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The Inside Track: 5 Tips for Trying Event Tech Before You Buy It

Attendify

Now more than ever, event professionals have a vast ecosystem of tech solutions at their disposal. And while this is a good thing (i.e., there are an array of tools that can help increase attendee engagement and planner productivity), it can also be a real head-scratcher (i.e., how do you make the best choice when each tool comes with its own set of pros and cons?).

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CES 2020: Westworld Activation & What We Can Learn As Event Profs

Endless Events

So, did you have the chance to be present at CES 2020? You know, the aptly considered “a global stage for innovation”? Well, whether you attended or not, chances are, you probably read some articles. And many of the news pieces that came out in regards to CES 2020 surrounded the same topic. HBO and their hit show Westworld , a dystopian future where technology reigns supreme in strange ways.

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Top tips for planning the entertainment at corporate events

Event Industry News

Whether you have been tasked with planning the office Christmas party or finding a great band to help that will let employees let their hair down after a long conference, booking entertainment for a corporate event is not an easy thing to do. To begin with, you’ll want something that will appeal to everyone at the event, no matter how selective their taste, and will thereby ensure that everyone has a good time.

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Invest in Your Speakers to Grow Your Value Proposition

Velvet Chainsaw

The bread and butter of conferences is concurrent education sessions. Keynote speakers and main-room experiences are pivotal for bringing the community together and sharing key messaging, but attendees expect—and deserve—transformational learning (change in ideas, attitudes and behaviors) from curated, relevant and problem-centric educational sessions.

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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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The Best Event Apps for Every Type of Event: 2020 Edition

Picatic by Eventbrite

Mobile event apps are no longer a nice to have for big events — they’re expected by attendees. Here are the best event apps to go with.

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Event Proelio App [Review]

EventMB

Event Proelio is an event app that facilitates networking and engagement among attendees to provide stakeholders with actionable insights. Here is our review. Event Proelio App: What Is It? Event Proelio, previously known as Event Boosterapp, is an event app platform that promotes event engagement and converts it into business intelligence. It focuses on […].

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Guest blog: Reinventing the reader board to put the “wow factor” back into events

Event Industry News

By David Levin, chief executive, Four Winds Interactive. For generations, the in-person event experience was pretty much unchanged. Easels, poster board and other forms of paper signage were the standard ways hotel and event venues handled on-site communication. In the last 15 years, venues started leveraging digital reader boards, meeting room signage and interactive kiosks, but even with that technology, hotel staff rarely changed the content, leaving the true potential of that prime digital r

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Improve Your Work Space with Feng Shui, Plus Science

SmartMeetings

You may be vaguely familiar with feng shui (uhm…it’s a Chinese organizing thing, right?). Whether you feel the flow of chi or not, the issues that the practice aims to tackle with energy optimization have scientifically established effects on your performance. Clearing clutter? Purifying the air you breathe? Adding personal touches to your space? They’re all familiar ways of improving the daily 9 to 5.

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Podcast: James Huddleston, Certain, reveals top tips for revamping marketing strategies

Event Industry News

VP and head of marketing from Certain, James Huddleston, joined podcast host, James Dickson, for this week’s podcast. In the episode, Huddleston discussed how event marketers can revamp their event strategies for the new year. Huddleston has been a senior figure at Certain for three years, first as the senior director of product marketing before becoming VP and head of marketing in September 2019.

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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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The Key To A Successful Brand Activation

Jawbone

With plenty of noise circulating the Internet and rowdy competitors, it’s often hard for a brand to get noticed. That’s why many businesses choose to s tand out with a memorable brand activation. If you’re looking to grow brand awareness and connect with an audience that matters, you’re going to want to keep reading. What you might really need is a b rand activation strategy that will truly deliver.

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The Meetings Show calls for education papers

Event Industry News

The Meetings Show , the UK’s leading event which brings together the world’s meetings and events community for unrivalled opportunities, is calling on professionals to submit papers for its 2020 education programme. While a large proportion of the show’s 40 hours of free educational sessions are curated by experienced conference producer Erica Keogan, industry experts and those with a passion for sharing their knowledge are also invited to put forward ideas for in-depth educational and dyn

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Your Complete Brand Activation Checklist

Jawbone

After brainstorming loads of brand activation ideas , going through rounds of approvals and feasibility checks, your team finally has an activation idea they can run with. Perhaps the planning is being wrapped up and everything seems to be running smoothly. But is all in check for the big day? Before you hit the ground running, it’s useful to consider a few key things.

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Event Tech Buyer’s Guide: Transform event experiences into sales & marketing insights

Event Industry News

Events are an incredibly rich environment in which to learn about the people who are important to your business. Unfortunately, due to limited capability to capture meaningful attendee data, many organisers only report a fraction of their event’s true value. Jomablue’s event experience platform enables businesses to create highly personalised experiences and transform these into powerful insights.

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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.