EventMB
JUNE 7, 2018
Virtual meetings can be a cost-saving or revenue-generating option as an event planner. But only if you have the right tools and know-how. When it comes to virtual meeting event tech, there are several categories and types of tools you can use. We’ve looked at a lot of them (correction TONS of them) in this […]. The post Virtual Meetings: 81 (Best) Tools, Ideas and Tips by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].
BizBash
JUNE 7, 2018
Event professionals’ opinions are divided on name tags: While some think they’re an efficient way to get attendees interacting, others.
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Eventbrite UK
JUNE 7, 2018
This is a guest blog by Julia Sevin of Tight Ship Design, which offers graphic design services for events and conferences. Instagram is a powerful tool in any event professional’s marketing kit, whether you’re using it to drive ticket sales or to promote your brand and generate sales. Your Instagram photos can establish your abilities and […].
Meeting Application
JUNE 7, 2018
Data collection has become prevalent in many lines of business. The process takes different forms and its results can be processed for a variety of purposes. In the event industry, organizers collect feedback from participants to find out which parts of the conference were a success, and which need improvement. In this post, I’ll list a number of ideas for collecting feedback at and after an event.
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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.
PCMA Convene
JUNE 7, 2018
In 2017 alone, nearly 30 restaurants opened in downtown Indianapolis. Over the past few years, Indianapolis has managed to climb its way to the top of several “best food cities” lists in the United States, including being named one of the 26 hottest food cities of 2016 and 2017 by national restaurant guide Zagat, one of Food & Wine ’s Favorite Food Cities in America, and America’s Most Underrated Food City by Condé Nast Traveler.
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webMOBI
JUNE 7, 2018
There are two critical clauses in every event manager’s and planner’s Bible: 1) Every logistical detail must be planned out before, during and after the event. 2) The event must have scope for attendees to have an engaging experience. More often than so, you can gauge the success of an event from the nature and […]. The post Pocketbook Hacks for Better Attendee Engagement appeared first on WebMobi.
Event Industry News
JUNE 7, 2018
NEC and Imagine Exhibitions today announced that Real Bodies The Exhibition will make its Birmingham debut at the NEC on Friday 8 th June for a limited engagement ending Sunday 19 th August 2018. Real Bodies The Exhibition, is a powerful and thought-provoking exhibition of human anatomy that takes visitors on a stunning journey, exploring the human body through physiology, culture and emotion by displaying real, perfectly preserved human bodies and over 200 anatomical specimens.
SmartMeetings
JUNE 7, 2018
In a way, business trips and vacations start the night before you leave home, when you are tasked with the dreaded chore of…dun dun dun…packing. It is the bane of many travelers’ existence. Packing is very time consuming , and can cause some travelers to feel stressed or anxious. What do I choose? Am I taking too much? Did I forget something? How am I going to make it fit?
MeetingsNet
JUNE 7, 2018
People are pretty huggy in the meetings industry—but maybe it’s time to do a boundary check. At a session about sexual harassment at the giant hug-fest that is Meetings Professionals International’s World Education Congress, held this week in Indianapolis, Sarah Soliman, president and CEO of Soliman Productions said that a male friend greeted her with a hand out for a shake instead of the hug they’d shared for years.
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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
Event Industry News
JUNE 7, 2018
Download this episode (right click and save). Joining the podcast this week is founder of Open Audience and Open Meet Leslie Robertson. Leslie joined host James Dickson to look at how technology is allowing event organisers to deliver multi-lingual events. With so many events catering for international visitors, the ability to translate content quickly and efficiently into multiple languages offers huge potential for organisers.
Bizzabo
JUNE 7, 2018
Looking to host a crypto or blockchain conference? Check out these tips on planning a crypto conference as well as key takeaways from other large crypto events. Over the course of a few years, the cryptocurrency and blockchain space has become one of the most attention-getting industries in the world. As this space has grown, so have crypto and blockchain events.
