Eventmobi

JUNE 16, 2023

Where does your association drive revenue—and does it include a non dues revenue strategy? Integrating a non dues revenue strategy into your business plan will support your organization’s long-term growth and stability. Diverse revenue streams are crucial to the success of any organization. That’s $300,000.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 26, 2023

The best association member engagement strategies guide them to participate in the right programs and leave them feeling valued—which makes them significantly more likely to renew! Here are 24 association member engagement strategies to explore for your organization, plus 6 tips for how to increase member engagement. The solution?

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 9, 2022

About Meeting Expectations. Meeting Expectations specializes in designing and executing strategies to achieve event and association management goals. The Event Goal. Meeting Expectations learned from the prior year’s Event App execution and decided to invest in the following tactics: 1.

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Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

A strong association marketing strategy is the difference between making attracting and retaining members easy or next to impossible. Your association marketing strategy shouldn’t be a one-size-fits-all! Depending on your organizational goals, your marketing strategy may differ. Here’s some priorities to explore!

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 15, 2022

In my experience, most large conferences this year are realizing about 80 percent of their 2019 revenue performance. For some of the major annual meetings we’re tracking, sponsorship revenue has been a bright spot when compared to exhibit revenue performance. Which of these strategies are you currently using for sponsorship pricing?

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Let’s separate reality from fiction regarding personalized conference experiences and personalized learning. Fact: Meeting professionals and conference vendors frequently confuse personalization with configurable conference experiences. Defining Conference Personalization And Personalized Learning.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2024

Events, meetings and conferences today are supported by digital event platforms that make it possible for companies to seamlessly connect with people across the globe and deliver more engaging and immersive experiences than ever before. Here are some best practices for driving audience attendance in digital events.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

To paraphrase Hoffer, you can never get enough of conference fads, gimmicks and trends. Unless your a conference participant and we often have had enough!). They also want access to your conference budget. Evergreen conference practices that have promising results are often obscured by our obsession with fads and trends.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 30, 2024

The Mercure Manchester Piccadilly hotel has announced a new vision, strategy and investment plan for the hotel that will revolutionise the hotel throughout 2024 and beyond. The strategy will see major investments across the hotel’s high-profile meetings and investment spaces, including its iconic International Suite.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 23, 2020

Are hybrid events a short-term solution to current conditions or a long-term shift in the events space? We asked Event Planners if they are planning to incorporate a hybrid strategy for events going forward, and if yes, to share their insights into how that will work. Adeola Fowodu, Celebration Events Management.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Every event professional understands that events are a form of marketing – especially in a B2B and B2C world. Like any other marketing effort, events need a comprehensive event marketing strategy to get the best results. There is no one-size-all approach in a world of diverse and versatile events.

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Velvet Chainsaw

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

One of my biggest pet peeves is the way some conferences approach first-time attendees. Being intentional and having a plan for how you welcome someone who is experiencing your conference for the first time is not only the right thing to do, it’s also a smart attendee acquisition strategy. No One Should Eat Alone.

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Eventinterface

JUNE 27, 2017

On this episode of Event TALK we are speaking with Steph Pheilsticker, an award-winning thought leader and innovator with nearly 20 years of event industry experience. She was named a Top 20 Changemaker, and has been the recipient of nearly a dozen awards from the meetings industry for her work. Hybrid Events Authority.

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Attendease

JANUARY 22, 2020

The events industry has been behind some of the most innovative tech conferences in the past decade. Opening the doors for new business prospects, these conferences are places where the top professionals meet and showcase their innovative concepts and bold theories for the future. Event Planner Expo.

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 10, 2020

Setting conference fees is tricky. Now that your event is virtual, the puzzle is more complex. Event organizers everywhere are trying to figure out how to price virtual meetings that are converting from a face-to-face format, often with little or no online meeting history to go by and working in a compressed timeframe.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 14, 2023

What do you remember most about your last conference? They break up the pace of the conference day and diversify the attendee experience. They break up the pace of the conference day and diversify the attendee experience. Read on for 37 creative conference breakout session ideas to add to your next conference program!

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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. Based on our research, we estimate that there’s an even split between conference owners who are including synchronous or asynchronous hybrid options and those who aren’t.

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Eventmobi

MARCH 2, 2022

Hybrid Events are here to stay. In the early days of 2020, many event organizers had to make a quick pivot to offer virtual-only conferences. Now, we have thankfully found a new normal, where in-person events are no longer impossible. If you’re planning your first hybrid event, EventMobi is here to help.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Marketing strategies for driving successful digital events “No matter the format—virtual, in-office or on-site—digital is a standard part of all types of meetings and events from shareholder meetings to user conferences to product introductions.” With more than 310 million smartphone users in the U.S.

