GEVME

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Studies show that gamification helps to develop new skills, forms independence, and motivates event attendees. With the help of game mechanics, you can affect the communication within the event, the culture of the organisation, work efficiency, etc. What is gamification for events? Gamification in the event industry, or event gamification, is the use of game mechanics to engage attendees, modify participant behavior, and accomplish event goals.

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Guidebook

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Marketers are constantly fighting the uphill battle to win their customer’s attention. In a world where information is available in an instant, sustaining attention from any audience is no easy feat. It may come as no surprise that the average person’s attention span is now only 8 seconds – the shortest it’s ever been. To maintain attention, the most successful marketing campaigns are those that prioritise engagement.

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eventplanner

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Email invitations are an industry standard. But if you want to stand out from the crowd, send your potential attendees personalized letters. After all, everyone gets excited when receiving a real, beautiful invitation.

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OCTOBER 3, 2019

Coming up with unique thank you gift ideas can be daunting, but if you make the effort, it’ll leave your supporters feeling greatly appreciated. And if they remember their event experience fondly, they’re more likely to tell colleagues, fans, and other influencers how much they love working with you. While a handwritten thank-you note is […].

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Eventbrite UK

OCTOBER 3, 2019

As the days are closing in and the trees are growing bare, ominous clouds are rolling in and there is a chill in the air. That means one thing – Halloween season is approaching. Halloween is a great opportunity to run weird and wonderful events, and we have got some terrific events on our platform […]. The post Halloween Events in the UK: The Ultimate Event Lineup appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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Eventbrite UK

OCTOBER 3, 2019

When it comes to promoting your event, Facebook has the potential to be your most effective tool. But it’s not as simple as creating an event on Facebook and sitting back to watch your tickets sell out. With more than 47 million Facebook Events created just last year, you have to work to promote an […]. The post How to Promote an Event on Facebook appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Specially invited event professionals got much more than they were expecting last night (October 2) as they gathered at London’s OXO2 to celebrate the arrival of eve, a unique, full-service venue and events solution that promises to shake up the venue sector. Event organisers, from in-house events teams to corporate event managers, can access eve ’s expertise; everything from creative event management and production to innovative catering in addition to expert venue finding.

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Stova

OCTOBER 3, 2019

How many emails do you breeze past each morning? Tons, right? Such is the case for your potential event goers. This is why your event email invitation must grab and hold their attention. We’ve studied which event invite email examples have worked best and have outlined how to achieve the best results.

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Showclix

OCTOBER 3, 2019

It’s no secret that your event’s social media presence can have a huge influence on your event’s overall success. Running a social media contest in the weeks leading up to your event is a great tactic for both building anticipation and encouraging your followers to share your event with a wider audience of potential ticket buyers. Our event experts are here to give you the scoop on four different types of social media contests sure to boost your event’s ticket sales!

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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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Special Events

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Posting great content is a great way to win clients--here are tips for making the process a lot less painful.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Hellen Beveridge, the data privacy lead from Data Oversight, joined our podcast host, James Dickson, to discuss GDPR within the event industry. Having given a presentation on the subject at the Event Tech Live Exhibitor Masterclass in September, Hellen was invited on our podcast to elaborate. Data protection is not a new concept with the previous data protection act being enforced in 1998.

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InGo

OCTOBER 3, 2019

When events grow in size, scope, and reputation, it’s common for organizers to lose a key component: personal connection. Recent studies report an increase in individuals who prefer in-person meetings and face-to-face encounters when developing professional relationships. At InGo, we facilitate personal connections between tradeshow and event attendees long before the shows even begin.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 3, 2019

ExhibitDay is a free Trade Show Project Management and Collaboration tool for Event Managers and Trade Show Teams. ExhibitDay lets you track and manage your trade shows, exhibit booths, travel reservations, sponsorships, shipments, schedules, tasks, and budgets — all in one place. ExhibitDay’s service is offered on a fermium basis. The Free/Lite tier offers access to all the core features of the product, but it limits the number of users in a given workspace; the Professional and Pre

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Event Leadership Institute

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Smarticle. READ TIME: 2 minutes. Pitch meetings present a unique opportunity to go beyond your proposal and create a face-to-face connection with your potential clients. Pulling off a successful pitch meeting is an essential part of closing a client and earning their business. A pitch meeting is much more than just reviewing your proposal. It’s a chance to interact with potential clients, help them get to know your team, and build rapport.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Live Nation Entertainment, a global live entertainment company, has announced the acquisition of Hög Agency & Promotion’s business. Founded in 2016, Hög Agency & Promotion is a key player in the Finnish market and is focused on representing Finnish artists such as Olavi Uusivirta, Adi L Hasla, Mouhous and Vilma Alina. The deal will add further strength and depth to Live Nation Finland’s domestic roster.

