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Charles, Lawrence, David Bowie, and me

Conferences that Work

My first public gig as a musician was at David Bowie’s Beckenham Arts Lab. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Related posts: Scenes from a peer conference—part 2 Since 2012, I’ve had the privilege of designing and facilitating the annual Vermont Vision for a Multicultural Future Peer Conference. It’s an honor to work on a classic Conferences That.

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Take Your Conference Full Frontal

Velvet Chainsaw

It’s time to take your conference full frontal! No, not a full frontal lobotomy. Nor a behind the scenes look at the private parts. It’s time to challenge and encourage your conference stakeholders to focus on engaging their brains at a higher level. It’s time to develop conference experiences that help your stakeholders think smarter. It’s time to equip your participants with the ability to conquer the complexities of their 21st Century work by going full frontal!

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Neuromarketing – And How Event Planners Can Use It For Events

EventMB

Ever wish you had a magic ability to convince people to buy tickets to your event? If only everything you said or created could immediately win hearts and minds and get your potential attendee to drop everything and sign up? With neuromarketing, you can begin moving that needle. Here’s how. Grigori Rasputin was one of […]. The post Neuromarketing – And How Event Planners Can Use It For Events by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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Update from the Farm: Introducing OfflineInsights™

Event Farm

Events introduce new leads to your company, provide opportunities to close business, and help tailor conversations with your prospects and customers. Simply put, events are a crucial part of a successful marketing strategy. But the effort it takes to plan events can be high, and the costs can be even higher. For that kind of investment, just like all your other marketing channels, you need to be able to prove that your time and money are well spent.

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Unlock the Secrets of Event Marketing Masters

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.

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3 Experiential Events That Challenged Audience Thinking

EventMB

Where traditional marketing plays on the wants and needs of potential consumers, the face-to-face nature of experiential marketing gives brands an opportunity to switch things up and challenge the thinking of an audience. The days of simply selling product based on its benefits are over. In an age where we’re bombarded by advertising, consumers have […].

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The Harsh Realities of Being An Event Planner [Video]

EventMB

In this new video, we talk about the dark side of working in the event industry. No job is below a great event planner, and if you want to have a successful career in the event industry, these are the harsh realities that you need to know. What is it Really Like Being an Event Planner? Unfortunately, it […]. The post The Harsh Realities of Being An Event Planner [Video] by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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10 Ways to Increase Your Selling Skills in 2017

Eventbrite UK

Selling can feel intimidating, especially for introverts, but anyone can be an effective salesperson if they use the methods that are right for them. The post 10 Ways to Increase Your Selling Skills in 2017 appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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More staff appointments as LiveBuzz growth story continues

Event Industry News

LiveBuzz, the award-winning event registration, website and staffing provider, continues to grow in 2017, with a raft of new appointments having increased the size of its workforce by over 10% in just four months. The two most recent recruits, Jaimee Le Resche and Erika Dean, both joined the company in March. Their appointments, coming hard […].

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4 Great Free Stock Photo Websites for Your Event Promotions

zkipster

Free stock images used to carry a certain taboo. Cliched photos of people making unnatural faces on top of white backgrounds, representing… something. You knew if you were looking at a stock image, and probably not in a good way. And since high-quality custom photography isn’t always sitting around ready to use, event profs were stuck with expensive pro-grade photo markets, or searching through pages of junky shots trying to find the one inexpensive gem.

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How to Get Speakers, Exhibitors, and Attendees to Promote Your Event With Video

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

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3 Creative Ideas: Event Sponsors Promotion

Socio Events

You did it! You planned the perfect event. Now all you need to do is promote your generous event sponsors. Before you offer the traditional branded pens and lanyards, take a minute to think strategically and creatively. Here are our top 3 creative event sponsors promotion ideas: 1. Games and Competitions. Engage your attendees with mini-olympic games!

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Record-Breaking 145 Million Travelers to Fly This Spring

SmartMeetings

Apparently, now is the time to fly. Airlines for America has released impressive new predictions for the spring season—and they are breaking records. U.S. airlines expect 145 million passengers to fly around the world during the months of March and April. That number represents an increase of 4 percent from last year, which saw 140 million passengers take to the skies during spring.

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Your Guide to Engage Communities With Smart Seating

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GES Adds Event-Tech Value with Poken Acquisition

SmartMeetings

Last week, GES, a full-service event provider, announced its acquisition of Poken, a leading engagement technology company. Poken is expected to fit right into GES’ culture of event services and technology. Poken, a long-time partner at Smart Meeting events , offers a cloud-based service used to increase engagement and improve data analytics by combining digital and physical event spaces.

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B2B Events in 2023 - What You Need to Know

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.

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Acronyms and more at SXSW… From escape experiences to branded bars and AI

Event Industry News

It’s that time of year again — SXSW has taken over the city of Austin, Texas for 10 days of keynotes, panels, product launches, parties and brand experiences for the creatives and marketers who play in the music, film and tech sectors to name but a few. Here are just some of my top event […]. The post Acronyms and more at SXSW… From escape experiences to branded bars and AI appeared first on Event Industry News.

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6 reasons for eventprofs to buzz over to beBee

Plan Your Meetings

LinkedIn, Twitter, and, to a lesser extent, Facebook, have had thriving communities for meeting and event industry professionals. Event professionals who are active on these platforms have made great connections and engaged in some interesting peer-to-peer interactions over the years. So is there room for another platform? While beBee seems to be a well-kept secret among eventprofs, it’s picking up steam in other industries.

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NOEA launch first Futures Forum White Paper

Event Industry News

The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) and GL events have released the industry’s first ever White Paper concerned with the future of outdoor events. The Future’s Forum White Paper was created following a meeting involving high profile members of the industry, asked to predict trends that will shape its future. Areas covered by the paper […].

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How to Use Experiences to Capture the Millennial Market

BizBash

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Download Now: 2022 Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template - Enterprise Edition

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!

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What’s On Your Wish List For 2017?

PCMA Convene

In addition to data about quantifiable things like the size, frequency, costs, and types of meetings, our Annual Meetings Market Survey also captures a wealth of data in the form of comments in response to a series of open-ended questions. Last week we published comments about what changes meeting planners made last year — positive or negative — in response to the economy. .

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How Google’s New Event Brought Cloud Computing Down to Earth

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4 Ways to Boost U.S. Tourism Following Proposed Travel Ban

SmartMeetings

It’s a classic case of good news/bad news. The United States ranked as the worldwide leader in the business and leisure travel sector in 2016. But a new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) suggests that growth will slow this year. In 2016, the United States accounted for 20 percent of global travel and tourism GDP contribution. An economic impact so substantial proves there’s more to the travel and tourism industry than rest and relaxation.

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See Inside a Construction-Theme Museum Gala

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The Ultimate Guide to Hosting Hybrid Events For Your Association

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.