SpotMe Blog

MAY 24, 2021

Successful events are backed by a ton of moving pieces. Fortunately, we have sophisticated software available today that helps us manage and plan events seamlessly, with each tool serving its own unique purpose. Which tools are best for managing the event, and which are ideal for planning? Monitoring the event.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 31, 2020

Learn how to host a must-attend event like industry titan, Netflix. Part of the Netflix content strategy includes numerous live, in-person event types and marketing activations. Unfortunately, the event has been postponed due to the novel coronavirus. Be like Netfix and bravely tackle niche topics with your events.

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The idea of networking can be daunting for many, especially when it involves virtual events. With technology expanding and virtual event opportunities increasing, it’s essential to know how to make the most of these experiences. Cost Savings for Event Hosts Virtual events present a cost-effective solution for event hosts. .

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Bizzabo

JUNE 12, 2020

Black-owned experiential agencies with extensive B2B and B2C portfolios. Featuring Beyond 8, Andrew Roby Events, W.P. Miller Special Events, and other leading firms. We already have extensive lists covering US experiential agencies and UK event agencies. Andrew Roby Events. Events by Andre Wells.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 21, 2020

Today, Rakuten owns more than a dozen different companies and hosts events for many of them throughout the year. Keep reading to learn more about these events and how your company can host similarly effective gatherings. Overall, it's a great event, which is why big-time brands like Wells Fargo, Macy's, and Sephora sponsor it.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 1, 2019

There's a lot to learn from these 12 highly influential IBM events! But did you know it's also an events powerhouse? In this article, we'll look at a collection of 12 events, brand activations, and experiential marketing campaigns from IBM. Instead, they partner with the event by renting a booth. IBM Is Making.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Learn how the Walt Disney Company produces top-notch events and marketing activations in various cities around the world. As it turns out, Disney puts just as much imagination into the events it hosts as the movies it releases. Keep reading to learn how you can improve your event strategy using tried and true Disney principles.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Learn all about Bon Appetit's unique approach to event marketing and how you can adopt their philosophies to improve your own conferences, seminars, and expos. Bon Appetit, a popular magazine that shares tasty recipes, entertaining ideas, and wine reviews, was first published in 1956. Sound good? Then let's get started!

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Bizzabo

MARCH 12, 2020

Looking to give your event management skills a boost? Learn how to host top-notch events just like storied American publisher The Wall Street Journal does. It also has a rather robust event strategy. Whatever you do, make sure your events have amazing speakers. WSJ Tech Live. Source: The Wall Street Journal.

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Bizzabo

JANUARY 8, 2020

Learn how tech giant Qualcomm hosts such amazing events and marketing initiatives. And for those involved in B2B event marketing , they are a force to be reckoned with. When the Qualcomm team isn't designing new tech, they can be found brainstorming new corporate event ideas and/or hosting a noteworthy conference.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 19, 2020

Learn how to host a hybrid event that combines the best of virtual & in-person experiences. Have you ever considered hosting a hybrid event? In light of recent developments regarding the coronavirus-caused COVID-19 pandemic, many event organizers have decided to explore new ways to bring people together.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 14, 2019

The examples of their imaginative event marketing that you’ll find below demonstrate how the thought leader weaves together technology and passion in everything they do. And although Adobe has become one of the world’s leading software and technology companies, they still prioritize live events as a major part of their marketing strategy.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 19, 2019

Want to host amazing and imaginative events like Apple? Each of these 10 corporate event ideas listed in the article will teach you how. Apple’s event marketing team also plays host to a few famous gatherings, including the highly anticipated annual WWDC conference (mentioned below). Flagship Events. Let's dive in!

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 16, 2019

Cisco is a leader in the event space. Check out 12 of their best event examples and learn how to host better conferences, trainings, and seminars for your own company. Cisco is also a leader in the events space. The company hosts many highly regarded conferences, trainings, and experiential marketing events each year.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 10, 2019

If you’re looking to be inspired by their imaginative event marketing, check out these great examples, complete with actionable takeaways for your next planned live experience. Even though their products are mostly digital, Microsoft’s live events show just how dedicated the brand is to connecting with customers and partners face-to-face.

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Bizzabo

JULY 3, 2019

Salesforce and its subsidiaries are known for producing incredible events. Take a look at these 12 examples and learn how you can supercharge your own event strategy. It's also known for hosting incredible events and experiential marketing. 12 Imaginative Events From Salesforce. Sound like a plan? Then let's dive in!

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Oracle hosts many creative and engaging events each year. But Oracle is more than software, it's also an incredible event host. In this article, we'll look at 12 of its best conferences, virtual gatherings, and corporate event ideas and tease out the things that make them so great. Not bad, not bad at all! Source: Oracle.

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Bizzabo

JULY 6, 2018

Networking is and always has been one of the primary reasons attendees sign up for events. It is not only an opportunity that serves to personalize an individual's event experience, but now more than ever, networking events have become crucial to professional success - for attendees and organizers alike. It is all about value.

