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7 Simple Steps to Hosting a Successful Easter Event

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Events centered around holidays are sure hits among kids and families — and Easter is no exception. The warmer weather gives everyone an excuse to come together as a family around a holiday with lots of fun traditions. But that doesn’t automatically mean they’ll line up to attend your Easter event. Without proper planning, important […]. The post 7 Simple Steps to Hosting a Successful Easter Event appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Leveraging Local Flavor at Your Next Event

EventMB

This is a sponsored post by Meetings + Conventions Calgary. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Cookie-cutter event experiences won’t suffice for your attendees. You want to give them something out of the ordinary, an experience they will remember. And for good reason. Experience is incredibly important to building lasting memories, and positive attendee […].

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Keep Calm: How to Prepare for an Event in 10 Easy Steps

Eventbrite UK

You’ve been planning your big event for weeks and now here you are, the day before, fraught with nervous anticipation and excitement! Are you fretting you’ve forgotten something? Feeling hyped up and worried you won’t be able to sleep tonight? It can be hard to relax when so much is at stake. Learning how to […]. The post Keep Calm: How to Prepare for an Event in 10 Easy Steps appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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How to Monetize Your Event App with Swapcard

Event Age by Swapcard

Host a smarter event and make money from your event app — it’s a win-win. Here, we show you how to monetize your event app with Swapcard.

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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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4 Things You Need to Know Before Hosting Your Second Event

Eventbrite UK

Your first-ever event is officially over — and you’re already thinking about how to make your second one even better. Before you launch into your planning, it’s important to take a moment to reflect on what worked — and what didn’t — from your first attempt. Even if you’ve been making notes along the way, […]. The post 4 Things You Need to Know Before Hosting Your Second Event appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Unique Event Spaces Offer Uptown Elegance With Downtown Edge (Sponsored Content)

BizBash

Uptown elegance meets downtown edge at The Dominick Hotel, located where SoHo meets TriBeCa and the West Village.

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Agency Spotlight: Jack Morton

Event Industry News

This article is brought to you in association with Macroart. Agency Spotlight, the latest addition to the Event Industry News site, profiles the top of the pyramid, the design and creativity behind brand activations, experiences, exhibition USPs and the greater live event model. Sponsored by print specialist Macroart, these pages will profile agencies of all sizes, looking at how and why they started, with what ambition, key projects, relationships with the supply chain and a whole lot more besi

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Get the most out of Ticketbud’s Organization Features and Showcase Pages

TicketBud

Ticketbud event pages are easy. Follow our simple template to create an event page and start selling tickets. Ticketbud’s Showcase Pages are a different kind of tool that can be leveraged in several ways. It’s great for venue’s that host events all month long. Ideal for sports leagues with many teams selling tickets to a season’s worth of games. For larger festivals the Showcase Page can be used to organize and manage public event pages and tickets, POS at the gate, as well as private hospitalit

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Vevox

Event Industry News

Vevox is an award-winning, real-time audience engagement app for meetings, conferences and events that brings out the best in presenters and audiences, giving everyone an equal chance to be heard. Using Vevox, audiences can provide honest, uninhibited feedback through intuitive live polling, text Q&A and self-paced surveys on any mobile device. Emerging ahead of its time from the Finnish tech hub scene, Vevox has?

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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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6 Tips to Stay Focused During Event Planning

Hubilo Blog

Considering the amount of work that goes into planning and executing an event in a given time no wonder this mammoth task is one of the most stressful jobs out there. One of the key challenges in event planning comes while multi-tasking. With so much on a planner’s plate, it becomes difficult at times to remain focused on individual tasks which sometimes leads to event planners missing out on details that may be of value.

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10 Reasons Why Business Events Need a Matchmaking Platform

Converve

Today, exhibitors, sponsors and visitors alike use business events mainly for networking. Here are 10 good reasons why a matchmaking platform makes sense for […]. Der Beitrag 10 Reasons Why Business Events Need a Matchmaking Platform erschien zuerst auf Converve.

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Nominations open for the coveted miaList roll of honour

Event Industry News

Nominations for the miaList 2019 are open as the Meetings Industry Association (MIA) prepares to shine a spotlight on the industry’s greatest talent. Recognising the individuals who go above and beyond the call of duty, the miaList showcases those who play an instrumental role in making the organisation they work for so successful. Anyone working within, or associated with the business meetings, hospitality or events sector in the UK or Ireland, is eligible for the miaList 2019, sponsored by Eps

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10 Gründe, warum Business-Events eine Matchmaking-Plattform brauchen

Converve

Business-Events, Konferenzen und Messen verändern ihr Profil dramatisch. Standen einst noch die Informationsbeschaffung und Einkauf(svorbereitung) im Fokus, so dominiert heute ganz klar: Das Networking. Denn Informationen stehen heute in beliebiger Tiefe und Breite zur Verfügung. Suchmaschinen und die Explosion von Content Marketing führen dazu, dass es kaum noch weiße Flecken auf der Wissens-Landkarte für B2B-Entscheider gibt - eigentlich.

