EventMB

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Are you interested in the possibilities of gamification but you’re not sure how to easily incorporate it into your events? Maybe you think your budget couldn’t support it. Gamification isn’t all about cool apps. You can add elements of gamification to your event no matter what your budget. Gamification is the idea of using game […]. The post Budget-friendly Gamification Ideas for Events by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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Quickmobile

OCTOBER 24, 2017

This blog was originally published on January 8, 2014. It has been edited for updates and accuracy. The New Year often brings new goals and ambitions for many people, and event planners are no exception. New year, new event budget, right? This year, up the ante and make your events even better and more valuable than ever. A great way to do this is adding real time response technology to your events, which is an easy process because of QuickMobile and Lumi’s partnership.

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Event Farm

OCTOBER 24, 2017

The Museum of Ice Cream is not a museum. And despite its gift shop—which sells everything from pink journals to $149 "self-love pinky rings"—it's not a store. It's also not a confectionery, even though ice cream, cotton candy, and other treats are available to visitors as they wander through the exhibits. So what, exactly, is the Museum of Ice Cream?

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EventMB

OCTOBER 24, 2017

In this new video we talk about five core processes of event planning that are changing due to event technology. ##abovethefold## Five things we do in events today are not going to be the same again because technology is changing them. Here is what you need to know! This video is brought to you by Interprefy, ‘Interprefy your […]. The post 5 Ways Technology Is Changing Event Planning [Video] by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].

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Event Farm

OCTOBER 24, 2017

The Museum of Ice Cream is not a museum. And despite its gift shop—which sells everything from pink journals to $149 “self-love pinky rings”—it’s not a store. It’s also not a confectionery, even though ice cream, cotton candy, and other treats are available to visitors as they wander through the exhibits. So what, exactly, is the Museum of Ice Cream?

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Eventbrite UK

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Having effective event volunteers can ensure a smooth event on the big day. However, they need to be trained and managed well to achieve this. Here's how. The post All You Need to Know to Recruit, Train, & Manage Event Volunteers appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 24, 2017

With the holiday season fast approaching, this is the perfect time to plan events with cool winter themes. Here are six ideas to spark your imagination. With temps decreasing, this is the perfect time to plan events with cool winter themes. Click To Tweet. 1. Snow Day. Do you remember winter mornings waiting by the television wondering if school would be canceled?

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Eventbrite UK

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Ticket fraud has slowly ingrained itself into the events industry and we must strike back! Here are 4 steps to take so you can fight the good fight. The post 4 Steps to Fight Ticket Fraud appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Core-apps

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Great Partnerships Mean Great Experiences. By: Patrick Carlson, Event Tech Evangelist. As event organizers, it’s your job to create experiences. We all know that when someone has a good experience, they come back for more. From the moment you start marketing your event, you are setting your attendee’s expectations. When your attendees open the registration page, there is an experience.

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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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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Marco Giberti. We talked to Marco Giberti, Founder and CEO of Vesuvio Ventures, about how the event-technology sector performed in 2017, what he expects for 2018, and the one trend business event organizers should keep an eye on: . Did anything surprise you about the event-technology sector’s performance in 2017? I continue to be surprised with the speed of change and also with adoption growth across different event-tech categories.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Maintaining positive and efficient communication with your attendees (prior to and after the event) is the key to meaningful engagement and relationship-nurturing. From the save-the-dates to unexpected changes in the agenda, mass mailing campaigns are an essential part of your event marketing strategy. To optimize the interaction, it’s important to grab your audience’s attention and […].

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Controlling F&B costs was mentioned by survey respondents as a top challenge. When we receive the results to our annual Meetings Market Survey every year, we turn first to the responses to open-ended questions. Often, the comments give us as much or more insight than other metrics in terms of what’s on event organizers’ minds. For example, when asked to identify their No. 1 on-the-job challenge in last year’s survey, planners’ responses fell into more than a dozen buc

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 24, 2017

The NFL returned to Twickenham Stadium on Sunday 22 October for the first of a two-game international series, the sell-out crowd enjoyed new and exciting food outlets from catering partners Levy UK, as they celebrated the Los Angeles Rams’ victory over the Arizona Cardinals. New retail catering concepts have been designed this year to bring […].

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PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Marco Giberti. We talked to Marco Giberti, Founder and CEO of Vesuvio Ventures, about how the event-technology sector performed in 2017, what he expects for 2018, and the one trend business event organizers should keep an eye on: . Did anything surprise you about the event-technology sector’s performance in 2017? I continue to be surprised with the speed of change and also with adoption growth across different event-tech categories.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Midas is the new Premium Dealer for generator giant Himoinsa, giving it access to latest technology including the Silent Plus Range, which cuts noise emissions without limiting performance. The appointment will see Midas selling Himoinsa machines as well as building and developing its own rental fleet, serving live events, agricultural, construction, civil engineering and offshore […].

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Photo credit: Odyssey Teams. Team-building and some form of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been a meetings staple for years. Lots of conferences set aside time, space and resources to give attendees a chance to put together backpacks for school children or sort food supplies for those in need. But Bill John, president and CEO of Chico, California-based Odyssey Teams says most of those programs are not realizing their full potential.

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Regpack

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Every nonprofit knows that Giving Tuesday is a GREAT opportunity to gather funds for your organization. Every nonprofit also knows that Giving Tuesday is the day their mailing list will be inundated with other Giving Tuesday requests! That means you need to figure out a strategy to stand out. This can only be done with a solid plan going into Giving Tuesday.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Waiting in an airport is almost always a drag. Meeting and event planners know this better than anyone. Meal choices are limited, people are everywhere, morale is low and time seems to slow down. Yet there are some truly unbelievable attractions at certain airports. After reviewing this list, we bet you’ll be eager to get stuck for a few hours—or perhaps even days—in these airports. . 1.

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GatherHere

OCTOBER 24, 2017

A new year means a fresh start — for you, your venue, and your private events program! Gather is here to help you start off the new year on the right foot. We’ve created a 2018 private events forecasting calendar to help you think ahead to the events you need to be planning for next while making the most of the ones that are currently underway. We’ve also added some helpful tips to keep your venue’s events program succeeding and growing.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Close your eyes and imagine you are in charge of your organization’s annual meeting. It’s going to be a big affair. You’ve decided to get an outside speaker or two, and you want to make sure you get the right speakers for your meeting, at the right price. From experience, you know that some speakers will lower their price at the drop of a hat—others, not so much.

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Regpack

OCTOBER 24, 2017

We’ve been working hard on completing this huge new addition to Regpack. Known as the “Magic Button” at the Regpack office, since it can copy existing projects into a new project with ONE CLICK, like magic! This will make restarting your next registration cycle take seconds, not hours, days or weeks. Take a look at the features of this new release below.

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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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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Apple has expanded its Maps app to include terminal maps of eight more U.S. airports, after introducing maps at two airports earlier this year. The new maps are part of the latest update to iOS 11 , the operating system for iPhones and Apple’s other mobile devices. Ars Technica reports that the airports that have been added to Apple Maps are Baltimore-Washington International (BWI), McCarran International (LAS) in Las Vegas, Miami International (MIA), Midway International (MDW) in Chicago, Minne

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Eventbase

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Your attendees expect a premium branded event app experience, but in order to have people use your app, they need to be able to find it first. As Apple and Google continue to make updates within their respective App Stores, your brand needs to stay abreast of how to best improve your app’s App Store Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Make sure your attendees can find your app by following these tips to improve your event app’s searchability.

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