Wed.Oct 28, 2020

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LinkedIn Is Reportedly Stepping Up Virtual Events Products

EventMB

LinkedIn is reportedly building more products for virtual events. And it’s not what you think. Right after posting this tweet on the state of networking during virtual events Most agree that networking at virtual events is a problem. Yet Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Snap do social networking. The question is should we ask virtual […].

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BPI/BRIT Awards donate £54,000 to Stagehand’s ‘COVID-19 Crew Relief Fund

Event Industry News

Supporting live music and events industry professionals hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. Bringing overall recorded music sector donations to the artist and music community co-ordinated by the BPI to around £1.67 million. The BPI/BRIT Awards can announce the donation of £54,000 to the COVID-19 Crew Relief Fund administered by Stagehand – the Production Services Association (PSA) Welfare and Benevolent Fund.

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How to Build Community Around Virtual Events

EventMB

Virtual events mean steeper competition as traditional barriers to entry fall to the wayside, but the limitations of having to be in the same physical place and time are also reduced. How can planners take advantage to create ongoing community engagement? Even in the best of times, event brands spend an enormous amount of time […]. The post How to Build Community Around Virtual Events by Angela Tupper appeared first on [link].

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Introducing ePly Virtual Venue!

ePly

Planning events, whether in-person, virtual, or a combination of the two, is hard enough as is. Finding speakers, securing sponsors, coming up with new and creative ways to engage attendees.it’s a pretty hefty undertaking (to say the least). So the last thing you need is multiple software systems you have to jump back and forth between. (One for registrations, one to actually host the event and/or livestream sessions, etc.).

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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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New production company JEM LIVE launches

Event Industry News

Experienced events and creative industry professionals Mark Davies (pictured right), Jerry Cleary (pictured left) and Edwin Higgins (pictured centre) have joined forces to launch a new event production company, JEM LIVE. JEM LIVE combines a physical event production offering with services such as live streaming, extended reality (xR) and social media amplification to enable organisers and agencies to expand the reach of their event.

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#WeCreateExperiences go live

Event Industry News

One Industry One Voice, the coalition of events industry associations and businesses supporting the coordination of individual sector campaigns, are now planning a national and regional media campaign #WeCreateExperiences, aimed at the public and corporate buyers. The campaign planning work started in September and is aiming to launch before the end of the year, subject to the prevailing national situation and any developments in relation to the consumer/business market guidance for events re-op

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The 9 Most Popular Ticketing Features and Tools for Event Organizers:

TicketBud

1. Real Human Customer Support. This has without a doubt been one of the most valuable features a ticketing platform could offer this year. Event Organizers have been dealing with new challenges, adapting events, or creating ticketed events for the first time due to capacity restrictions. Getting a real person on the phone makes all the difference when you need it. .

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Exhibition Buyer’s Guide 2020

Event Industry News

Launched five years ago, the virtual Exhibition Buyer’s Guide doesn’t have to change its format to accommodate 2020’s coronavirus concessions. The message is a little different this year though, with a focus on how ‘traditional’ flesh and blood events have made the digital switch. To that end, this fifth edition of the Guide features suppliers practicing contemporary solutions in their element of the supply chain, providing a responsible resource for buyers to research and source innovative new

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Business Events Recovery Will be ‘a Marathon, Not a Sprint’

PCMA Convene

Presenters broadcast from a customized 3D virtual studio during LEGO’s virtual event earlier this year. Results from our latest Dashboard survey of the business events industry show that the industry continues to innovate in the face of disruption and uncertainty. In all of our Dashboard surveys , our goal has been to get our arms around how our industry is handling the pandemic and moving forward.

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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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Pioneering technological longevity for live and hybrid events at IET London: Savoy Place

Event Industry News

With innovation at its core, an endless digital aptitude at IET London: Savoy Place transforms live, virtual and hybrid events with personalised branding, cinematic capabilities and special sound and lighting effects. Used as a centre that celebrates a revolutionary past and a pioneering future, Savoy Place has been well-versed in the streamlined delivery of technical AV long before COVID-19 forced the events world to be propelled into this new digital direction.

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7 Considerations: Financial and Insurance Planners Plot the Return to Productive Meetings

SmartMeetings

Hybrid meetings may be the bridge to bringing corporate gatherings back. Not everyone is going to be comfortable attending a meeting in person just yet, or anytime soon. Offering a choice about whether to participate in person or online allows people to make their own decisions about what works for their comfort level and company policy. insurance. Bonus: This multichannel model allows companies to reach a larger audience.

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Overwhelmingly positive feedback from 52eight3’s Exhibition Marketer’s Masterclass

Event Industry News

Feedback from attendees at the Exhibition Marketer’s Masterclass held by 52eight3 on 15 October has been overwhelmingly positive. Over 80% of attendees reported feeling fairly or very satisfied with the event, and nearly 90% (87.5%) considered attending the event to have been a valuable use of their time. Katie Morhen, founder and director of 52eight3 commented, “Events are crucial to the UK economy and we wholeheartedly wanted to show our support for the industry we work within by hosting an ex

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Power User Series (#5) - Welcome Video

Glisser

How to best use Welcome Videos in Glisser.

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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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Event management platform Evessio launches the Awards Room

Event Industry News

Software specialist Evessio has built the Awards Room , a brand-new platform designed to create the perfect hybrid experience of physical and digital award ceremonies. The Awards Room , powered by Evessio allows event organisers to create digital ceremonies for attendees to meet, celebrate and connect with colleagues. The platform will provide the tools for a profitable digital ceremony to compliment a live event.

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Events Check into Hotels

Special Events

These four hotels find innovative ways to stage events despite the COVID crisis

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EventWell appoints Stuart Mitchell to support UK fundraising

Event Industry News

EventWell – the “Mental Health and Wellbeing Voice of the Event Industry”, welcomes Stuart Mitchell to support their UK Fundraising. Stuart Mitchell, is Managing Director of Catch the MICE Limited. He started his career in event hospitality catering at the Oval Cricket ground and later became National Operations Director for Compass Group UK. He then moved into luxury hotel sales, working with the corporate and agency M&E market before setting up as a consultant to support venues / hot

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How to Build Community Around Virtual Events

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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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All Weather Access

Event Industry News

Based in Essex, but operating nationwide, we provide an efficient and tailored service to businesses and individuals across the UK. Our complete range of products enables us to supply a range of sectors successfully, such as construction and civils, events and festivals, transmission and renewables to agriculture and private functions. All Weather Access installation teams are efficient, timely and professional, ensuring the products and services are deployed rapidly and positioned correctly.

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Who's News in Special Events for October 29, 2020

Special Events

Special events business news

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EventsCase’s Dos and Don’ts for running virtual events

Event Industry News

Innovation is a good thing. At least when it comes to virtual events – the saviour of 2020, which is set to reach even bigger heights in a post-COVID world. Still, you try telling that to the 40% of organisers who claim to have been unsuccessful in running online-only experiences this year. Our transition to virtual has been fraught with challenges, none bigger than the speed at which we’ve turned to rely on the format to drive our output.

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Eventboost @ Event Tech Live 2020

Event Industry News

Meet Eventboost. Eventboost is a single all-in-one event management platform enabling event professionals worldwide to simplify the organization of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. Transforming events’ complexity into simplicity. Expert event organizers and beginners are using Eventboost to manage effortlessly any stage of their events. From large conferences registration to high-quality live-streamed events and sessions, our technology elevates the event experience, bringing guests’

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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.