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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

You know Facebook is a vital part of your event’s promotion strategy. But you still wish you could be doing more important things as you’re manually creating each Facebook Event page. And what about your ticket sales? You’ve been killing it at encouraging people to say they’re “interested” or “going” to your event — but […]. The post How to Effortlessly Publish Your Eventbrite Events to Facebook appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

One of the biggest benefits of event marketing comes down to the here and now of an event day; it’s all about the meet and greets, networking, and face-to-face interactions. However, as any event marketer will tell you, the success of an event depends on the actions taken well before the event day, as well as the days after. Video marketing is one of the biggest ways to garner that success, both before and after the big day.

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Connect Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Each year, Connect highlights the 40 Under 40. These individuals are event planners, sales managers, chefs, marketers and other professionals who are making an early mark in the association and specialty meetings industry. They are nominated for the annual honor by their peers and colleagues, and we want to know who you think should make this year’s list.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Important research-based lessons for planners and their executives. Regardless of how much a team leader or department manager encourages dialogue, teamwork, and other beneficial and motivational behaviors, how a leader acts in difficult or high-stakes moments is what makes the strongest impression on employees, shaping lasting impressions about their manager and affecting their commitment to work.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Whether it is hurricanes, fires, live shooters or picketers, most event professionals will eventually find themselves in the situation of putting into action emergency measures developed with the hope that they would never be used. At ADMEI 2019, the annual gathering of DMCs from around the world, four people who lived through worst-case scenarios in Houston, Puerto Rico, New Orleans and Las Vegas described their experiences—and the lessons learned.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Ricoh Arena has joined forces with a global manufacturer of wellbeing products to host seven of its events throughout 2019, with Strictly Come Dancing’s Kristina Rihanoff and Rugby World Cup winner Ben Cohen set to feature. Forever Living – which make and sell nutrient-rich products for the personal care, skincare, sports and nutrition and weight management markets – is holding bi-monthly Success Express conferences inside Ricoh Arena’s 6,000-square-metre Ericsson Indoor Arena.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

In our previous blog, we discussed 5 biggest challenges that will impact the event industry in 2019 and beyond. In this blog, we’ll discuss how event tech solutions can help you overcome the 5 challenges. Challenge 1: Shrinking budget. At IMEX America: Event Planning Trends (and Challenges) to Watch for in 2019, 64.4 % of respondents of a survey told that they don’t expect fundings for events to enhance in 2019.

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

GL events UK has launched a ‘Good Event Guide’, offering event organisers a ‘smorgasbord’ of tips and ideas on what a good event could look like. Presented through the voices of industry experts, the guide takes a panoramic look into sustainability, exploring the relevance of CSR, and the importance of health and wellbeing in the events community today.

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Townscript

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Trying to figure out the best way to sell more of your event tickets? We know how scary it can be to get your event sales right. One way to. Read More. The post 5 Hacks To Sell Your Event Tickets Better appeared first on Townscript Blog.

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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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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Scottish music festival TRNSMT is to “hand over” the announcement of its latest line-up to fans online. The event returns to Glasgow Green from July 12-14 after two successful years in the city centre. On Monday at 5pm the Facebook page will post clues in a live quiz. Those who work out the clues can be first to announce the acts using their own social media channels.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

forbes.com. Here’s the irony: shortcuts work, but only work for a short period of time. ( Forbes ). Read More.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Event Tech Live is Europe’s only show dedicated to event technology. Boasting a packed educational programme across five sector-specific stages, here you can catch up with content that you may have missed from 2018’s event. From the Conference Stage at Event Tech Live 2018. Speaker: Peter Eyre, Managing Director, Meetoo App. Pete shares the 5 Killer questions to ask the team at your next Conference, Town hall or Internal comms meeting and reveals WHY they work so well.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

To allow or not allow, that is the question. Aah-aah-choo! You never want to be the person—or be near the person—who’s sneezing on a plane. Much of the sneezing is due to allergies, which can be far more serious than a tickle in the nose. Some passengers risk going into anaphylactic shock when coming into contact with certain allergens, such as foods and animals they have a potentially fatal sensitivity to.

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Connect Your Meetings

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Jennifer “Jen” Cohen knows all about fitness. The author of “Badass Body Goals, became a household name after the CW’s show, “Shedding for the Wedding” took off, leading her to become a spokesperson for Muscle Milk, KIND Bars, Victoria’s Secret Sport and Polar Heart Monitors. She is the first to joke about her work on the TV show being “ages ago.” At least it feels that way for Cohen, who got her start as a “label trainer” for the likes Ashanti, Nelly Furtado, Pussycat Dolls, Britney Spears and

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

CNN.com. CleanseBot is a portable cleaning robot designed to glide over and between the bedsheets in your hotel room, working to eradicate bacteria in its wake. ( CNN ). Read More.

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All Seated

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Client experience has always been important, but it is now more critical than ever. Instant access to numerous vendors via event planning websites and social media can swipe a lead from you before you ever have the chance to appear in search results. The most reliable source of new business is referrals from happy clients and creative partners, and you can only earn these by providing outstanding service.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Event Marketer. Attendee motivation, learning objectives, and perceived ROI of b-to-b exhibitions can vary depending on your attendees’ gender, according to a new survey. ( Event Marketer ). Read More.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

In our last post , we identified the costs and benefits involved in running an event. While some measures such as direct costs or direct revenue are pretty straightforward, other event ROI drivers such as opportunity costs, attributed revenue and knowledge exchange can be a bit more challenging to understand. Let’s dive into the most common questions we encounter as organizations try to get a handle on their event ROI calculation.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

The Indianapolis Star. The Indiana Convention Center would receive $138 million as part of a larger project that would create one of the nation’s largest ballrooms and 1,400 additional hotel rooms. ( The I ndianapolis Star ). Read More.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

TSNN. The latest UFI Global Exhibition Barometer report revealed a positive look at 2019. ( TSNN ). Read More.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

npr.org. The tech giant will no longer build its additional headquarters in New York City. ( NPR ). Read More.

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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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