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13 Tips for Driving Event Attendance with Email Marketing

Bizzabo

When it comes to promoting an event, few channels deliver results like email marketing. Learn how to drive event awareness and increase attendance with your next email marketing campaign. Event marketers do it all. They're basically content, email, and social media marketers all rolled into one – with a dash of super-detailed planning tossed in. To plan a successful event, you probably rely on email for outreach.

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Guest Blog: Can we achieve genuinely sustainable events?

Event Industry News

By Nick Marks, Found of Ecobooth. Nearly two years ago I was asked to create a ‘sustainable event’ by one of the world’s largest banks in the form of a trade show booth and the truth is I didn’t know where to begin. Little did I know at the time, but this question would take me on an 18-month journey, culminating in me realising the only way for me to genuinely provide any client with a sustainable event was to rip up the rule book and start all over again.

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Trade show etiquette: Confessions of a self-proclaimed suitcaser

Plan Your Meetings

Two years ago, my startup team and I were looking for events to attend to get the word out about our company. We settled on two events that charged no registration fee for attendees, thinking we’d save much of our meagre marketing budget by walking the trade show floor and handing out literature about our company. We thought we’d do after-hours networking in the bars and hotels surrounding the convention center, and we created t-shirts that advertised our fledgling brand.

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BizBash Announces Finalists for the 2018 Event Style Awards

BizBash

Leading event production agencies, brands, and tech companies are among the finalists for the BizBash Event Style Awards. For the.

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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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MCI Experiences and Designing the Participant Journey

Event Industry News

Max Fellows, Director of Client Services at MCI Experiences will be presenting his lecture on ‘Designing The Participant Journey’ on Monday 8th October as part of the University of Westminster’s Event Design Open Lecture Series. The talk will be taking place at 5pm at the Marylebone campus opposite Madame Tussauds. In his session Max will be talking about how a successful event is one that engages participants in myriad ways.

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Everything You Need to Know About Event Transportation – #EventIcons Episode 132

Endless Events

Event Transportation is the key to the success of your event. It’s a piece of the puzzle we often take for granted. Event transportation often is overlooked, strategy and logistics go on behind the scenes but is a must to execute well when planning. There is so much to consider when planning event transportation from how many people you will have, where they are coming from, the venue you are going to, the city.

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October 1, 2018: False Gunshot Alarm Triggers Chaos at Global Citizen Festival, See Inside a Penthouse Designed Solely for Instagram Stars, Target's Store Opening Fail Made Brand Rethink Event Strategy

BizBash

1. FALSE GUNSHOT ALARM TRIGGERS CHAOS AT GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL: At least seven people were injured at the Global Citizen.

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Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. to open at ExCeL London

Event Industry News

The MJR Group, one of the world’s leading entertainment providers, is set to open Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. (Science Training and Tactical Intelligence Operative Network) at ExCeL London on 29th November 2018, following a hugely successful run in New York, Seoul, Paris, Singapore, Beijing, Taipei, Las Vegas and Melbourne, where it welcomed in excess of 400,000 visitors.

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Co2cycle – Environmentally Focused Green Alternatives

Ins'Tent

The Client: Co2cycle. Co2cycle is an environmentally focused company with a mission to help simplify the carbon balance in our ecosystem. They specialize in helping commercial production companies and special events implement climate-friendly solutions on their sets by providing green alternatives that will help offset the carbon impact on the environment.

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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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drp hosts “finding our voice” event

Event Industry News

drp hosted its biggest and most successful ‘drpbigtalk’ to date on the 27 th September 2018, with the theme of “finding our voice”. This was the third drpbigtalk staged at the company’s studio complex in Worcestershire. Over 140 delegates made up from a diverse range of corporate and public-sector clients attended the day, and evening event, full of insight and innovation which included keynote presentations, interactive breakout sessions, and a sit-down dinner in the evening followed by enterta

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Alex Michaels Returns Home to Lead Discover Lehigh Valley

Connect Your Meetings

Alex Michaels knows from first-hand experience Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, is a great place to grow up. But he admits that his teenage self never saw the region—comprised of Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton—as a particularly desirable destination, let alone what might be his career’s final destination. Yet Michaels is now back home, having officially become Discover Lehigh Valley’s president and CEO on Oct. 1.

