Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 8, 2018

Do you remember playing follow the leader as a kid? We all stood in a line behind one child who was the leader. We followed that leader around the room mimicking every action s/he took. When the leader squatted and quacked like a duck, we squatted and quacked like a duck. When the leader skipped forward, we skipped forward. So many of today’s conference and learning programs are like follow the leader.

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Eventbrite UK

MARCH 8, 2018

Our complete guide to using Google Analytics will allow you to understand and reach your audience, and ultimately sell more tickets for your event. The post How to Sell More Tickets Using Google Analytics appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Eventory

MARCH 8, 2018

Reading Time: 5 minutes Event marketing is often wrongly explained as all the actions promoting the event. Nothing could be further from the truth , as the term itself indicates, these are all the actions somehow connected to events, all done in order to promote the brand and increase company’s marketing. What on Earth is that? Let’s start from the basics.

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Endless Events

MARCH 8, 2018

Sustainability isn’t going anywhere. We are always looking for ways to go green and learn about how we can do our part to impact the environment. It would only make sense that this effort spills into the event industry. Sustainable events are one of our top choices for 2018 Event Trends.The sustainable event trend is continuing to grow with no signs of stopping so it’s time to get on board!

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BizBash

MARCH 8, 2018

Women are having a moment in the event world. From the visibility of the Time's Up anti-harassment movement during this year's.

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BizBash

MARCH 8, 2018

Here's a look at new Dallas/Fort Worth eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces to open.

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 8, 2018

I’ve got a serious question for all you lovely professional event planners out there. How do you stay in love with what you do? And how do you keep the passion, and the successes going in your business? The question may seem a little ‘obvious’, I know. But trust me – there is a method to my madness. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about my early beginnings as an event planning professional.

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Eventtia

MARCH 8, 2018

The quality of your B2B dynamics or events isn’t entirely dependent on your planning skills. Yes, you are responsible for setting up and providing a stress-free experience for your attendees. But the success of your B2B matchmaking activities revolves around your guests’ genuine ability to connect with prospects. You may design a flawless brokerage event, […].

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 8, 2018

It’s that time again: You’ve put an event together and it’s ready to be promoted. You know the event is sure to be a hit—you’ve chosen great keynote speakers , organized networking opportunities and created a sensational agenda for the day. It’s easy to throw together a Facebook event, upload a poster and call it a day. However, event descriptions have become key to drawing in attendees.

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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 Leadership Institute

MARCH 8, 2018

Today’s event marketers are tech savvy and data driven. They understand the importance of engaging attendees long before and after the event itself. Delivering personalized experiences isn’t a “nice to have” anymore. Customers expect seamless experiences, interactions and personalization. Defining goals and understanding how to measure success is the key to maximizing your event ROI.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 8, 2018

Instagram is big and getting bigger, and marketers are making a strong presence on this social platform a pillar of brand strategy. The numbers speak for themselves. According to Eventbrite’s 2018 Guide to Instagram for Event Marketing , there are 25 million active businesses on Instagram, and more than 200 million users check brand profiles every day.

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Grenadine

MARCH 8, 2018

The Beacon, An Event’s Sidekick. Have you ever heard about the beacon ? I certainly have not, until one of my colleagues introduced the product to me. Little did I know it, it would be one of the best products where event planners can use to enhance the level of interaction from their audience. Although the hype for this trendy product was enormous when it was first introduced in 2013 during Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, the use of the product is still relevant and growing.

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Plan Your Meetings

MARCH 8, 2018

It’s no secret. The organic distribution of social media post, especially by brands, has plummeted. It’s about to get worse. (CC) Esther Vargas. LinkedIn. LinkedIn Publisher posts hardly receive any distribution. Since LinkedIn removed groups from the main site navigations and turned off almost all group notifications, the majority of LinkedIn Groups have become virtual ghost towns.

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SmartMeetings

MARCH 8, 2018

While the Northeast suffers through a major snowstorm, it may be hard to believe spring is right around the corner. Soon, we’ll hear birds chirping and see flowers blooming. No flowers signal spring more exuberantly than cherry blossoms. From Washington, D.C., to Las Vegas to San Francisco and around the globe to Tokyo, cherry blossom festivals delight tourists and locals annually.

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Connect Your Meetings

MARCH 8, 2018

Having served as director of meetings and conventions for Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater for more than a dozen years, Suzanne Scully Hackman, CDME, has become a face of the Florida destination. But the born-and-raised Floridian isn’t all business, all the time. Newly married and with two rescue dogs as fur babies, she spends her free time working out, cultivating her butterfly garden and cheering on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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