March, 2015

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What are Matchmaking Events (Brokerage Events)?

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Business Matchmaking Events Is your organisation about to embark on a very big project? This project will certainly put you on the map and in the running to be more competitive in your industry? But are you finding it difficult to find the right partners and organisations who can play a part in you succeeding and getting this project off the ground.

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Reduce Your No-Shows By 52%

TicketBud

Reduce Your No-Shows Drastically. You've spent weeks, maybe even months, organizing your next big event. There's going to be a fantastic lineup, the bar is fully stocked, and you just recently secured a contract with a great local catering company. But on the day of the event, you only see a fraction of the people who had "committed" to going! No event organizer wants their time to go to waste, and it's hard to call an event a success if only 50% of the expected number of guests show up.

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You'll never look at your Outlook calendar the same way again

Event Philosopher

Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things. - Peter Drucker I came across this article on Facebook and it reminded me of the famous “rocks” story from a college professor. My calendar is usually how I run my day. This article has convinced me to completely reverse that. Enjoy! The Chokehold of Calendars Meetings may be toxic, but calendars are the superfund sites that allow that toxicity to thrive.

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The Event Manager’s ‘Survival Kit’ Checklist

EventJuice

Through my job I’ve come across loads of Event Managers on events and I’m always intrigued (and surprised) by the random objects they pull out of nowhere that can literally save the day – a bit like Mary Poppins and her bottomless handbag! When something goes wrong, I’ve noticed how experienced Event Managers will just […].

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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 Expo Group Presents The Exposure Podcast 1

The Expo Group

Welcome to the inaugural podcast from The Expo Group. The Exposure Podcast is produced and hosted by Todd Carruth and Dana Freker Doody. Our goal is to provide you with information about the exhibit and events industry in an entertaining and addictive way. (Feel free to subscribe!) . We plan on publishing each month to coincide with our newsletter, The Exposure.

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What are Matchmaking Events (Brokerage Events)?

b2match

Business Matchmaking Events Is your organisation about to embark on a very big project? This project will certainly put you on the map and in the running to be more competitive in your industry? But are you finding it difficult to find the right partners and organisations who can play a part in you succeeding and getting this project off the ground.

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Android App Update, Smart CSV Uploader, & SMS Ticketing

TicketBud

We wanted to share a quick product update just in time for the spring season. Read on to learn more. Android Ticket Scanner App: Bigger, Faster, Stronger. Back in January, we released a new version of our iOS app. Knowing that many Ticketbud customers use the Android version, we decided to give it a facelift as well. In this update, we’ve made significant performance improvements to scanning and checking in attendees.

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When Millennials Take Over: Preparing for the Ridiculously Optimistic Future of Business

Fork in the Road

The below is a guest post from Jamie Notter and Maddie Grant as they launch their latest book on organizational culture. A lot has been written about the Millennial generation in the last ten years or so, and to be frank, a lot of it is really not helpful, especially in a business context. So, why is the focus of our new book squarely on the Millennials and the way they might be changing just about every aspect of how we learn, lead and grow in organizations?

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Let's Talk The "Leaked" Google Event App

TicketBud

One thing's for certain: when Google releases a prototype for any particular industry, that industry better be prepared. Or, at the very least, that industry can take the prototype and make their product even better. Just two days ago, the Big G "accidentally" (and I use this word as loosely as possible) released an event app on the Google Play store.

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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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Ticketbud and Zapier

TicketBud

Do you ever wish you had more hours in the day to plan your event? We all know that organizing an event is a time consuming endeavor. Between ironing out venue logistics and executing marketing campaigns, you probably find yourself trying to squeeze as many tasks as possible to make your deadlines. It's why our platform exists; to take care of the ticketing and attendee management aspects so you can focus on making your event massively successful.

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Make Your Event Check In App Work For You

TicketBud

Scanning a ticket with an event check in app. Fast and Efficient Ticketing App Guide. You have access to all of the latest event registration software, and you're using the most cutting edge event check in app. But at the end of the day, none of this is going to matter if you're not ensuring that everyone is properly trained and aware of how to best use the event check in software for your event!

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Hey Converve, how long does it take?

Converve

Two weeks for setup - but start thirteen weeks before the event. We’re offering you much more than an events website, registration tool and mobile apps: Converve offers a comprehensive package. For this reason, you are also giving your attendees something more, namely precious time for our networking approach, which includes a one to one service. This is how the exciting countdown towards a smooth meeting works.

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Finding Your Event's Marketing Niche

TicketBud

These days, it can seem like the term "social media marketing" is as ambiguous of a description as saying that you do "business". There are so many social media sites out there that it can get overwhelming if you don't narrow down your target market. It can also start to get expensive if you fire blindly in the dark by not narrowing down your targeting options.

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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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When Millennials Take Over: Preparing for the Ridiculously Optimistic Future of Business

Fork in the Road

The below is a guest post from Jamie Notter and Maddie Grant as they launch their latest book on organizational culture. A lot has been written about the Millennial generation in the last ten years or so, and to be frank, a lot of it is really not helpful, especially in a business context. So, why is the focus of our new book squarely on the Millennials and the way they might be changing just about every aspect of how we learn, lead and grow in organizations?

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When Millennials Take Over: Preparing for the Ridiculously Optimistic Future of Business

Fork in the Road

The below is a guest post from Jamie Notter and Maddie Grant as they launch their latest book on organizational culture. A lot has been written about the Millennial generation in the last ten years or so, and to be frank, a lot of it is really not helpful, especially in a business context. So, why is the focus of our new book squarely on the Millennials and the way they might be changing just about every aspect of how we learn, lead and grow in organizations?