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Event Leadership Institute

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Smarticle. READ TIME: 3 minutes. In this week’s Smarticle, we’re taking a closer look at event entertainment and how you can make sure you choose the best type of entertainment for your events. By definition, event entertainment is any live performance experience presented at a private or public event. Some examples of event entertainment include: Body art experience.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 3, 2019

New exhibition venues are fresh, exciting and offer yet another marketing angle for your show. For this year’s Exhibition Buyer’s Guide, we compiled a list of live event venues that have opened, or are opening, in 2019. For this year’s edition of the Exhibition Buyer’s Guide, we rounded up the top venues opening, or have opened, in 2019. Available for the next 12 months, our Exhibition Buyer’s Guide 2019 is free to download and features everything you need to know to organise and host your best

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EventSource

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Laurie and Dan’s big day mixes a little bit of rock ‘n roll glam with rustic romantic vibes, resulting in one stunning gallery filled with dramatic details, stunning photos, and more importantly, loads of Pin-spiration. Coordinated by the team at Weddings by Krystle and set at the chic Burroughes , this is one gallery you don’t want to miss.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Company name: Experience Engine Founded: 18 th November 2016 Web address: www.expengine.co. About: We are a promotional people agency scale-up. Experts in tech and placemaking. Disrupting the events sector with our Experience Engineers. Our mission – to make technologies tangible, more humanised and accessible. Great technologies only succeed when their features and benefits are clearly communicated and demonstrated to a mass audience.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Taking a strategic approach to event planning will elevate your position in the company while improving meaningful outcomes. But how do you make the shift from logistics to management? Author and owner of Strategic Meetings & Events Christy Lamagna shared tips from her book The Strategic Planning Guide for Event Professionals in an exclusive interview with Smart Meetings.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Regional office growth highlights increasing demand for technology-driven solutions to drive MICE business. Cvent, a market-leading meetings, events and hospitality technology provider, today announced the hiring of Graham Pope as head of European sales for its Hospitality Cloud platform, which offers hoteliers digital advertising and software solutions for their MICE business.

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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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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Webinar live date: November 13, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. This program has been submitted to the Events Industry Council for CMP Preferred Provider review. For more info on how to get CE credits, click here ! Webinar live date: November 13, 2 p.m. ET/ 11 a.m. PT. Abraham Maslow once wrote, “I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it were a nail.”.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Cashless and NFC specialist, PlayPass, enjoyed a record-breaking summer, operating at over 250 events across 22 countries in five continents. It also processed 12.82 million cashless transactions, worth €78 million Euros. Globally, 2019 has seen the company grow its event roster by 40%, May-Sept 2019. The UK has seen the sharp end of this growth curve, with a 400% increase in events embracing the company’s event tech solutions.

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Caterease

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Setting Up Emailing in Caterease Caterease Version: 20 Category: Setup Date: 10/07/2019. The post Setting Up Emailing in Caterease appeared first on Caterease.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 3, 2019

The eagerly anticipated Launchpad initiative is returning for yet another year at Event Tech Live and top prizes are to be won! The competition aims to help budding businesses connect with industry buyers and investors to open doors for start-ups and providers of new technology. Sponsors this year include long-time supporter, Visit by GES, Event Industry News, Event Tech Lab, The Start Up Clinic, 52eight3, Bournemouth 7s, Dahlia+ Agency, EVENTIT, Event Tech Podcast, futurelivetoday and ad axem.

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Unique Venues

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Holding your next musical event at the right venue adds absolute magic for your guests. Whether you are planning a personal or professional social event, celebration, meeting, training, conference, retreat, wedding, ceremony and reception, or a musical performance, our Top Picks guarantee an unforgettable event for your guests. All our Top Picks have a wide variety of truly unique and flexible spaces, all with state-of-the-art technology and assistance available.

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Tigris Events

OCTOBER 3, 2019

[…]. The post Interview Tips appeared first on Leading the Canadian Industry in Dynamic Event Staffing & Experiential Marketing.

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G2Planet

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Although event planning is not among the professions that require a license , earning one or more recognized certifications is still important for event professionals.

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