Wed.Oct 21, 2020

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6 Strategies to Market Hybrid Events to Virtual and Live Attendees

EventMB

Hybrid events require planners to attract in-person attendees without alienating virtual attendees, and to compete for the attention of a virtual audience in a saturated market. How can planners market their events to stand out and appeal to both groups? Event planners now face a new challenge: Their virtual offerings need to be compelling enough […].

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Leading Virtual Event Platform, Hubilo gets shortlisted for Event Tech Awards 2020

Event Industry News

Team Hubilo is more than elated to announce their entry in the Event Tech Awards 2020 got shortlisted. The honor they hold is to be nominated for the ‘Best Pivot from Physical to Virtual’ category. This is their first-ever time participating in the ETA and what is more exciting is that the category is also new. The winners will be announced at the ETL live conference, which is also being held on a virtual conference platform.

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The New Look of Virtual and Hybrid Multimedia Events

SmartMeetings

The world looks different after months of quarantining and social distancing, and it’s not just because we’re staring at the same couch cushions all day. All of us are interacting with brands differently than we did at the start of the year. COVID-19 forced companies to cancel their in-person events and host them virtually or employ a multimedia approach.

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Getting Personal in a Digital Crowd

PCMA Convene

The event-technology platform Gatherly uses “spatial video chat” to foster one-on-one and small-group connections in digital meetings. At the beginning of 2020, a team of computer science students from Georgia Tech, Columbia University, and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania were in the midst of launching a startup as part of Georgia Tech’s Create-X Startup Launch program.

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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 Tips for Taking Your Internal Events Virtual

SmartMeetings

When we talk about events, it sometimes seems meeting professionals are talking mostly about those their clients or companies host for customers or sales partners, rather than internal meetings for employees —which can be just as important, if not more so. “This is a topic that I think warrants attention,” says Brian Ludwig, senior vice president of sales for Cvent and host the latest Smart Meetings Accelerator.

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YAY The networking app – that breaks down those awkward barriers and gets you networking

Event Industry News

A common problem during a conference or event is people naturally feel shy and the idea of moving around and meeting people is pretty daunting. So we created YAY, a simple networking app that allows people to break down these barriers and help build relationships. Users sign up before the event, upload a selfie and answer 5 simple questions. During the event the game is started and users receive an SMS with a link to the game – they are then given a random person to find – to prove t

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End-to-End Event Management Starts with Socio Registration

Socio Events

Events are one of the most powerful marketing channels, and the lack of measurable data has always surprised me. Collectively, the events industry is worth more than $500 billion annually, yet we’ve only realized a fraction of its potential due to the lack of measurability. When it comes to the collection of event data, the lack of connectivity between point solutions gives a fragmented view of event metrics.

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PCMA Refresh Session: Free From Stress

PCMA Convene

Join global wellness expert Angela Gaffney for a quick refresh break in your day. The goal of these sessions is to inspire, ignite momentum and provide a quick refresh break to focus on your health, resilience and happiness. In this relaxing session Angela will take you through simple practices to calm the mind and body and explore simple strategies you can implement immediately to decrease stress and feel refreshed!

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Virtual Speaker Management Guide

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You’ve heard about the love-hate relationship between presenters and conference managers. You need each other, yet you drive each other crazy like Lucy and Ricky Ricardo. And with events moving online to the virtual world, anxiety levels can blow up faster than you can say “sit-com.” While speakers scramble to ready their bios, headshots and presentation drafts, you pull out your hair trying to get your speakers to deliver great content on time.

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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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HeySummit Raises $1 Million to power the next generation of Virtual Events for the Passion Economy

Event Industry News

HeySummit, the summit platform used by everyone from SaaStr to children’s Face-Painters, announced a new $1 million round in seed funding. The round is led by Techstart ventures, a top tier Scottish-based seed firm, and include Active Capital, a leading firm with expertise in B2B SaaS companies outside of Silicon Valley, and Ankur Nagpal, CEO and founder of Teachable.

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Product Update: Mobile Dashboards Phase 1

Event Genius

The post Product Update: Mobile Dashboards Phase 1 appeared first on Event Genius.

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HBAA launches ‘Meet Safe, Meet Smart 30’ campaign after survey reveals a lack of confidence and confusion over guidelines

Event Industry News

HBAA is spearheading a new campaign with a supporting member action group to rectify misperceptions of government rules and build confidence to kick-start the meetings and events sector. ‘Meet Safe, Meet Smart 30’ (#MSMS30) has been created after new HBAA research revealed there is confusion over the number of delegates allowed to attend meetings in England – currently 30 – which is preventing planners from having the confidence to book and organise permitted meetings.

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Webinar: Cyber Threat Evolution: Hacking the Hacker’s Mindset

PCMA Convene

The cybercrime landscape has shifted radically. Rapid growth in remote workforces, cloud jacking, smart devices, cyber blackmail and disinformation have altered the way we must defend our data, privacy and profits. Increasingly, cybercriminals leverage crisis and news headlines to fuel and fund social engineering scams, financial fraud and geo-political influence.

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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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Hashtags That Can Help in Marketing Your Virtual Event

Hubilo Blog

From helping you organize the event, to helping to spread the word, hashtags can be a valuable tool for virtual event organizers. . By choosing the right hashtag, looking at existing hashtags for inspiration, and promoting your hashtag, you are well on your way to ensuring your next virtual event is high-quality. You can easily achieve this hashtag and social media marketing if you choose for a virtual event platform. .