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20 Ways to Advertise Your Event to Attract More Attendees

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There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to event advertising. But there are essential channels and tactics that each event creator should experiment with. Here are five you should try. The post 20 Ways to Advertise Your Event to Attract More Attendees appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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How WiFi 6 Will Change the Event Internet

Endless Events

When it comes to event internet, we always want the absolute best. You can actually scrap the event part of things. We just want the best internet always, period. However, Endless cares about making your events better at every turn, so let’s leave in it for now. As you’ve probably guessed by now, today’s Event Tech Podcast is serving all the freshest news on event internet.

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How to Start an Event Management Business With No Money

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Starting an event management business takes vision, gumption, and tenacity. But it doesn’t have to take a lot of money — not with smart planning, anyway. If you’re gearing up to host your first event (hopefully one of many), this is the time to put a financial plan in place. Understanding your budget means knowing […]. The post How to Start an Event Management Business With No Money appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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GES’ got talent: event industry giant secures award-winning talent at new designers event

Event Industry News

GES, a global full-service provider for live events, has awarded a talented design graduate a full-time job as part of the New Designers competition. Held at the London Design Centre, New Designers celebrates the future of design, with 3,000 graduate designers presenting their work during the two-week long exhibition. As sponsors of the exhibit and events prize, GES has offered one lucky winner, Anika Chowdhury, a junior designer position in its studio in Sheffield which is the epicentre of the

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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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Send Better Emails Today With Emma

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When your business is booking live music, you need to make the most of every dollar you spend and every campaign you launch. We’re here to help you work smarter, not harder, so we’re excited to announce the arrival of a new email app, Emma! Emma allows you to sync contacts, drive ticket sales, track […]. The post Send Better Emails Today With Emma appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Round Rock, Texas, Goes Beyond Sports

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Located less than 30 minutes from the booming tech hub of Austin, the City of Round Rock is expanding it tourism footprint with a rebranding initiative and a variety of new construction projects. “Go Round Rock!” is the new slogan for visitors, and is part of the of its new tourism brand designed to attract many other types of visitors beyond sports.

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Guest Blog- Speaking fees: no one should be expected to work for free

Event Industry News

By Nick Gold, incoming president of IASB & managing director at Speakers Corner. Fees and the speaking industry are often a hot topic. We see leaks about how much a certain high-profile person was paid to speak at an event, and the chatter about anticipated fees is often sensationalised in the media. . Recently, I was alerted to a few, somewhat viral, tweets about speaking.

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Defining Titles in the Special Event Industry

Special Events

Brit Bertino and Lenny Talarico--both longtime event experts--team up here to share their take on what titles in our evolving industry should mean.

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Record-breaking event delivers £65 million to the economy

Event Industry News

A record-breaking 195,400 visitors made their way through the gates of the Royal Highland Centre (RHC) recently, as the event venue played host to the largest agricultural show in the country, the Royal Highland Show. . Delivering an estimated £65 million in economic benefit, the four-day event takes over the 180-acre indoor and outdoor events space at the RHC each year in June, attracting visitors from across the globe.

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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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Listing Menu Items by Established Prep Time

Caterease

Listing Menu Items by Established Prep Time Caterease Version: 20 Category: Setup Date: 07/15/2019. The post Listing Menu Items by Established Prep Time appeared first on Caterease.

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Event Industry News goes behind the scenes at We Are FSTVL

Event Industry News

At the end of May, we had the pleasure of being invited behind-the-scenes at We Are FSTVL as the organisers put last-minute touches in place before the big weekend. Speaking to festival co-founder, Steve Durham, and PlayPass’ managing director for UK and Ireland, Steve Jenner, we were given an exclusive look at what goes in to organise the 70,000+ capacity event.

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Opus Agency - Untitled Article

Opus Agency

Silent Sessions make more sense than traditional breakouts for many reasons. Find out why you’ll never go back after giving them a try. Silent Sessions are meeting spaces capable of simultaneously presenting multiple content tracks. Attendees in the session.

