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3 Ways Automation Can Accelerate Event Growth

Marketo Events

Hosting events is like growing a small business. You start with a shoestring staff and limited tools, but as your event gets bigger, so do your needs. More team members come aboard to handle the load, more technology and tools enter the fray, and what was once a straightforward task becomes a never-ending cycle of interlocking problems and solutions.

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20 Creative Formats to Refresh Your Conference in 2018

Eventbrite UK

Shaking up your session formats can encourage new ways of engaging, learning, collaborating and networking at your event. Check out these 20 ideas. The post 20 Creative Formats to Refresh Your Conference in 2018 appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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9 Tiny Booths That Make a Big Impact

EventMB

With attendees expecting more from booths, and stand space on the trade show floor being priced at a premium, many exhibitors are working within a small footprint. However, even when working with minimal space your tiny stand can still make a big impact. It is often believed that the less space you have, the less […]. The post 9 Tiny Booths That Make a Big Impact by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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How to Advertise Your Event to the Right Facebook Audience

Eventbrite UK

Want to sell more tickets and improve your ROI? Strategic audience targeting on Facebook increases conversions and reduces the amount you spend. The post How to Advertise Your Event to the Right Facebook Audience appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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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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Stay22: Help Attendees Find The Best Accommodation Deals Near Your Event [Review]

EventMB

Stay22 is an easy to set up, free accommodation booking system for event websites. Here is our review. ##abovethefold## Stay22: What Is It? Stay22 is a venue-centric, map-based accommodation system for events. The embeddable widget can be placed into any web page, just like a YouTube video. Stay22 makes over 7 million rooms available to […]. The post Stay22: Help Attendees Find The Best Accommodation Deals Near Your Event [Review] by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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Nth Degree and Zenith LaborNet Join Forces to Become Largest Trade Show Labor Contractor

Nth Degree

Nth Degree and Zenith LaborNet Join Forces to Become Largest Trade Show Labor Contractor Combined Teams Will Serve Customers with Industry-Leading Exhibitor-Appointed Labor Force.

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3 Ways Automation Can Accelerate Event Growth

Marketo Events

Hosting events is like growing a small business. You start with a shoestring staff and limited tools, but as your event gets bigger, so do your needs. More team members come aboard to handle the load, more technology and tools enter the fray, and what was once a straightforward task becomes a never-ending cycle of interlocking problems and solutions.

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Event planners to spend more on technology in 2018

Event Industry News

A survey of senior event planners attending ibtm world in Barcelona has said that they will be investing more in technology in 2018. The results of the survey by Event Tech Lab saw nearly 200 planners answering 3 important questions on technology, during one of ibtm world’s education sessions – ‘Fresh Tech’. Founder of Event […]. The post Event planners to spend more on technology in 2018 appeared first on Event Industry News.

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Why TR is Key to the Event of the Future

PCMA Convene

What does the future of events look like? For our November forecast issue, looking to go beyond the next few years or even the next decade, we asked four science fiction writers to envision the business event of the future. Not one of them could imagine a future in which face-to-face events will no longer take place. “People will always want to gather together,” writer Seanan McGuire told Convene.

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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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Top Hospitality Event Trends in 2017

SmartMeetings

From create your own poke bowl stations to event app polls, 2017 was the year we stopped telling people what to do and let them decide for themselves how they wanted to learn, participate and eat. Smart Meetings has been reporting on these changes all year, and following are the trends that stand out to our editors. 1. App Ubiquity. We wrote a lot about AI, VR and AR , but the technology that brought everything together was the almost universal use of apps at events large and small, with many in

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Beautiful Wedding Video

Memory Makers

Many thanks to Tandem Wedding Films for sharing their beautiful video of a wedding that Memory Makers coordinated in September at a private home overlooking Lake Lowell. We were blessed to be part of their special day. Enjoy! [link].

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A Quartet of Classics, Reimagined

SmartMeetings

Four Seasons Hotel Austin The downtown landmark on Lady Bird Lake has poured Texas-sized millions into a top-to-bottom rejuvenation of its 291 guest rooms with sophisticated touches meant to evoke a lakeside estate. The renovation rounds out recent upgrades to meeting spaces, including the 7,029-square-foot Four Seasons Ballroom and its foyer, and a newly redesigned spa and fitness center.

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One Easy Food Truck Tip

PCMA Convene

Photo Credit Adobe Stock. If you’ve ever attended a large food-truck event, you’ve almost certainly had to endure the long lines that form at ordering windows. To avoid that frustration at Kellogg’s event — which featured four food trucks and 250 attendees — My House Social ’s Barrie Schwartz asked each truck to set up tables in front of the vehicle loaded with hot dishes and components.

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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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15,000 Flights in Jeopardy Due to American Airlines Fluke

SmartMeetings

Uh-oh, if you planned a meeting or event, or just booked a flight home for the holidays, we might have some very upsetting news for you. Reports began flooding out midday on November 29 of a major technical mishap at American Airlines. And we mean major. This glitch could potentially cancel up to 15,000 flights. Not only could this have major repercussions, this also comes at the busiest and most stressful times of the year.

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City Guide – Portland

Certain

It’s no secret that Portland has quickly grown into a playground for food-lovers and adventure-seekers over the past decade (or longer, depending on who you ask). The greater Portland area is not only home to companies like Nike and Leatherman, but claims Airbnb, Google, Salesforce, and more as part of the Silicon Forest. It also gave us the world-famous Voodoo Donut , and boasts more microbreweries than any other city in the world!

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How Mobile Apps Make Meeting Planners Better

Quickmobile

This blog was originally published on April 27, 2015. It has been edited for updates and accuracy. Proving the value of meetings and events is often the single most difficult challenge faced by meeting planners. From venue rental to accommodations, travel to food, they can be immensely expensive undertakings. It’s pretty much a guarantee that someone somewhere is going to ask: “ was it worth it?

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