August, 2017

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5 Things You Can Do to Ensure Corporate Events are Unforgettable

Picatic by Eventbrite

Employees today lead busier lives than ever before. They are striving to advance at work. Juggling work-life balance at home is harder than ever. Today’s workforce is often finding themselves falling into the rut of “going and coming”. This means that, under normal circumstances, most corporate event announcements are met with a less than enthusiastic […].

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A Cautionary Word From Research About Personalization

Velvet Chainsaw

Personalization—it seems to be the 2017 buzzword for nonprofit associations and conferences. Everyone seems to be talking about it like here and here. Yet, personalization is more than technology. It means more than our past purchases or posts in social media. We have likes, dislikes, preferences, strengths, weakness, emotions, experiences and knowledge that do not show up in organization data systems.

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The Meeting Planning Industry Needs a Lasting Strategy

Eventinterface

On this episode of Event TALK we are speaking with Christy Lamagna, Founder and Chief Strategist of Strategic Meetings and Events. Our discussion focuses on the need for the planning industry, and meeting professionals to be more strategic to insure long-term success. Listen to show host Al Wynant and guest Christy Lamagna discuss the following: The definition of “strategy” as it relates to the event and meeting planning industry?

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How to inspire transformational learning

Conferences that Work

Why do some learning experiences stay burning in our brains and others fade into oblivion? Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Related posts: Undiscussed topics at EventCamp East Coast In my experience, when you get a group of professionals together and give them the opportunity to determine what they’d like to talk about, you’ll end up with enough viable.

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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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12 Secrets To Getting More Event Business From LinkedIn

EventMB

LinkedIn is a professional social network that can drive traffic and leads. Here are 12 secrets for event planners to get the most out of the platform. As probably the most underestimated social media platform, LinkedIn can be a powerful tool to help you connect to potential clients, customers, partners or industry experts because it […]. The post 12 Secrets To Getting More Event Business From LinkedIn by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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4 Team Building Ideas for Corporate Events

Quickmobile

I don’t know about you, but I really like team building exercises. My experiences with them have run the gamut from heart pounding (an escape room ‘heist’ that involved real motion sensors and alarms), to delicious (an Iron Chef cooking challenge) to kind of unfortunate (beach side handball… barnacles are sharp). I haven’t yet done the same activity twice.

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10 Ideas for Improving Your Pay-to-Play Conference Presentations

Velvet Chainsaw

There’s a place for sponsored content in conference programs, if you’re thoughtful in your approach. The seventh of the TED Commandments — “Thou shalt not sell from the stage: neither thy company, thy goods, thy writings, or thy desperate need for funding; lest thou be cast aside into outer darkness” — is especially timely advice. Why? As more sponsors embrace content marketing or thought leadership as arguably the most powerful strategy for improving attitudes and perceptions of their brand, co

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How to monetize your event content for free

Eventinterface

As a meeting organizer, you spend an exorbitant amount of time insuring that your program is the best possible. You scrutinize hundreds, if not thousands of speaker proposals. Then, you collect presentations and handouts to share with your attendees. During the event, you record your sessions. Once your event wraps you are left with an extremely valuable catalog of content.

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The Complete 52 Week Event Communication Plan

Eventbrite UK

Build a thriving community to support your event's growth in 2016 with this complete 52 week event communication plan and template. The post The Complete 52 Week Event Communication Plan appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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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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17 Quirky Event Seating Ideas

EventMB

Event seating matters and can have a big impact on the look and feel of your event. Banish boring and uninspiring furniture choices and get inspired with quirky chair options. Your event seating choices need to be comfortable, stylish and functional or perhaps even make a statement. You want your event seating to stand out […]. The post 17 Quirky Event Seating Ideas by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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The 6 Must-Have Event Planner Skills You Need for Career Success

Social Tables

Being an event planner is both a rewarding job and rated to be one of the most stressful in the world. So when it comes to securing a successful path through the events industry, you’re going to need a diverse set of skills to help you. Here are just six event planner skills you will need for career success. To help you through your events industry journey, you’ll need a diverse set of skills.

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6 Habits of Successful Event Profs

Quickmobile

It’s no secret event profs have a tough job. It takes a lot of patience, organization and perseverance to be successful in this role. Beyond that, however, are 6 essentials habits event profs pick up to be successful. 1. Plan and set goals. Successful event profs begin their day by setting goals for themselves for that day and planning how to achieve them.

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Association Messy, Convoluted Conundrums With Compliance Issues In Learning Offerings

Velvet Chainsaw

Do you ever feel caught between a rock and a hard place regarding your association’s education programming? For years, you’ve offered education to your constituents to meet industry or profession CE requirements. You’ve kept detailed data on content alignment with obligations, program and speaker approvals from governing boards, attendance, test scores and customer certification status.

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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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Cheat Sheet: 12 Event Tech Terms You Need to Know Now

BizBash

The glossary of must-know terms for planners has been growing in recent years. The invention of new apps, software, hardware.

