Tue.Nov 12, 2019

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Why Cost Should NOT be the Deciding Factor in Choosing Event Technology (And What Should be Instead)

G2Planet

Technology decisions can be vexing for event planners. While there are several event management platforms on the market that cover most of the basic functions, some integration with other tools is inevitable.

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How to Increase Attendance at Your Festival Event

InitLive

No matter the time of year people are always looking for activities to fill their weekends Research shows that about 91% of organizers gauge the success of their events by the number of participants. Increasing your attendance rate year over year is vital to the continued success of your festival. So here are a few ways in which you can increase the attendance at your festival event. 1.

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11 Free Tactics to Promote Your Event Online

Event Age by Swapcard

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The Honest Truth: What Event Sponsors Want

Picatic by Eventbrite

Event sponsorship is a top source of revenue for a good half of event creators. So it stands to reason that securing sponsors — and the right sponsors — is a big stressor in the life of an event creator. Once the contract is signed, you can relax. Right? Not quite. Just as finding event sponsors […].

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Unlock the Secrets of Event Marketing Masters

The greats learn from the greats. Set yourself and your team up for success with tried and tested strategies and insights from event marketing geniuses at Vanta, Partnership Leaders, Quantum Metric, Rocketlane, and Explori.

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How to Find New Event Clients In a New City

Event Planning BluePrint

Moving to a new city is one of the most stressful things you’ll do in life and trying to stay motivated and positive when trying to find new event clients can often feel impossible. People don’t know you; they don’t know that you volunteered for 5 years with the same non-profit organization, that you have amazing event design skills, or that you helped your event clients increase their sales.

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Banquet Event Orders – 3 Tips for Success – Quick Tips for Event Pros Video

Planning Pod

BEOs are vital to the success of most events – providing critical details that everyone involved in the production must have at their fingertips. Most event venues and caterers rely on accurate, succinct banquet event orders so that their events are seamless and come off without a hitch. This quick video provides 3 key strategies for making sure your BEOs – or event run sheets or function sheets – are concise and clear.

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The Power Of Body Language at Events For Networking & Interviewing

Endless Events

On a bit of a different note than usual, today we’re exploring body language in events! Because at its core, the events industry is all about people, and relationships between people. Attendees, suppliers, planners – everybody has a part to play. And everybody is, at the end of the day, human. Which is why we’re very excited to have a conversation about the power of body language at events, and how it can be used for networking and interviewing.

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How to Personalize: Tips For Before the Event

Stova

This is part one of a three-part series breaking down useful tips on how to personalize your event experience to keep attendees engaged before, during and after.

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A record run of success for Emirates Old Trafford this summer

Event Industry News

Four-month long cricket season generates biggest hospitality numbers to date. As the curtain falls on Emirates Old Trafford’s epic summer of cricket, which saw Lancashire Cricket Club host a record year of international and domestic matches, the hospitality team tallies the scores on its busiest period to date. Across the six ICC Cricket World Cup fixtures, the 4th Specsavers Ashes Test, seven Vitality Blast fixtures, as well as a vast number of conference and events that took place this summer,

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How to Get Speakers, Exhibitors, and Attendees to Promote Your Event With Video

In this best practices guide, you’ll learn how to tap into the cost-efficiencies of advocacy and word-of-mouth marketing with video. Examples include speakers providing a preview of their upcoming sessions, exhibitors creating “please stop by” invitations and attendees creating “looking forward to seeing you” introduction videos. Learn about best practices and programs created by leading companies and associations including ASIS, AUVSI, SuperZoo, National Restaurant Association, World of Concret

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The Evolution of Event Spatial Design

Maritz Global Events

The time of setting up cheap, uncomfortable chairs in a square pattern has ended. Long live the revolutionary vision of event spatial design. Experience design isn’t merely what your event content is about or how people consume it; it’s now a matter of layout, interior design, and finding the perfect mix of practicality and fashion. While many event companies are adapting to this ever-changing process of event spatial design, the team at Steelcase is leading the industry.

