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How To Sell More Tickets With Personalized Event Recommendations

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In today’s smartphone-centric world, we expect our experience of the world to be personalized. And event discovery is no exception. Fans should be able to find their next event — your event — by simply opening their email, browsing through their newsfeed, or going to their favorite event site’s homepage. Now you can automatically promote […]. The post How To Sell More Tickets With Personalized Event Recommendations appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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10 Instagram Contest Ideas for Events

Eventbrite UK

Already using Instagram to promote your events? Want to grow your followers and increase your engagement even further? It’s time to build contests into your social strategy! An Instagram contest is a great way of incentivising people to share, like and comment on your content, all the while building awareness of your event brand. So […]. The post 10 Instagram Contest Ideas for Events appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Easily Communicate With Your Attendees Through MailChimp

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Ever found yourself wishing for an extra staff member to handle tedious event planning workflows? Try turning to technology instead. Best-of-breed tech can help you and your team save time and money, delight your attendees — and most importantly, help you scale in an increasingly competitive landscape. Save time and scale your business with access […].

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Level Up Your Meetings in Arcade Bars

Smart Meetings

Some things just go well together, like peanut butter and jelly. You can probably name a few other combinations, but one you probably weren’t thinking of is classic video games and bars. Arcade bars have been around for more than a decade, but they have become more popular in recent years, and with good reason. Let out your inner child in these nostalgia-inducing adult playgrounds.

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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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Catch Eventbrite at SXSW 2019

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It’s that time of year! Austin’s famous South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival and conference is back, and we’re diving right into the fun. If you’re headed south, catch some tunes and rays with us or, better yet, find us behind the mic talking a ton about music and tech on these panels: During SXSW […]. The post Catch Eventbrite at SXSW 2019 appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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The Biggest Takeaways from the Global Event Forum – #EventIcons Episode 154

Endless Events

For the second time ever, the International Live Event Association (ILEA) held the Global Events Forum in August 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The forum brought together 30 of the brightest and biggest influencers in the events industry to delve deep into issues, challenges, and opportunities facing the event industry today. The influencers who were a mixture of partners, producers and planners took a hard look at issues such as commodity pricing, education within the industry, data security and muc

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International Women’s Day Blog – What it means to be a woman in the events industry

Event Industry News

Ahead of this year’s International Women’s Day, Friday 8 th March, Imani Forbes-Reeves, Sales & Events Coordinator for live music venue Troxy, tells us what being a woman in the events industry means to her. “Sorry, you’re wasting your time – you don’t have enough experience.” That was the first thing I was told when trying to apply for a job in the events industry.

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Talk Triggers: Boosting Word of Mouth for Your Events

Maritz Global Events

Post authored by Donna Kastner, Founder of Retirepreneur. “Same is lame.”. So says Jay Baer in his latest bestseller, co-written with Daniel Lemin, Talk Triggers: The Complete Guide to Creating Customers with Word of Mouth. To win the hearts, minds, and loyal attendance for your event crowd, event professionals will need to set aside the predictable “Rinse & Repeat” playbook and serve attendees a few new experiences they won’t expect.

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Posting Multiple Payments for a Client

Caterease

Posting Multiple Payments for a Client Caterease Version: 18 Category: Account Manager Date: 03/05/2019. The post Posting Multiple Payments for a Client appeared first on Caterease.

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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 ABB FIA Formula E Championship to be held at ExCeL London from 2020

Event Industry News

Formula E to race in the Royal Docks using the world’s first ever indoor/outdoor track. Formula E is set to bring electric racing back to London and the UK in July 2020. Set to take place on 25 th and 26 th July, the event will utilise a unique 2.4km circuit, through the Royal Docks, with the starting grid located inside ExCeL. ExCeL will be the new home of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in the UK as part of a multi-year agreement, with the return of unrivalled inner-city racing and entertai

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Hubilo’s Interactive Maps Feature: Help Attendees Navigate through Your Event Venue

Hubilo Blog

Ever since technology has made its way to the events industry, one of the main focus points for event tech developers has been to maximize attendee convenience in order to indirectly maximize the overall event ROI. There are multiple event tech tools in the market that simplify the process of event planning and management for organizers as well as make it easier and engaging for attendees to interact with the entire event.

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Lineup Ninja

Event Industry News

Lineup Ninja helps event planners to save time and avoid mistakes when managing content for their events. Powerful and flexible submission and review tools support a range of event types, including conferences, awards and festivals. Submitters can upload files to the system so speaker photos, abstracts, papers, logos, slides and more can all be kept in one place.

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ABM and Event Marketing Webinar: Recap

Bizzabo

Your event campaigns are about to get a lot more precise. See how marketing leaders from InsightSquared and Bizzabo fit events into their account-based marketing (ABM) strategy. What is account-based marketing? How can it make your event campaigns more targeted and in turn more profitable? In February, we discussed the intersection of ABM and event marketing with KC Lincoln from InsightSquared.

