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Four Ways to Capture Valuable Data at Corporate Events

G2Planet

Corporate events have been a vital marketing channel, particularly for B2B enterprises, for decades now. Live events, including conferences and trade shows, remain one of the top lead generation sources for B2B marketers.

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How to Get Creative with Conference Staging Ideas

Endless Events

As you know, conferences are the bread and butter of event planners. You plan so many conferences of a similar nature each year that it can be easy to get stale. But, just because conferences have a heavy business-focus, doesn’t mean they need to be (or should be) lifeless! Even on a small budget, there are simple ways to get the most out of conference staging ideas.

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How to Build Better Attendee Evaluations to Determine Event ROI

SmartMeetings

A big-picture approach and the right templates generate the most useful results. Last month , we addressed how planners can become more hands-on in content creation and speaker preparation. But the only way to prove to executive stakeholders the value the planner added is by effectively measuring the business benefit of that event’s formal and informal sessions.

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7 Tips to Keep Your Event Speakers Coming Back

Eventmobi

*The following post has been written by guest blogger, Kristen McCabe, from G2 Crowd. G2 Crowd is the leading website for online business software and service reviews, where Event Mobi ranks as a High Performer on the Summer 2018 Mobile Event Apps Report. Event speakers are essential to a successful event marketing strategy. Event marketing is a powerful strategy for B2C and B2B marketers, and for good reason.

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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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Nobody is born ahead of their time

Conferences that Work

After watching Hannah Gadsby ‘s stunning show Nanette — which I highly recommend — here’s a small piece worth sharing. Gadsby starts with Vincent Van Gogh, looking at how we’ve come to lionize the idea of misunderstood genius. “Born ahead of his time,” she says. “What a load of s**t. Nobody is born ahead of their time—it’s impossible.” — Annaliese Griffin , Hannah Gadsby rewrites the way we tell jokes in “Nanette” Do you ever feel that the world isn’t ready for wh

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How to Be More Productive on Event Days

EventMB

This is a sponsored post by GES. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. There’s good reason why the position of event planner is consistently named to the top ten most stressful jobs each year. There are so many moving parts, demands, and unexpected complications that can arise. And through it all you not only have […]. The post How to Be More Productive on Event Days by GES appeared first on [link].

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How to quickly calculate the right event contingency

Gallus Events

Every event comes with an element of risk and some events are of course riskier than others. So how do you ensure that you have the right event contingency in your event budget? This simple process will go along way to ensuring you have accounted for the right level of risk. How to quickly calculate the right event contingency. Running events is a risky business.

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10 Tips for Choosing The Perfect Conference Venue

Bizzabo

Whether you are running a conference for customers, partners or a larger conference, the right space makes all the difference. These 10 tips will help you find the perfect conference venue. From gathering speakers to securing sponsors, your to-do list seems to be never-ending. With. 36% of event planners spending most of their budget on the venue , choosing a event space becomes o. ne of the most important and challenging aspect in the planning process.

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Badge Takes on New Shapes to Tell Event Stories

BizBash

As a leading supplier of customized badges and exclusive event products, pc/nametag Inc. works with planners to make their jobs.

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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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Email Invitations: 101 Awesome Examples for 2018

EventMB

Want to increase the attention your event invitation emails are getting? If your audience isn’t seeing them, your attendance will suffer. This guide is designed to help inspire you with 101 awesome designs plus, how to create email invitations, tips on sending and creative ideas to improve RSVP rates, click-throughs, and time spent viewing the […].

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Why Team Building Events Are Important

Endless Events

Team building events are essential if you want better team relations because it is all about the most important asset of your business – your employees. Even the best product or most innovative business plan doesn’t mean anything if there aren’t great people behind it. Employees are the heart of every company, and investing in team building exercises enhances their roles and connections.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Consider Investing in Event Technology

NVOLV

Planning event is no less than pain. A great deal of time, effort and stress are required to plan an event and make them seamless and smooth. Event managers and planners who are still relying on traditional event management processes might need to work twice as compared to those who are utilizing technology the right way. For instance, think of the event registration process both manually and through the mobile event app.

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5 Actionable Tips for Event Organizers to Communicate Better and Boost App Usage Rates

Event Age by Swapcard

Here’s a simple and not-so-shocking truth: we use our mobile phones a lot. There were 3.7 billion unique users pf mobile devices worldwide as of January 2018. tech-savvy Americans, for example, spend an average of three to four hours a day interacting with smart phones each day. Young adults are estimated to check their devices 86 times a day.

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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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2018 Conference and Event Trends That You Need to Know

Guidebook

With so many conferences and trade shows out there, it’s important to stay on top of emerging trends and ensure that your event presents the value that attendees are looking for. The best events are ones that are memorable, and nowadays the same ol’ tricks just aren’t cutting it. The good news is that new technology has created a modern style to the event experience that organizers can incorporate while planning.

