How to Inspire User-Generated Content on Facebook and Instagram
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NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Studies show people trust user-generated content 50% more than content straight from brands. Is your event taking advantage?
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NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Studies show people trust user-generated content 50% more than content straight from brands. Is your event taking advantage?
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Attendease
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
It doesn’t seem long ago when marketers were scrambling all over the place trying to learn how to be compliant to one of the most significant privacy and compliance changes in the past twenty years. If you are thinking GDPR, you are right. We all made it , after a lot of studying, consulting with lawyers, updating our websites, and changing how we collect data and how we communicate with our contacts.
Velvet Chainsaw
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
One of my biggest pet peeves is the way some conferences approach first-time attendees. Being intentional and having a plan for how you welcome someone who is experiencing your conference for the first time is not only the right thing to do, it’s also a smart attendee acquisition strategy. It’s a pivotal time to onboard and help them make connections that will last throughout the conference, and, hopefully, throughout the years as they become repeat attendees.
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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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NOVEMBER 14, 2019
You thought your check-in process was smooth as butter — until one of your friends told you that she and her friends feel intimidated coming through your doors. As a result, they frequent your venue less often. Today, diversity and inclusion are top-of-mind concerns for all kinds of event creators. Whether you’re in charge of […].
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EventMB
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
One of the biggest problems that event planners face is figuring out how attendees feel during their event and how they engage with the sessions, activations, entertainment, etc. Emotional recognition is a powerful way to collect that data – and a controversial one. Tracking attendee engagement and satisfaction is essential for creating a successful […].
Bizzabo
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Event planners and professionals are turning to podcasts to keep a pulse on thought leadership, event technology, and best practices. Discover 15 amazing podcasts you'll want to listen to on your morning commute! Though it may seem like social media has dominated interactions between event professionals and event marketers, event influencers are tuning into podcasts as an alternative means for sharing event planning tips, tricks, and best practices.
Conferences that Work
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Why not make your entire conference a braindate? One of Skift’s “ 10 event trends for 2020 ” is networking. The report predicts: “Activities such as braindates that deliver more meaningful connections will become mainstream at events.” The author, Julius Solaris , tweeted: “…braindates are in our top 10 trends for 2020…Too much of an undervalued tool and approach.
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NOVEMBER 26, 2019
If you’re putting together a new fashion event, chances are, it’s because you’re passionate about style and culture. Your vision conjures up words like sophisticated, dazzling, cutting-edge, and vogue. But Technology? Marketing? Admin tasks? Maybe not so much. The reality is, you could orchestrate the fashion event of the century. But do a bad job […].
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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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NOVEMBER 6, 2019
Maybe you read to relax. Or to learn. To pass time. Or to look smart. All good reasons. Or maybe you don’t read at all, but have been meaning to start. Regardless of your motive, reading is no doubt good for you. It has been proven to boost intelligence in kids and make you more […].
Attendease
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Running an event is a costly experience. Even for small events, costs can ramp up quickly and out of budget if you are not prepared for issues that might pop up. With event costs rising every year, you will want to bring in revenue from as many channels as possible. Luckily, sponsors are here to make event costs easier to manage and to help generate significant revenue for your event.
Velvet Chainsaw
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Hallelujah! The Washington Nationals won game seven of the World Series to become world champs. This is a huge deal for Washington sports fans and their story should resonate for all of us in the meetings industry as we are dependent on our teams to successfully execute our events. As I listened to the players, coaches, owners, managers and even fans celebrate and rejoice in their hard-won victory I was struck by the number of times I heard appreciation for “this group of guys.
EventMB
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Discover the top 25 San Francisco venues for events in 2020. Consider the best options for corporate events, private parties, music venues, and more. San Francisco is a place where ideas are born or come to flourish. The city is always changing, and with it, event venues are growing and adapting. The change goes […]. The post The Top 25 San Francisco Venues for Events in 2020 by EventMB Studio Team appeared first on [link].
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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!
Conferences that Work
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
At BizBash Live DC , BizBash CEO and Founder David Adler and I took the stage at the Ronald Reagan Building for a wide-reaching interview on the best formats for live experiences in front of an invited crowd of several hundred meeting professionals. Here’s an annotated video of our 20-minute conversation: Annotated video. 00:00 How the thousand-year history of conferences affects the way we meet today. 02:20 Lectures are terrible ways to learn. 03:00 The forgetting curve and how it reduces
Oveit
NOVEMBER 29, 2019
Each individual is unique. A perfect experience is only perfect if it’s personal and catered to individuals. While most event planners like to […]. The post Ticket Addons are making experiences personal appeared first on Oveit.com.