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ePly

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In-person events and conferences are back. While events and event planning has morphed a bit and adjustments have been made, there is one thing that remains constant. No marketer or event planner wants to be associated with an event that is considered less than successful. What is Event Engagement?

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GEVME

JULY 28, 2021

With the advent of the pandemic, virtual conferences became a popular go-to option for many event organisers. Even while at the time of writing, some parts of the world are returning to normalcy, virtual events , particularly virtual conferences, are here to stay. What You Need to Know About Virtual Conferences.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It didn’t always go by the name Leaders Conference. Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) is hosting its annual 2023 conference at Nashville’s Music City Center with a change in how it approaches the in-person event. What about that line staff who are no longer in the Leaders Conference?

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Attendease

APRIL 4, 2023

Across the board, corporate meetings and events aren’t usually employees’ favorite workplace activities. 90% of employees feel that meetings are “costly” and “unproductive.” But there are many scenarios where internal meetings are inevitable. Keep your meeting concise and to the point by just covering the main ideas.

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Eventinterface

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Setting registration or ticket prices for meetings and conferences can be a contentious process. It can become an emotional roller coaster and it usually lacks a strategy. What are actually the best strategies? It is a procedure not necessarily enjoyed by planners and committees. A-la-carte pricing or not?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In recent years, many event organizers have observed a notable trend: despite offering enticing early bird registration discounts, many attendees are hesitant to commit to conferences well in advance. Let’s delve into the reasons behind this hesitancy and what event professionals can do about it.

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 18, 2021

Leading learning firm Tagoras has launched another round of its virtual conferences survey , the results of which will be compared to its last round, conducted near the beginning of the pandemic. The use of online events, by all types of organizations, has grown by leaps and bounds. Please take part in the survey now.

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Expo Pass

JUNE 7, 2023

“All of us have the responsibility to do what we can for our industry and our planet, let’s just take the step…and make a difference.” — Lou Marrocco Hello event planners! Led by Expo Pass, it featured Corinne Roskopp ( Detroit Production House , Detroit Moves), Lou Marrocco ( Brandywine Events ), and Romina Kwong ( Eco-Friendly Events ).

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Eventmobi

APRIL 14, 2020

Achieve Virtual Event Success. While many planners haven’t yet had the opportunity to run a virtual or hybrid event, pivoting from an in-person to virtual format offers new opportunities to engage your attendees and sponsors, while extending the reach of your event. In a virtual format, your event tech will take center stage.

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SpotMe Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2023

Organizing a medical conference that brings results can be stressful. Every day, we help 10 out of the top 20 life science and pharmaceutical companies get the maximum value from their events through technology. Want to jump straight to the list of the best medical conference apps? Why Do You Need A Medical Conference App?

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Eventinterface

AUGUST 15, 2017

On this episode of Event TALK we are speaking with Christy Lamagna, Founder and Chief Strategist of Strategic Meetings and Events. Our discussion focuses on the need for the planning industry, and meeting professionals to be more strategic to insure long-term success. Event TALK: Working in Non-Traditional Event Venues.

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SevenEvents

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In the world of corporate events, conferences hold a special place as they bring together industry professionals and potential clients under one roof. however, organising a successful conference goes beyond logistics and venue selection. however, organising a successful conference goes beyond logistics and venue selection.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 10, 2020

Is it possible to routinely start online meetings on time? Think about the last three meetings you attended. Why don’t scheduled meetings start on time? The reason that almost no scheduled meetings (in-person or online ) start on time is that we provide one single time for meetings to both open and start.

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Expo Pass

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

New year, new conferences! They’re the best part of the event planning game, where new and experienced planners socialize, share horror stories , network, and discover emerging technologies. Deciding which events you’ll attend in 2024 ahead of time will make scheduling your year a lot easier. Event Tech Live.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2023

Bizzabo Survey: While hybrid isn’t dead, community is the cornerstone B2B conferences are back and have no sign of slowing down anytime soon. At least, according to a recent survey from the event management technology company Bizzabo that showed in-person conferences are once again the darling for attendees and organizers alike.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Everyone in the event industry knows their way around budgets. Sometimes, we are handed the goals along with the set budget, which can push us into mission-impossible mode—the conference version of being told to buy a Mercedes and being given only $10,000 to do it. What is a meeting professional to do? Easy enough.

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ePly

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Whether you’re new to corporate event planning or a seasoned veteran, you can improve your results at your next corporate event by perusing and integrating these proven strategies for success. Such is the case with corporate events. What is Corporate Event Planning?

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Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the in-person meeting industry. Though it took too long to recognize that COVID-19 spreads via air transmission , we finally have effective procedures (vaccine mandates, masking, air quality standards, and social distancing) to reduce infection risk at in-person meetings. It depends!

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