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How to Bring Your Event Costs Down Using Corporate Meeting Planning Software

Attendease

It’s no secret that event costs are on the rise. Naturally, organizations are searching for ways to reduce costs without sacrificing the quality or engagement they have become known for. Achieving this might be easier than you think.

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What Rom-Coms Can Teach Meeting Planners

Smart Meetings

On Valentine’s Day, people invariably turn to their favorite V-day rom-coms to turn up the volume on romance. Rom-coms like “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “You’ve Got Mail” and “When Harry Met Sally” are as popular now in their second life on Netflix and Amazon as when they debuted.

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It’s not you, it’s me: The psychology of breaking up with a vendor

Attendease

Breaking up is never easy, no matter if we are talking about a romantic relationship or a business one.

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Events That Boost Remote Teams

EventMB

Skift Take: Working from home offers many benefits, but it makes it harder to build trust and forge connections. Designing purposeful engaging events can help.

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The Ultimate Guide to Hosting Hybrid Events For Your Association

Hybrid events give associations the ability to drive greater value for their members –– provided they are done right. Don’t "host and hope;" use the proven strategies in this playbook to boost membership activity, and maximize your event ROI and experience.

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How To Cut Catering Costs Without Cutting Corners

Caterease

Catering on a budget can be tough. You want your food to be delicious and your service to be top-notch, The post How To Cut Catering Costs Without Cutting Corners appeared first on Caterease. Blog catering catering costs saving money

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Social Media for Wedding Planners: Tips From Shaun Gray On How To Build a Lucrative Social Following

Planning Pod

Having a functional wedding website, a pretty Instagram grid, and some ads in WeddingWire or The Knot used to be enough for wedding planners—but not anymore.

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48 Icebreakers for More Engaged Events

EventMB

Skift Take: Bad icebreakers feel like forced summer camp activities, while good icebreakers are the seeds of amazing friendships, business partnerships, and more. To help you break the ice in the best possible way, we’ve gathered 48 of the best business networking icebreakers.

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Introducing the 2023 Endless Events Industry Trends Guide

Endless Events

2022 is in the books, folks. 2023 is a squeaky, shiny new year that promises brands plenty of opportunities (and a few challenges). So, what can we expect in the new year? Event planners need to know what’s on the radar for 2023, but don’t worry; we’ve got you covered.

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Securing Event Sponsorship: Expert & Creator Tips

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Snagging a sponsor can take your event to the next level and create future opportunities for expansion — but many event creators hit a wall when trying to find and nurture potential sponsors.

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Download 7 Exceptional Event Email Templates for Driving Attendee Engagement

Write winning event emails in minutes! Relying on decades of social science research and more recent behavioral data, we’ll show you the science-backed methods to creating a wildly successful event-marketing email campaign for almost any situation. Download the eBook today!

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Maximize your trade show presence: 5 must-try booth ideas.

Expo Pass

You’ve set the date. You’ve booked your booth. You just need to figure out how you’re going to attract attendees. This might look like a daunting task but it’s much simpler, and a lot more fun, than you might think.

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Native ChatGPT Event Technology Integration Now Live

EventMB

Skift Take: Generative AI is set to revolutionize event marketing. This native integration with event management platform InEvent is the next step towards AI-written copy becoming commonplace across business events.

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Five Event Strategies for Engaging Sober-curious Consumers

Event Marketer

From Sober October to Dry January to the booming sober-curious movement , a fast-growing number of consumers are aspiring to lead more balanced lifestyles by cutting down on booze.

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How to Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month: 20 Event Ideas

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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the contributions that AAPIs have made to the US. In 2023, the theme is Advancing Leaders Through Opportunity.

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A Master's Guide to B2B: How Listening to Your Customers Can Grow Your Business

Speaker: Adam Dorfman, Head of Product Growth at Reputation & Michele Bettinazzi, Customer Experience Manager at PeakMade Real Estate

Improved marketing conversion, happy customers, and faster growth - that’s only three things that can be accomplished by just listening to your customers. Customer feedback is an extremely invaluable tool to keeping retention high, attracting new business, and improving the general operations of your business. The question is - how do you capture all this? Join Adam Dorfman, Head of Product Growth at Reputation & Michele Bettinazzi, Customer Experience Manager at PeakMade Real Estate, for this essential discussion on the ins and outs of brokering the optimal customer interaction.