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Event professionals reveal they want “transparent industry standard” for event WiFi

Event Industry News

The majority of the time, a suitable WiFi connection at events is a must: it connects your delegates, powers your presentations and is vital for a lot of registration processes. It is understandable, therefore, that event professionals around the world have revealed they want more transparency when it comes to WiFi services at venues. HBAA survey. In a survey conducted by the HBAA, 80 per cent of hospitality and event professionals called for clearer standards on venues’ WiFi services and pricin

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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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Top 12 Wedding Venues in Florida

EventUp

If your ideal wedding includes visions of sand and sun, a Floridian celebration is the way to go. But with so many options for your Big Day, choosing between all the beautiful destinations in the Sunshine State can be difficult. We’ve vetted the roster of Florida wedding venues and handpicked some of our favorites below. Whether you want just a few loved ones in attendance or the entire family tree, these warm-weather spots will suit a variety of wedding styles and sizes. 1.

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Connections gains UK Salesperson of the Year, Robbie Jones

Event Industry News

Connections, the international private community for decision-makers in high-end travel has today announced that Robbie Jones, formerly awarded 2016 UK Salesperson of the Year for the world’s leading event organiser, Reed Exhibitions, will join its team in July, where he will take on the new role of heading up their commercial team. Robbie started his sales career at Reed Exhibitions in 2013 where he joined their inaugural Sales Academy programme.

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Top 13 Meeting Rooms with a View in London

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London has so many corporate meeting rooms available that choosing the perfect location can be … Top 13 Meeting Rooms with a View in London Read More ».

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Three Simple Ways to Attract Your Event ‘ICA’--Before Your Competition Does

Special Events

Make it easy for your ideal clients to find you with these smart marketing tips.

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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 Plan a Successful Charity Event

Townscript

Non-profit or charity events mostly take place with the aim of raising funds. Sometimes, these events can also be for spreading awareness about a cause. Irrespective of the aim of. Read More. The post How to Plan a Successful Charity Event appeared first on Townscript Blog.

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Flipping the Script: Allie on Success, Failure and the Power of Language

Hubb

Today, Allie Maygar is a successful woman entrepreneur who has raised over $10 million to fund her event-management and conference planning software startup, Hubb. But that success seemed a world away one soul-searching night 15 years ago.

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The Best of Louisville: Know Before You Go

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Louisville has an official cocktail (the Old-Fashioned) and is called “Bourbon City” for several reasons worthy of a toast: it’s the largest city on Kentucky’s “Bourbon Trail, has z huge array of bars stocking at least 50 different bourbons, and even has award-winning distilleries right in the middle of the city. Here are a few ways to quaff the best booze in the Bluegrass State: Urban Bourbon Trail Passport This free guidebook from the Louisville Visitor Center or any participating establishmen

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3 Ways to Use Event Design to Create Engaging Experiences

All Seated

Creating an engaging experience is more than just what happens during an event — it begins with the overall event design and includes everything from the event communications, room setup, the food and décor, and much more. At Convening Leaders 2019 in Pittsburgh, the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) initiated a research project to learn insights about attendees’ reactions and feedback to the overall event design – not only to provide direction for future PCMA events bu

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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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Becoming Brave

Conferences that Work

The past It’s been a long journey becoming brave. Fifty years ago, I was a teenager who, after a single embarrassing moment, gave up dancing in public. For forty years. Twenty-five years ago I was a college professor who spent hours preparing classes, fearful that students would ask me a question I couldn’t answer. And when I started convening and speaking at conferences I was scared of being “on stage”, even in front of small audiences.

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Leeds & Reading Festival bosses back Extinction Rebellion

Event Industry News

Festival Republic, the owner of major festivals such as Leeds, Reading and Download, has offered support to environmentalist group, Extinction Rebellion (XR). XR, the self-described “do-it-together movement”, partakes in demonstrations, marches, protests and other “non-violent civil disobedience” tactics to raise awareness for climate change. It has recently orchestrated protests in five major UK cities – Cardiff, London, Leeds, Bristol and Glasgow.

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