget.
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The greats learn from the greats. Set yourself and your team up for success with tried and tested strategies and insights from event marketing geniuses at Vanta, Partnership Leaders, Quantum Metric, Rocketlane, and Explori.
Event Age by Swapcard
DECEMBER 5, 2018
As an event planner or conference organizer, you know what it’s like to wear many hats. You're a master of crossing off items on a checklist in a time crunch. You work out your budget, land on the perfect venue and fill your program with engaging content. And while you know what you need to do, there are many fantastic digital tools available that can help you do it.
Event Pro Update brings together the best content for event, conference, and meeting planning professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 5, 2018
More Than 504,000 Reasons to Get Excited About Opening of Moscone Expansion in SF. After four years of tiptoeing around ongoing event business to expand and update the circa 1981 Moscone Center in the heart of the financial and arts districts, San Francisco Tourism Improvement District Management Corporation will tear down the temporary walls on January 3 to welcome 157,000 sq. ft. of new “front of house” space.
Core-apps
DECEMBER 5, 2018
If your exhibitors are only thinking about better swag or a bigger fishbowl to collect business cards, you might want to help bring them up to speed. If you’re in the know, you already heard a bit of buzz on augmented reality or AR as a new tool in trade show exhibits. To help you stay on the up and up, it’s important to know a few ways you might encourage your trade show exhibitors to leverage AR to attract their target audience and elevate the overall quality of your event.
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 5, 2018
The transformation of Bradford’s iconic former Odeon Cinema into a world-class live entertainment and events venue is one step closer with the submission of a planning application to Bradford Metropolitan District Council. Architects Aedas Arts Team have spent almost a year working up detailed design proposals before lodging their application on behalf of developers Bradford Live, the not-for-profit distribution social enterprise working to secure a long term viable use for the iconic historic b
Smart Meetings
DECEMBER 5, 2018
Las Alcobas. Once a year you gather the entire company for a celebration of what makes your business special. Why not hold it somewhere memorable—say, the rolling hills of California’s Wine Country ? The Napa Valley now offers three new ways to meet vineside. Gourmet Meetings. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by Las Alcobas (@lasalcobas) on Nov 24, 2018 at 10:54am PST.
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In this best practices guide, you’ll learn how to tap into the cost-efficiencies of advocacy and word-of-mouth marketing with video. Examples include speakers providing a preview of their upcoming sessions, exhibitors creating “please stop by” invitations and attendees creating “looking forward to seeing you” introduction videos. Learn about best practices and programs created by leading companies and associations including ASIS, AUVSI, SuperZoo, National Restaurant Association, World of Concret
ePly
DECEMBER 5, 2018
If you’re like most event planners, you’re probably starting to seek out some potential speakers for next year’s event schedule. However it can be hard to know off-the-bat whether someone is going to be a good fit for your event. While there are a lot of factors to consider, don’t fret! Check out these nine questions to reflect on to help you select the right speaker for your next event.
Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers
DECEMBER 5, 2018
When I first had a chance to get to know Bryony , I noticed a couple of things. One, she gets straight to the point. Two, anything she does, she does meticulously. In case you have yet to be acquainted with Bryony and her work, she's and her partner Armin run Brand New Conf , a design event that has sold out every year it's taken place.
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 5, 2018
EventsCase is an all-in-one event management software that syncs all necessary technologies to help you run and promote your events. Characteristics. A time-saving tool. White labelled: Offering a solution under your own brand. Customisable. Data-synchronised in real time. Highly secure and GDPR compliant. Products. Event Website. As long as your content is ready for upload, you can build your website in a matter of minutes.
Caterease
DECEMBER 5, 2018
An alumni event is more than just a friendly reunion between former schoolmates. It's an occasion to continue ongoing relationships with a university. Building and maintaining an engaged alumni network benefits the school, but it’s not simple to approach the alumni at the end of the year and then suddenly ask them to support, donate. The post How to Engage Guests at Your Next Alumni Event appeared first on Caterease.
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Get ahead of the curve and stay informed with Zuddl's industry report on the future of B2B events in 2023. Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and insights from leading experts in the field. Make informed decisions and stay ahead of the competition.
Eventbase
DECEMBER 5, 2018
“If Netflix and Amazon can keep track of my preferences and offer me good recommendations, why can’t other companies?” It’s a reasonable question. Thanks to what’s being called “ The Netflix Effect ”, consumers are being conditioned to expect personalization in more and more products and services. Events are no exception to this phenomenon, and thanks to a bevy of new event technology , organizers can now provide personalized experiences – even at large-scale events.
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 5, 2018
The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA), organiser of the largest and longest running small animal congress in Europe, has announced that they will move the event to Manchester from 2021 as part of a three-year deal. The bid, which Manchester Central secured in partnership with Marketing Manchester, will bring up to 10,000 delegates to the city for five days of lectures, practical sessions and abstract presentations, and is estimated to be worth around £110 million to the city’s
InitLive
DECEMBER 5, 2018
Planning an event can be a time consuming and frustrating task. You want every detail to be perfection, and your time should be spent on making that possible not evaluating hundreds of resources to see if they fit your needs. Take a look at some of these resources that will make your event easier than ever to plan: Before the Event. Great planning obviously starts before the event even happens.
