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The Dos and Don’ts of Event Website Design

Picatic by Eventbrite

A beautiful event website might look appealing, but that doesn’t mean it will convince visitors to spend their money on a ticket. Most event-goers want your site to answer a few simple questions — and answer them fast. Your event website has 10 seconds to capture a visitor’s interest. You can’t waste those seconds on […]. The post The Dos and Don’ts of Event Website Design appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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My new book Event Crowdsourcing will be released this Fall

Conferences that Work

Event Crowdsourcing: Creating Meetings People Actually Want and Need I’m happy to announce that my third book Event Crowdsourcing will be released this Fall. It covers a fundamental yet neglected topic: creating meetings people actually want and need. My research has shown that over half the sessions offered at traditional preplanned conferences are not what attendees actually want!

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Event Tech: A Complete Guide to Event Technology & Trends

EventBank Insights

[link]. There's FinTech for Finance, Med Tech for Medicine, Martech for Marketing. So Clearly if there's events, well, there's Eventtech. Quick Reads. Types of Event Technology Venue Marketplaces Registration & Check-in Tools Event Marketing Tools Event Website Builders Surveys and Polls Networking Platform Event Analytics. Event Technology Trends The Attendee Journey Digital Audiences Event Space Heatmaps VR for Events Facial Recognition.

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Why Québec City Should Be on Your Host City Bucket List (Sponsored)

BizBash

When it comes to picking a host city for a convention or conference, event planners and site selectors have a lot to consider, including attendee appeal, accessibility, originality, and budget-friendly venues and services. Leanne Calderwood knows the.

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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 Successful Sales Teams Make the Most of ABM

atEvent

Did you know companies with tightly aligned sales and marketing teams are 67% better at closing deals ? That’s why successful B2B sales teams are getting involved in ABM to switch from targeting leads to targeting the accounts they value the most. By collaborating with Marketing, Sales can look to improve their lead quality, assign prospect and account attribution, and increase pipeline velocity.

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Meetings Industry Association reveals the miaList 2019 shortlist

Event Industry News

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has announced the shortlist for its coveted miaList 2019. Shining a spotlight on the very best talent within the business meetings and events sector, the miaList recognises the individuals who go above and beyond the call of duty, inspire those around them and play an instrumental role in making the organisation they work for so successful.

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8 Reasons Why Associations Should STOP Using Spreadsheets When Managing Events

Eventsforce

With associations collecting more and more data from their events, the significance of following good data management practices has never been so important. New research, however, has found that 1 in 3 associations still rely on spreadsheets when managing events – making data management both inefficient and prone to error. Spreadsheets also pose a security threat, especially in the post-GDPR world we live in today.

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Forecast: 10 New Products & Ideas for Summer Events

BizBash

Ideas, products, trends, and other new stuff to have on your radar from across North America.

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Cashless over contactless

Event Industry News

For a decade, Weezevent has been the dominant force in France with its self-service ticketing platform, seamless access control and cashless solution. Hertfordshire’s annual music festival, Standon Calling, moved to Weezevent, underlining the ambition to repeat the success seen in Europe. The online ticketing and registration solution focuses on cashless events, much more than a dematerialised payment solution.

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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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Top 10 Event Management Companies in Singapore

Townscript

Singapore is a melting pot of global cultures. Right from the beginning, the country has been a major port for all the trade routes. According to an article published in. Read More. The post Top 10 Event Management Companies in Singapore appeared first on Townscript Blog.

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Flawless Events. Fun City.

MeetingsNet

Whether you’re planning a small meeting or a major convention, Arlington has the facilities and services to make it a success. Brought to you by: Book your next event in Arlington, Texas, and experience the best of both worlds – a city geared for successful events that's also famous for fun. Arlington’s iconic venues and central U.S. location (no more than two time zones away from everywhere in the continental United States, and about 10 minutes from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) make

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GL events to support Butlin’s Nitro Circus Weekend

Event Industry News

GL events UK will deliver audience infrastructure for Butlin’s Nitro Circus weekend, an explosive showcase of all-star freestyle motocross stunts and tricks. Following its support of the Professional Darts Corporation 2019, UK Open and Players Championship Finals in February and March 2019, GL events UK was selected to install more than 2,500 tiered seats for the event, taking place at Butlin’s Minehead from Friday 28 June to Monday 1 July 2019.

