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What to Do When Your Event’s Gone Wrong

GEVME

We like the event industry because you’re unlikely to find two identical events, and there is always something new to discover. But sometimes this “new” becomes a real challenge when event planning goes wrong. No one, not even the most experienced organiser, can predict that. However, facing an embarrassing situation at an event may turn out to be the best possible way for a professional planner to learn how to take risks for an event and succeed, no matter what happens.

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What is a Leko and a Gobo? – Whiteboard Wednesday

Endless Events

When it comes to event lighting the terms can become easily mixed up. You may have wondered what does each type of light do? Or what do I need for my event? If these questions have ever popped into your mind this episode of Whiteboard Wednesday is for you. Our very own Will Curran will be breaking down what Lekos and Gobos are. From the specific types or lighting, to the best uses for them he will walk you through these types of event lighting step by step.

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5G in the Event Space

PCMA Convene

The advent of 5G means better streaming of AR and VR technologies, among other benefits for business events. By Lane Nieset. While the world last year got a taste of 5G when it debuted during the Winter Olympics in South Korea, Telenor Research forecasts that 2019 will be the year when the technology sees real progress in the marketplace. “Though 2020 is the year that 5G’s global standard will release, 2019 will see commercial advances in 5G, which we see in the United States and areas of Asia a

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The Physics Of Conference Entropy

Velvet Chainsaw

In physics, the second law of thermodynamics says all things—bodies, businesses, conferences, energy, organizations, relationships—move toward chaos and disorder. This is also known as the state of maximum entropy. In one sense, entropy is a measure of uncertainty or randomness. It is the amount of confusion, disorganization and disequilibrium. As your conference matures, it experiences entropy.

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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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How to Create Your Event Page Like a Pro

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Millions of competing events with similar promises stand between you and your attendees. If you want them to attend your event, your page needs to convince them. According to an Adobe study, 88% of consumers gather information online before purchasing a product or service. When someone discovers your event online, what will they learn? Find […].

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Corporate Event Entertainment: The Age of Multi-sensory Experiences

EventMB

This is a sponsored post by Creativiva. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Corporate event professionals looking for event entertainment have two priorities in mind, increase engagement and deliver experiences that stick with their audience. A multi-sensory event is an ideal way to deliver on these objectives because of its powerful imprinting abilities on memory. […].

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My review of PCMA Convening Leaders 2019

Gallus Events

I’d heard a lot about PCMA Convening Leaders. It is widely regarded as the best event in the event industry. It’s certainly the biggest, with almost 5000 event planners attending this years event in Pittsburgh. Now, that’s MASSIVE! And after attending I have to agree, it’s certainly the best event for event planners that I have ever attended.

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7 Email Subject Lines That Event Planners Dread

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Every events manager knows those emails — the ones that push you into a pit of dread before you open them. It might be a pestering sponsor interrupting your workflow, or a caterer pulling out at the last minute. Just think about how productive you could be if you could leave those messages unread forever. Take […]. The post 7 Email Subject Lines That Event Planners Dread appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Key Factors How the Era of Mobile Event Apps Shapes Events. Infographics.

GEVME

The mobile app industry has become one of the biggest industries in existence. Over the past few years, it has attracted literally billions of smartphone owners, who use mobile apps daily. While mobile apps were originally offered as productivity and information retrieval tools, such as e-mail and weather forecasts, the situation has changed due to user demand and availability of developer tools.

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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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7 Email Subject Lines That Event Planners Dread

Eventbrite UK

Every events manager knows those emails — the ones that push you into a pit of dread before you open them. It might be a pestering sponsor interrupting your workflow, or a supplier with a list of questions at the last minute. Just think about how productive you could be if you could leave those messages […]. The post 7 Email Subject Lines That Event Planners Dread appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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2 Customer Service Tips To WOW Your Event Clients

Event Planning BluePrint

When was the last time you had such an extraordinary customer service experience that you told everyone in your path about the person and the company? Customer service can be transformative for an event business and the positive experience is often shared far and wide because when we’re treated with care and made to feel special – you want to share it, right?

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6 Ways Music Venues Can Keep Fans Engaged on Social Media

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This is a guest post by Stephanie May, the Marketing Director for The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester NY. Image by Scott Harris. As marketers, the word “engagement” is thrown around a lot, especially when it comes to social media. So in this day and age, how do brands keep their fans engaged on social? Standing […]. The post 6 Ways Music Venues Can Keep Fans Engaged on Social Media appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Top 15 Event Planning Tasks to Delegate to Others

GEVME

John Hunt, a professor at the London Business School, notes that only 30% of event managers think they can delegate. Of these 30%, only one of every three staff members say that they distribute tasks very well. Thus, only one-tenth of event managers have good enough delegation skills to cope with an event planning tasks list. What we offer is a way to discover how to delegate tasks effectively for organising events successfully with expert help.

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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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PSAV Acquires Encore Event Technologies: What It Could Mean for Event and Meeting Planners

Endless Events

You’ve probably seen the headlines “PSAV Acquires Encore Event Technologies” but don’t know how it affects you. If you are an event or meeting planner you’ve heard of PSAV. In fact, it’s highly likely you’ve done multiple deals with them. Will this merger change that? If you aren’t familiar, PSAV is an industry giant founded in 1937.

