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7 Arguments for Hiring Top Trade Show Staff

Smart Meetings

Running a trade show both an art and a science. Aligning all aspects of your show from getting the right venue, to publicity, to staffing is a job for professionals. You may only get the chance to get an annual show right once a year, so it is essential that you get it right. Customer Service Enhancement. Team Morale.

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Back to School for Trade Show Organizers: Build In More Ways to Learn and Connect

Velvet Chainsaw

The way we buy has evolved for both the B2B and B2C sectors. Trade show organizers who have re-imagined their expo floors into a solutions-based destination rather than one of a hard-sell shopping place are winning at delivering attendee value. Over 90% of respondents said education was a strong attendance driver.

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7 of the Top Event Planning Conferences in 2021

Social Tables

EMS is an industry-leading event planning conference, and it describes itself as “the event industry’s mega-show,” which “brings together b2b and b2c brand-side marketers, executives from leading event agencies, meeting planners, trade show organizers, event strategists, experience designers, event technology gurus and more.”

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Non Dues Revenue Strategy: 15 Ideas for Associations and Chambers

Eventmobi

Explore successful strategies employed by other verticals, such as business-to-business (B2B), business-to-consumer (B2C) companies, and nonprofit organizations, to adapt and implement innovative revenue-generation ideas. Ongoing events Organize industry-specific events, networking events, and trade shows that cater to your member needs.

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9 must-attend conferences for event professionals in 2022

Hubilo Blog

A must-attend for event planners, EMS is the industry’s ultimate conference for B2B and B2C brand and event marketers, executives from leading event agencies, meeting planners, trade show organizers, event strategists, experience designers, and more. Both their hybrid shows will be hosted on Hubilo’s hybrid event platform.

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2019 Event Marketing Statistics, Trends and Data

Bizzabo

58% of B2B companies use event software at their events, compared to 54% of B2C companies. 28% of B2C organizations primarily run live events for community building. 28% of B2C organizations primarily run live events for community building. 18% of B2C organizations primarily run live events for lead generation and sales.

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How to become an event planner: 10 steps to start your career

Socio Events

Of course, the following events never go out of style: Birthday parties Weddings Conferences Sales meetings Trade shows However, the event industry is much bigger than that, especially in 2023. Learn the tricks of the trade Is a college education required to become an event planner? Get a feel for what’s really trending.

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