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Bringing Dessert to the Desert with Burning Man Gummy Bear

BizBash

New York City-based David G. Flatt Ltd. is adding Burning Man to its already extensive résumé The design-build firm has.

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How to Run Events for Tourists – An Interview with See Your City

Eventbrite UK

This is the second interview feature in our How to Run Events for Tourists series looking at the individuals behind successful tourist events. Fed up with endless auditions, actor Tom Brace decided to turn his talent to entertaining a more receptive audience – tourists. Tom and his business partner, Ferry Hunt, founded See Your City 18 […].

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Event Trends: Late 2018 Outlook [Webinar]

EventMB

EventMB is the number one source for the industry when it gets to event trends. Join us for a featured webinar to look at the last portion of 2018. What are the trends impacting event marketing, budgets, event technology, marketing and social media? Join Julius Solaris, the editor of Event Manager Blog, to stay […]. The post Event Trends: Late 2018 Outlook [Webinar] by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].

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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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Post-Event Promotion Ideas for Event Professionals

Hubilo Blog

Event promotion isn’t just limited to pre-event promotion strategies, nowadays, pre-event, during event and post-event promotion; requires an event organiser’s attention. There are many useful event marketing strategies that prove worth applying post-event. Post-event engagement is a crucial part of the event planning and event management process. Here are some of the essential event promotion ideas that can prove to be effective post the E-day: 1.

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10 Best Ideas of the Week: LED Flowers, a Lavender Cocktail Garnish Wall, L.L. Bean's Cycling Desks

BizBash

This week's roundup includes LED "flowers" at St-Germain's summer soiree in Los Angeles; a lavender cocktail garnish wall at the.

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6 Ways to Make Event Check-in Convenient for Your Volunteers

InitLive

First impressions for any event are important, especially when it comes to onboarding volunteers. The first time volunteers step onto your event site, you'll want to make it as easy as possible for them to check in, find out where they need to go, and become a fully-engaged part of your event team. Here are six ways to make event check-in convenient for your volunteers: 1.

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PDQ F&B Success

Caterease

(Pretty Darn Quick) The food and beverage industry isn’t easy. It takes people who have experience and extensive knowledge. Do you want to know the secret to pretty, darn quick food and beverage success? It’s easy! The quick answer is Caterease and here’s why: 1. Management & Reporting Great management is the cornerstone of making. The post PDQ F&B Success appeared first on Caterease.

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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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a2z on Inc. 5000 List for the 9th Time

a2z Innovation Insider

We are pleased to share that a2z is on the 37th annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. Distinguished companies such as Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, and Zillow gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000. This is the 9th time a2z has made it to the Inc. 5000 list. a2z would like to extend a special thanks to the Inc.

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Why HBO Went Bigger Than Ever for the 'Insecure' Season 3 Premiere

BizBash

HBO’s comedy series Insecure follows the friendship of two modern-day black women as they navigate their day-to-day lives and relationships.

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Applications open for Story Events CSR Initiative

Event Industry News

Story Events have opened applications for their #StoryGivesBack CSR initiative, inviting new and small event suppliers to apply for a free stand at the London Summer Event Show on 22 – 23 January 2019 at Banking Hall. Since its inception in 2017, #StoryGivesBack has helped small, start-up event suppliers present their offerings and services to over 3,000 event buyers.

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3 Major Challenges Facing Travel and Tourism

PCMA Convene

Highlights of the IMEX Policy Forum 2018 — formerly known as the Politicians Forum — held May 15 in Frankfurt, Germany, have recently been published in a special report. The program for this year’s Policy Forum was comprised of four parts: a discussion group of national-level government representatives addressing policy issues relevant to the events industry; a discussion workshop for local and regional government representatives to explore the evolution of cities vis a vis the business e

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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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Hotel’s Key to Success: Create Experiences, Deliver Satisfaction

Meeting Application

Specialists confirm that the hotel industry is going through a period of unprecedented, irreversible change and, following their predictions, it will look distinctly different in 2020 than it does today. Hotels are feeling the impact of a much deeper trend. According to Hotels 2020: Welcoming tomorrow’s guests – Grant Thornton Insights: The industry is increasingly consumer-led and guests are calling the shots.

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August 16, 2018: Emmys to Forego Seated Dinner and Introduce New Theme for Governors Ball, Instagrammable Pop-Up Museums Might Be the Future of Retail, Why More Brands Are Getting Into the Hospitality Business

BizBash

1. EMMYS TO FOREGO SEATED DINNER, INTRODUCE NEW THEME FOR GOVERNORS BALL: The Television Academy’s annual Governors Ball, which will.

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All Out Beauty continues to shine at Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park

Event Industry News

Experiential marketing agency N2O has continued to enhance the festival experience by offering free hairstyles and glitter makeovers courtesy of major beauty brands. All Out Beauty – N2O’s multi-brand fashion and beauty activation – popped up at Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park, where festivalgoers enjoyed glitter makeovers from beauty giant Wunder2 and festival hairstyles from L’Oréal.

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