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Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Learn about Intuit’s event strategy and how you can improve your company's in-person and digital gatherings through these great examples. 12 Imaginative Events from Intuit. Quickbooks is one of Intuit's flagship products and Quickbooks Connect is the company's largest annual event. Quickbooks Connect. Source: Quickbooks Connect.

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Bizzabo

MAY 8, 2019

Amazon is a leader in the event space. The numbers are in: live, in-person events are critical to company success, according to 84% of Vice President and C-Level executives. Amazon, the online retail behemoth, clearly agrees and understands the power of event marketing. The Events. The Rise of Amazon. Ready for the list?

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Learn how the New York Times hosts amazing events that always keep audiences coming back for more! It's also a world-class event host. In this article, we'll explore 12 imaginative events from the New York Times and identify key takeaways from each. Key Takeaway: Consider making technology a focal point of your event.

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Bizzabo

JANUARY 29, 2019

Build relationships, provide real value, and help attendees achieve their most important goals with these workshop event ideas. Workshop events allow businesses to target a variety of specific audiences in order to gain or maintain their patronage quickly and effectively. You’ll even discover some training workshop ideas too.

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Bizzabo

JULY 13, 2018

Need more ways to have people mix and mingle at your event? Check out these 20 tips on how to encouraging networking among event attendees. Beyond key speakers and sponsors, networking opportunities should be a main offering powering your event. Table of Contents. An Online Community. Name Badges. Employ Mid-Session Activities.

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Bizzabo

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Build your brand, showcase potential, and engage your community with these thought leadership event ideas. The goal of a thought leadership or networking event is to present a brand’s authority in a particular domain and provide opportunities for people with related business interests to meet and interact with one another.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Discover product launch event examples from leading brands like Google, Moz, and Magento and more. One of the most successful ways to release a new product is through an event. One of the most successful ways to release a new product is through an event. But don't worry, product launch events don't have to be scary.

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Bizzabo

JANUARY 3, 2019

Learn how to impress customers, prospects and other stakeholders with these impressive VIP event ideas. No matter what industry you’re in, you have certain decision-makers and clients who deserve celebration with a special event, an invite-only networking opportunity, or some other exclusive VIP gift. What is a VIP event?

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Most people don’t always associate enjoyment with this event type, but there’s no reason why you can’t plan a fun staff meeting with high levels of event engagement. Internal Meeting Ideas. Plum Organics is an excellent example of how corporate event ideas can include an element of fun in any internal meeting.

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Certain

MARCH 20, 2018

In a recent webinar by Certain and Heinz Marketing, top marketing and event industry professionals discussed findings from The 2018 State of B2B Event Marketing: Uncovering Best Practices to Drive Value, Pipeline, and Revenue , and offered their insights on how companies can maximize their events in 2018.

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MARCH 20, 2018

In a recent webinar by Certain and Heinz Marketing, top marketing and event industry professionals discussed findings from The 2018 State of B2B Event Marketing: Uncovering Best Practices to Drive Value, Pipeline, and Revenue , and offered their insights on how companies can maximize their events in 2018.

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GEVME

JULY 23, 2019

Trade shows are a time-honored tradition among business-to-business (B2B) marketers and event organisers. Planning a trade show may be the greatest experience in an event organiser’s career. What the participants expect from the event. Send someone from your marketing team to manage the event booths.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 15, 2018

Looking to build a corporate event management plan but not sure where to begin? Check out this article to learn the top best practices that lead to a strong corporate event management strategy. Live events have become a key part of marketing efforts for both B2B and B2C companies. Set Overarching Goals.

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Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Learn about the most popular event types for achieving business goals. All B2B event types are usually centered around a concerted effort to achieve common business goals. These types of events are defined by their target audience. Why B2B events? B2B event marketing is just as important as B2C events.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 26, 2020

Looking for digital gift ideas to give your virtual conference attendees, speakers, sponsors, and partners? Here are 19 creative and high-impact ideas you can use today. COVID-19 has completely altered the live events landscape. Many top conferences have had to pivot to virtual events. Pretty cool, right? In-Depth eBook.

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Bizzabo

APRIL 7, 2020

Looking to improve your company's event strategy? Take a look at these 12 events and activations from VICE to learn how. When VICE and its numerous subsidiaries aren't producing top-notch print and digital content, they're probably hosting a stellar live event or planning the next great marketing activation. Source: Art Nerd.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Learn how AdWeek, creator of one of the most popular advertising trade publications in the world, uses events to supercharge its content strategy. It also hosts a slew of live events each and every year. In this article, we'll look at 12 imaginative events from AdWeek and tease out the key takeaways that make them so successful.

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Bizzabo

JULY 30, 2021

Data can be a gold mine for event marketers. To overcome the event impact gap—and create events that deliver fantastic attendee experiences and incredible business results—marketers must look past intuition and tap into the huge wealth of data in their tech stacks. The event rolls around and they join virtually.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Learn how the PTC events team implements its winning event strategy through these top 12 conferences, trainings, and experiential marketing initiatives. They also happen to have a killer event strategy , which we'll analyze and explore in this article. The Thing Event. The event is incredibly affordable!

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