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Anthropologie Is Finding Success With Online and In-Person Events — Here’s How

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Throughout the pandemic, event creators have worked hard to adapt to changing circumstances and develop unique content that engages people while keeping them safe. Brands have leveraged Eventbrite to organize and communicate their events while experimenting with new strategies. Since March, virtual events have become all the rage, and now they’re here to stay.

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The meeting industry new normal — Part 2

Conferences that Work

The meeting industry old normal is over, and many event professionals are hoping and waiting for a new normal. [See Part 1 of this post for an introduction to this point of view.]. What will the meeting industry new normal look like? One silver lining of the coronavirus pandemic , horrendous though its cost has been, is that it has forced us to think differently.

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Events in 2020: Stories of Struggle and Success

EventMB

The event industry has had a tough go of it this year. Event professionals have all been affected in one way or another by the pandemic, and have experienced different paths to acceptance and recovery. Here, three eventprofs share their stories of struggle and success in 2020. Over the past few months, the event industry […]. The post Events in 2020: Stories of Struggle and Success by Victoria Copans appeared first on [link].

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Anthropologie Is Finding Success With Online and In-Person Events – Here’s How

Eventbrite UK

Throughout the pandemic, event creators have worked hard to adapt to changing circumstances and develop unique content that engages people while keeping them safe. Brands have leveraged Eventbrite to organise and communicate their events while experimenting with new strategies. Since March, virtual events have become all the rage, and now they’re here to stay.

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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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5 Reasons Why Your Events Need a Virtual Host

Eventsforce

Need tips on running successful virtual events? In your inbox, every week. . Attendees are increasingly expecting more from the virtual events they attend today. They want exceptional content. They want engaging sessions and speakers. They want a high production standard. And they want to know that their time at the event is going to be worthwhile.

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5 Ways to Include your Pet in Your Wedding (without actually having them there)

EventSource

You love your pets, but let’s be honest, having them there on your wedding day might not make sense – especially if you’re having an out of town wedding. So, if this is the case, but you still want to include your furry friends in your big day, here’s how you can do it without actually having them there. Cake Topper. Custom cake toppers are all the rage so why not include your furry friend alongside you and your new spouse in the place of honour a top your cake?

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SHOT Show Aims for Hybrid Event in January in Las Vegas

PCMA Convene

NSSF—The Firearm Industry Trade Association, which owns and sponsors SHOT Show, will decide by Dec. 1 whether the trade show will go on in January as planned. (Photos courtesy NSSF). While many major U.S. trade shows have canceled or postponed in-person events through Q1 and even Q2 2021, organizers of the SHOT Show are setting their sights on a hybrid event scheduled for Jan. 19-22 in Las Vegas.

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How to Get Started With Automating Your Marketing Funnel

Special Events

Once you've established your funnel steps, you can automate many of the lead generation strategies to nurture prospects and guide them towards a sale.

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Poacher Turned Gamekeeper in the Virtual Event World

Glisser

I first worked on a virtual event back in 2012 - it was a simple 10 session event run over 5 days. Technically speaking, it was a series-linked group of webinars, so it was pretty basic stuff, even for 2012. That said, this was also a time when most business folk were on Blackberry for work comms and mobile optimised meant, well, absolutely nothing.

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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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Event Tech Live 2020 to host best podcasts series

Event Industry News

Event Tech Live (ETL) will host five of the industry’s most popular podcasts across its virtual week in November organisers have confirmed. The show has shifted from its hybrid incarnation this year but ETL’s extraordinary commitment to hosting quality content is unaffected by any Covid-19 clampdown. The podcast series includes Brandt Krueger and Will Curran’s Event Tech Podcast, looking at how technology can evolve this industry – short and longer term.

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Swapcard & CEIR Publish Survey Findings About Event Matchmaking During the Pandemic

Event Age by Swapcard

Swapcard , the leading AI-powered engagement and matchmaking platform for premium events, joined forces with CEIR (Center for Exhibition Industry Research) to conduct research on matchmaking in the events industry. The results showed some interesting trends.

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UK Halloween Events 2020: A Different Kind of Scary

Eventbrite UK

Halloween events in 2020 will be quite different to what we are used to: Regional lockdowns mean that the annual costume party or going trick-or-treating are off the table for most, but Eventbrite search data indicates that consumers of all ages continue to look for new ways to scare the bejaysus out of them this […]. The post UK Halloween Events 2020: A Different Kind of Scary appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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How to Maximize Attendees’ Safety and Comfort at Live Events

Special Events

The team from CORT Events offers tips on how to create a safe, comfortable event for guests.

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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 Companies During Pandemic: Eddie Zaratsian Lifestyle & Design

All Seated

It’s so very interesting to learn about the experiences of the event pros in our industry as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. We caught up with Eddie Zaratsian of Eddie Zaratsian Lifestyle & Design to learn about how his business has been since we last spoke in the spring during the Connecting Our Community Webinar. How has your business been over the last few months?

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How to Maximize Attendee’s’ Safety and Comfort at Live Events

Special Events

The team from CORT Events offers tips on how to create a safe, comfortable event for guests.

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Assigning Miscellaneous Revenue to Item Types

Caterease

The post Assigning Miscellaneous Revenue to Item Types appeared first on Caterease.

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Events in 2020: Stories of Struggle and Success

Skift

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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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Back Light: Virtual Events Call for Planful Approach, Nimble Execution

SmartMeetings

Editor’s Note : As part of Back Light, a series of articles sharing illuminating insider observations, we asked Rockwell Automation Vice President of Marketing Tina Dear to share what she has learned in her pirouette to virtual meetings. Tina Dear. Together, we have already learned a lot about adapting trade shows and conferences to virtual or hybrid events.

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How Many Who Register Actually Attend Virtual Events?

PCMA Convene

Great news: The number of registrants to your upcoming online event has surpassed expectations. But, how many can you expect to actually attend? And how long will they stick with your program? Several members of the PCMA Catalyst Community shared their experiences. PCMA’s Catalyst community offers members a platform to ask each other questions, share ideas, or, as the website says, “communicate and collaborate.