Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Conference education sessions have long been considered the main course of the event, yet typically they reek of status quo. One of the best ways to accomplish this is to organize your education sessions into challenge-based (not role-based) learning tracks. The Role of Track Leaders. That simply won’t work anymore.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 17, 2024

For event planners and organizers, reliable event check-in software can mean the difference between excited and frustrated attendees. However, with so many options on the market, identifying the best event check-in software for your conference attendance tracking can be quite a task.

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 25, 2023

You’ve spent weeks (or even months) planning your event down to the last detail. One of the first experiences your attendees will have is the event check in process. With event check in software and other modern tools, making a great first impression has never been easier. What Is Event Check In Management?

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Eventmobi

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The best events are ones that actively encourage attendee participation. That’s why we’ve curated 23 unique event engagement ideas, including special strategies for: Pre-event and post-event engagement Annual conferences Virtual events Ready for some audience engagement examples to make your next event better than ever?

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

2020 helped to accelerate the rapid development of enhanced virtual event technology, and adoption rates have never been higher. Despite this progress, many still aren’t taking full advantage of what may be event tech’s greatest asset — hard data, or the information behind informed decision making. The software does that for you.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

True to its name—a portmanteau of ‘web’ and ‘seminar’ — a webinar is a virtual event where knowledge sharing, teaching, discussion, and networking takes place online in real-time. Like other online events, webinars have emerged as increasingly popular tools for organizations everywhere.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Planning an event is like orchestrating a symphony—every note matters, from the first rehearsal to the final bow. But how do you make sure your audience has your event stuck in their head for days, weeks, and months afterwards? What do you hope to achieve by hosting this event? Let’s get started! Who is your audience?

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Your event website has the potential to be the biggest driver of corporate event attendance. An optimized, functional and user-friendly event website acts as the centralized online hub for your event. According to Bizzabo , many event organizers are spending an increased budget on marketing their events.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 25, 2024

Event organizers are always looking for new and innovative ways to satisfy their ultimate goal: engage attendees and offer them an immersive event experience. If you’re looking to increase event app usage and have attendees take charge of their own event experience, gamification is your solution. Progress tracking.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2024

Using the power of events to connect the wider farming community Since purchasing Indoor Ag-Con in 2018, CEO Brian Sullivan and his team’s goal has been to push for more education about emerging technologies and budding trends around controlled environment agriculture (CEA). They come to our event and learn different ways to grow.”

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Attendease

JANUARY 23, 2024

Preparing for an upcoming event is one of the busiest times in an association professional’s career. After all, there are so many tasks to take care of, from determining event ticket prices to setting up your venue. But your most crucial tasks are promoting your event and encouraging your audience to register. High relevance.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Events and media consultant Julius Solaris shared at the Unforgettable Experience Design Summit that he was initially very enthusiastic about unconference format events. I still believe that these events, when well-designed and facilitated, offer the best attendee experience for the majority of conferences that are held today.

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Why might two similar events experience drastically different results? It all comes down to the event marketing strategies behind them! From in-person gatherings to virtual meet-ups, event marketers face a range of challenges and opportunities. What Are Event Marketing Strategies? What does that look like?

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 15, 2024

Should the event industry embrace facial analysis — a technology that promises to offer new analytic data to event stakeholders? So it’s not surprising that companies have developed facial technologies to provide new forms of data to event owners. Some can also track attendee movement inside a venue.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 27, 2021

Webinars and online events are definitely worth the effort even though measuring their success can sometimes be tricky because it can take many points of contact to close a sale. I think that’s something that we don’t often put as much thought into,” Babitz explained as a guest of The Event Marketing Show.

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Eventmobi

MARCH 9, 2022

There’s a lot to consider when planning a hybrid event. You need to think about who your audience is, what speakers you’ll have, how you keep your attendees engaged, and how you’ll host the live and virtual components of the event. Though every event is unique, there are certain methods anyone can use to set goals and measure ROI.

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Eventmobi

MAY 17, 2023

Learn how to measure event ROI, why it’s important, and what metrics to use. Bonus: a list of tech tools to support your next event! Whenever you hold an event, you want to make sure that you get back more than you put in—or at least break even! What Is Event ROI? Event ROI matters because it gives you clear data.

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Attendease

AUGUST 15, 2023

In this blog, we’ll explore the power of webinars and how you can incorporate them into your events strategy! Even with the best equipment, it’s always important to test your tech before the event day to avoid issues! Collect feedback and track key metrics (e.g. Live webinar execution It’s showtime!

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Velvet Chainsaw

DECEMBER 3, 2020

While in the second half of 2020 many virtual conferences grew attendance, attracting global and non-member participants, much of that growth can be attributed to significantly reduced registration pricing. The most progressive conference organizers are narrowing down the number of days, tracks, and hours of programming each day.