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Sparks: The best band you’ve never heard of

Conferences that Work

Sparks sing “How Do I Get to Carnegie Hall?” ” Click to listen! On March 11, 2022, I watched the last episode of Season 4 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

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Experiences, Not Events, Engage Attendees

EventMB

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Redefining Event Equity with a Focus on Accessibility

Opus Agency

Redefining Event Equity with a Focus on Accessibility

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How to Run a Virtual Career Fair: The Ultimate Guide

Picatic by Eventbrite

A virtual career fair can attract interested job seekers in a convenient online environment. Hiring managers, professional organizations, and even individual organizations host these events to connect potential employees with hiring managers.

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Negative Reviews & Online Feedback Happens - But Where Do You Go From Here?

Speaker: Adam Dorfman, Head of Product Growth at Reputation and Jeremy Shubitz, Director of Marketing at Bosley

Responding to online negative feedback can be challenging. What should you say? What should you not say? Should you even respond? In today's, your customers will be not only your biggest advocates but also your biggest critics. However, negative feedback can offer actionable insights to build a stronger product and customer experience.

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Coordinating International Travel: What to Look Out For

Smart Meetings

Traveling internationally as an individual is tricky. Coordinating international travel for large groups? That requires a lot more planning and forethought.

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Understanding Attendee Behaviors

EventMB

Skift Take: Panos Moutafis, co-founder and CEO of Zenus, discusses the value of understanding attendee behaviors and shares the benefits of the company's unique AI-powered platform aimed at business events and retail.

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100+ Websites to Advertise your Event Planning Business (2023)

Event Certificate

You’ve heard it many times before about finding clients for your event planning business: “If you build it, they will come” Finding clients for your event planning business is always easier said than done.

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Eventbase Refreshed! Why We Launched a New Look for 2023

Eventbase

The resurgence of live events has re-invigorated our industry and the Eventbase team as well. In 2022 we welcomed many new and returning customers, returned to profitability and more than doubled the size of our team.

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Dive Into Your Inventory Data (and Add Substantial Profits to Your Bottom Line)

Speaker: Ian Foster, Sculpture Hospitality Regional Director West Coast

In this seminar, Ian Foster will discuss the basics of inventory management, including tips on how to get inventory right and how to evaluate your food and pour costs. Ian will examine the best ordering practices from our clients. Finally, he’ll share some case studies showing how well designed inventory control can uncover hidden losses from over-pouring and lost sales that will result in several thousand dollars of extra profit every month.

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Making Meetings Green: Biophilic Design Uplifts Event Space

Smart Meetings

Occasionally, hospitality professionals and meeting planners get the chance to produce an outdoor event and let the fresh air and sun wash over them while standing in the cool shade of a tree. But often, meeting planners are working with in-door spaces, sans nature.

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Australia Wants to Revive Business Events Pipeline

EventMB

Skift Take: Australia is looking to quickly rebuild its pipeline of international events following the disruption caused by the Covid pandemic. Hosting the region's industry trade show and relaunching an iconic destination showcase event is a sign that Australia means business.

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event:decision partners with ‘You. Smart. Thing.’ Major development to help clients measure and mitigate the environmental impact of events

Prestige Events Magazine

event:decision is partnering with ‘You. Smart. Thing.’ to bring a unique and proprietary offer in the measurement of sustainability and mitigation of environmental impact relating to brand and agency-led events. The collaboration between event:decision and ‘You. Smart. Thing.’

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A Master Class on Forgiveness — and How to Hold a Virtual Session

PCMA Convene

Ben Arthur (top left) moderates a Global Scientific Conference on Human Flourishing session featuring musician MILCK (clockwise from top right), educational psychology professor Suzanne Freedman, and author Cheryl Strayed.

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Maximize Your Profit Margins

Speaker: Shawn Imbeault and Geoff Loukes, Sculpture Hospitality

In the past year, we've learned that maximizing margins can determine whether your restaurant stays afloat when times get hard. Join Shawn Limbeault and Geoff Loukes, in this master class that will take you through the best practices of maximizing your margins, From FOH to BOH.

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Hospitality Industry Honors Black History Month

Smart Meetings

Black History Month is underway during the month of February and many companies within the hospitality industry are recognizing and honoring the achievements of African Americans and their contributions throughout U.S. history.

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C2 Looks to the Future With Anick Beaulieu at the Helm

EventMB

Skift Take: Newly appointed C2 CEO Anick Beaulieu is pushing boundaries to re-inject the spark that was once in the business community. She plans to be the voice amplifying everything C2 does, beyond its Montreal flagship business event.

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Birch (Selsdon) Nature is Calling Opening Spring 2023

Prestige Events Magazine

Birch (Selsdon), 126 Addington Rd, South Croydon CR2 8YA www.birchcommunity.com @birchcommunity Polished, grown up, a little bit wild. Welcome to Birch (Selsdon).

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