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How to Use Social Media Influencers to Drive Attendance

Eventbrite UK

Using social media influencers can really help to drive more attendees to your event. But where do you start? Let us put you on the right track. The post How to Use Social Media Influencers to Drive Attendance appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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16 Ways to Stretch Your Event Budget

EventMB

Are you looking to host an event but your budget doesn’t seem large enough to cover lunch in a cafeteria? No worries. These tips can help you make the most of a small budget. If you’re working with an extremely limited budget, what can you do? Attendees have expectations for events and it’s not as […]. The post 16 Ways to Stretch Your Event Budget by Christina Green appeared first on [link].

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5 Event Planning Magazines to Inspire Your Next Event

Social Tables

The inspiration for your events can come from just about anywhere: event planning magazines, colleagues, other events, or social media. By weaving in relevant, current trends, you’ll be able to gain an edge in the market over competitors. These event planning magazines, both digital and print, can help inspire your next big event idea. Gain an edge over competitors by staying relevant with current event trends.

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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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3 Event Tech Headaches Every Event Planner Dreads

Quickmobile

Event planners are under crazy amounts of pressure before, during and right after an event. In an ideal world, everything during the event planning process and the event itself will run smoothly with no glitches. But we know that isn’t always the case. Sometimes issues arise, causing major headaches — specifically with event tech. Below are three common event tech headaches, and how an event app can solve them: Headache 1 – Learning new technology.

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What You Need to Know about Apple’s New App Approval Rules

Core-apps

Have you heard the news? Apple has updated their app store regulations and many event apps are being rejected because they fail to meet the new guidelines. Apple’s new rules specifically target spam apps to keep them from filling up the app store. The additions they added to their rules ban “cookie cutter” or “template style” apps. Sometimes these are also referred to as “white label apps”.

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August 8, 2017: Why This Hollywood Event Planner Doesn’t Promote Her Work on Social Media, AXS Partners To Sell Tickets for Live Events Through Costco, Heineken Wants to Bring a Floating Pool to a New York River

BizBash

1. WHY THIS HOLLYWOOD EVENT PLANNER DOESN€'T PROMOTE HER WORK ON SOCIAL MEDIA: While most event planners tend to show.

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Essential Guide: Social Media for Events

Eventbrite UK

25% of traffic to ticketing and registration pages comes from social media so it's essential your strategy is on point to convert traffic into ticket sales. The post Essential Guide: Social Media for Events appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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5 Things Businesses Need to Know to Thrive in a Post-COVID World

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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67 Event Marketing Tricks for Event Professionals

EventMB

Want to market your event like a marketing pro, bringing in your largest crowd yet? With social media, you can amplify your voice but don’t forget offline opportunities as well. Here are 67 ways you can improve your event attendee numbers for next to nothing, outside of your time. Marketing has become less costly but […]. The post 67 Event Marketing Tricks for Event Professionals by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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What to Always Include in Your Event Planning Contract

Social Tables

In any type of contract work, miscommunication can arise between the contractor and client. This is why a verbal agreement is never enough. You need a written contract to outline the terms and conditions of your service. A contract will be the go-to source in the event of a dispute. So be sure to always include these features in your event planning contract.

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4 Common Problems Event Organizers Face and How to Avoid Them

EventBank Insights

Keep these pitfalls in mind when planning events. Planning events takes a lot of work, time and dedication. With guest lists, catering arrangements, or planning the decor of the venue, there are a million and one details that need to be coordinated and scheduled. Here are some of the most common challenges that event-organizers face: 1. We didn’t have enough time.

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10 Apps to Become More Mindful and Stress-Free

SmartMeetings

Forcing yourself to relax in an industry that’s always busy and fast-moving like event and meeting planning? No way—except you absolutely can with five minutes, meditation apps and your smartphone. Some apps even have specialty modes that deal with airports and travel stress that are perfect for business travelers. These meditation apps are like a buffet: Find the one that works for you and live happy, and be far more mindful than you were before. 1.

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A CHRO’s Perspective on Substance Use in the Workplace: Supportive Strategies to Help Your Workforce Thrive

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.

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14 Noteworthy Ideas From V.I.P. Lounges at Summer Events

BizBash

Major summer awards shows and music festivals always offer lavish and Instagram-worthy V.I.P. lounges, and 2017 was no exception. From.

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10 Event Sponsors Reveal Why They Chose To Support Events

Eventbrite UK

Want to know what it is sponsors look for in an event sponsorship opportunity? These 10 event sponsors share their experiences. The post 10 Event Sponsors Reveal Why They Chose To Support Events appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Why So Many Event Planners Prefer The Freelance Lifestyle

EventMB

Why do so many event planners favor the freelance lifestyle and is it the right choice for you? In the U.S. around 35% of the workforce are freelance and they contributed over $1 trillion dollars to the economy during 2016 alone. As technology increases and makes communication and flexible-working much easier, freelancing is becoming increasingly […].

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