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50 Life Lessons Event Planners Have Learned Well

EventMB

Old timers are full of good advice but event planners have a lot of their own too. Check out these life lessons that event planners have learned way too well. When it comes to event planners most of us have been educated at the school of hard knocks. We’ve learned over and over through things […]. The post 50 Life Lessons Event Planners Have Learned Well by Christina Green appeared first on [link].

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3 Actionable Ways Events Can Influence Your Marketing Strategy

Event Farm

This is a guest post by Amelia Ibarra , Demand Generation and Customer Marketing Manager at BrightFunnel. Earlier this year, MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute published their 2017 B2B Content Marketing report that said 68% of B2B Marketers will use event marketing as a tactic this year. Not only that, but B2B marketers are also likely to use more than 8 different types of content marketing tactics alone, which got us thinking—how can events play a part in impacting your broader

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The end of decent paid jobs and the need for basic income

Conferences that Work

In the summer of 1970 I had a cool teenager vacation job: writing computer programs for a trucking company in downtown Los Angeles. After I finished coding a new report, my boss asked me to share it with the employees of a small department. As I told the fifteen people there what I had done, I saw their reactions as they and I realized that my monthly report replaced what they had manually been doing for a paycheck.

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Organising events in Dresden

Gallus Events

We loved our familiarisation trip to Dresden. It is a great city. Here’s a short summary of what we took away from the trip, and why we would have no problem recommending Dresden as a modern, vibrant city for organising events. In fact, we found ten things that make it a great place for event professionals to take their events. Check out the images below before, hopefully, checking out the city!

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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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8 Events Innovating with Beacon Technology

EventMB

Are you considering beacon technology for your next event? Here are some ideas from event planners that are already using it. Event planners have been using event apps for a while now, but starting with Apple’s WWDC 2013 and its iBeacon, they began noticing a much stronger way to use the technology. Beacons have been […]. The post 8 Events Innovating with Beacon Technology by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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How to Protect Sensitive Company and Conference Data

Eventinterface

Computer applications and apps can be reinstalled. Unfortunately, unique data cannot be replaced. For this reason, the safekeeping of your data is one of the most important services a company should offer their clients and customers. Read our top tips on how to protect your sensitive corporate and event data as much as possible. BACKUP EVERYTHING. The best way to protect your company from data loss is with a regular backup.

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Organising events in Leipzig

Gallus Events

Leipzig is a wonderful city. It has so much history and culture and of course the city has an exceptionally impressive music heritage. But what about organising events in Leipzig? I spent 48 hours in the city looking at as many venues and hotels as possible, as well as managing to fit in a few incentive style trips. It would have been easy to spend a lot more time in the city.

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17 Event Signage Ideas

EventMB

Event signage is necessary, but that doesn’t mean it has to be boring! Get inspired by these beautiful examples of event signage to spice things up a bit. The main purpose of event signage is to make the attendee journey around your event easier. With event wayfinding comes plenty of branding, marketing and sponsorship opportunities […]. The post 17 Event Signage Ideas by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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Your Essential Guide to Health and Safety for Events

Eventbrite UK

As an event organiser, you have a duty of care to both your attendees and your staff. Follow this health and safety guide to mitigating risk at your events. The post Your Essential Guide to Health and Safety for Events 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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Interviews with Planners - Sarah Sebastian

Eventinterface

Sarah Sebastian has over 10 years experience working on the brand and agency side, creating events within the lifestyle and spirits industries. She has planned events globally, and specifically in the influencer and trade spaces. She has activated events alongside large platforms such as the US Open, Aspen Food and Wine and many more. Now, the owner of Rose Gold Collective, she works with brands and companies across industries delivering unique event experiences from conferences to launch events

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Pride 2017: 22 Highlights From Marches, Festivals, Awards, and More

BizBash

Pride events that took place in many U.S. cities in June presented a mix of the usual community celebrations, along.

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How Will iPhone 8 3D Face Scanning Change Events?

EventMB

Apple is bringing 3D face scanning and dedicated AI processing to the iPhone 8. Here we look at how that could affect the event industry. A recent report from Bloomberg has revealed that Apple is testing new 3D face scanning technology for the upcoming iPhone 8. The report says that the new technology will replace the […]. The post How Will iPhone 8 3D Face Scanning Change Events?

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Your Guide To Selecting The Right Event Ticketing Partner

Eventbrite UK

There are a number of event ticketing providers, but how do you know which to choose? Our Britepaper contains all the questions you should ask. The post Your Guide To Selecting The Right Event Ticketing Partner appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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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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Interviews with Planners – Amy Orr

Eventinterface

With over 20 years of experience in the professional meeting planning industry, Amy Orr has planned events ranging from 30 to 10,000 attendees. Through ORRganized Events, Amy has coordinated a variety of multi-day educational conferences, golf tournaments, air shows and fundraisers. In addition to conference and event planning she has since expanded her business to include association management.