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NOVEMBER 25, 2019
As an event brand, if you don’t take advantage of Instagram Stories now, you’ll get left behind. Here are nine creative Instagram Stories ideas for your next event.
Attendease
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
We are pleased to announce that Attendease has been nominated for two categories under the Event Tech Awards 2019: Best Event Management Platform , and Best Attendee Management Technology, and we are taking a trophy home! The awards are now in their seventh year and it's the most important recognition awards in the event industry.The Event Tech Awards recognizes the achievement of companies delivering outstanding digital and technological solutions to the events industry and it takes place in Lo
Speaker: Adam Dorfman, Lindsay Harrison, and Erin O'Brien
Did you know that 4 out of 5 consumers use local search and 88% use smartphones for those searches? With that in mind, I think it's safe to say your online presence is the silver bullet of your business. Think about the revenue you could be missing by not prioritizing local search optimization. Fortunately, there are a handful of steps you can take right now that will immediately impact your business's pace in local search, and we're happy to share them.
BizBash
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Recent galas and brand activations have offered elegant twists on construction zones, gas stations, math class, and even the New York City subway.
EventMB
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
WeWork has announced the sale of several assets including Meetup.com, one of the most cherished communities for self-made event planners. Should we be ready to say goodbye to Meetup for good? I was enjoying Shark Tank reruns on Friday night when I noticed on my stream a tweet by the founder of Meetup.com, Scott Heiferman: […]. The post WeWork sells Meetup: Is it the end of an era?
Eventbrite UK
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Christmas is known as the season of giving, and we’d like to spread some Christmas cheer to event planners by sharing some of our most popular (and most useful) templates, checklists and ebooks from 2019. These event planning stocking fillers are just what you need as you get ready for your 2020 planning. From marketing […]. The post Stocking Fillers for Event Planners appeared first on Eventbrite UK.
Skift
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Skift Take: Entrepreneurs are opening dynamic businesses across Phoenix, generating additional momentum for the meeting-friendly destination. As event professionals look for more interesting cities and venues that embrace diversity, they’ll no doubt give fast-developing Greater Phoenix a closer look. — Read the Complete Story On Skift.
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People are itching to get back into the world. 54% of consumers say they plan to dine out at a restaurant at least once a week this year. As COVID-19 restrictions ease, the competition for their business is stronger than ever. Download this eBook today to learn how your restaurant can be prepared!
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NOVEMBER 25, 2019
The floor is littered with wrapping paper, pine needles, and spilled nog. The cheerful background drone of holiday music is starting to sound slightly sinister. And the friends and family gathered around you are getting anxious. You had fun. But you can’t say you aren’t a little bit glad that it’s over. “So, what are […].
Attendease
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
There is no doubt how important it is to use social media to promote your events and create buzz. Whether using paid or organic reach, you should be able to keep top of mind with your desired audience while boosting registrations. Here are some tips to make the most out of your event’s social media strategy. Should I create a Facebook Event to help promote my event?
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Bournemouth’s Christmas Market, owned by Seventa Events, returns for its third year alongside the custom built two-storey ‘Alpine Lodge Bar’, provided and installed by sister company, Innovative Hire. Having won the market contract in 2017, the events agency set about updating and re-theming the festivities to bring something new to Bournemouth residents and to attract crowds from further afield.
EventMB
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
This is a sponsored post from Explori. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. It has never been more possible to track the entire attendee’s journey, but taking full advantage entails familiarizing yourself with all the different data sources and collection methods available. How do event planners get a complete picture of the […].
Speaker: Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH, Medical Director, Psychiatry and Naj Wright, MBA, C-Suite HR Executive
The last year and a half has been one of extreme stress and anxiety for the American Workforce. A 2021 New York University School of Global Public Health survey of 5,850 people who drink alcohol found that 29 percent have increased their drinking during the pandemic. Among people who have been experiencing depression (64% more likely) and anxiety (41% more likely), which have also become more prevalent over the last 18 months, the risk is even higher.
Oveit
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Last week Oveit attended IBTM 2019 in Barcelona as one of the leading Tech Watch Award shortlisted startups. IBTM is the largest business […]. The post IBTM 2019: What did we showcase in Barcelona ? appeared first on Oveit.com.
SmartMeetings
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Did you multitask in your meetings yesterday? Yeah, I figured as much. Imagine what your virtual event attendees are doing. If you’re standing in front of an audience, chances are you know some tricks to keep them engaged. You might pace around the room, use gestures, note who looks bored and ask them a question. Any number of things can bring attendee attention back to you in a live setting.
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NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Most event planners send about four or five emails per event. But those are only the official event campaign emails. In between, you probably send hundreds (if not thousands) more as you hustle to get your events planned and executed. Even as internet hysteria warns that “email is dead” — soon to be replaced by Slack […].
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