Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Credit: iStock Event organizers are feeling the pinch as industry suppliers, venues and transportation companies rebound from the pandemic. Following are considerations gathered from industry media, meetings market surveys and anecdotal reports from Velvet Chainsaw Consulting clients.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Whether you’re running a club, association, or any other kind of membership organization, your long-haul members are one of your greatest assets. Acquiring new members comes with upfront costs, especially those tied to marketing. That’s why having multiple member retention strategies in place is a must! Implement feedback.

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Eventmobi

MAY 27, 2022

Sponsorship brings revenue opportunities to associations worldwide, but navigating today’s challenges around successful events is complicated. Here are 11 strategies for successful sponsorships for your association starting TODAY. Commit to making your sponsorship programs align with your association’s mission.

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Eventmobi

OCTOBER 19, 2023

After all, members are the lifeblood of your organization: they support your organization’s mission, attend events, and form your community! We’ve got you covered with membership drive examples, marketing tips, and the event tech to make it all a breeze. What is a Membership Drive? How Do I Create a Membership Drive?

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Hubilo Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

October has been a blooming month for the event industry with diverse blogs being posted across all the platforms. One of the major events IMEX America was also held in the month of October which was a huge success. Here are the best picks for October Month that all the event enthusiasts would love to read!

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

The events industry is exciting, ever-changing, and sociable. Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding. Event planning is an umbrella term.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 3, 2022

With live conferences’ comeback, event organizers need to make complex decisions about how to incorporate digital product extensions into their business model. The half who is pursuing hybrid knows that they can’t just go back to what worked in 2019 despite the return of in-person events. that bundles the post-event experience.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 18, 2023

But our industry still faces ongoing challenges, such as: high travel, F&B, and production costs; staffing shortages; tight client budgets; and the rise of last-minute event registrations. To give you an idea of what my professional 2023 was like, here are three different in-person events I enjoyed immensely. #1

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Hubilo Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Starting off with another year, entering a new phase of event industry and meetings industry, event professionals await the new trends and tech integrations that will transform the event industry. What great events await the huge crowd of event professionals? Associations Now –. Event Planer Net –.

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Slido

OCTOBER 24, 2018

To help you find the best of the game content as well as the hidden gems of the event blogosphere, we scoured the web and put together blogs that keep us on top of things. Event trends, news and inspiration 1. Eventbrite Blog Who in the event world wouldn’t know Eventbrite?

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Eventmobi

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

We’ll cover everything from budgeting and marketing to finding sponsors and speakers to reporting and analytics. For example, knowing how to plan a business conference is quite a bit different from knowing how to plan an association summit. With so many moving parts to juggle, planning a conference can seem like a daunting task.

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Eventscase Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

GMT, Eventscase held a webinar on artificial intelligence (AI) and how it relates to event management. She highlighted the benefits of AI tools and invited attendees to formulate and direct their questions at a later time––after she interviewed Fátima Barbero, VP of Event Managers Association (EMA) in Spain and Head of Global Events at Forto.

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Hubilo Blog

APRIL 30, 2019

Event industry constantly amazes the readers and its followers with unique event ideas and event tech implementations. Event planners and professionals work hard to improve the attendee experience. The month of April is a month of celebration for event professionals across the globe. Associations Now?—?What

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Hubilo Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Event technology has a great impact on its users as well as the readers. With a new feature or a tech or a trend coming out in the event industry, event professionals sometimes miss out on a few things. EventMB — 12 Clever Ways AV Can Transform Your Event Venue. Event promotion just got a lot efficient with all these.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 13, 2020

This is the third in a series of blogs posts, written collaboratively by our team, which uncover lessons learned in advising dozens of our clients on their events in the time of COVID-19. Although each situation has its own unique issues, we hope you find nuggets to help you with your disruption response and planning.

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ePly

APRIL 18, 2024

For event professionals seeking to thrive in a dynamic and competitive industry, association participation can unlock many opportunities. In this blog post, we’ll explore the benefits awaiting you at your local IAEE and PCMA chapters and provide a roadmap for making the most of your participation.

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Hubilo Blog

MARCH 4, 2019

February was a month full of international annual events attended by almost all the event professionals from across the globe. Events like International Confex, Mobile World Congress took place in February. Let’s delve into some of the best picks of event blogs/videos collection from the month of February.

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Hubilo Blog

JUNE 3, 2019

The energy of the event professionals was at a peak in the last month as it was full of drama, global annual events and numerous launches in the event industry. . It was undoubtedly an eventful month. Let’s have a look at what were the best news and blogs in the month of May: 1.Velvet Associations Now?—?Up

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StraussCA

MARCH 21, 2024

Marketing Communication (marcom) pain points within an association can be common. But they can also be frustrating for the association’s Board, staff and members leading to mixed messages, negative member experiences, and halted decision-making, which can potentially stunt the association’s overall growth plans.

