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5 Reasons Why Hosting Events Is Good For Your Brand

Picatic by Eventbrite

For brands within certain niches and industries, it could be a good idea to host your own events and conferences to build your brand’s trust and authority. Why? Well, there are a variety of reasons why this is a good idea, but here are five of the reasons why hosting your own conference or event […]. The post 5 Reasons Why Hosting Events Is Good For Your Brand appeared first on Picatic Event Planning Blog.

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Lather Up Curiosity, Rinse, Repeat!

Velvet Chainsaw

Children are curious creatures. They explore, question and wonder, often through play. In this context, they learn. We are naturally inclined to learn new things; thus reaping curiosity’s benefits. From the moment we are born until we die, learning is hardwired into our brains. As adults, our challenge is to embrace curiosity instead of viewing it as a childish behavior that should be restrained and suppressed.

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How to Build Clear Communication while Running Large-Scale Events

GEVME

If you’ve ever been to conferences like CES, which hosts over 200,000 attendees annually, you must have asked yourself this one question: “How do they manage such a huge crowd?” The answer is that you just need one strong communication system that is supported by reliable devices and that can be used on site to deliver messages and give instructions.

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Event Apps

Quickmobile

Planning an event is extremely time-consuming and stressful. Because of this, sometimes the last thing on a meeting and event planner’s mind is event apps. This short list of event app do’s and don’ts should make creating your event app easier. DO: Plan ahead which features you want. When building your event app, you get the option of choosing which features you’d like to include.

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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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Event Innovation Lab™: The Revolution Has Started.

EventMB

Our first immersive event planning seminar took place in Los Angeles. Here is what happened, how planners reacted, and how you can get involved. I never wanted to start a blog about event planning. I always wanted to change the way we do events. Improve them, make them more effective, more technology friendly, more engaging. […]. The post Event Innovation Lab™: The Revolution Has Started. by Julius Solaris appeared first on [link].

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How and why you can cut out event printing costs entirely

Guidebook

Event printing costs are near impossible to predict, and they always seem to spiral out of control. You find yourself having to reprint or correct last minute changes or suffer the consequences of giving your attendees inaccurate information. Rush-order printing costs can burn a hole through your budget, which isn’t ideal since the ROI of an event is already tough to measure. .

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‘The Future Belongs to Women’ + 3 Other Work Mega-Trends

PCMA Convene

What does the future of work look like? Paolo Gallo, senior advisor to the World Economic Forum (WEC) chairman took a stab at that question in his “ 4 Mega-Trends for the Future of Work ” recent post. Here’s my take on what those mega-trends mean will mean for the business-events industry. 1. The top trend is the rise of the contingent worker.

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RAI Amsterdam to extend partnership with Gleanin across entire b2b event portfolio

Event Industry News

Gleanin, an award-winning event technology provider, and event organiser RAI Amsterdam today announced a new partnership which approves the use of the Gleanin’s referral marketing platform, Gleanin Connect, across the entire b2b portfolio of RAI Amsterdam’s events and exhibitions. The announcement comes following a successful pilot phase that took place throughout Autumn/Winter 2017, in which RAI Amsterdam trialled Gleanin’s social media referral technology to assess its capabilities in reaching

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How Michael Hyatt Slept More While Increasing Productivity

Connect Your Meetings

Michael Hyatt is no stranger to hard work. As a New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, former chairman and CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishing and father of five, the leadership guru has learned the hard way how to manage his time while nourishing his soul. After spending years working harder, not smarter, Hyatt suffered a series of debilitating panic attacks.

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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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Event Tech Awards launches 2018 People’s Choice award

Event Industry News

Photo courtesy of LINEAPP. The Event Technology Awards (ETA)’s freestanding People’s Choice award opens for submissions today, organisers have announced. Subject to a public vote, the Favourite Event Technology Supplier award recognises the overarching impact of a tech company’s solutions with gold, silver and bronze winners revealed at the Event Tech Awards ceremony in November.

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Event Technology Upgrades You’ll Need in 2018

Cvent: Event Marketing

Recent technology trends have completely changed the face of the MICE industry. By adopting these latest event technology upgrades, event organizers can deliver exceptional events and stand out from the crowd. Here are the top trends you should watch out for in 2018: 1. The Event Technology of the Moment – Artificial Intelligence. Artificial Intelligence is proving to be a game-changing solution in the event industry.

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Follow These 3 Tips to Make a Killer First Impression

ePly

Whether you like it or not, a positive first impression can do wonders in fostering a strong personal and professional connection to those in your industry. It’s the first step in building out your network and establishing the tone of your personal brand. Starting to feel some pressure to nail it? First, take a breath and remember that whenever you’re having these initial interactions, it’s also a first impression for the other person too!

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Press Release: Wide range of new products showcased for planners at IMEX Frankfurt 2018

MeetingPool

Get hands-on with the latest tech and learn the business benefits – a wide range of new products showcased for planners at IMEX in Frankfurt Technology in the event industry encompasses a wide range of products, services, research, and trends – many of these latest innovations and learnings are showcased at IMEX in Frankfurt, which […].

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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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Dancing in the Rain in Long Beach

PCMA Convene

You know that feeling when the weather cooperates so well with your plans, that it’s almost as if it were special-ordered for the occasion? That wasn’t what happened last Friday in Long Beach, when the city debuted its “dancing waters” fountain show at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center’s newly renovated Terrace Theater Plaza with a celebration featuring food trucks, aerialists, and loads of dignitaries and guests. .

