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How to Convert Your Attendees into Prospects

Eventtia

Event marketing is results-driven ?? and truly efficient, but only when done correctly. ??. Running events and expecting new prospects or clients to drop into the pipeline is merely wishful thinking. ????.

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Guest blog: Equipping your event team for success

Event Industry News

By Cory Schmidt, head of marketing, Canto. There’s one thing that unites everyone in the events industry: digital overload! No matter whether you’re in-house, agency or freelance, the volume of files we create, save and share on a monthly basis is vast. If we only needed to access folders on our own devices, or if we worked in small teams that didn’t depend on third-party collaboration, there wouldn’t be a problem.

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3 Simple Steps to Ensure Your Event is Eco-Friendly in 2020

Hubilo Blog

Regardless of its size, the unavoidable truth is that your event is likely to create a lot of unnecessary waste and pollution. As a result, beginning to implement eco-friendly practices in an effort to improve the sustainability of your events is always a good idea?—?and with environmentalism rightly becoming an increasingly pressing issue across all aspects of society, there’s been no better time to start than right now!

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See the SAG Awards' Cherry Blossom-Filled After-Party

BizBash

Event Eleven's Tony Schubert created a lush cherry blossom forest for the award show's A-list after-party.

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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 Importance of Site Visits for Meeting and Incentive Planners

SmartMeetings

Most planners travel a lot. They are productive people, making it happen from California to Paris and everywhere in between. Traditionally, sourcing venues starts when a meeting or event is presented (or assigned), we seek out the right venue and then book the perfect space. One secret for finding that just right venue is maintaining a practice of continually seeking out other spaces to site while traveling.

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Event Planners: 5 reasons you need a business answering service

Event Industry News

Clients rely on event planners to be organised, efficient and reliable. They look to event personnel to provide calm in their chaos; to create a professional, streamlined occasion that aligns with the brief specified without the need for constant input. An event planner’s skills, experience and reputation should instil the client’s trust, allowing them to focus on their event objectives — be that to enjoy their wedding or impress delegates at a company conference.

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Top Blog Posts of 2019

Stova

Staying up to date on event industry trends is vital to your success, but there are so many industry resources to keep track of and even if you are signed up to receive updates from them all, there's still a good chance you've missed a few.

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De Vere East Midlands Conference Centre set to undergo £2m refurbishment

Event Industry News

The De Vere East Midlands Conference Centre (EMCC) on the University Park campus at the University of Nottingham has announced a major refurbishment to begin at the end of January. More than £2million is being invested to reinvigorate the award-winning conference facility which will be unveiled at the end of Spring 2020. The project, which is set to modernise the venue with state-of-the-art design and equipment including an impressive video wall, comes as the conference centre celebrates its 35

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Marina and Ramy’s Lush Wedding at Eglinton West Gallery

EventSource

If you’re looking for a modernly chic wedding that defines glam, then you’ll want to check out how Marina and Ramy celebrated their big day at the stunning EWG – Eglinton West Gallery. Filled with both luxe and personal details, the dream team planners at Petals & Pearls were able to turn the couple’s vision into reality and the results are simply amazing.

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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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PRG welcomes Simon Watkin as new CFO EMEA

Event Industry News

PRG is excited to announce the appointment of Simon Watkin who has joined the team as the chief financial officer for PRG’s EMEA operations. Simon will be focussed on providing financial leadership and functional expertise to the EMEA region, alongside wider advisory support to the business. Simon brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience as he trained and qualified as a chartered accountant at PWC and has acquired 15+ years’ experience in finance.

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How Abu Dhabi is Approaching Meetings and Events in 2020

Skift

Skift Take: As event planners transition to experience designers, destination selection will be an asset to delivering better meetings and events in 2020. Innovation, collaboration, and sustainability are key trends; a forward-thinking destination will be an important partner for delivering on growing attendee expectations. — Read the Complete Story On Skift.

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The Top 10 PowerPoint Alternatives for 2020

Glisser

We’re back with an updated top 10 PowerPoint alternatives for 2020!

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LEGO Christmas – Mall Of Africa & Ballito

Jawbone

. The Jawbone Team executed an amazing activation over December for LEGO South Africa first we visited Ballito Junction and the Mall Of Africa, visitors to the stand were encouraged to build their wish for South Africa out of LEGO bricks from the famous LEGO pit, they could also take a picture at our photo booth with our virtual reality Minifigures!

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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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5 Ticketing Needs For Small Theatres

VBO Tickets

What features do you think small theatres look for in a theatre ticketing software ? After 8 years of working with small to medium-sized theatres, we’ve come to understand 5 common needs any small theatre should have met by their ticketing software. Cost-Effectiveness. Is ticketing software for small theatres expensive? If you run a small theatre, you understand the importance of keeping business costs low, while finding the best theatre ticketing software for your needs.

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5 Tips for Improving Embedded Software Quality

NVOLV

As we step into a new year, it is time to evaluate and review how enterprises develop embedded systems and plan a better strategy for it. Due to technological advancements, the techniques and processes to effectively develop products have also changed. But when QA teams are in the middle of developing, it is easier to get hold of any defects, rather than being pushed to the end of the production stage.

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Six Selling Mistakes You Don’t Know That You’re Making with Meryl Snow

All Seated

The old ways of selling are changing and require all salespeople, sales managers and organizations to think differently. Sales can be tough; a few common mistakes can mean failure instead of success. Overcome these 6 mistakes and increase your sales in this webinar with Meryl Snow. The post Six Selling Mistakes You Don’t Know That You’re Making with Meryl Snow appeared first on AllSeated.

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MeetingsNet Best Stories: The Most Read Articles Of 2019

Endless Events

On a more exciting note, today we’re covering MeetingsNet best stories of 2019. And if you’re an events industry professional, you probably know all about it. Because where else would you get the best ideas and insights? Aside from Event Brew, of course! Well, this week, we decided to record a discussion around the most-read articles of the past year.

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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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GoodFirms Announces the Frontrunners from Budgeting, Wedding, & Venue Management Software – 2020

All Seated

These days, a wide range of industries utilize budgeting software to get the assistance in managing finances, to minimize unwanted spending, and to reduce repetitive mundane tasks for companies. The main purpose of budgeting is not only to forecast income and expenditure but to get the insight and plan new business strategies to carry out and earn good revenue.

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3 Content Marketing Tips for Event Professionals

Eventsforce

To promote an event successfully, you’ll need to create the right kind of buzz. And one of the easiest ways of doing this is using content that engages audiences – right from the start. In fact, not making the most out of the content you can create around yours events may mean missing out on a huge opportunity for brand promotion and highlighting what makes your event a “can’t-miss” experience.

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How to Optimize Your Event Wi-Fi

SmartMeetings

You have planned every last detail of your event and you expect your client to love it. From the top-notch speakers to the world-class food, it appears that everything is going to be great—until one of your attendees confusedly asks, “What happened to the Wi-Fi?”. Not only do attendees want to plug their personal devices into the network—your speakers also rely on a strong Wi-Fi connection to load their presentations, not to mention its importance to various sound and lighting systems.

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