Event Industry News

JULY 15, 2019

It is understandable, therefore, that event professionals around the world have revealed they want more transparency when it comes to WiFi services at venues. In a survey conducted by the HBAA, 80 per cent of hospitality and event professionals called for clearer standards on venues’ WiFi services and pricing. HBAA survey. Conferences.

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Social Media Contracts Education Tech 85

Unique Venues

MAY 13, 2021

Your customer journey is hiding secret gems in the form of keywords that you can put to use and drive more leads to your venue - right now. Learn how we look at the 5 phases of a customer journey to find new keyword ideas that can be used in SEO, Google Ads, Social Media, Blogging, and Email Marketing.

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Eventtia

APRIL 18, 2022

You’ll have more options, whether it’s the venue, speakers, date/time, and you’ll also have more time to promote the event and to deal with any issues that may come up. For in-person events) secure your venue. Create a shortlist of potential venue. Negotiate details with the venue. Venue manager.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 27, 2022

After connecting with classmates via the school’s database, email, or social media, ask former classmates to complete a survey regarding a potential reunion. Inquire about general availability, willingness to travel, and preferred type of event venue. Who will pay venue and vendor deposits? Book an event venue.

Food and Beverage 78

Food and Beverage Entertainment Social Media Venues 78

EventBank Insights

JANUARY 22, 2019

Gather Your Speaker Bios, Headshots, social media accounts, etc This will be used on marketing materials to help give credibility to the content providers of your event. ? Analyze venue and supplies costs Make sure you know your total cost so you can understand how to price your tickets so that you come out with a profit.

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QC Event School

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Mistake #6: Not having a contract. It’s always essential to have a well-written, legally binding contract when you’re working with vendors and clients. A comprehensive contract should contain: Information about the services being provided Compensation Payment schedules Cancellation policies, etc.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

If you are considering changing the pharmaceutical meeting planning company you work with, it is vital to consult your organization’s internal policies, recommendations, and lists of approved partners before consulting this list. Things like target audience, messaging, venue selection, and budget are all part of the planning process.

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InitLive

AUGUST 26, 2019

In order to ensure your event is accessible to your target attendees consider the following: Can the venue be accessible by public transit and provide ample parking? Can your venue fit your current attendee numbers but also does it have the capacity for your event to scale year over year? Book your lineup and vendors.

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Event Planning Social Media Contracts Events 55

Capterra Event Management

JUNE 4, 2018

But these amazing venues are nothing without the foundational aspects that make the venue right for the event. There’s more to choosing an event venue than finding one of the right size (although that is part of the process). Venue capacity and additional rooms. Distance from airports.

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Venues Transportation Hotels Event Planning 64

The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Partner/vendor relationships – From event venues and caterers to photographers, tent companies, and city permit offices, the art of planning involves coordinating with many different vendors and industry contacts. Having a strategic partner in the planning process can provide the extra step necessary to maximize your ROI.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

It will take a combined effort in order to restart the event industry, both from the planners and venues, in order to begin hosting in-person events again. Venues will have to mainly focus on key areas to provide a safe environment for event attendees by leveraging contactless solutions. . And will virtual events be the new normal?

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 17, 2017

. “If you make the headline for your event sound more compelling, you can get more attendance by having the event be shared more and have a higher click-through rate on social media,” says author and event guru Alex Genadinik. Book vendors and venues for multiple events. However, in practice this is much trickier.

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Food and Beverage Negotiating Contracts Hotels 133

QC Event School

AUGUST 12, 2022

As you might expect, those who offer more comprehensive packages (including things like venue selection, vendor management, and day-of coordination) tend to charge higher rates than those who only offer partial planning or month-of coordination. Amass a Following on Social Media. Make SEO a Priority.

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Eventmobi

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Physical event attendance will continue to face limitations in terms of venue capacity and travel restrictions for at least the first of half of 2021. When it comes to meeting safety standards, event planners need to consider consumer confidence as much as regulatory policy. What does all of this mean in practical terms?

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QC Event School

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Mistake #6: Not having a contract. It’s always essential to have a well-written, legally binding contract when you’re working with vendors and clients. A comprehensive contract should contain: Information about the services being provided Compensation Payment schedules Cancellation policies, etc.

Contracts 52

Contracts Insurance Consulting Social Media 52

TicketBud

MARCH 1, 2017

Deidra Sibila has run ticketing for everything from Beyonce stadium tours, local festivals and the hometown rock venue. And -laughing-, I had an internship at a 1000 seat capacity venue in downtown Cleveland in the flats called the Odeon, super rad place. So when an organization hires you, or contracts with you, what are they getting?

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Capterra Event Management

APRIL 25, 2017

Venue Selection. Social Event Planning. Event Marketing and Social Media. 5 tips for choosing the best worker’s compensation policy. Social media makes this easier than ever, especially with professional networks like LinkedIn. Topics: Budgeting. Wedding Planning Strategy. Aesthetics.

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Eventsforce

MARCH 11, 2020

The event planner’s guide to free live-streaming tools on social media. Whilst it is good to have healthy relationships with hotels and venues do you want to be responsible (inadvertently) if they help spread the virus. It would be useful to check what contracts and insurance policies you have in place.

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Insurance Hotels Events Travel 126

Planning Pod

JANUARY 12, 2021

Opening an event venue comes with a long checklist of items that must be in place for a successful launch … and chances are, as a new event space entrepreneur, you’ve probably already read a dozen or so articles that have run you through the basics. Sign up for a free trial today!

