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Event Lead Retrieval: How to Transform Your Exhibitor Experience

Eventmobi

Event lead retrieval has evolved from sharing business cards to scanning QR codes. It’s faster, easier, and can be done on the fly—but how do you optimize the process? Microscanners might seem like a simple answer, but what if you want to include additional information or your exhibitors want to access their leads in real time? A comprehensive event tech solution supports your event’s needs in one place and makes lead retrieval a natural part of the event experience.

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May Wrap: 50-Year Company Anniversary Celebrations, AAPI Month, CAHR Conference, EventUP Anniversary, Virtual Events & More

IMG

At Innovate Marketing Group, we are absolutely thrilled with the fantastic events we organized in May. It’s an incredible feeling to help our partners celebrate their remarkable milestones and celebrate them with the community. What an exhilarating and bustling month it has been! We have immense affection and gratitude for our clients and a deep passion for the work we do.

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6 Steps to Evaluate and Choose the Right Event Planning Tools

Attendease

Before the arrival of modern event planning tools, planning great events was no easy feat. Instead, it was a daunting task, with numerous moving parts and massive potential for overwhelm. The development of today’s tools has allowed organizations and teams alike to unlock their creative potential, maximize resources, and deliver exceptional events with ease.

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A s, potholes, and black holes

Conferences that Work

Here are my suggestions on how to handle three kinds of metaphorical holes. A s We’ll begin with a s. They are people (usually men in my experience) who reliably exhibit mean, uncaring, selfish, disrespectful, and contemptible behaviors. Most of the time, they are pretty easy to spot. The best way to deal with a s is to avoid them whenever possible.

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Pre-Event B2B Marketing: Expert Insights to Achieve Results

58% of marketers claim that they need to rethink their events strategy in a new way to ensure it’s successful and meets the organization’s goals. If you’re part of this group, this playbook’s for you. In Zuddl’s free playbook around pre-event marketing, get actionable insights from experts from Vanta, Rocketlane, and more, up-to-date intel, best practices, and ready-to-use checklists and templates that’ll help you stay ahead of the curve and drive the results you need to achieve.

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New Zealand’s New Meeting Place

EventMB

Skift Take: The new purpose-built venue significantly boosts the city's capacity to hold business events and stands as a strong symbol of the recovery of New Zealand's business events sector.

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35 Event Marketing Ideas that Work

Social Tables

Professional event planners and marketers know that there is no one-size-fits all strategy for successful event marketing. Marketers are tasked with reaching members of their target audience, enticing them to register for an event, and continuing communications all the way up to the event to encourage attendance. To tackle all of their objectives, event professionals rely on a multitude of event marketing ideas to connect with attendees before, during, and after events.

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Festival Merch Report reveals which fans are spending the most this summer

Event Industry News

A new study by Power EPOS has analysed Amazon data to see which festival fans have the highest demand for festival merchandise, what the average spend is and just how much in Amazon sales the festival is making annually.

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Bridesmaid Gift Ideas 101

EventSource

Your wedding day is truly special, thanks to the presence of your loved ones at the bridal party. Whether you’ve known them since childhood or became friends later in life, these are the people you can’t imagine tying the knot without. They often go the extra mile to ensure everything leading up to the big day goes smoothly. So, why not express your gratitude with a thoughtful gift that shows how much you appreciate them?

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What We Learned From IMEX Frankfurt 2023

EventMB

Skift Meetings was on site at IMEX Frankfurt 2023 last week and got to experience first-hand how the business events industry responded to the first

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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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How to beat the heat: Tips for planning outdoor events this summer.

Expo Pass

Summer is just around the corner! It’s time for long days and lots of sunshine – the perfect recipe for an outdoor event. But let’s face it, the heat can also bring unwanted guests like mosquitoes, flies, and sweat patches! Don’t sweat it though, we ‘ve got your back with some cool tips to beat the heat and keep those pesky bugs away, so you can host a comfortable outdoor event even in the hottest of months. 1) Stay hydrated.

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How Meeting Profs Can Find the Right Event Tech

Smart Meetings

6 steps to finding the right event tech vendors and product Finding the right event tech can be a long, tedious process. The journey of locating vendors and the resources that best match your needs can send any planner into a tailspin. To help planners avoid the inevitable headache, Smart Meetings sat down with Huong Nguyen, CEO and founder of Shiloh Events , to find the best path forward for meeting planners looking for the right event tech for their needs.

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Poll Results: Will NAACP Florida Travel Advisory Affect Meetings?

MeetingsNet

A significant percentage of meeting professionals say the NAACP’s advisory will be a factor in site selection. Close to 40 percent of meeting professionals responding to a recent MeetingsNet survey say that recent travel advisories issued for Florida by the NAACP and other organizations make their organization less likely to book events in that state.

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Hilary and Dan’s Colourful Modern Wedding at The Globe and Mail Centre

EventSource

Step into the world of Hilary and Dan’s extraordinary wedding, where modern midnight jungle meets boho accents. Their union was a celebration of love, individuality, and boldness, perfectly captured at the iconic The Globe and Mail Centre. The breathtaking venue left a lasting impression—its unparalleled panoramic view of the city’s majestic skyline was simply stunning.

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All You Need to Know to Retain, Engage, and Energize Your Workforce

The Great Resignation, the tight labor market, turnover, and burnout mean team building has never been more essential. It enhances communication and collaboration, develops leadership skills, and gives you an edge in attracting and retaining top talent. Download this eBook, Your Roadmap to Successful Corporate Team Building, to discover: Why team building is essential in onboarding new employees.