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3 Lessons We Can Learn from Tom Wolfe to Become Stand-Out Event Planners

SmartMeetings

Legendary journalist and novelist Tom Wolfe—of Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test fame—died on May 14 at 88, but his legacy lives on, especially for event planners. From his bespoke outfits to his break-the-mold writing for The New York Herald Tribune, Esquire and in his books, here are three lessons in standing out (in a good way) all planners can appreciate.

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Event Engagement App: How to Make Most out of it in 2018 and beyond

NVOLV

Chatbots and Virtual Reality are gaining hype in the event industry and without any doubt; it is offering value to both attendees and event managers. With the advancement in technology, most of the previous ones get obsolete or ignored completely. However, a recent study by QHotels Event Prof Panel finds that white label event engagement app will continue to be the hot thing in 2018.

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Event Technology Awards Judge’s Spotlight: Abigail Dakin

Event Industry News

Joining the judging panel for the Event Technology Awards 2018 is Abigail Dakin, Events Director EMEA at Time Out. Abi heads up all things events at Time Out in London, Paris and Lisbon. When they aren’t writing about weird and wonderful events in the capital Time Out are putting them on, from floating cinemas on the Thames to cultural lates, via rooftop BBQs and Caribbean supper clubs.

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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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How to Engage While You’re Onstage With a Mobile Event App

Cvent: Event Marketing

Have you ever heard of “nomophobia” before? Nomophobia is the fear of being without one’s phone. Whether or not you’ve heard the word before, you’re probably very familiar with the fear. People are emotionally connected to their phones. They feel anxious if they miss a text. Phones are so ingrained in our lives now that many people find themselves absentmindedly checking their phones when they get bored, or even when they aren’t.

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London Boat Show 2019 cancelled

Event Industry News

British Marine, which organises and owns the London Boat Show, has announced that the 2019 Show, due to run at ExCeL London from 9-13 January 2019, will not take place. This decision was made after independent research by exhibition experts, Zing Insights, showed there was insufficient support from a large proportion of the marine industry to the London Boat Show with its current format, duration and location.

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10 WEDDING PLANNING TOOLS FROM AROUND THE INTERNET

All Seated

Listen. I get it. The Internet’s Maid of Honor isn’t going to be your be-all-end-all source for wedding planning. Maybe one day I will get it to that level, but it’s not quite there yet. In the meantime, I want you guys and gals to have all the tools you need. That’s why I scoured the internet for the best of the best tools for planning different parts of your wedding.

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Losberger De Boer helps Moonwalk London celebrate 21 years

Event Industry News

Picture: The Pink Galaxy Tent (credit: Walk the Walk in Action). The enormous Pink Galaxy was designed specifically for the London MoonWalk and Losberger De Boer have worked in close cooperation with Walk the Walk in Action for 12 years in order to ensure their event is a great success. The MoonWalk takes place annually and participants power walk a sponsored full or half marathon overnight wearing the event’s trademark, highly decorated bras to raise awareness and vital funds for research into

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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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How to Engage While You’re Onstage With a Mobile Event App

Cvent: Event Marketing

Have you ever heard of “nomophobia” before? Nomophobia is the fear of being without one’s phone. Whether or not you’ve heard the word before, you’re probably very familiar with the fear. People are emotionally connected to their phones. They feel anxious if they miss a text. Phones are so ingrained in our lives now that many people find themselves absentmindedly checking their phones when they get bored, or even when they aren’t.

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How to Create a Preferred Vendors List for Your Venue

GatherHere

A preferred vendors list can be a challenge to create. You have to find trustworthy vendors to provide the best possible services for your clients, because it could reflect poorly on your business if they don’t. That’s why creating the perfect preferred vendors list takes time and attention to detail. We enlisted the expertise of Mollyann Russell, event sales and marketing coordinator at The Stockroom at 230 , a unique, urban venue located in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, for some tips and

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Experience the Power of Live at Cvent CONNECT 2018!

Cvent: Event Marketing

The post Experience the Power of Live at Cvent CONNECT 2018! appeared first on Blog.

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Guest Blog Part 2: Five Cs of artificial intelligence and live brand experiences

Event Industry News

Click here for Part One. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been the stuff of sci-fi since the 1950s – think 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars, Blade Runner and The Matrix. AI is now very real and it’s shaping our lives in countless ways: algorithms actively influence our purchasing decisions, the entertainment we consume, the routes we travel, and even the people we choose to date.

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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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How to Host a Plastic-Free Festival

Eventbrite UK

Discover how Melinda Watson, CEO of Raw Foundation, has helped festivals like Shambala and Glastonbury reduce their reliance on single-use plastic. The post How to Host a Plastic-Free Festival appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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AIF welcomes reduced PRS rate for festivals

Event Industry News

The Association of Independent Festivals is celebrating a hard-fought victory for its members today after PRS for Music announced a new Tariff LP today with changes that will see reduced rates for festivals. PRS’ Popular Music Concert Tariff (Tariff LP) covers the licensing policy and charges for the use of copyright music controlled by PRS for Music at popular events and festivals.

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A Recipe for Success: Spice Up Your Online Volunteer Team Training

InitLive

Any experienced event planner knows that whatever can go wrong, will. It's just the nature of the beast, another pool for Murphy's Law to dip its long tentacles in. In order to make events flow smoothly, volunteers are often needed. Finding volunteers is half the work, but even an experienced volunteer needs to be informed on your business and trained for your event.