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3 Tips to Write Better Event Descriptions

Picatic by Eventbrite

Your event description is often the first (and only) chance you get to grab potential attendee’s attention online. And thanks to modern consumer behavior, you have only 5.59 seconds to do it before they abandon your webpage and move on to the next thing. So how can you make the most of those five seconds […].

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Guest blog: Why hotel developers are turning to event professionals to design their spaces

Event Industry News

By Lauren Grech, CEO, LLG Agency & Adjunct Professor, New York University. Hotel developers have recognised the need to create experiences within their hotel, resort or venue, meaning they are now redesigning the existing spaces within their restaurant, beachside, poolside or ballroom areas – specifically to cater towards events. But what are the requirements necessary to build a proper event space?

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What It Took to Produce the San Francisco Symphony's Biggest Gala Yet

BizBash

For its 108th season, the symphony paid tribute to longtime conductor Michael Tilson Thomas with playful details and surprise and delight moments. Here's how producers Blueprint Studios pulled off the seven-hour affair.

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The Crucial Questions You Need To Ask When You Book Your Event Entertainment and Venue

Eventbrite UK

This is our second guest post from Steven Robertson, Marketing Manager at Entertainment Nation, one of the UK’s top entertainment agencies based in Stratford-upon-Avon. After giving us his top tips on booking entertainment for an event, in this post Steven advises event planners on the crucial questions to ask when you are booking event entertainment […].

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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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INBOUND19 Recap: New atEvent Mobile App Gets Battle-Tested

atEvent

atEvent’s latest mobile version was battle-tested at INBOUND 2019 and then some! We’re proud to say that for the second year in a row, atEvent was the featured lead capture solution at INBOUND and more than two thirds of the exhibitors used atEvent as their event lead management solution. What made this year even more special was that we launched our completely reimagined mobile app before the event, making INBOUND users some of the first to experience its intuitive navigation, new ways to track

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The Official IMEX America 2019 Roundup – #EventIcons 182

Endless Events

The IMEX wheels keep on turning, and this time around, it’s a full-on IMEX America 2019 roundup! One of the world’s finest exhibitions for the meetings and events industry would not be complete without a handful of icons. And our team here at Endless was lucky enough to sit down and have a chat with more than a few of them. If you think this is the best part, then you might want to sit down for all the juicy content we still have coming your way!

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Eventbrite Fees Are Costing You More Than You Can Afford to Giveaway for Your Event Registrations

Event Smart

With the right event ticketing and registration solution, you can collect attendee information, sell tickets, and accept payments in a cost-effective way. But, there are some event ticketing tools out there that retain full control of your payouts, attendee information, and payment processing. Do you really want to give up control of these items? In […].

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Marquee floor matting world first: PapaFlex FR

Event Industry News

PapaShop announces the launch of the world’s only Fire Retardant marquee and temporary event woven matting. After years of development, in 2017 PapaShop launched PapaFlex, a range of durable event matting for outdoor events, offering customers a new choice of weave pattern and more natural aesthetic. Well received, PapaFlex is now sold to 6 countries worldwide and is becoming increasingly popular in the UK.

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MeetingPlay in the running for Favorite Event Tech Supplier

Stova

MeetingPlay has been shortlisted for Favorite Event Technology Supplier - The People’s Choice Award by Event Technology Awards !

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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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4 Key Aspects of a Successful Event Hashtag

Showclix

If you’re hoping for a post or topic to trend on social media, the right hashtag can be the key to success. From an event marketing perspective, a hashtag specific to your event can spark buzz, encourage conversation, and optimize discovery. In addition to expanding your audience, hashtags are also an easy way to monitor what people are saying about your event throughout its run.

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The Event Tech 12 – TagDigital Edition

Planner WIre

PPC. Pay Per Click. Three simple words that are surrounded by mystique, voodoo, and fear. Most Event Marketers know what pay per click is but have no idea how it actually works… and that causes … Continue.

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Instagram Spotlight: Mindful Inspiration

SmartMeetings

Every day, CEO Marin Bright shares her favorite things on Smart Meetings’ Instagram page as a part of her mission to inspire brilliant experiences for #MeetingProfs worldwide. Grab your crystals because this month, we’re celebrating mindfulness at meetings. Follow us to see what she and the team are discovering next. #MeetSmart. Laura Coburn, director of serenity and certified Ayurveda health counselor with Inns of Aurora, provided three mantras to help planners conquer the day.

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How to Choose the Right Event Management Technology for Your Company

Eventtia

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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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How Does Marriott’s New Bonvoy Events Platform Work?

SmartMeetings

Marriott International provided a boost to planners and other meeting professionals last week by announcing the launch of Marriott Bonvoy Events. If you’re familiar with Marriott’s Meetings Imagined , the new platform builds off that concept. Marriott Bonvoy Events provides planners with detailed information about the brand’s portfolio of more than 5,700 participating properties.

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The Event Tech 12 – TagDigital Edition

Planner WIre

PPC. Pay Per Click. Three simple words that are surrounded by mystique, voodoo, and fear. Most Event Marketers know what pay per click is but have no idea how it actually works… and that causes fear because nothing is worse than having to dive into the pool with blinders on… is it deep enough or am I going to squash my melon on the bottom of the pool.

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7 best event floor plan software apps to create gorgeous event designs

Planning Pod

Summary: Learn about the top event floor plan software applications used by event professionals. Understand what to look for in these event design tools. Event floor plan designs have been a fact of life in the events industry for decades, and for a few good reasons. Venues and caterers have used them to assist in their sales efforts; to help clients visualize event layouts; and to illustrate proper event setup for internal staff who are preparing for the event.

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The Event Tech 12 – TagDigital Edition

Planner WIre

PPC. Pay Per Click. Three simple words that are surrounded by mystique, voodoo, and fear. Most Event Marketers know what pay per click is but have no idea how it actually works… and that causes fear because nothing is worse than having to dive into the pool with blinders on… is it deep enough or am I going to squash my melon on the bottom of the pool.

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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 the GEVME cashless token system works

GEVME

When organisers look for a solution that allows visitors to help themselves with the purchase of coupons by going online, GEVME comes in handy! Check out how GEVME acts as a cashless token system to create a positive experience for all users on a single event platform. Key benefits of using tokens at the events. When you choose the GEVME cashless token system for your attendee engagement, you get plenty of real benefits that guarantee your event’s success at a new level of quality!

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