Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 28, 2016

This is the first in a series of posts on the findings of reports published by the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) based on research recently conducted on attendee retention strategies. Expositions in many industries should consider shifting from the traditional trade show to more of a solutions destination.

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Event Marketer

OCTOBER 30, 2023

“But the overarching goal is that the conference has historically set the tech and business news agenda for the rest of the year, so it’s about sparking conversations that drive headlines, both for our sites and beyond our sites… It’s going deeper into those topics and looking at it as an opportunity for live journalism.”

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Expo Pass

APRIL 3, 2019

There is a reason professionals, especially executives, attend many conferences, networking events, and forums each year. Production, Sales, and Marketing. We cannot dive into brand strategy without first outlining the team that needs to be in place for everything to come together. Event Marketing. Categories.

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

And due to their ability to cut costs, reduce travel and environmental pollution too, they have quickly proved their worth in any digital strategy. You can check out the Spacehuntr team’s favourite creative ice breakers for conference networking on their blog. Attendees expect organizers to run virtual events. 5) Gamification.

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

And due to their ability to cut costs, reduce travel and environmental pollution too, they have quickly proved their worth in any digital strategy. You can check out the Spacehuntr team’s favourite creative ice breakers for conference networking on their blog. Attendees expect organizers to run virtual events. 5) Gamification.

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Entertainment Event Apps Technology Events 97

Hubilo Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Panel discussions, educational sessions, training, product demos, Q&A, and sales team gathering, are examples of activities that a virtual conference can comprise. Audience engagement is the biggest challenge when it comes to virtual conferences. The next is networking. . Some Facts You Should Know. Relationship building.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Meeting professionals and association leaders can learn a lot from the Gates/Rand comprehensive ongoing study of what’s working with personalized learning, what’s needed and how to contextualize personalization for their conference customer experiences. Four Personalized Strategies To Adopt. Learner Profiles.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 26, 2018

This is an article about better networking after all. Targeted roundtables are group networking, but with a strategy. If it’s a marketing conference, you could fill it with things like: Works in digital marketing. Roundtables: We aren’t talking random roundtables. We’re talking targeted roundtables.

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Eventscase Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

And yet, each event type plays an important role in a company’s event goal or marketing strategy. Some people move into event management from related areas such as marketing, hospitality, PR or arts administration. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the many different types of events. Will it be in-person , virtual , or hybrid ?

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Endless Events

MARCH 22, 2018

So, without structure and strategy, it’s essentially a free-for-all. Why put yourself out there if you don’t have to? If no one’s telling you to? On the other hand, you also run the risk of not connecting the right people. Therefore, attendees are stuck talking to the wrong people. It’s all chance.

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Hubilo Blog

JULY 31, 2020

If you are an organization planning to host a virtual career fair, remember that the success of an engaging career fair massively depends on well-planned event strategy plus an amazing feature set that ensures not just hassle free recruitment process, but impactful interactions, and of course measurable performance outcomes. Get Social!

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 18, 2018

Does your conference committee practice organized abandonment and avoid no-bottom-line-mindsets? How are they at focusing on the purpose, goals and target market of the conference when making decisions? These three principles are vital to maintaining a healthy, strong conference. Focus On Strategic Alignment.

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Hubilo Blog

JULY 31, 2020

If you are an organization planning to host a virtual career fair, remember that the success of an engaging career fair massively depends on well-planned event strategy plus an amazing feature set that ensures not just hassle free recruitment process, but impactful interactions, and of course measurable performance outcomes. Get Social!

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Even with the appropriate marketing measures, there is never a guarantee that guests will flock to your event in droves. Filmmakers certainly don’t anticipate low turnout if they allot a monstrous budget towards a movie and its marketing. Low Attendance or Conversion Rate. Think of big budget movies that flop at the box office.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2018

A huge piece of the expected 5-10% increase in meetings and events demand is the escalating willingness of brands to invest in events as a marketing channel. In fact, in a recent event marketing survey , 52% of survey respondents said that event marketing drove more business value than other marketing channels. (To

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