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EHA unveils plans for Showman’s Show 2018

Event Industry News

Visit us on stand 80 in the Exhibition Hall. This year Event Hire Association (EHA) is showcasing its wide range of event hire products and services specifically for the event hire industry. Taking to the stand in the main exhibition hall, Stand 80, EHA will be promoting everything event hire from Codes of Practice for Portable Sanitation, Electrical Services, Safe Use of LPG, and Temporary Structures, to certification schemes such as SafeHire and new for this year is Hire Industry Trusted Suppl

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Social Media Changes the Lifecycle of Trends

Smart Meetings

The development and decline of trends were previously a straight line—planners could track where they started and grew, and the point when it became time to move on. According to recent Smart Meetings webinar host Kate Patay, however, social media has changed all of that. Kate Patay. Chief Strategy Officer at Patay Consulting , a firm specializing in creating a brand voice for businesses and individuals, Patay is an industry veteran of nearly 20 years and an expert when it comes to tracking tren

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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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East of England Arena secures Cheese Fest 2018

Event Industry News

East of England Arena and Events Centre (EEAEC) has announced it has been chosen as one of the UK venues for the country’s only touring contemporary cheese festival, Cheese Fest, which will be at the venue on November 10, 2018. As the latest in a series of food show wins for the EEAEC, Cheese Fest will be exhibiting more than 140 different cheeses from producers and vendors around the world, and will feature food outlets offering hot and cold cheese dishes and drinks to accompany what some

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New & Renovated: Luxury Abounds

Smart Meetings

What could be more inspiring for meeting attendees than a luxurious setting? Here is a selection of glam-centric properties. More: New & Renovated: It’s Summertime Somewhere. The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore Meticulously restored, the first Kempinski hotel in Singapore is located in the civic and cultural district, and it features a design that stays true to the buildings’ colonial art deco and Victorian aesthetics while adding contemporary beauty and elegance.

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Cvent demonstrates continued commitment to world-class data and information security

Event Industry News

Cvent, a market leader in meetings, events, and hospitality technology, highlighted their continued dedication to information security at the company’s annual European user conference Cvent CONNECT Europe in London. Among the announcements, Cvent unveiled their new European Data Centre, allowing European customers to have full confidence in the security and safety of their data as called for by European regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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Creating Automatic Pop-Up Reminders

Caterease

Creating Automatic Pop-Up Reminders Caterease Version: 18 Category: Contact Manager Date: 10/01//2018. The post Creating Automatic Pop-Up Reminders appeared first on Caterease.

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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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Cvent CEO urges MICE industry to embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Event Industry News

Cvent CEO and Founder Reggie Aggarwal kicked off the second annual Cvent CONNECT Europe conference today in London with a call to event and hospitality professionals worldwide to embrace new technologies that are part of what is being hailed as the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Biometrics, artificial intelligence, the internet of things (IoT), facial recognition, and machine learning were all highlighted as elements of this new technology-fuelled era that will have a profound effect on the meeti

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I Just Need a Ride

The Event Concierge

ENDLESS OPTIONS. I JUST NEED A RIDE. Michael St Peters , Event Operations Manager. 1 October 2018. Remember when the only affordable option besides driving yourself was to call a cab? Now the game of transportation has evolved and the options are endless pending what you want to pay. Sedans, Suburban’s, Mercedes Sprinters, Shuttles and Limousines are all competing for the all mighty dollar.

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Hubilo’s Monthly Event Industry Blog Roundup: September

Hubilo Blog

Event technology has a great impact on its users as well as the readers. With a new feature or a tech or a trend coming out in the event industry, event professionals sometimes miss out on a few things. So here we are with another monthly roundup blog, presenting you with the top 10 picks from the last month’s event industry news covering the major changes, events, blogs, and videos.

