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The Ebb and Flow of Selling Tickets to Your Shows on Social Media

Picatic by Eventbrite

Is there a “right way” and a “wrong way” to use social media? The answer is yes, especially if you’re spending money promoting said shows or events. The post The Ebb and Flow of Selling Tickets to Your Shows on Social Media appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Stay on time!

Conferences that Work

Stay on time! Though it’s clearly sensible to keep a conference running on schedule, we’ve all attended meetings where rambling presenters, avoidable “technical issues”, incompetent facilitation, and inadequate logistics have made a mockery of the published program. So one of the agreements I always ask for at the start of a session or conference is for organizers and participants to stay on time.

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Event Apps Best Practices: Increasing Adoption Rates – Event Tech Podcast

Endless Events

Event planners everywhere now have the power of harnessing the immense potential of event apps. These handy platforms are great tools to help attendees engage with each other and make the most out of what you’re offering, but doubts on how to increase the adoption rates, and how to successfully implement the apps still loom over the industry. While the use of an app can be a particularly valuable addition to an event, the lack of knowledge when deciding to go for it might prove to be too m

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atEvent Collaborates with Marketo to Extend Account-Based Marketing Capabilities to Event Marketing

atEvent

ATEVENT COLLABORATES WITH MARKETO TO EXTEND ACCOUNT-BASED MARKETING CAPABILITIES TO EVENT MARKETING. San Ramon, CA – March 25, 2019 – atEvent , a leading business-to-business event lead management solution, has joined LaunchPoint by Marketo, an Adobe company, as part of the Innovate partner program. With this integration, atEvent deepens its relationship with Marketo to provide customers seamless post-event lead syncing and automated personalized follow-up.

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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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6 Ways Medical Meetings Are Proving Their Value To Exhibitors

PCMA Convene

The financial health of a medical association often depends on whether its annual convention exhibit floor is sold out. But health-care event organizers face a unique challenge when demonstrating to exhibitors the value of their participation. A doctor doesn’t step up to a booth for a new drug, hear the sales pitch, and sign an order for 10,000 units.

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Guest Blog: The 7 MICE hotspots of tomorrow revealed

Event Industry News

As we look forward to IBTM Arabia , held in the UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi this month (25 th – 27 th March), here’s a roundup of the latest activities and developments from seven of the leading destinations and most promising hotspots of tomorrow from the MENA region and beyond. By Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director – Middle East, Arabian Travel Market & IBTM Arabia.

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What Apple’s Approach to Content Can Teach Us

PCMA Convene

Oprah Winfrey will create two new documentaries that will stream on Apple TV+. (Screen grab). Whether launching a new smartwatch, iPhone, or iPad, Apple’s events always turn heads. When Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage in Silicon Valley on March 25, though, he didn’t make any new product announcements that will lead to hordes of tech enthusiasts camping out in front of Apple stores.

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A Global Events Industry Report from the International Live Events Association

Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

Every once in a while event organisers, amid the hectic schedules their roles require, come together at events that focus on them for a change. Admission was one such experience, and the recent Global Event Forum hosted by the ILEA is another. The conference brought together 30 leaders in the events industry to discuss and analyse the wins and challenges of the space last August in Denver, Colorado.

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What’s On The Horizon For April, 2019?

rsvpBOOK

rsvpBOOK is always growing based on our customers needs. Here are a few features on the road map that we hope to release to the public soon: Hotel Room Block Management Early Online Check-In GoTo Webinar Integration PayPal OneClick Merchant Connection If there are any features that you would love to see in our service, […]. The post What’s On The Horizon For April, 2019?

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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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Organizing High-Profile Incentive Travel Event: Learning from Asian Paints’ Dreaming with the Stars

Hubilo Blog

Hubilo, being an all-in-one event technology solution gets the opportunity to power a diverse range of events. Each event is a learning opportunity for us as well as our clients. We love to share these lessons with our audiences in the form of important takeaways that we deem worth focusing on. One of our most recent projects, the subject of this takeaway was Asian Paints’ ‘Dreaming with the Stars.’.

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HBAA launches the Great Venue Showcase, 11 April & first Venue Members Meeting on 12 April

Event Industry News

Leading hospitality and events industry association HBAA is launching the Great Venue Showcase, to take place at Imago Venues Loughborough (Holywell Park) on Thursday 11 April. The Great Venue Showcase will provide a superb opportunity for a wide range of venues to spotlight their facilities, to network and do business with senior executives from agencies from across the UK.

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Industry trends from WEC

Plan Your Meetings

During MPI’s World Education Congress (WEC) in Indianapolis last year, SocialTables Founder Dan Berger explored a variety of current and upcoming trends impacting the meeting and event industry. The following edited excerpt covers a few of his topics—but keep on reading to watch the entire presentation here for free! Commissions. The industry we’re in is changing in front of our eyes.

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Eventist Group wins contract for prestigious, multi-year Isle of Man TT Races

Event Industry News

Following Eventist Group’s recent successes in winning Event Caterer of the Year Award 2018 at the Sports & Leisure Catering Awards and Event Caterer of the Year Award at the Catey Awards, Eventist is proud to announce it has been awarded a multi-year contract to cater for one of motorsport’s most exciting festivals: The Isle of Man TT ® Races. The group’s specialist hospitality catering brand, Tapenade, will deliver the contract, offering attendees at the two-week festival a series of elega

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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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Delivering on Brand Promise

PCMA Convene

Attendees participate in a session at the 2018 PCMA Annual Conference in Bangkok, Thailand. Ben Grossman says consumers are unforgiving when a brand does not live up to its promises, including at live experiences. (PCMA photo). Author: Ben Grossman. We are in the experience era where consumer experience and brand experience are key drivers of brand success globally.

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Backstage Academy shortlisted for prestigious Educate North Award

Event Industry News

Backstage Academy has been shortlisted for a prestigious Educate North Award in recognition of its industry partnerships. . Based at Production Park in Wakefield, the leading live event production educational facility is a finalist in the Business/Industry Collaboration HE/FE Sector — one of 19 categories. Now in its fifth year, the Educate North Awards is a prestigious awards event which celebrates, recognises and shares best practice and excellence in the education sector in the North. .

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Leaving a Legacy

PCMA Convene

ICC Sydney and the organizers of Sibos 2018 made use of all the spaces the facility could offer, including creating places for attendees to relax between sessions. Photo courtesy SWIFT). When Sibos — the annual event organised by financial messaging services provider SWIFT — took over ICC Sydney in 2018, the main objective was to help SWIFT achieve its goals.

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Atlantis, Paradise Island: Bahamas at Heart

Cvent: Event Marketing

Atlantis, Paradise Island , the lush, oceanside resort in the Bahamas, recently embarked on a new chapter tied to a meaningful connection with the ocean, Bahamian culture, and the spirit of the resort’s 7,300-plus employees. The resort’s new programming connects guests to the rich history, art, people, food, and festivities of the Bahamas. Atlantis is fully committed to nurturing the local creative and entrepreneurial community and immersing guests in the most authentic experiences.

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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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Escape Versus Engagement

G2Planet

Successful events are not about escape, they’re about engagement. This is where Data-Driven Enterprise Event Planning can assure your attendees remain fully involved and deliver the outcomes you seek from your event.

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Event Magic Happens at the Intersection of Data St. and Design Ave.

Maritz Global Events

Post authored by Jeff Fugate, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Do you believe in magic? There are many ways to define magic. Here are a few entries I found on Webster’s online: The use of means (such as charms or spells) believed to have supernatural power over natural forces. An extraordinary power or influence seemingly from a supernatural source.