Fri.Sep 20, 2019

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The Fall Out After Fyre – Can Influencers Still Have influence?

Eventbrite UK

Dubbed ‘the greatest party that never happened’, the Fyre Festival fiasco was flung into public consciousness again this year with not one, but two duelling documentaries from Netflix and Hulu, chronicling the disaster. In the Netflix documentary, Billy called it “the best coordinated social influencer campaign ever” And he wasn’t wrong.

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Guest blog: The benefits of virtual conferences

Event Industry News

By Jose Antonio Tejedor, CEO and founder, Virtway Events. We are seeing many areas of our lives become digitalised; from the way we interact with our friends and colleagues to how we manage our finances. The world of conferences is no exception, and many event organisers have been experimenting with innovative technologies to improve the conference experience. . 3D virtual world technology is one example that has excited many in the sector.

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New York Colleges & Universities for Events

Unique Venues

There’s no more exciting place to hold your event than in New York. And by using a college or a university, you’ll have everything you need right at your fingertips. All our Top Picks have state of the art facilities—including technology, flexible spaces, delicious culinary offerings, convenient parking, and professional event planning teams that can make sure everything runs seamlessly.

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Guest blog: How great insights create great experiences

Event Industry News

By Aaron Raybe, UK director of live events, Momentum Worldwide. When delivering an event for the first-time fear inevitably creeps in. Primarily it’s fear of whether the audience is going to turn up. We’ve all been there. Some people say build the experience and they will come. I say ensure they’re coming, then build based on your insights. During the planning phase, it’s important to gather as much information about the users, visitors or fans.

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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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How Much Does it Really Cost to be a Bridesmaid?

EventSource

When your best friend gets engaged it is very exciting – and when she asks you to stand beside her as she says ‘I do’ to her future spouse, it’s even more exciting. A lot of the time though, bridesmaids agree to the job before considering the costs associated with the role. Being a bridesmaid is similar to taking a part time job where you pay to be there even if you already have a full-time job.

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Things to Consider When Streaming Your Event

eventplanner

Nothing has changed in the events industry. We still do the same things we did 50 years ago: meeting each other to discuss different topics, build important connections, and listen to industry leaders.

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The future is visual part 6 – Smart content

Event Industry News

In the last article of The Future is Visual series, our guest writer, Bogdan Maran from Visual Hive, explores what smart content really is. Technology has evolved to allow us to use visual information as an effective form of communication and our brains are hardwired to process this information faster and better than any other ‘language’. . According to Dr Paul Martin Lester: “We are becoming a visually-mediated society.

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#GivingTuesday Will Be Here Before You Know It. Are You Ready?

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#GivingTuesday started as a day for anyone, anywhere to give, and it’s grown into the biggest giving movement in the world. The annual event takes place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving and it gets bigger and bigger every year. It grew from $177 million in online donations in 2016 to $300 million in 2017—that’s a 69% increase! In 2018, more than $380 million was raised on the annual day.

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EventLAB gears up to facilitate thousands of business connections

Event Industry News

EventLAB is set to welcome over 1,000 event organisers (a 25% increase on last year) for the forthcoming edition of its growing flagship event. The two-day-long event takes place at the Business Design Centre, London on 14 th -15 th October and will see approximately 1,800 one-to-one business meetings take place. Event planners are confirmed to attend from over 800 high-profile brands, including Amazon, BCD Travel, Bloomberg, British Airways, British Fashion Council, Capita, Investec and Pricewa

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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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#GivingTuesday Will Be Here Before You Know It. Are You Ready?

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#GivingTuesday started as a day for anyone, anywhere to give, and it’s grown into the biggest giving movement in the world. The annual event takes place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving and it gets bigger and bigger every year. It grew from $177 million in online donations in 2016 to $300 million in 2017—that’s a 69% increase! In 2018, more than $380 million was raised on the annual day.

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Plans for new and bespoke EventCity submitted

Event Industry News

EventCity has submitted plans proposing the creation of a state-of-the-art events venue in TraffordCity. . If approved, the impressive relocation scheme will see EventCity move from its current location on Barton Dock Road, to the present site of Soccerdome. The new site in TraffordCity will bring the venue closer to several existing leisure venues and hotels, as well as providing excellent road and public transport access.

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Leadership In The Events Industry: A Woman’s Path To Success

Endless Events

Put your captain’s hat on, it’s time to talk leadership in the events industry! Here at Endless, we’ve been sharing with you a bunch of good stuff. All of it, we were lucky enough to collect during our time at IMEX America. But because you can never get too much of a good thing, the knowledge will keep on coming! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be posting all the nuggets of wisdom gathered throughout the course of this major event.

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The Business of Events confirms ExCeL London as latest official partner

Event Industry News

The Business of Events has confirmed ExCeL London as its latest official partner for its 2019 programme of events. ExCeL London joins IBTM, Visit Wales, ICC Wales, VisitScotland Business Events, The Mermaid London and Cvent as official partners for 2019. The Business of Events kicks off its 2019 programme with its flagship event, the Senior Leadership Forum, at its new venue, The Mermaid London, on 6 th November.

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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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BeSixth strengthens global positioning and reach with appointment of Jon Leshay

Event Industry News

Recently launched global live experience and events agency, BeSixth, which has offices in London and Sydney, announced the appointment of Jon Leshay as head of global strategic partnerships and branding. Leshay will lead the agency’s US activities from his base in Los Angeles. Recruiting Leshay gives the agency a firm foothold in the United States – enhancing its ability to deliver US-based activations as well as enabling a focus on larger account wins, given its strategic placement to del

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Event Tech Spotlight: Balou LLC

Event Industry News

Company name: Balou LLC Founded: 15 th May 2018 Web address: www.balouapp.com. About: The biggest challenge as an event organiser is attracting new exhibitors and validating that your show will yield a positive ROI. “What can you do for me?” is a common sentiment from exhibitors. They want to be seen. They want attendees to engage and stop by their booth and hear what they have to say.

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Bateman promoted to business director as Experience12 continues year of expansion

Event Industry News

Experience12, the pop culture marketing agency, continues its year of growth as George Bateman is promoted to business director. George is the first person to hold this position at Experience12 after almost four years at the agency, where he has been heavily involved in its growth and the development and implementation of the agency’s positioning. As business director, he will be taking a step back from day-to-day team management following a solid year of hires to the client services team which

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