July, 2015

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Mobile Social Media: A Checklist for Maximum Event Impact

Corbin Ball

A recent survey from ShareThis found that social sharing from mobile happens twice as often as sharing from desktop. As event participants predominantly use mobile devices at events, it follows that the more mobile the social media, the more widely they will be used at events. What are the most mobile social channels? 65% of global Facebook video views are mobile – AdWeek, January 2015.

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How to Write an Event Planning Proposal

EventPlanning

Statistics show that the event management industry will grow by 44% and add over 30,000 jobs in the next five years. This is definitely good news for all planners as it shows that the demand for your talent and service is on the rise. So as an event planner, it is more important than ever to know how to write an event planning proposal in order to get the attention of all clients looking for qualified and professional event planners.

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Introducing WePay: Making Daily Ticket Payouts a Reality

TicketBud

We want to interrupt your normal event planning activity to announce a new way to collect funds through Ticketbud. From here on out, US based customers using Ticketbud can now collect ticket sales on either a monthly, weekly, or even a daily basis. For many event organizers, collecting funds after the event ends is problematic. Event expenses build up: speakers, venue rental, catering, security.the list goes on and on.

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Enterprise Europe Network: Launch Conference

b2match

Picture: Simon Pugh From June 8th to 9th, Brussels was teeming with over 800 people from 57 countries attending the Enterprise Europe Network Launch Conference. Enterprise Europe Network (also referred to as the Network) aims to bring together small and medium businesses, both within the European Union and internationally, and assists them in making the most of the European marketplace.

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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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ABM 2015 - Watch the newest event video now!

Converve

At each event delegates initiate new business deals worth over $30 million. 2,5 days - 360 participants - 3000 meetings. ABM delegates use a technology-driven online tool the Converve Platform to set up as many as 31 pre-qualified appointments that are 20 minutes in length. Over a 2.5-day period at the event, these appointments keep the conversation focused and efficient and help determine next steps if a business match has been made or is possible.

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Onsite Data Analytics – A Goldmine for Meetings Improvement

Corbin Ball

The onsite meeting used to be known as the “black hole” of event data management. Planners used computers to gain insights before and after events, but during an event they were “flying blind.” For example, paper surveys were handed out, but tallying wasn’t completed until after the event – not in time to make mid-course corrections.

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How To Deal With Event No-Shows

EventPlanning

When organizing an event, no-shows are a major concern. Not only can they affect the overall budget but can decrease profits as well. Statistics in this article , reveal that there is a ten percent no-show rate for paid events and a fifty percent no-show rate for events that are free of charge. The best way to deal with no shows at an event is to prevent them altogether, by following a few simple steps: Invite Early.

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Your Event Needs Customer Service

TicketBud

Let's throw out all of the cliches now - no battle plan ever survives contact with the enemy. It costs less to retain a customer than to acquire a new one. If you haven't already figured it out, nothing ever goes 100% as planned. And let me quote advisor and politician Rahm Emanuel when he said, "You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that is an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.

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Episode 019: Prosperity & Mindset…how your thoughts, beliefs and emotions impact your finances

Lara Mcculloch

Many entrepreneurs struggle financially. Whether you can’t save money, aren’t earning enough or don’t know what a P&L is, my guest Joan Sotkin is here to help. Joan is a prosperity & mindset mentor and speaker. She’s THE expert when it comes to understanding how emotions learned in early childhood can affect a person’s earning […].

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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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ABM 2015 - Watch the newest event video now!

Converve

At each event delegates initiate new business deals worth over $30 million. 2,5 days - 360 participants - 3000 meetings. ABM delegates use a technology-driven online tool the Converve Platform to set up as many as 31 pre-qualified appointments that are 20 minutes in length. Over a 2.5-day period at the event, these appointments keep the conversation focused and efficient and help determine next steps if a business match has been made or is possible.

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Mobile Social Media: A Checklist for Maximum Event Impact

Corbin Ball

A recent survey from ShareThis found that social sharing from mobile happens twice as often as sharing from desktop. As event participants predominantly use mobile devices at events, it follows that the more mobile the social media, the more widely they will be used at events. What are the most mobile social channels? 65% of global Facebook video views are mobile – AdWeek, January 2015.

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Mobile Social Media: A Checklist for Maximum Event Impact

Corbin Ball

A recent survey from ShareThis found that social sharing from mobile happens twice as often as sharing from desktop. As event participants predominantly use mobile devices at events, it follows that the more mobile the social media, the more widely they will be used at events. What are the most mobile social channels? 65% of global Facebook video views are mobile – AdWeek, January 2015.

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#EventTech’s Top 5 Easily Missed Requirements

Corbin Ball

Inspiration isn’t the struggle – it’s the implementation. Event professionals have an abundance of apps, devices, and services at their beck and call, with new and exciting technologies reaching maturity every week. Before deployment it's vital that we cover the groundwork. Even the best-designed event technologies can prove ineffective without robust infrastructure and the right preparations.

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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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#EventTech’s Top 5 Easily Missed Requirements

Corbin Ball

Inspiration isn’t the struggle – it’s the implementation. Event professionals have an abundance of apps, devices, and services at their beck and call, with new and exciting technologies reaching maturity every week. Before deployment it's vital that we cover the groundwork. Even the best-designed event technologies can prove ineffective without robust infrastructure and the right preparations.

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#EventTech’s Top 5 Easily Missed Requirements

Corbin Ball

Inspiration isn’t the struggle – it’s the implementation. Event professionals have an abundance of apps, devices, and services at their beck and call, with new and exciting technologies reaching maturity every week. Before deployment it's vital that we cover the groundwork. Even the best-designed event technologies can prove ineffective without robust infrastructure and the right preparations.

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Onsite Data Analytics – A Goldmine for Meetings Improvement

Corbin Ball

The onsite meeting used to be known as the “black hole” of event data management. Planners used computers to gain insights before and after events, but during an event they were “flying blind.” For example, paper surveys were handed out, but tallying wasn’t completed until after the event – not in time to make mid-course corrections.

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Onsite Data Analytics – A Goldmine for Meetings Improvement

Corbin Ball

The onsite meeting used to be known as the “black hole” of event data management. Planners used computers to gain insights before and after events, but during an event they were “flying blind.” For example, paper surveys were handed out, but tallying wasn’t completed until after the event – not in time to make mid-course corrections.

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Dominate Your Local Market With These 4 Reputation Management Strategies

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.

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Episode 018: How to generate revenue super quick (especially if your biz is in emergency-mode)

Lara Mcculloch

So, here’s the thing. Every company has its ups and downs. When things are good, your phone is ringing off the hook and you’re skipping to the bank to deposit all of your cheques. But on the flip side, many businesses also experience a time when those phone calls dry up. They struggle financially and wonder […]. The post Episode 018: How to generate revenue super quick (especially if your biz is in emergency-mode) appeared first on Lara McCulloch.

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Event Tech Isn't Your Savior

TicketBud

If your event was going to suck without technology, it's probably also going to suck with the newest #eventtech, too. I'm a big fan of event tech, but only when it adds to your conference and creates a synergy. I love seeing Tweetwalls, video recorders, and other interactive elements and I'm always the first of my friends to go check them out. However, adding event technology just for the sake of adding event technology is not only worthless but it can backfire.