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Creating the extraordinary with Mungo Dennison, NEWSUBSTANCE

Event Industry News

The sixth lecture in the University of Westminster’s autumn Event Design Lecture Series takes place on Monday 18 th November. The lecture by Mungo Denison, CEO of NEWSUBSTANCE focuses on show design. NEWSUBSTANCE is one of the most imaginative show design studios in the world, specialising in opening ceremonies, festivals installations and global band tours.

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New Report: How Technology Enhances the Meeting Attendee Experience

Skift

Skift Take: Two in three event professionals say they plan to use more technology to power their meetings in the future. But as these innovations mature, finding the right mix to make an impact remains a challenge. This deep dive, based on interviews with numerous experts in the meetings and events sector, explores what’s working and what’s not. — Read the Complete Story On Skift.

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Xia and Weiqi’s Super Intimate Wedding at the Elegant Estates of Sunnybrook

EventSource

Sugar and spice and everything nice is what we think of Xia and Weiqi’s pretty-in-pink wedding. Blending traditional elements with some good ol’ fashioned romance, the couple’s extremely intimate celebration is one that vision boards are made of. Thanks to the help of the creative minds at Designed Dream Wedding Planning , their vision for their big day was brought to life at the stunning Estates of Sunnybrook.

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B2B Events in 2023 - What You Need to Know

Get ahead of the curve and stay informed with Zuddl's industry report on the future of B2B events in 2023. Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and insights from leading experts in the field. Make informed decisions and stay ahead of the competition.

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Top Cape Town Events For 2020

Jawbone

2020 is around the corner. Don’t worry, we can hardly believe it either. But to give you a sense of just how real the upcoming year is, we decided to hype up some much-anticipated brand events to show you what some of the top event management companies have got planned in Cape Town. KIRSTENBOSCH SUMMER SUNSET CONCERTS. November 2019 – March 2020.

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A POS Ticketing System Like No Other

Python Events

Having a reliable, robust and easy to use POS ticketing system is essential to anyone in the events industry. POS, or Point of Sale, ticketing systems allow you to sell tickets at physical locations like ticket offices or on the door. Being able to sell last-minute tickets on the door is an excellent way of increasing revenue as these tickets can be sold at a premium.

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Choosing The Right Event Management Company

Jawbone

Planning an event? You’re going to need an events company that’ll do the end-to-end heavy-lifting, and do it well. But that means finding the right events agency, to begin with. A simple search for ‘ event organisers Cape Town ’ can be overwhelming. With so many event management companies; how can you know which one is right to tackle your project? Not all event companies are equal.

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How Do Application Security Testing Help Prevent Data Leaks?

NVOLV

We cannot deny the significance of data in this digitally growing world. Data is the base of artificial intelligence and automation processes. The amount of data being produced daily is increasing at an exponential rate and data handling is becoming a challenge that businesses need to address immediately. Loopholes in data management are the main reason behind most of the security breaches.

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Download Now: 2022 Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template - Enterprise Edition

Download 200+ new RFP questions for hybrid and virtual event technology success. After 10,000 downloads, the SpotMe Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template is the ultimate procurement tool for event technology. This template is ideal for companies looking for a vendor to fulfill their specific virtual + hybrid event platform needs and requirements!

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Ten years of Conferences That Work!

Conferences that Work

Ten years of Conferences That Work ! Ten years ago today, I started this website and published my first book: Conferences That Work: Creating Events That People Love. (A decade later it’s still selling.). I’m proud to have written three books ( the latest was published this week) and over six hundred blog posts in the last ten years. After writing each book I was sure it would be the last one I wrote.

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Why Sponsoring Events At Trade Shows Is Beneficial for your Company

Ins'Tent

Many trade shows have opportunities for your company to sponsor events. Some types of events you can sponsor include breakout sessions, lunches, networking events and after-parties. The expense can be a significant portion of your marketing and advertising budget, but you get a lot of exposure for your money. Here are four benefits you receive from using this strategy as part of your campaigns.

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How Sports Events are Trumping Gym Memberships

Eventbrite UK

We live in a world of growing connectivity, where the flick of a switch or the swipe of a screen can bring you up close and personal with the latest news updates, the highlights from your friends’ weekends, and even the love of your life. But with so many of our connections and social interactions […]. The post How Sports Events are Trumping Gym Memberships appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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