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See a House Made of 2,710 Bottles of Martha Stewart Paint

BizBash

To celebrate the launch of her new paint line, which became available in Michaels stores in June, Martha Stewart hosted.

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Fyre: A Chronology Of The Worst Festival In History

EventMB

A music festival should be a memorable experience. For Fyre festival, it was memorable for all the wrong reasons. A music festival in the Bahamas, organized by a rapper and a tech entrepreneur? What could go wrong? Pitched as a luxury music festival with all the perks you’d expect from a VIP boutique experience and […]. The post Fyre: A Chronology Of The Worst Festival In History by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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Unplugged: Millennials Take Social Change Offline

Eventbrite UK

Are millennials (or digital natives) disconnected from the real world? Not at all according to our latest survey of 1001 British adults aged 18-45. The post Unplugged: Millennials Take Social Change Offline appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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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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Increase Your Event’s Social Presence by Creating Photo-Worthy Moments

MeetingPool

Social media is a big part of many people’s day-to-day; it gives them methods for connecting with family and friends, as well as other professionals working in their field. In fact, many of your attendees may have even connected with something related to your event over social media. While many event professionals focus on finding […].

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Spearin Doctrine: A Construction Case Described in A Tweet!

BizBash

I read in my Twitter feed this morning about a recent case where the Missouri Court of Appeals formally adopted the Spearin Doctrine. I immediately wondered if I could explain the Spearin Doctrine in less than 140 characters. Here you go: US v. Spearin: Owner designs. Contractor builds. Owner accepts. Work sucks. Owner sues. Contractor absolved. Owner loses.

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20 Productivity Tools To Supercharge Your Eventprof Week

EventMB

Whether you are an event planner working from desktop, tablet or smartphone these tools can help you boost your productivity to get things done, even when you are on the move. Productivity is key to being an unstoppable eventprof, generally because we have so many jobs to do in a day, but there are plenty […]. The post 20 Productivity Tools To Supercharge Your Eventprof Week by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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How to Use Your Customer Data to Increase Sales

Eventbrite UK

Using your customer data effectively to make smarter decisions will have a major impact on the success of your event. Here's how to do just that. The post How to Use Your Customer Data to Increase Sales appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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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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How A Resort In New Mexico Gives Abandoned Horses A Second Chance

PCMA Convene

Horse Rescuer The Tamaya Horse Rehabilitation Program cares for 51 rescued horses at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. The horse was near death. Dollar was old, thin, and weak, and suffering from an infection known as shipping fever. When his owner abandoned him at an auction in New Mexico, the auction manager asked Connie Collis for help.

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Why are Focus Groups so Sad?

BizBash

Have you every participated in a focus group? Did you leave feeling inspired? How about gloomy? Focus groups can be quite sad. Drab locations, boring surveys, and groups of respondents who obviously want to collect compensation and leave as soon as possible. The scenery always feels tired, as if trapped in 1987. Consumers have evolved immensely in the last 20 years.

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4 Ways to Bounce Back when Event Tech Fails You

EventMB

This is a sponsored post written by Grace Cheung, Marketing Assistant at QuickMobile. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Although tech fails are terrible, they’re also a great opportunity to investigate our event tech strategies and improve for the next event. Here are some ways to streamline your strategy so that attendees will […].

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Festival Organisers’ 5 Biggest Promotional Problems – and How to Solve Them

Eventbrite UK

Sally Pigott who leads the consumer events team at Eventbrite details some of the common problems that organisers face with solutions on how to solve them. The post Festival Organisers’ 5 Biggest Promotional Problems – and How to Solve Them 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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9 Strange F&B Trends Explained

SmartMeetings

Chefs are becoming more and more inventive with food presentations, making for some pretty outrageous creations. Love it or hate it, a quirky presentation gets people excited. Outlandish f&b displays are a new experience and, perhaps more importantly, they’re highly Instagrammable. Rather than scoffing at the latest food craze, corporate meeting planners can take advantage by offering trendy foods at their next meeting or event.

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How This Beauty Brand Kept Its Annual Event Fresh

BizBash

Once again, French beauty brand Lancôme opened up its “home” to guests, including various editors, influencers, and company executives. For this.

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10 Events that Take Security Seriously

EventMB

Event security is serious business these days. Here are ten events that make it a top priority. Today’s event planners need to think about safety on multiple levels. There are the growing concerns around physical crowd safety but that’s not the only thing event managers need to be on top of. Cyber security and data […]. The post 10 Events that Take Security Seriously by Christina Green appeared first on [link].

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