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Tradeshow Cake Pop CSI: My Day in the Life of an Event Planner

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You know how people always ask “is it hard to be an event planner? Don’t you just go to parties all the time?”. Um…no. We’ve talked a lot about why the life of an event planner is strenuous, but one huge reason is that you often end up doing a lot of damage control. It might be your event tech not working , speakers with cold feet, or last minute changes you have to make.

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Top Tips on Hiring Interpreters for Your Meetings and Events

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Many organizations and corporations today link with each other faster because of advancements made in communication technology. Countless multilingual business meetings, conferences and events are conducted around the world daily, the success of which largely depends on attendees understanding each other. Behind these successes are the often under recognized men and women, the professional interpreters that help multilingual participants understand one another.

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How To Ensure Your Workshops Are Interactive and Increase Participation

EventMB

So you cut down the number of speakers and replaced them with workshops but you’re still worried about participation. Calling something a workshop isn’t enough. You need to incorporate these ideas to get your attendees engaged. There’s something about the human voice that is naturally soothing. Just listen to a bedtime story, or a boring […]. The post How To Ensure Your Workshops Are Interactive and Increase Participation by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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Six Tips To Enhance Audience Engagement At Your Next Live Event

Eventbrite UK

Martins Vilums from Catchbox details the importance of audience engagement at your speaker event with practical tips on how to achieve this. The post Six Tips To Enhance Audience Engagement At Your Next Live Event appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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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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How to Successfully Migrate to Your Next Event Management Software

EventMB

This is a sponsored post written by Lauren Williams, Marketing Content Producer, etouches. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Transitioning to a new event management software (EMS) solution can be an exciting, but also an overwhelming experience for event planners. Check out these tips to make your EMS migration a smooth one.

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Reach More People and Sell More Tickets with Eventbrite’s Distribution Partners

Eventbrite UK

Now you can reach more people and sell more tickets than ever before with Eventbrite's distribution partners! Find out more. The post Reach More People and Sell More Tickets with Eventbrite’s Distribution Partners appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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How to Thrill Your Attendees and Transform Them into Die-Hard Fans

Eventtia

Let’s start without any mercy, the way Bruce Willis would jump into action in his Die Hard movies. Take a few seconds and try to answer the following questions: What’s it like to gain 100,000 followers on Instagram, but only have 2 of those followers care about your content or products? How do you feel […]. La entrada How to Thrill Your Attendees and Transform Them into Die-Hard Fans aparece primero en Eventtia | Event management software.

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What Will the Future of Exhibitions Look Like?

PCMA Convene

Cathy Breden, CAE, CMP. We talked to Cathy Breden, CMP, Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR), about how the exhibitions sector performed in 2017, what she expects for 2018, and the one trend business event organizers should keep an eye on: . Did anything surprise you about the exhibitions sector’s performance in 2017?

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With Smartphones Being So Popular, Do You Still Need a Professional Photographer at Your Event?

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As an event professional, you understand the value of keeping your costs low. It only makes sense to cut extraneous services and features that don’t provide an appropriate amount of value as this allows you greater financial stability. In today’s world, where practically everyone is carrying a smartphone with a camera, the idea that you […].

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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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Compliance, safety, marketing and more at ETL’s Conference & Creativity Stage

Event Industry News

Hosted by Bold CEO Caleb Parker and sponsored by event management systems specialist Expoplatform, the Conference & Creativity stage, as the name suggests, is for conference organisers, in and out of house. The mix of panels, presentations and demos opens with tips for GDPR (general data protection regulation) compliance. Other sessions include Creating engaging presentations […].

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Beauty Products You Can Feel Good About

Connect Your Meetings

True beauty lies within for cosmetic companies giving back to charitable causes. Snag these travel-friendly products to look good while doing good. Cosmo Power Multi-Dimensional Strobing Blush.

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Best of British show takes Shanghai by storm

Event Industry News

The biggest exhibition ever of famous British brands and companies opened its doors in Shanghai today (Thursday) with the aim of forging closer business partnerships between the UK and China. A total of 150 brands, with over half being showcased for the first time, are being exhibited including Rolls Royce, Fortnum & Mason, Madame Tussauds, […].

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What Will the Future of Exhibitions Look Like?

PCMA Convene

Cathy Breden, CAE, CMP. We talked to Cathy Breden, CMP, Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR), about how the exhibitions sector performed in 2017, what she expects for 2018, and the one trend business event organizers should keep an eye on: . Did anything surprise you about the exhibitions sector’s performance in 2017?

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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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Emirates Lights Up Skies with Festive Diwali Treats

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The Hindu holiday of Diwali is being celebrated all over the world this week, even at a 30,000-foot altitude in the sky. Emirates , the Dubai-based airline, is honoring Indian culture by serving passengers special treats. All passengers flying to India from Dubai are receiving a Diwali delicacy. In economy class, guests are getting Motichoor Ladoos, which are prepared with chickpea flour, ghee, cardamom and saffron flavored syrup.

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5 Smart Moves at Kimpton, Art Ovation, Four Seasons and The Fairlane Hotel

SmartMeetings

Stephanie Rue Art Ovation Hotel, which is slated to open this Winter, has appointed Rue as general manager. Rue will play a significant role in the property’s opening, staff leadership, recruitment and management. Rue has spent the past five years as general manager for Courtyard Miami Homestead, where she was nominated for Marriott’s GM of the year in 2015.

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JetBlue Jettisons Third-Party Booking Sites

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Like to prowl the web for the cheapest airfares , no matter where you find them? Your choices just narrowed, at least for all JetBlue Airways ’ flights. The budget airline has joined others such as Delta in dropping several online travel-booking websites, or aggregators. They are second- or third-tier metasearch engines that sell a “very small percentage” of the airline’s flights, the airline said.