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The Top Event Technology Trends for 2019 — According to 27 Event Experts

Event Industry News

By Tom Pick, a digital marketing consultant with event management platform developer G2Planet. When you ask more than two dozen top events industry professionals for their insights on technology trends, the answers (no surprise) are fascinating. At the highest level, what comes through from the responses is the unique, at times even uneasy, the relationship of technology to live events, in comparison to other forms of communication.

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Control the Chaos: Planning and Managing Multiple Events

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Planning and managing multiple events is a constant juggling act. You’re not just managing your venue, vendor, caterer, staff, and sponsors for one event — you’re managing multiple sets of them for each event! And while the highs can be exhilarating, the lows can make you seriously question why you’ve picked a career that leaves […].

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Biggest Event Mistakes Businesses Can't Afford to make

atEvent

It’s 2019 and there are still so many big event marketing mistakes being made by businesses and it’s time we put an end to those once and for all. It's a new year and that means we have another chance to right the ship before it crashes.

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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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First Smart Meeting of 2019 Raised the Bar

Smart Meetings

Smart Meetings founder and CEO Marin Bright. After a decade of bringing event professionals together to share strategies and learn about new ways to wow attendees, Smart Meetings pushed the format to pack in even more meaningful networking and sharing. The first Smart Meeting of 2019 was on Jan. 23 at Fairmont San Francisco , and attendees got a peek at some of the improvements being rolled out this year.

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Make Your Event Wi-Fi Not Suck – #EventIcons Episode 148

Endless Events

We have come to a time and place were event Wi-Fi is expected. Unfortunately it’s not always delivered as you expected maybe the quality is terrible or the price is through the roof, none of these are surprises you want to run into your event. But how do you avoid these issues? How can you ensure you are getting great Wi-Fi for your event? Today we are getting down into the nerdy details of just how you can make sure your event Wi-Fi doesn’t suck.

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4 Reasons You’ve Outgrown Your Event Registrations Spreadsheet

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When you first launched your events, you chose the simplest (and cheapest) tool to track registrations: a spreadsheet. But as your event has grown, your event registration spreadsheets have quickly become a liability instead of a helpful tool. If you’re still using spreadsheets to track your event registrations, you might not realize how much extra […].

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New Study Links Meeting Effectiveness with Key Attendee Traits

MeetingsNet

The Future Meeting Space initiative identifies meeting-format elements that boost satisfaction among different types of participants. When meeting organizers gather enough data to understand certain key personality traits among their attendees, they can build event sessions that deliver meaningful impact to every participant. That was the overarching conclusion from a year-long research project by German Convention Bureau, the European Association of Event Centres, and Fraunhofer Society, Europe

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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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8 Hotels Boosting Guest Experiences in 2019

Smart Meetings

From West Hollywood to Dominica, hotel and resort properties are cropping up, providing unparalleled luxury, gorgeous views and redesigned guest experiences, not to mention plenty of locations for groups to meet. By their tech savviness, unique choice of location or ability to stay true to their history, some properties are making themselves stand out.

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The Stress-Free Guide to Making Event Promo Videos

Brown Paper Tickets

It’s 2019 and time to get real. Video content is no longer a “nice-to-have”; it’s a “must-have.” According to OptinMonster , video marketers get 66% more qualified leads per year. Imagine what a good video campaign can do for your ticket sales. Here’s a guide to creating a promo video for your event. Start with Solid Goals. Start with a clear mission and well-defined goals.

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Video: Brick by Brick, Chad Collins is Bringing the World Together with LEGOs

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When Chad Collins started a LEGO Youtube channel with his daughter, he never imagined it would grow into a LEGO fan event that tours the United States year round. All Collins knew at the time is that he saw a need. Disappointed in the lack of LEGO events he could easily bring his daughter to, […]. The post Video: Brick by Brick, Chad Collins is Bringing the World Together with LEGOs appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Guest Blog: Event industry cashless wristbands are becoming yesterday’s news

Event Industry News

By David Kenny, Country Manager (UK) of TicketCo. Wristbands and top-up cards were widely heralded as the future for festival and event organisers seeking to go cashless. But in 2019 we will see a continued transition towards more event organisers turning to new cloud-based technology to manage cashless transactions. RFID Wristbands (or top-up cards) do provide a significant improvement on having to manage cash and card payments for event organisers.

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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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Event Trends That Will Change the Look of Events in 2019 and Beyond

atEvent

One of the best parts of attending an event is seeing what’s new. Event organizers and exhibitors are always trying to switch things up to bring more attention and buzz to the big events. But it’s not all about social buzz; there are other new and exciting ways businesses are looking to enhance customer interactions at events that have our attention.

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Event Planning Checklist for Small, Medium, and Large Events [2019 Update]

EventBank Insights

[link] Making an event planning checklist is hard. Like, really hard.You don't know where to start, and you'd think the smallest events would be easier to manage, and for the most part, it's true, but then again every attendee counts, and engagement will need to be more personalized. The larger the event, the more planning needs to go into place with promotional material and venues.To help simplify the process for you, we've created 3 separate checklists for the small, medium, and large events.C

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Thrival Festival Integrates Pittsburgh Locale into Event

PCMA Convene

Veserium performs a Silent Disco during Thrival’s Interactive Experience at the Carnegie Museum of Art. (Ben Petchel). Amy Blackman is a coastal snob. “I admit it,” said Blackman, a principal strategy consultant for Fruition, based in Los Angeles. “I was born and raised in New York City. I’ve lived in L.A. for 25 years.”. So when she was asked to speak at Thrival , an annual immersive, innovation-focused festival exploring the effects of advanced technology on business, society, and cultur

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