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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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How Not to Be Stupid, According to a Top Stupidity Researcher

PCMA Convene

inc.com. David Dunning is famous for studying stupidity, but his work also suggests ways we can all be smarter. ( Inc. ). Read More.

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Event Technology and Business Cards: A Complex Relationship

Cvent: Event Marketing

With so much modernization, it’s easy to think that it won’t be much longer until business cards go the way of the dinosaur. However, despite being old school, they’re still incredibly valuable. Whether at a networking event, conference, or hustling on the trade show floor, business cards are necessary. Business Cards Won’t Go Away. The business card contains the most up-to-date information on a person.

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PCMA explores business models, expands programs in APAC

PCMA Convene

PCMA began its “ambitious” APAC program with a collaboration that helped extend its reputation for providing high-quality education. Antonio Codinach, PCMA’s regional business director, APAC, spoke to TTG MICE about the organization’s plans for 2019 and how being AIME’s education partner is a part of PCMA’s effort to expand its reach in APAC.

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How to Build an In-House Event Planning Team

Eventtia

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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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Webinar: How Hackathons Unleash Remarkable Event Conversations, Connections

PCMA Convene

At Convening Leaders ’19, Jamie Murdock & Donna Kastner facilitated a hackathon that earned rave reviews, not just from the forty people who participated, but from many others who observed from the sidelines. In this webinar, Jamie and Donna will open their design playbooks, revealing tips to help you explore if it’s a fit for your audience and if so, next steps to create a hackathon that unleashes richer and more rewarding event guest experiences.

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 14 Tips to Tidy Up the Busy #Eventprofs Life

All Seated

From Netflix to Instagram , you don’t have to look far to see Marie Kondo’s smiling face. Her new Netflix show, “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” is the reason everyone is talking RN about the KonMari Method decluttering approach. According to Kondo, if something doesn’t spark joy, it’s time to toss it. In her new show, when you see the tears of those she helps, you can’t help but feel emotional too because we can all relate.

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DEI: Top Tips Moderating Session Chats

PCMA Convene

Actively engaging digital and hybrid events participants is something we should all strive for. This resource provides insightful tips to guide you through the process of selecting the right in-room and online moderators and shaping the flow of conversation to craft an unforgettable user experience. Want to learn more about planning and producing successful digital events?

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# FOMO? 5 Steps to No Mo!

G2Planet

Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO) is the zeitgeist of business. Recently, however, I have finally gotten my proverbial you-know-what-together and no longer feel that I am missing out on anything. Till then I suggest you follow everything I say below if you want to lick your FOMO over marketing automation. (Because nothing else really matters in marketing these days.).

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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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PCMA leaders, members named Smart Women in Meetings 2019

PCMA Convene

Visionary. Rising Star. Innovator. These words — and more — describe the women selected by Smart Meetings magazine for its Smart Women in Meetings Awards 2019. Among them is Michelle Crowley , PCMA’s vice president for global growth and business transformation. She was identified as an Industry Leader. “This group of women models the commitment to leadership that makes the hospitality industry a collaborative and innovative force for good in the world,” the publication wrote in introducing the 2

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Women Speakers Light Up the Room

Cvent: Event Marketing

If you’ve recently attended an event and sensed unique anticipation in the air as the speaker took the stage or experienced a renewed sense of excitement and purpose as the keynote engaged the audience, chances are, that speaker was a woman. We are moving through a moment in history that has shined an overdue light upon the wisdom and importance of the achievements and stories of women.

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Music Biz Conference to Remain in Nashville Through 2021

PCMA Convene

Billboard. Conference officials say that since moving the event from Los Angeles to Nashville in 2015, the attendance numbers have grown from 1,300 to 2,200 in 2018. ( Billboard ). Read More.

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How can AI Optimize your Trade Show Follow-up Communications?

e2m.live

It’s important to send thank you emails to your trade show/ event leads. With thank you emails, you take the first step to build follow-up communication networks with leads. However, it is not always possible to regularly follow up with every single lead due to lack of manpower, time, or both. What happens is that salespeople end up following up with the hottest leads, and being forced to neglect the rest.

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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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Trade Show Industry Up 1.9 Percent for 2018 Overall

PCMA Convene

TSNN. Despite headwinds, the Center for Exhibition Industry Research reports that the recent growth of the exhibition industry continued during the fourth quarter of 2018. ( TSNN ). Read More.

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How Five Women are Leading the Way in Hospitality

Smart Meetings

The hospitality industry is brimming with hard-working, courageous women who give their all to make sure every guest has an exceptional experience. Smart Meetings asked five of them to share how they found this career, what inspires them and their vision for the future. Read on and you may just find your inspiration. Related: Leadership Defined: 2019 Smart Women in Meetings Winners.

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RSA Cybersecurity Conference Tries to Rehab Image Among Women

PCMA Convene

San Francisco Chronicle. This year the conference doubled its number of keynote speakers, and it features a diverse set of thinkers that includes female political strategists and actresses. ( San Francisco Chronicle ). Read More.