September, 2021

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4 Ways to Sell Tickets with Eventbrite + WordPress Events Plugin

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There are several great reasons to use the Eventbrite and Wordpress integration. Check out four of the biggest benefits of connecting your Eventbrite account to your Wordpress.com site.

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[WEBINAR]: Should You Move Ahead with Fall In-person Events? 9.29.21

Velvet Chainsaw

Register Now for our next VCC Webinar, Wednesday September 29, 2021, 12:00-1:00 PM EDT. Space is Limited. Organizations are making tough decisions about how to–or even whether to–move forward with their upcoming conferences and expos. While some have made the decision to cancel their f2f events, many others are forging ahead. Learn what worked and what didn’t from two event pros who held major in-person conferences in late August and early September, from Covid compliance to the on-s

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5 Key Takeaways from Anthony Vade on Event Pricing Design

Attendease

With COVID-19 and the event industry pivoting from in-person to virtual formats, we saw a big shift from a pricing standpoint. Many events and conferences that used to have a high ticket value were now being offered in a virtual format for free (or for a fraction of the price of its in-person version). This change in pricing mentality brought yet another challenge to the industry.

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How to provide new experiences at meetings

Conferences that Work

How can we provide new experiences at meetings? Not new F&B, decor, or glitz. Something deeper. Here’s a story…. A memorial service. Last month, I staffed an online memorial service for E, a friend who died tragically, at age 42, of breast cancer. With over a hundred attendees, most listened as friends and family spoke. When the main service ended, I hosted one of several breakout rooms for those who wanted to stay and talk.

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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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Event Sponsorship in 2021: What It Looks Like and How to Capitalize On It

SpotMe Blog

Event planning is no easy feat. It requires skill, preparation, a strategic team of experts, not to mention ample amounts of funding. The best events bring together thought leaders who can provide unique value to guests. Event sponsorship is a well-used tactic to help with both funding and value delivery for large and small events. . But how do event planners find sponsors, and is it worth it to host a sponsored event?

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5 Scary-Good Marketing Tips for Halloween Events

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If you organize Halloween events, you’ve been gearing up for this season all year. Whether you host drive-up horror movie nights, haunted hayrides on the family farm, or virtual pumpkin carving classes, you want to share your spooky scares with as many people as possible. But preparing that corn maze takes time (and serious hedge […].

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Before, During, and After: The Complete Guide to Event Engagement

Social Tables

Have you ever tried to teach a class, promote a discussion, or get people to join in on an activity only to be met with blank stares and an awkward silence? Expert planners know that event engagement is vital to an event’s initial success, as well as the success of potential future events. But what is event engagement? Better yet, why does it matter?

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Using Eventbrite Discount Codes to Boost Demand and Ticket Sales

Eventbrite UK

Katie Finnigan, Account Manager at Eventbrite, talks us through the different discount codes you can set-up on Eventbrite. The post Using Eventbrite Discount Codes to Boost Demand and Ticket Sales appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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Presentation versus interaction at meetings

Conferences that Work

What is the mix of presentation versus interaction at your meetings? What should it be? Traditional meetings focus heavily on presentation. Interaction is limited to a few questions at the end of sessions, plus conversations “outside” the formal sessions. And this has been the norm for hundreds of years. The written word. Let’s explore the popularity of the written words presentation versus interaction over time.

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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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Tackling the Tough Questions Around Greener Events with Shawna McKinley & Guy Bigwood

Event Age by Swapcard

This week’s podcast features two experts in the field of sustainability and events, Shawna McKinley and Guy Bigwood. They sat down and shared their thoughts on how we need to recalibrate our approach to sustainability within the events industry, important takeaways on the future of events, and how the industry can do its part to tackle climate change.

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New Multi-Day Features Make Zoom a Viable Option for Event Professionals

EventMB

New features flaunted at this week’s Zoom User Conference Zoomtopia point to Zoom becoming a serious contender for multi-day multi-session events. Although most features will only be released in the fourth quarter or later, the opportunity to explore first-hand some features as part of Zoomtopia made it clear that the company is serious about investing […].

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How Can Virtual Video Events Be Better? Just Ask mmhmm

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Creators are using the video app to add custom effects, backgrounds, animations, and more to their events. 2020 was the year virtual events went mainstream — because that’s simply the way it had to be. To survive, creators of all stripes have pivoted to digital and hybrid events. In doing so, they’ve discovered both their […].

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Top 6 questions to ask a venue before booking.

Expo Pass

We should start by saying that venues everywhere have put in tons of work to be able to host literally any kind of event right now. Whatever you are planning — in-person, virtual, or hybrid — there is a venue that can help make it happen. But with things still uncertain, and the addition of all these new virtual options, finding the perfect event space can be a bit tricky.

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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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5 Simple Ways to Increase Your Event Income Right Now

Eventbrite UK

Selling tickets is an obvious stream to make money for your event. But are you capitalising on other revenue streams that can help put you in the green? The post 5 Simple Ways to Increase Your Event Income Right Now appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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Everything You Need To Know To Create Your Event Timeline

Endless Events

So, you want to plan an event. If your head is spinning, don’t worry: it’s all completely normal. Take the event planning process one step at a time. How about you start with creating an event timeline? Event timelines help you stay on track and get you excited about the event you’re going to throw together. You might be thinking: ‘But how can I know what state will the events industry be a month or six months from now?

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Informa Tech Asia Finds Success Going Virtual With Swapcard

Event Age by Swapcard

"Virtual is not a substitute, but something complimentary (to the in-person experience)" - Ivan had some strong opinions about the power of virtual and why eventprofs should come together to embrace it as a new model for events, whether used 100% or only as one aspect of an event.