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Allowing Clients to Opt-In to Receive Emails

Caterease

Allowing Clients to Opt-In To Receive Emails Caterease Version: 20 Category: Account Manager Date: 06/24/2019. The post Allowing Clients to Opt-In to Receive Emails appeared first on Caterease.

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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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Visit The National Conference Centre at Confex North stand G20C

Event Industry News

The National Conference Centre is the ideal venue for your next event, we have everything you need to ensure a success. We pride ourselves on making you look good with a team of professional, experienced and passionate individuals who have been running successful events for over 35 years. We have 49,000 ft of indoor space spread over 13 rooms, with our largest two rooms accommodating up to 1400.

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Feature Focus : Smarter Push Notifications

AIDA Event Tech Digest

Contrary to popular belief, 50% of mobile users see Push Notifications as helpful! Survey. Push notifications are great to engage and re-engage. Take a second to ponder this – how do you decide, during your busy schedule, which app to engage with? Which is the screen on your phone that you view the most? Your mobile’s notification screen!

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Blitz installs EM Acoustics sound system in ExCeL London’s ICC auditorium

Event Industry News

Leading AV and event production company Blitz, a GES company, has installed top-spec speaker equipment from EM Acoustics to ExCeL London’s ICC Auditorium. Blitz is the on-site supplier for ExCeL London and has worked with EM Acoustics to create the best sound experience for visitors who will use the flexible ICC Auditorium, which has space for up to 4,500 people.

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8 Reasons Why Associations Should STOP Using Spreadsheets When Managing Events

Eventsforce

With associations collecting more and more data from their events, the significance of following good data management practices has never been so important. New research, however, has found that 1 in 3 associations still rely on spreadsheets when managing events – making data management both inefficient and prone to error. Spreadsheets also pose a security threat, especially in the post-GDPR world we live in today.

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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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Make Venues calls on the industry to go back to basics with event food

Event Industry News

Make Venues are calling on the industry to go back to basics with event food. The comments come in the wake of increasing pressure on menus to embrace a new wave of delegate demands for sustainable and ethical food. The business’s approach focuses on food that is colourful, rich in nutrients, and that is produced as close to its natural state as possible, values that have long been endorsed within the food industry. .

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Your Guide to Executive Meetings at Events

Hubb

You’re an Executive Administrator or Meeting Manager responsible for Executive Meetings. Part of your responsibilities are to make your executives happy by making things easier and more efficient for them, so they can be more productive. When it comes to executive events, then, your job is to prioritize their limited time in a way that makes the biggest impact on your business.

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Education Committee: More Advising and Curating, Less Slotting

Velvet Chainsaw

Most meeting organizers invest a significant amount of time creating the educational programming for their annual conference. Models vary, but most include a 15- to 20-person conference committee (slotters) and army of reviewers (graders). Progressive organizers are shifting to a blended model, where conference committees act more like content curators and advisors and less like graders and slotters.

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Half of UK venues and agents have not prepared for ‘no-deal’ Brexit

Event Industry News

Half (50.0 per cent) of hospitality and event venues and agencies have made little or no preparation for a ‘no-deal’ Brexit, 15.6 per cent have done ‘something’ while 34.4 per cent have ’done as much as they can,’ according the 2019 HBAA Brexit survey. Similarly, 29.0 per cent have prepared ‘as far as they can’ for a Customs Agreement or for Single Market membership, 16.2 per cent have completed ‘some’ preparation for this and 54.8 per cent have again ‘done little or nothing’.

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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.