Python Events

MARCH 18, 2019

When it comes to choosing an event ticketing system it can quickly turn into a mind-boggling exercise. I’m going to lay out the pros and cons of 4 different event ticketing systems so you can compare them for yourself and come to your own conclusion as to which would be the best for you and your organisation. Python Events.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

So here’s a review of the updated versions of these platforms, including comparisons with the relatively unchanged Wonder service. Earlier this year I reviewed ( 1 , 2 ) three online conference social platforms: Gatherly , Rally , and Wonder ( the new name for Yotribe since September).

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 9, 2022

Meeting Expectations specializes in designing and executing strategies to achieve event and association management goals. The Event Goal. For their annual ‘Spotlight on HR’ conference, the Meeting Expectations management team wanted to set a new record for member adoption and engagement on their Event App. The Back Story.

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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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Regpack

JANUARY 26, 2018

Planning an event? There are many kinds of events out there and of course, there are many kinds of event software. Get Your FREE Guide to Event Registration eBook. Below is a helpful chart comparing some of the most popular event registration software on the market. Get Your FREE Guide to Event Registration eBook.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 18, 2021

The use of online events, by all types of organizations, has grown by leaps and bounds. That includes associations, commercial businesses, academic institutions, solopreneurs, anyone who considers events to be a part or potential part of their strategy.

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Attendease

MAY 2, 2023

No one in the event world likes to change their event technology. We’ve talked to a lot of corporate event planners who’ve gotten stuck using clunky, outdated software. What’s kept these event professionals from making a move to something better?

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 2, 2023

With AI and ChatGPT on the rise, event professionals now have a helpful tool that can elevate efficiency and improve work quality —and you don’t need to be an expert to harness its potential. Be sure to run a side-by-side comparison against your own review and insights for the best results!

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

We’ve talked to a lot of corporate event planners who’ve gotten stuck using clunky, outdated software. We’ve also talked to corporate event planners who are still using spreadsheets to project manage and keep track of their event analytics (if you’re making the scream emoji face, we are too). Cost of upgrading.

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GEVME

DECEMBER 7, 2020

In this time and age, there are different approaches you can take to host an event. For social events where the goal is to inform, enlighten, create discourse, or even commemorate a particular day, you would typically host a live, face-to-face event. Live, Virtual, and Hybrid Events. What is a Live Event?

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Lennd

DECEMBER 22, 2021

As a festival and live event professional, you know how incredibly challenging pulling off an event can be. So what are event teams using now to advance their music festivals and live events? But as we all know, you’re only as good as the software you rely on allows you to be.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Not that events haven’t been happening since the dawn of time, but the arrival of agencies, full-service production companies, in-house event teams and even our titles, is still somewhat recent. Erroneous Comparisons Effect Value What does this have to do with money? This affects us in the form of legislation that gets passed.

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IMG

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

It is also important to take national holidays and/or local events into consideration when scheduling your retreat dates. Make sure to get your copy of our comparison chart of six of the most popular corporate retreat destinations in the USA. Thinking of having a summertime retreat?

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Regpack

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Regpack and etouches are excellent event management software options for your next event! Regpack and etouches Feature Comparison. For many events, these features are either not necessary, or nice to have but not required. Etouches allows you to create a professional event website and uses their tools to customize it.

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Regpack

OCTOBER 27, 2017

If you ask any event planner, they have probably heard of Cvent. Cvent has been a well-known name in the event industry for years. That being said, there are many Cvent alternatives on the market that offer all the best event management features , and at a better price! Cvent Features Comparison. Embedded Registration.

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eventplanner

APRIL 3, 2022

B2B events are undergoing a fundamental 'shift', writes the leading business magazine Forbes. Forbes makes the comparison with online advertising in the early 2000s.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 17, 2022

There has never been a wider selection of tools to create virtual events. However, If you’re a seasoned Event Planner, feel free to jump to the platform reviews. Do you want to understand virtual event platforms in general? Then check out our 2022 comparison guide. Regular events, or meetings, can be informal.

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Socio Events

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Three G2 Winter 2020 reports show how Socio’s commitment to customer success is fueling its rise as an event technology and software leader. The report placed Socio in the top 3 of the 151 event app providers listed. The report placed Socio in the top 3 of the 151 event app providers listed.

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Prestige Events Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

event:decision, the #1 global partner for event sustainability, has released a new tool for event planners, Impact. Impact assesses, benchmarks and certifies events in a wide-range of environmental, social and governance factors. As an industry, we’re good at delivering great events. and “What should we be doing?’

