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The Secret to Fundraising Event Success: Storytelling

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Americans are attending more live charity events than ever. One out of five of us recently attended an event to support a cause. If fundraising events are your passion and your job, this is good news. The interest — and the dollars — are there. The challenge is to cut through all the noise. With […]. The post The Secret to Fundraising Event Success: Storytelling appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Event Marketers Are Ignoring the Power of Video—Here’s How to Catch Up

Marketo Events

Video ads are one of the most potent tools in a marketing arsenal. So why do so many event marketers ignore it? According to a 2018 Animoto report on social video trends, 93% of business score new customers from video marketing on social media. Eventbrite research shows that 94% of event creators who use video say it’s effective. While both reports highlight the power of video marketing, they also note that less than half of event marketers actually use this effective tool.

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How Online Donations Can Shape Your Fundraising Event Strategy

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When a hurricane strikes a coastal community, images of the destruction spread rapidly through social media. Seeing the painful images, the sympathetic public acts fast to set up online fundraising campaigns and raise funds for the relief effort — all before the storm victims can register their shock. The ability to fundraise online and leverage […].

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Everything You Need to Know About Working with an Event Staffing Agency

Social Tables

Great events require great staff. But sometimes you just don’t have the time (or the experience) necessary to hire the right people for the job. Which is why learning how to work with an event staffing agency is an important skill for any successful event planner. So before you start looking for staff for your next event, make sure you keep these helpful tips and ideas in mind: Reasons you should hire an event staffing agency Before you even consider which event staffing agency to partner with,

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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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Convicts, Addicts, Attendees Run with a Purpose

PCMA Convene

Craig Mitchell, a judge in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, and members of the Skid Row Running Club, rest after a morning run. (Mark Hayes/Skid Row Marathon). As the sun rose in Los Angeles on April 9, the second day of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries 2019 Convention & Exposition, a group of 140 attendees laced up their running shoes for a common convention morning activity: a fun run.

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ETL Replay: chatbots – new engagement channel for events

Event Industry News

This footage has been kindly captured by our friends at First Sight Media – firstsight.media. At last year’s Event Tech Live, Milos Zikic, CEO and founder of SpiceFactory, and Karlis Skuja, CEO and co-founder of Botwiser, took to the Festival and Future stage to discuss the future of chatbots. Here, Milos and Karlis explored the best practices for successfully utilising chatbots for events.

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This Week in Los Angeles: a Flower-Filled Freight Elevator, Coachella's AR-Equipped Stage, Paramount's New Event Pro

BizBash

West Coast bureau chief Claire Hoffman covers the week's biggest event news.

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Event Marketers Are Ignoring the Power of Video—Here’s How to Catch Up

Marketo Events

Video ads are one of the most potent tools in a marketing arsenal. So why do so many event marketers ignore it? According to a 2018 Animoto report on social video trends, 93% of business score new customers from video marketing on social media. Eventbrite research shows that 94% of event creators who use video say it’s effective. While both reports highlight the power of video marketing, they also note that less than half of event marketers actually use this effective tool.

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10 Best Ideas of the Week: a Frida Kahlo-Inspired Crocheted Photo Booth, an AR Cherry Blossom Cocktail Bar, a Money-Theme Infinity Room

BizBash

Here's a look at 10 steal-worthy ideas we spotted this week.

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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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2019 JavaScript Conferences: 9 Top-Quality Options

Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

With JavaScript, you can build memory games , dynamic data visualisations , and explosions , to name but a few use cases. A lot of these are the brain children of people with the urge to explore the quirky and quaint aspects of the language and its frameworks. Sometimes, though, people come together to talk shop about these applications. Namely, at JavaScript Conferences.

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CHS Preview: SS Great Britain

Event Industry News

Hold an event to remember on the ship that changed the world. Located just 1.5 hours from London in the beautiful Bristol harbour, Brunel’s SS Great Britain offers a truly unforgettable and unique event experience. The beautifully restored ship lies in the heart of Bristol’s harbourside, and offers some of the most spectacular views in the region.

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20 Detroit Event Venues That Your Attendees Will Love

Bizzabo

Looking to plan an event in the Motor City? Check out this list of 20 incredible Detroit event venues. Detroit was founded in 1701. It became a city in 1815 and was a focal point of Michigan from its beginning. Since then, the city has seen its ups and downs but always seemed to come out on top. In recent years, the city became known primarily for two exports: automobiles and music.

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Big Upgrade for MPI's Digital Education—and It's Not Just for Members

MeetingsNet

MPI Academy gets improved functionality for finding courses, retrieving transcripts, extending topic conversations, and sharing recommendations. In mid April, Dallas-based Meeting Professionals International rolled out its upgraded MPI Academy digital learning platform that hosts hundreds of courses for meeting professionals looking to earn clock hours towards the Certified Meeting Professional or Certified Association Executive designation.

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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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Making the Business Case for Corporate Events

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21 Seating Layouts to Make Everyone Comfortable

eventplanner

The way attendees sit at your event can influence not only their mood, but also their interaction level.

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Host Your Next Event with Chicago's North Shore Convention & Visitors Bureau

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2019 Blockchain Events: The #1 Guide To Blockchain Conferences

Bizzabo

Discover blockchain events and conferences happening throughout the world in 2019 and beyond. Includes Bitcoin events, Ethereum events, Altcoin events and more! Some say blockchain is the future of more than just currency. Today there are a plethora of blockchain conferences, blockchain networking events and more happening around the world. Whether you're a savvy investor, a blockchain diehard or someone who is just interested in learning more about this pivotal technology, there are hundreds of

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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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A Planning Formula For All Event Professionals: S.O.U.P.

Connect Your Meetings

1. S et goals. First things first, define the business objectives of the meeting, incentive program or event. In order to create something beautiful and meaningful, the first phase of the planning process needs to be business-driven. Be obsessed with what you actually want to achieve with the campaign. Do your best and define how everyone involved ultimately can benefit as much as possible.

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