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StraussCA

JANUARY 24, 2024

Adapting to changes in member behavior and preferences is the key to success in building stronger communities within an association; especially for associations aiming to recruit new members. Let’s explore in this blog how associations can tweak their strategies for maximum impact.

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ePly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Events provide a powerful medium that allows small businesses, corporations, non-profits, and associations to create meaningful connections with their audiences. While conferences and annual get-togethers are common events organizations use for these purposes, many different types are also effective. What is event ROI?

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Hubilo Blog

JANUARY 1, 2019

As the year is ending we have come across various new trends and technology news for event industry professionals. With the holiday season going on, there were several festival events tech news in the talk as well as Christmas parties highlights. Having more attendees at your events is always bliss for the event organiser.

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StraussCA

JANUARY 11, 2024

As we live in an era dominated by social media, digital marketing, and 24/7 news cycles I’m often asked if the traditional news release is still relevant for associations as a means of disseminating information to key stakeholders. contend that news releases remain vital tools for effective communications for associations.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 23, 2018

Content marketing has grown by leaps and bounds during the past five years. Unfortunately, too few event organizers fully embrace the long-tail, pull benefits of content marketing. Likewise, many conference professionals have no idea what embracing the long-tail, pull benefits of content marketing even means.

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EventMB

MAY 16, 2022

In a recent podcast featuring Stephanie Cheung, director of strategy & insights at MarketID , Cheung said she believes “events are the business of inspiration.” ” But to create inspiring events, planners need to feel inspired themselves. Here, four event professionals share their event inspiration idea generators.

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StraussCA

DECEMBER 21, 2023

From chatbots answering customer queries to predicting trends and personalizing experiences, AI is the secret sauce transforming how we work, play, and market. AI enables associations to understand key preferences and deliver personalized content. AI allows you to create highly targeted campaigns by analyzing member data.

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Planning Pod

MAY 7, 2024

Event and venue businesses traditionally tend to rely on static pricing models…in other words, setting a fixed price for packages regardless of the season or other fluctuations impacting demand. While this approach offers simplicity, it fails to help your business benefit from the dynamic nature of the event industry. Learn more today!

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 4, 2018

You’re a busy event organiser but you cannot afford to skimp on hiring the best contractors to manage vital aspects of your event! (Or There are so many different aspects to an event with so many different departments involved. Your event is precious to you, but those who you contract will make it or break it. Marketing.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 30, 2023

Incorporating these upcharges in customer choice packages due to ingredient seasonality, premium item selection, or market price is a necessary business practice amidst inevitable fluctuation in the food industry and related supply chains. Nothing throws off successful event food service like critical changes falling through the cracks.

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Attendify

MARCH 2, 2021

Online, or virtual events have become more popular than ever since the world went into lockdown last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in 2021, they’re set to become even bigger. Most virtual events, especially those which are monetized, need sponsors in order to reach their maximum potential. But what’s in it for those sponsors?

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Social Tables

JANUARY 15, 2018

Over the past year, we’ve explored new terrain, sent out surveys, researched, and then researched again — all in the name of bringing you the great blog posts that can help at every stage of your events. Check out our ten most popular event planning and hospitality blog posts of the past year. Click To Tweet.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

By Mark Pepler, MD at Pepler Lee Events. In fact, it’s an issue that gets raised time and time again in industry publications and at networking events. Before I set up Pepler Lee events I spent many years working for larger agencies. It may be a cliché, however, I genuinely love the industry that I work in. How do I know this?

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Attendease

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Events are a critical channel for healthcare organizations to engage with their key audiences. From large-scale medical conferences to intimate seminars, events enable healthcare event planners to strengthen relationships, generate leads, and position their brands as thought leaders. What are your measurable goals?

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Hubilo Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Since the end of the amazing event-wise year, 2018 is nearing an end, many event industry resources presented with reports and predictions for the year 2019. Corporate Event News -Why Does Reducing Event Waste Matter? . November was a month to celebrate sustainable events. Event Planner.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 15, 2018

Over the past year, we’ve explored new terrain, sent out surveys, researched, and then researched again — all in the name of bringing you the great blog posts that can help at every stage of your events. Check out our ten most popular event planning and hospitality blog posts of the past year. Click To Tweet.

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Hubilo Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

Engaging members has always been a key priority for association executives. 99% of marketers say personalization helps advance customer relationships. Your association members aren’t all alike so don’t treat them as such. With segmented email campaigns, marketers report a 760% increase in email revenue.

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Eventscase Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

At Eventscase, we’re always seeking new ways to connect with event organisers and empower the events community. Day 1: Journey with EMA Our CEO and Co-founder, Jose Bort, and our Head of Global Sales, Tatiana González, led a group of corporate event experts from Madrid and Barcelona to London.

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