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 16, 2020

All my short-term facilitation and on-site training engagements have been cancelled — and I’m lucky in comparison with colleagues who are struggling with the significant financial impact of the loss of work, deposits, and income that a few months ago looked secure. Consequently, in the short term, the situation looks bleak.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Caroline McGuckian founder/CEO at Meshh, a company focused on the ‘metrics of movement’, and Jack Jacob, MD and founder of PNE (Partnership Network Events), join host James Dickson to take a look at the Metaverse.

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Eventmobi

APRIL 3, 2019

Evaluating event success is the first step to take towards planning your next event. The planning process of this years’ event is where the evaluation process begins. Where you are in your event cycle will play a factor on what metrics you want to measure. Measurement for Different Event Stages.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 2, 2024

For busy event professionals, A/B testing is easy to overlook. Planning Pod empowers event professionals to focus on the strategic aspects of running their businesses, like effective marketing. We recommend starting by identifying your big picture goals for your event business. This eliminates bias and ensures a fair comparison.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Communities sprang up around shared interests and events. (See the graph of my monthly website pageviews below.) The old Twitter was an essential place for me to discover, join, and cocreate the #eventprofs and #assnchat communities. For that, I’ll always be grateful. In those days, running Twitter chats was viable and fun!

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2022

Pricing transparency in event technology companies is lacking, to say the least. Many event platforms offer no pricing structures at all while others only give ballpark estimates. As a recent Skift Meetings article points out, event planners often have no time or energy to sit through long demos and discuss pricing for weeks.

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

We often hear the comparison that managing an event is like a juggling act, and no more is this accentuated than when you’re working with external event providers such as planning agencies, catering services, AC companies, the list goes on.

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Regpack

OCTOBER 30, 2017

If you are looking for event management software for your next event, two great options are Regpack and Regonline. Compare Regonline and Regpack Event Management Features. Both offer event registration , payment processing , email communication tools , event surveys , and the ability to host your registration online.

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Regpack

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Regfox and Regpack are both great event registration system options. Instead of paying for every attendee you have, you pay for the number of admins you need to manage the event. 99 per registrant fee can get pricey if you are a small organization wanting to throw a large event. Regpack and Regfox both offer: Event Registration.

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Endless Events

MAY 26, 2022

While the metaverse is not a fully-fledged event trend just yet, there is no denying that metaverse events will become increasingly more popular in the years to come. It’s not that event planners need to learn how to plan events in the metaverse or else risk staying behind. to using Fortnite as a venue.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2023

How to choose between in-person, virtual and hybrid for your next event When Covid-19 lockdowns pushed the world into all-digital interactions, they presented event organizers with a gift: the opportunity to test digital-only event strategies. Because of it, we now have the data to make that comparison.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 8, 2020

Business events are currently undergoing considerable change, with virtual formats rapidly growing in importance due to the Covid-19 pandemic and new digital tools being tested along the entire customer journey. vs. “What would you say if there were no digital twins of event venues?” Anyone interested in taking part can do so here.

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EventMB

JUNE 29, 2022

It’s tough to work in event tech right now, especially compared to the all-time highs of 2020 and 2021. At the peak of virtual events some experts predicted a shift towards and permanently overtaking in-person events. Today, the narrative around event tech has changed. Today, the narrative around event tech has changed.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The afterglow of Liverpool’s River of Light is burning bright with the event once again boosting the local economy. Liverpool ONE found that post 5pm (when the event started) they saw a 27 per cent increase in footfall compared to 2021, and in the same timescale, their stores were boosted by an additional 6 per cent.

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Attendease

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The novel coronavirus outbreak has had a significant impact on the events industry, from venues and vendors to speakers and sponsors. As abrupt as it was, the shift to virtual programming hasn’t been all bad news for event managers; as HubSpot has shared, “Being online allows us to invite more people to be part of the INBOUND community.

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Attendease

JULY 6, 2023

As businesses grapple with today’s ever-changing event landscape, having the best event platform is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity! That’s why we’ve put together six essential steps to help you find the best event platform for your organization. Why create a comparison grid to evaluate event platforms?

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 10, 2020

We believe in the power of events, in live wherever possible. Physical events will return, strongly. If anyone tells you that a virtual event can bring the same benefits, and value, save a few niche examples it’s simply not the case. As Theodore Roosevelt said, “Comparison is the Death of Joy”.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

A Black country engineer with a passion for sustainability is disrupting the events industry with a new stage innovation. It can be used for events or festivals attracting up to 5000 people and has already been chosen by Battersea Power Station to celebrate the King’s Coronation and by the London Marathon.

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