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7 Smart Moves—at Hilton, Teneo Hospitality Group and More

Smart Meetings

More : 7 Smart Moves—at Mahekal Beach Resort, Kimpton & More. Jorge Giannattasio Hilton Worldwide appointed Giannattasio as senior vice president and head of Caribbean and Latin America operations for the company’s more than 130 hotels in the region. He was most recently chief operating officer for SBE Entertainment Group and previously spent more than 10 years with Starwood Hotels & Resorts as senior vice president and chief of Latin America operations and global initiatives.

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The Ultimate Guide to Hosting Hybrid Events For Your Association

For associations, the hybrid model is the future of the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry. Hybrid events provide increased reach and scalability, improved engagement with association members, and insights from real-time analytics, making them an absolute necessity. This ready-to-use playbook presents a framework for event organizers embarking on the hybrid events journey.

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Smyle appointed as production partner by European Tour for 2018 Ryder Cup Opening Ceremony

Event Industry News

Multi award winning Creative agency Smyle was appointed as production partner for the prestigious Opening Ceremony at the 2018 Ryder Cup, which took place at Le Golf Nacional in Paris from the 28 th to 30 th September. By securing the contract, Smyle continued their strong relationship with Ryder Cup Europe, having produced the ceremonies at The 2010 Ryder Cup held at The Celtic Manor Resort in Wales and at the 2014 event held at Gleneagles in Scotland.

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New Store Makes Crafting Fun and Affordable

Memory Makers

If you are a crafter or need craft supplies for a special project, be sure to visit the Reuse Market. Here you will find a treasure trove of crafting supplies for just about any project. The Market's goal is to keep clean, usable art and craft supplies out of the landfill and place them in the hands of artists, teachers, students and others at a reasonable price.

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Nicole Gad joins 2Heads

Event Industry News

Nicole Gad joins brand experience agency 2Heads as their Senior Group Account Director. Nicole brings over 15 years management and event experience across sectors and media platforms, including her most recent positions as Group Account Director at NCompass International. This comes at an exciting period of growth for 2Heads US following a number of business wins and an additional headcount increase of 20 new roles globally.

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How to Estimate Turnout at Your Events

Evvnt

Whether your nightclub is packed nearly to capacity, or your art gallery is scattered with discerning viewers, it’s important to be able to estimate turnout and attendance at any point during your event. You may want to compare capacity at different points throughout the event, or just have an overall sense of attendance numbers. However if you don’t have a ticketed event or a counter at the door, it can be tricky to estimate event turnout.

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Download 7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement

Download "7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement" eBook and write winning event emails right away! Relying on decades of social science research and cutting edge behavioral data, SpotMe shows you their science-based methods for creating wildly successful event-marketing email campaigns for almost any situation. SpotMe is the event management platform for B2B marketers.

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Meaningful Takeaways from CEIR Predict 2018

a2z Innovation Insider

This year’s CEIR Predict offered top executive and decision makers from leading events industry organizations a multitude of sessions with big picture information and key insights over a two-day period. The conversation ranged from the current state of the global economy to attracting the right talent to the potential of artificial intelligence. I have taken the last few weeks to process and digest the information from the event and would like to share my key takeaway here today.

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College and Universities That Prove the Midwest is Best

Unique Venues

If you have to be in the middle of anywhere, the middle of America is a great place to convene. Not only is the Midwestern U.S. the most central location of any region in the country, making it more convenient and affordable to bring attendees together in one place, but it’s also comprised of several major metropolitan areas that are unparalleled in resources and attractions.

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October Special Guest Webinars!

All Seated

Let’s take a look at October’s Special Guest Webinar Calendar! On October 10, join Jeffrey Selden of Marcia Selden Catering & Events to discuss the latest beverage trends, ideas, and recipes along with learning how to best sell your beverage options in the catering world. Register now via this link! On October 17, join the experienced caterers from Neuman’s Kitchen who will be sharing their advice on how to efficiently work with caterers for your events.

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