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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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Make Venues makes an impression at Customer First Awards

Event Industry News

Make Venues made a major impression last month at the annual ‘Customer First Programme’ awards, run by umbrella organisation Make UK. The awards are the first since the group’s rebrand from EEF Venues to Make Venues and took place at a Gala Dinner at the business’s iconic Woodland Grange property. . The awards recognised four employees from Make Venues; Simon Widgery and Emma Mancini from Broadway House, picked up External Customer Service Excellence 2018 awards, while Liz Chandler from Engineer

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How to Optimize Your Event Planning Style

Eventtia

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History and Culture Add Value to the San Diego Experience

Cvent: Event Marketing

For attendees, destination appeal is a key factor in going to a meeting. San Diego’s historic sites provide authentic experiences that educate and entertain. Book San Diego, where history becomes a highlight of your guests’ experience. Witness the living legacy of California’s birthplace in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. Its many preserved historic buildings and museums commemorate the early days of San Diego from 1820 to 1870.

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Three Creative Ways to Use Social Media to Promote Your Event

G2Planet

This post originally appeared on the Webbiquity blog.

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Download Now: 2022 Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template - Enterprise Edition

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!

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A Whole New Mobile World: CrowdCompass New Attendee Experience

Cvent: Event Marketing

Have you ever had one of your attendees say, “I didn’t take the feedback survey because I couldn’t find the button in the app”, or “I wanted to participate in the live polling questions, but I couldn’t locate the link in time”? Well, CrowdCompass recently got a major facelift to help deliver your most valuable content front and center at the times your attendees need it most.

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Bringing a ‘Sense of Place’ to Meeting Design

PCMA Convene

Bollywood Theater PDX in southeast Portland is a favorite with residents. (Travel Portland). Portland resident Laura Morgan has a passionate interest in food, along with architecture, culture, history, and the stories of the people who live in her city. At her tour company, Big Foody PDX, which she founded in 2016, Morgan organizes truffle-foraging expeditions at a forested Willamette Valley vineyard and walking tours through neighborhoods in east Portland that include conversations with the art

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Gathering Leads at Events: Best Ways to Feed the Funnel

Cvent: Event Marketing

When it comes to trade shows and conferences, leads are king. From sponsors to attendees, the goal is to make connections that can result in sales. Networking face-to-face continues to be one of the most effective ways to build connections. And, when it comes to strategy, events are a great tool to expand the reach and target your demographic. Leads are nothing new, but there are some processes to consider when attending events to make the most of your opportunities onsite.

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Event lead management company Akkroo acquired by Integrate

Event Industry News

Acquisition further bolsters Integrate’s demand orchestration capabilities and expands its global workforce by establishing an EMEA headquarters in London. Akkroo, market leaders in the emerging B2B event lead capture space, today announced that it has been acquired by US-based Integrate , the global leaders in B2B demand orchestration, in a deal worth $34 million USD. .

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The Ultimate Guide to Hosting Hybrid Events For Your Association

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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Breckenridge, Colorado: A Main Street, Not a Mainstream Kinda Town

Cvent: Event Marketing

Main Street Breckenridge, Colorado , is known for its incredible shopping and dining scene, but it also serves as the central hub of everything Breckenridge, with fun events, festivals, music, and an abundance of activities for your attendees. One of the best things about downtown is that as soon as you arrive, you are just a hop, skip, gondola ride, or jump away from endless amounts of fun.

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10 Events That Generate Huge ROI

Bizzabo

Maybe you're wondering, "Can events really generate positive ROI for my company?" The answer is a resounding YES! Take a look at the 10 events listed below and learn valuable tips to supercharge the get-togethers your brand hosts. Return on investment (ROI) is the name of the game in. event marketing. After all, if your company doesn't experience any benefits from hosting a conference, expo, or similar gathering, why do it?

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Industry-leading Tennis Ticketing Software

Python Events

Depending on who you ask, tennis has been around in some form since either the 11th century or the 1870s. It’s believed that a primitive version of the game was invented in 11th century France called “jeu de paume” or “game of the palm” translated into English. The name comes from its origins where a ball would be hit between opponents using the palm of their hands.

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10 Reasons Why Business Events Need a Matchmaking Platform

Converve

The profile of business events, conferences and trade fairs has changed dramatically. Once, the focus was on obtaining information and purchasing (preparation), but today it is very clear that networking is the key. Because these days you can find both a broad range and in-depth information anywhere. Search engines and the explosion of content marketing mean that there are hardly any blank spots left on the knowledge map for B2B decision-makers – well, actually.

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Download 7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement

Download "7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement" eBook and write winning event emails right away! Relying on decades of social science research and cutting edge behavioral data, SpotMe shows you their science-based methods for creating wildly successful event-marketing email campaigns for almost any situation. SpotMe is the event management platform for B2B marketers.

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How Events Create Sales Success at Pacific Life Insurance

Cvent: Event Marketing

To say Lauren Didier and her team are a success story would be an understatement. Last year, they single handedly saved the Group Meetings process for their sales team at Pacific Life Insurance, increasing sales by an incredible 15%. Taking Events to the Next Level. Because the program was originally cumbersome to manage, the sales team could only execute handful of events each year.

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Discover Scotland at The Conference & Hospitality Show

Event Industry News

You’ve never held an event in Scotland or it’s been a while. So where do you start? Anyone looking for a conference destination that has it all needs look no further than Scotland which offers an immense and diverse range of venues and accommodation. Purpose-built conference centres in all major cities, combined with academic venues that offer a wide range of facilities plus accommodation options to suit every budget, make planning an event simply a question of choice.