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How Industry Strongholds Will Become Event Destination Staples

EventMB

New variants and continued uncertainty around travel mean that a destination’s local intellectual capital will remain a key criterion for selection. Destinations with a strong reputation within a given industry will become a hub for that industry’s events. Sponsored by Visit Baltimore What location do you associate with fine dining? Paris? Naples? Can you do […].

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Dominate Your Local Market With These 4 Reputation Management Strategies

Speaker: Adam Dorfman, Lindsay Harrison, and Erin O'Brien

Did you know that 4 out of 5 consumers use local search and 88% use smartphones for those searches? With that in mind, I think it's safe to say your online presence is the silver bullet of your business. Think about the revenue you could be missing by not prioritizing local search optimization. Fortunately, there are a handful of steps you can take right now that will immediately impact your business's pace in local search, and we're happy to share them.

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7 Event Promotion Websites That Let You Reach New Audiences

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How does a smart event creator focus on the event promotion sites that will drive the most sales? These are the top event promotion sites you should be using.

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The 2021 It List: Recognizing the Top 100 Event Agencies

Event Marketer

Our annual guide to the top 100 agencies serving the event marketing industry. It’s year two of a global pandemic that has systematically, with every wave, challenged the event industry and stretched its players’ creativity and patience more than anyone ever thought possible. Despite the relentless jabs, event companies are doubling down on their belief in the power of experiential.

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Pre-event marketing, explained.

Expo Pass

Pre-event marketing is all about two things: boosting registration, and creating real, organic interest in the event. But in this ever changing event world, we find ourselves asking — What’s really the best way to do this? And do emails still work? What about promotions? Also how are organizers innovating and getting creative to sell events right now?

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2021 Fall Catering Trends from Toronto’s Top Catering Companies

EventSource

The beginning of fall marks the start of cooler-yet-cozy weather, beautiful autumn colours, and of course, scrumptious, catered comfort foods! Pandemic or not, these 2021 fall catering food trends are coming for us all, and that’s a great thing! I don’t know about you, but for me, fall marks that time of the season where families gather and reconnect all while enjoying some of the years’ greatest feasts.

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5 Things Businesses Need to Know to Thrive in a Post-COVID World

People are itching to get back into the world. 54% of consumers say they plan to dine out at a restaurant at least once a week this year. As COVID-19 restrictions ease, the competition for their business is stronger than ever. Download this eBook today to learn how your restaurant can be prepared!

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How NOT To Run A Virtual Event

Event Age by Swapcard

Can you believe that it’s been almost 18 months since we first heard the dreaded phrase “pivot to virtual”? We’ve come so far with digital innovation in the events industry, especially when it comes to running virtual events. If we look at where we started from a big-picture approach, our industry has mastered a whole new art in a few short months - so kudos to us!

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Biggest Takeaways for Event Professionals from the Hybrid Skift Global Forum

EventMB

The Skift Global Forum 2021, the premier global conference on the business of travel, took place last week in a hybrid format. With speakers and attendees joining in-person and online, we uncover the most valuable takeaways for event professionals. After pitvoting to virtual in 2020, the 2021 Skift Global Forum was, for the first time, […]. The post Biggest Takeaways for Event Professionals from the Hybrid Skift Global Forum by Miguel Neves appeared first on [link].

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Supercharge Your Event Strategy: How to Use Eventbrite Boost for Marketing + 13 Tips to Get You Started

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To sell tickets, arm yourself with an event marketing strategy that effectively promotes your event, and reaches your target audience.

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QR Codes Return in Force to Help Brands Deliver Touchless Engagement

Event Marketer

QR codes are having a moment again. The simple-to-generate, touchless matrix barcodes have become the darling of many businesses during the pandemic, like restaurants where patrons can access the evening’s menu from their devices rather than share (the virus, potentially) with other patrons. But the codes have been popping up frequently again in events, unlocking engagements and directing consumers to key content.

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A CHRO’s Perspective on Substance Use in the Workplace: Supportive Strategies to Help Your Workforce Thrive

Speaker: Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH, Medical Director, Psychiatry and Naj Wright, MBA, C-Suite HR Executive

The last year and a half has been one of extreme stress and anxiety for the American Workforce. A 2021 New York University School of Global Public Health survey of 5,850 people who drink alcohol found that 29 percent have increased their drinking during the pandemic. Among people who have been experiencing depression (64% more likely) and anxiety (41% more likely), which have also become more prevalent over the last 18 months, the risk is even higher.

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The Nitty-Gritty Of Virtual Event Production With Socio!

Endless Events

There is only one thing that seems to be certain in these trying times in the events industry: virtual events are here to stay , no matter the state of the pandemic and our personal preferences. And that’s why it’s time to talk about virtual event production -again. The #EventIcons podcast strives to talk to the very best in the events world.

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New release alert! Introducing Expo Theater plus a little magic.

Expo Pass

We are constantly working hard to bring you the best version of us. And we’ve been working on some new features to continue giving you the ultimate Expo experience. All-new, and just launched, we are so excited to announce Expo Theater. A fully immersive meeting experience that promotes real-time attendee engagement. Oh, and do you like magic? With our new Mobile Magic Links in quick one-click, attendees can instantly access your event.

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How to Maximize Networking During Virtual, Hybrid & In-Person Events

Event Age by Swapcard

We’ve all seen the feedback from attendees and exhibitors at virtual events: “There is no serendipity online.” “Virtual networking is cringe!” “It’s impossible to make real connections behind a screen.”.

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