Event Industry News
JUNE 7, 2018
Access to first class meeting presentation technology, and simple yet robust hotel registration systems and check-in facilities, are equally the most important technology facilities for hotels to provide, say HBAA members. Both agency and venue members agreed during recent informal discussions that these two types of technology were the most important and in greater demand from event planners and delegates than in-room technology, audience interaction systems and other hotel and venue technologi
webMOBI
JUNE 7, 2018
Every HR department in a company carries a hefty responsibility on their shoulders. They are accountable for not only recruiting a largely talented and skilled workforce, but they’re also in charge of keeping them motivated, passionate and adequately equipped for their roles. And as the world digital technology continues to expand and be incorporated into […].
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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.
Event Industry News
JUNE 7, 2018
Exposure Analytics works with brands and agencies to take the guesswork out of evaluating events. We’re market leaders in physical space analytics. Using our unique suite of data collection technology, we can give you key insights into how visitors interact with your event or retail space. Improving the value of your events or activations. Gone are the days when manually-recorded footfall and anecdotal evidence helped judge the success of an event or activation.
Eventtia
JUNE 7, 2018
Like it or not, aesthetics rule the internet. The event industry is not an exception.
Planner WIre
JUNE 7, 2018
A kinda true story, but, kinda embellished to make it a little more exciting. That is just how I roll. There we were, event team ready, landing in Orlando for a huge client… Continue.
Cvent: Event Marketing
JUNE 7, 2018
If you could increase productivity by 27%, wouldn’t you? I’m not talking about complex mental training, life hacks, or three-day retreats in the jungle. In the world of event planning, if you want to do more, all you need is event management technology. Event planners spend their days surrounded by stacks of bright sticky notes, trying to connect information on disparate systems, and staring at spreadsheets until their eyes glaze over.
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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!
GatherHere
JUNE 7, 2018
As an event industry pro, you’re often tasked with putting out fires (literally and figuratively) over the course of managing a private event. While you can’t predict what will happen, you can do your best to expect the unexpected. A great way to do that is by creating your own go-to event survival kit. This kit should feature items that’ll save you from event disasters and provide quick fixes, from spare phone chargers to backup batteries.
Event Industry News
JUNE 7, 2018
There has been a long-standing debate amongst event industry professionals about what type of payment system is better – Closed-Loop or Open-Loop? The fact of the matter is that there’s no blanket answer due to the live event industry having such a huge range of different types of events within it. Music festivals alone range from small boutique events in a fixed venue on a single day, to the multi-day mega events with hundreds of thousands in attendance.
NVOLV
JUNE 7, 2018
Attendee information that comes from the usage of mobile event app for a conference, is one of the most valued advantages of implementing an event app. This is because this information will assist in informing upcoming decisions and strategy. Nevertheless, it means such data must be handled with extreme care. Organizers are responsible for providing complete transparency to the attendees from which they will be gathering the data.
All Seated
JUNE 7, 2018
It’s always interesting to about wedding destinations and venues throughout the world. We spoke with the team at Bar Harbor Catering Company to learn more about what it’s like to have a Maine wedding. Did you know that Maine is one of the most sought-after wedding destinations in the US? There’s a plethora of charming venues, historic hotels and, of course, idyllic settings, and one location in particular that calls to many is Mount Desert Island in Downeast Maine.
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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.
Cvent: Event Marketing
JUNE 7, 2018
Your event is over. Hooray! You did it! But it’s not the end. You’re probably tired and working hard to close out the event, but there’s one more big thing that you need to do. Throughout the event, you gathered tons and tons of data. That data is just sitting out there, ready to be analyzed, and used to make better events. The Data You Have. With all of your event management technology in place, there’s no end to the amount of information you have following the event.
Event Industry News
JUNE 7, 2018
EventsCase becomes the first leading event management software to launch a 14-day free trial for its platform. Any event organiser can now access EventsCase through a demo event. Within the industry, the rest of the main players would demo their platform through their sales teams. EventsCase, however, understands that event organisers demand an easy-to-use and comprehensive platform that is easy to acquire from the get-go.
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