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Venues Food and Beverage Social Media Marketing 148

Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. Research and Vendor Contracting Research potential venues to come up with a shortlist. Check venue availability and pricing. Negotiate terms and specifics with the venue.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

As a provider of venue management software ourselves, we often get asked how we compare with our competitors and what sets us apart. Which made us think that this is a question that almost everyone considering venue event management software asks at some point during their fact-finding and buying process. Sign up for a free trial.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

When people come to us in search of a venue management software solution , they often ask how Planning Pod compares to our competitors Tripleseat and Caterease. And these are necessary questions to ask in the early stages while you are researching event management software for your event venue, restaurant or hotel. Additional Fee.

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Management Venues Food and Beverage Contracts 78

Plan Your Meetings

JUNE 27, 2016

It also will help you set policies, procedures and manage expectations. Manage contracts. Depending on your meeting location, it may be necessary to travel with or contract security teams. Then develop policies, procedures, training and communication plans. Establish workforce policies and procedures.

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Bizzabo

MARCH 26, 2020

We understand the gravity of the situation for all the creatives who utilize SXSW to accelerate their careers; for the global businesses; and for Austin and the hundreds of small businesses – venues, theatres, vendors, production companies, service industry staff, and other partners that rely so heavily on the increased business that SXSW attracts.

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Social Tables

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

They communicate what is included in a particular party experience, such as venue rental, food, alcohol, and event service. They detail the fixed-price cost of hosting an event in a specified space on a designated date, such as a banquet hall, private dining room, or the entire venue. What are restaurant party packages?

Food and Beverage 78

Food and Beverage Social Media Venues Advertising 78

Bizzabo

MARCH 4, 2020

Reach out to all meeting spaces, hotels, and venues. Plan to circulate literature around COVID-19 prevention throughout your venue. Best practices for updating attendees over email, social media, and push notifications: Share the latest update on the status of your event. SaaStrAnnual.com? March 3, 2020. Our apologies.

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Event Planning BluePrint

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The venue is booked. Let’s hope you covered all your bases in the contract you had your clients sign. What does your contract say? Developing a cancellation policy to include in your contract is an absolute must. Some things to consider when creating a cancellation policy. I had to inform: Venues.

Contracts 62

Contracts Airlines Trade Shows Social Media 62

GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2020

Meeting Venue. Where so ever place the event is happening at, it is known as the meeting venue. Enabling the staff and all the attendees to travel to the venue and back to the accommodation and vice versa by the means of shuttle bus services is quite an important point here. . . Finding the most convenient venue.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Tori Emerson Barnes, executive vice president of public affairs and policy with U.S. The International Monetary Fund is predicting a global economic contraction of 4.9 Additionally, employee management contracts should be treated the same as direct payroll expenses under the program. Nearly half the 16.9 The post Essential!

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Business and accounting – For tracking contacts/CRM, leads, legal contracts, proposals, invoicing, payments, revenues and ROI. Marketing and promotion – For creating and deploying event websites, email marketing, event mobile apps, surveys/forms, video marketing and social media promotions.

Event Management 112

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

To determine this number, you’ll want to tally the cost of food, venue, staff, decorations, tech, rentals, speakers, performers, your hours, etc. Policies, terms and sign-offs. Planning Pod’s forms builder and event registration software make creating smooth and intuitive registration and ticketing workflows easy.

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Food and Beverage Insurance Apparel Trade Shows 103

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Business and accounting – For tracking contacts/CRM, leads, legal contracts, proposals, invoicing, payments, revenues and ROI. Marketing and promotion – For creating and deploying event websites, email marketing, event mobile apps, surveys/forms, video marketing and social media promotions.

Event Management 60

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 60

Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

To determine this number, you’ll want to tally the cost of food, venue, staff, decorations, tech, rentals, speakers, performers, your hours, etc. Policies, terms and sign-offs . Planning Pod’s forms builder and event registration software make creating smooth and intuitive registration and ticketing workflows easy.

Food and Beverage 78

Food and Beverage Insurance Apparel Trade Shows 78

Event Planning BluePrint

JUNE 6, 2018

How you will introduce new services, boost sales, entering into long-term contracts, raising prices, enhance services. Full payments were due 21 days prior to the event, and everything was outlined in a contract that a lawyer created. Business Owner’s Policy. Policy Benefits. . . . Document all aspects.

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Event Planning Insurance Contracts Events 69

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

Kiosks That Make Early Check-in Easy Check-in is typically the first touchpoint attendees have with an event, but that doesn’t always have to happen at the venue. With features like the social media activity feed, you can keep attendees engaged within the app.

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Event Technology Technology 2023 Events 40

Event Industry News

OCTOBER 14, 2019

There’s social media marketing ; capturing your audience where they are (their virtual lives). Social media marketing: down to the basics. That’s why you haven’t really begun advertising if aren’t promoting on the big social media giants: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. Again visuals are key.

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Social Media Advertising Marketing Events 90

SmartMeetings

JULY 4, 2020

Operationally, your favorite venues may be much different as well. Smart Meetings asked industry leaders from the front lines of hotels, event venues and creators, transportation, travel, networking, wellness and sustainability to share their commitments and challenges for keeping everyone safe and connected.

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