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 1, 2021

We recently held a webinar featuring leaders from two large associations that have held face-to-face events in recent weeks. Most Q3 and Q4, 2021 conferences are reporting attendance numbers that are 40 – 60% below 2019. Events with greater international participation are seeing the steepest declines. Hybrid, or Not.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Corporate events serve an important purpose — they boost brand visibility, drive revenue, and strengthen relationships with customers and employees. However, executing successful events takes more than ordering catering and sending invites. Consider asking questions like: What is the primary purpose of this event? Educational?

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Attendease

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In the first part of our guide about event website analytics , we uncovered how you can shine a light on an event’s success online using some essential event success metrics. The better your strategies, the more attendees will be at your event! Are you ready for round two? The open rate is simple in concept.

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Attendease

MARCH 10, 2022

When organizing an event, prioritizing a frictionless, successful registration experience will have a positive ripple effect that can be felt through the entire event and beyond. However, when it comes to event registration, one size does not fit all. However, when it comes to event registration, one size does not fit all.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Think back to all the events you’ve attended in person this year. Many event organizers opt for contactless check-in methods since it’s a hassle-free, fast, and safe way to manage check-in without long lines at the registration desk. Event planners can take a lesson out of the hospitality playbook.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The events industry is waking up to the importance of event data for reaching event marketing goals and proving ROI. A vast source of valuable data is attendee tracking – one of the most powerful ways event professionals can measure event marketing success. Attendee Tracking: The Basics.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 9, 2023

Architecting Choice Marriott, PCMA, CEMA, and Storycraft Lab recently released a report, “ Six Truths for Innovative Event Strategies ,” that is primarily influenced by corporate event marketers but can be applied to association annual conferences. Publish these itineraries on the website about a month before the event.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 22, 2024

My January 15, 2024 article “ Concerns about using facial analysis at events ” generated much discussion. Because, as I explained in my original post, combining Zenus facial analysis data with other attendee identification technology allows event owners to associate Zenus data with individual attendees.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 10, 2024

Without a doubt, conference apps are a must-have tool for any event organizer. In fact, an overwhelming 91% of event organizers claim event apps are crucial to their success. Even attendees themselves enjoy using event apps and consider this technology an integral part of their event experience.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Higher education events (including classes as an event type) come in all shapes and sizes, from public to private; virtual, to in-person or hybrid; large or small…the list goes on. And departments are siloed, relying on multiple tools (including endless spreadsheets) to manage a complex portfolio of classes and events.

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Discover how to run a highly effective pharmaceutical advisory board with event technology and best practices from pharma event experts who work with 10 out of the top 20 leading life science and pharma companies worldwide. And during clinical trials, KOLs who attend advisory boards can help to interpret trial outcomes.

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Eventmobi

DECEMBER 12, 2022

When attendees start arriving and using your event check-in app , what impression will they get? . Will they be able to use their badge to deepen engagement throughout the event, while boosting ROI for you as well as your sponsors and exhibitors? Simplify event check-in with smart technology.

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Attendease

MARCH 10, 2022

When organizing an event, prioritizing a frictionless, successful registration experience will have a positive ripple effect that can be felt through the entire event and beyond. However, when it comes to event registration, one size does not fit all. However, when it comes to event registration, one size does not fit all.

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Attendease

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Planning a multi-session event agenda can seem like putting a puzzle together – except that there is not only one single way to make it right. In this guide, we put together 9 best practices that can support you in building an error-free event agenda while saving you time and providing an outstanding experience to your attendees.

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Guidebook

MARCH 25, 2024

Conference apps are smartphone apps that help people attending your event communicate, provide feedback, build schedules, and much more. To create the best conference app for 2024, you’ll need a platform with features that ensure your event attendees have the best possible experience. To make it easier for the attendees.

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Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The good news for event marketers, however: Despite the year’s travel speed bumps and forecasts, many events and trade shows (CES 2024, included) are reporting they are back to pre-pandemic attendance levels. Corporate travel policies may start including air emissions tracking. percent increase in hotel rates.

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SevenEvents

MARCH 26, 2024

putting together an event is more than just bringing people together; it’s about achieving objectives and leaving a lasting impact for growth. by evaluating this information companies can gain valuable insights into attendees, satisfaction, and overall event performance.

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Expo Pass

MARCH 15, 2022

Some event platforms, like Expo Pass , can track registration, attendance, who’s watching what, when, and where, and just about every interaction people have with your event. But how does all that data actually help organizers create better events? What’s their goal for attending? It seems like a tall order.

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