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 5, 2018
Event agencies Crown and Communique jointly announce today that they are merging to create one of the largest independent creative event agencies in the UK, with a portfolio of high profile clients and events, spanning consumer and corporate events and experiences. Effective immediately, the new company is called Strata Creative Communications Ltd, and employs 60 people from its two offices in Covent Garden, London and Brackley, Northamptonshire.
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Download 200+ new RFP questions for hybrid and virtual event technology success. After 10,000 downloads, the SpotMe Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template is the ultimate procurement tool for event technology. This template is ideal for companies looking for a vendor to fulfill their specific virtual + hybrid event platform needs and requirements!
Explara
DECEMBER 5, 2018
Events have been an integral part of businesses for a long time. They are great crowd pullers, build brand value, give you hundreds and thousands of eyes, and connect you with potential customers. The digital boom has affected events tremendously, making them more efficient and value-driven. This boom has brought in a revolutionary aspect — […].
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 5, 2018
Maximillion are pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Esslemont as the new Managing Director with effect from 1 December 2018. Sarah joined Maximillion as a member of the event team in 1998 and was shortly thereafter engaged in a full-time position in 1999. Sarah’s twenty years with Maximillion have seen her in a succession of operational roles, most recently joining the board as Operations Director in 2016.
PCMA Convene
DECEMBER 5, 2018
bizbash.com. Check out these ways that you can incorporate augmented reality into your events without making a big investment. ( Bizbash ). Read More.
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 5, 2018
conventex is a hub of opportunity set in the beautiful surroundings of Doncaster Racecourse. conventex encapsulates the breadth of opportunity available at Doncaster Racecourse for those seeking a flexible, distinctive and central venue in the UK, to host exhibitions, conferences, meetings, and events. Situated in the heart of the UK, Doncaster Racecourse is perfectly placed, and with hotel accommodation provided via our on-site Hilton Garden Inn Hotel, if it’s beautiful surroundings you are aft
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For associations, the hybrid model is the future of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry. Hybrid events provide increased reach and scalability, improved engagement with association members, and insights from real-time analytics, making them an absolute necessity. This ready-to-use playbook presents a framework for event organizers embarking on the hybrid events journey.
Evvnt
DECEMBER 5, 2018
Love it or hate it, New Year's Eve is one of the biggest night party nights of the year. Whether you're organising a massive warehouse rave, a romantic dinner for two or an outdoor event with fireworks, we've got some surefire ways to promote your New Year's Eve events. The post Promoting New Year Events Online appeared first on Evvnt.
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 5, 2018
Europa Showfreight, a dedicated division of innovative, independent logistics provider Europa Worldwide Group, has forged a new partnership with the leading German transport and logistics company, Cretschmar MesseCargo, to strengthen its offering in the country. Europa will now be the UK partner of Cretschmar Cargo, based in Dusseldorf, for exhibition logistics.
Caterease
DECEMBER 5, 2018
There is currently an issue with the Google Contacts import feature within the Caterease Google Calendar Interface. An error occurs when importing Google Contacts into personal contacts in Caterease. Unbeknownst to us, Google has changed something on their side of the interface that prevents successful importing of Google Contacts. Our development team is working.
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 5, 2018
The Collection Events is continuing its drive to promote truly personalised event experiences and have created an interactive guide to curating a successful conference with an anatomical twist. Recent research reinforces the importance of balancing the human and digital experiences of conference events. Conferences need to be offering unique experiences for attendees and enable them to be social, expand their network and take both business and personal value from the event.
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Download "7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement" eBook and write winning event emails right away! Relying on decades of social science research and cutting edge behavioral data, SpotMe shows you their science-based methods for creating wildly successful event-marketing email campaigns for almost any situation. SpotMe is the event management platform for B2B marketers.
a2z Innovation Insider
DECEMBER 5, 2018
We are excited to announce the launch of a2z’s Next Gen Floorplan at Expo! Expo! 2018. This new release elevates your exposition management experience to unprecedented heights by incorporating state-of-the-art UI/UX features into the award-winning a2zShow Exposition Management and Marketing Solution. Carrying forward our current, robust functionality and accuracy, the Next Gen Floorplan focuses on enhanced usability and learnability.
Event Industry News
DECEMBER 5, 2018
Site Event are the South’s leading provider of portable toilets, luxury toilet trailers, showers, themed toilets, ticket booths, trackway and fencing for events and festivals. . We know the subject of portable toilet hire always raises a smile, but to us it’s a serious business- after all, where would we be without them?! Portable toilets are an integral part of all outdoor events and with over 30 years of experience you an guarantee that we have the expertise!
PCMA Convene
DECEMBER 5, 2018
travelpulse.com. WalletHub has released its 2018 Hotel Rewards Report, which ranks the top loyalty programs from brands around the world based on a variety of metrics. ( TravelPulse ). Read More.
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