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Why Meeting Planners Need to Start With Their Own Wellness

EventMB

Skift Take: Early mornings, late nights, and loads of time away from the comfort of your own home — being a meeting planner is hard on the mind and body. As Global Wellness Day approaches, take time to learn how to take better care of yourself with a challenge from Caesars Entertainment.

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Looking for a Powerful Mobile Ticketing System? You’ve Found it Here!

Python Events

Have you ever found yourself in a long queue waiting to buy a ticket for your favourite concert, only to realise that the tickets have sold out? Or perhaps you’ve lost your paper ticket and had to go through the hassle of getting it reprinted. Well, worry no more! With mobile ticketing, these issues are a thing of the past. Mobile ticketing is a digital solution that replaces traditional paper tickets with an electronic version stored on your mobile device via a mobile app.

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Swapcard Awarded Easiest Admin, Best Estimated ROI, & more.

Event Age by Swapcard

Swapcard has earned another round of awards from the world’s largest software marketplace and review platform—G2. Each quarter, G2 compiles reviews from users, along with data from online sources and social networks to score and spotlight the best software businesses. Since listing on G2 in Winter 2021/22, Swapcard has earned multiple badges for being an easy-to-use solution for in-person and hybrid events.

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Top Secrets of High-Performing Teams: Insights from Harvard Business Review

Best Corporate Events

Every organization wants to build high-performing teams. But too often, leadership efforts focus on myths or misconceptions about how to achieve high performance. This post exposes some of those myths, sets the record straight, and provides practical research-based guidance. Following his 2021 Harvard Business Review article, 5 Things High-Performing Teams Do Differently , leadership consultant and author Ron Friedman, Ph.D., shared six more secrets of high-performing teams, based on new researc

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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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Zuant provides digital twin for Event Tech Live Las Vegas

Event Industry News

Event Tech Live (ETL) Vegas partner, lead capture specialist Zuant, launches a 3D tour of the show this week, an interactive digital twin giving visitors around the world a chance to see the layout of the room, exhibitors’ stands and ETL’s acclaimed content in action.

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Brand Building

EventMB

Skift Take: Building a brand by thinking like a marketer is the key to creating a successful trade show exhibit experience that achieves business goals.

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How to Sell Tickets Online Successfully with Seatlab

Python Events

Are you an event organiser looking for ways to sell tickets online? Look no further! We’ve developed Seatlab to make things easy, hassle-free and cost-effective. Gone are the days when people had to queue up for hours outside a box office or call a hotline to book their tickets. With just a few clicks , attendees can now purchase event tickets from the comfort of their own homes.

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Ceremony Toss Ideas to Make Your Wedding Day Memorable

EventSource

You’ve exchanged the vows, you’ve committed to the love of your life, and you’re ready to eat and dance the night away. But first, the walk back down the aisle, this time together as a married couple! So how do you want that moment to be celebrated? While it’s customary to throw rice at the end of the service, here are a few alternative creative ceremony toss ideas if you’re looking for a ceremony exit that is a little less traditional.

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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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QC Event School Graduate Spotlight: Tyler Reid

QC Event School

Photographer: Eric Jordan of Jordan Viision Meet QC Event School graduate, Tyler Reid! Location: Atlanta, GA QC Courses you’ve taken: Luxury Wedding & Event Planning Destination Wedding Planning Your website: [link] Facebook: [link] Instagram: [link] Pinterest: [link] Tell us a little bit about yourself, Tyler. Hi there, I’m Tyler and I’m a QC Event School graduate!

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Event Sustainability Live Call For Papers Open

Event Industry News

Event Sustainability Live’s first edition will take place this November co-located with Event Tech Live at ExCeL London. Organisers Event Industry News are excited to announce the call for education papers is now open.

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Data Drives Success in the New Era of Business Events

EventMB

Skift Take: Data helps deliver impactful business events, and with emerging technologies, there are even better tools and strategies to leverage for next-level results.

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How To Plan and Host In-store Events

Eventtia

Hosting in-store events is an effective strategy for engaging customers, boosting sales, and creating memorable experiences. Whether you are a small boutique or a large retail chain, organizing a successful in-store event requires careful planning and execution. This article will provide a step-by-step guide to help you plan and host an impactful in-store retail event.

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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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Insider Tips for B2B Customer Engagement

Tigris Events

[…] The post Insider Tips for B2B Customer Engagement appeared first on Leading the Canadian Industry in Dynamic Event Staffing, Event Planning & Experiential Marketing.

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mexico – destination spotlight

SevenEvents

last week i was fortunate enough to be taken on a fam trip to mexico to experience it as a destination for meetings and events. the trip took place from thursday to monday, and incorporated 2 hotel stays, activities on each day and plenty of delicious food and mescal’s to drink. the destination is a great place for an incentive with many fun activities, culture to see and sun to soak up. it would also work exceptionally well for a meeting or event. the hotels we stayed in both had top notch meet

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Event Tech Live London 10th Anniversary – Call For Papers OPEN!

Event Industry News

With Event Tech Live (ETL) returning to ExCeL London in November on the back its auspicious debut in Las Vegas, organisers are looking for speakers to fit the remaining 10th anniversary content slots, in keeping with ETL’s reputation for discovery and delivery.