EventMB
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
Is your conference bleeding edge or cutting edge? Are you leading the industry in experimentation or playing it safe? Here are some conferences that just might inspire your next one. There’s a difference between cutting edge and bleeding edge. Cutting edge wows your attendees. Bleeding edge hurts. From an innovation perspective cutting edge is where […].
Eventbrite UK
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
"Work smarter, not harder" and get more done, more efficiently with these brilliant event planning tools that will boost your productivity. The post 13 Event Planning Tools to Make You More Efficient appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.
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Conferences that Work
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
Imagine a group of people who need to make a decision about something. As the size of the group increases, the chance that everyone will be happy with what is decided falls exponentially. Unless there’s unanimous agreement, the group will use — either explicitly or tacitly — some kind of rule that determines whether a specific decision is acceptable.
Event Farm
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
HubSpot’s INBOUND started in 2012 as a conference of 2,500 registrants. Last week, HubSpot hosted more than 19,000 attendees from 92 countries at INBOUND—an event that has become the annual marketing and sales conference. Not only were there 16 keynote and spotlight speakers (including Alec Baldwin, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Anna Kendrick, and Serena Williams), there were also countless breakout sessions during which attendees learned from the best in the business about their trade.
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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.
EventMB
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Working with a variety of different venues can be an exciting part of your event planning career but what do venues really mean when they say some of these things? We know that event planners can drive venues crazy and venues can drive eventprofs equally up the wall. Sometimes it might seem like we speak […]. The post 20 Things Venues Say and What They Really Mean by Kelli White appeared first on [link].
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Social Tables
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Event professionals are being asked to do more, but they’re not all getting the resources they need to improve their process in a real way. When it came to challenges facing event planners, we asked: “What’s the biggest change you’ve seen since you started working in our industry?”. In Social Tables’ latest trend report, 35% of planners we surveyed told us that the arrival of event technology has made the most noticeable impact on the industry.
Event Farm
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Here at. Event Farm , we’re actively enhancing our product based on direct customer feedback. It’s our job to be well-versed in the challenges that arise in the event planning workflow and lifecycle. These conversations with our customers are worthwhile for a variety of reasons, but ultimately they enable us to do what we love, which is to build a product that makes life a lot easier for you.
EventMB
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
This is a sponsored post written by Myriam van Alphen-Schrade, Senior PR & Communication Manager, XING Events GmbH. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Digital transformation is not just apparent through cutting-edge high-tech solutions during events. Here are the top 4 findings of digital transformation in the event industry.
Eventbrite UK
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Learn how search engine marketing, display advertising, and retargeting campaigns can help you promote your event more effectively than traditional methods. The post Online Marketing and Advertising for Event Managers: A Practical Guide appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.
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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
Social Tables
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
If you’re like me when planning a meeting or event, the rentals portion of the budget can consume all of your time and energy. Good news: it doesn’t have to. The only change you need to make from your current way of thinking is to add in some courage. If you ask the right questions, to the right people (your boss, stakeholders and/or most importantly, your rental vendor), you’ll be well on your way to savings.
Eventinterface
NOVEMBER 18, 2016
As you prepare for your 2017 conferences and events, and perhaps evaluating budgets and tools to assist you, Eventinterface is offering a truly special Black Friday opportunity: save 30% on all subscriptions now through November 30, 2016. Eventinterface is the end-to-end meeting and conference management platform that lets you easily promote your conferences and events, manage your attendees, create more revenue and engage your participants in powerful communities.
EventMB
NOVEMBER 12, 2016
Whether it’s rival competitors poaching your staff, quitting the industry altogether or leaving to go solo, sometimes even the best event professionals quit and here’s why. When it comes to any career, there are reasons you stay and work your way up and there are reasons employees leave. With the event industry being fast-paced and […]. The post Why Even the Best Event Planners Quit by Editorial Team appeared first on [link].
Eventbrite UK
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
“Winter is coming…” Check out the top trends for this season's winter events, including boozy Christmas trees and Game of Thrones themed festivities. The post 10 Cool Ideas for Your Winter Events appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.
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BizBash
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
Eventinterface
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
MPI has announced the newly elected Board of Directors for the organization and the MPI Foundation Global Board of Trustees. Brian Stevens, CEO of ConferenceDirect will be the chair of the MPI Board of Directors. Jim Russell, Executive Vice President of Sales at Freeman is the incoming chair of the MPI Foundation Global Board of Trustees. The new volunteer board members will start their term on January 1, 2017. 2017 MPI Board of Directors – Officers.
EventMB
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
Oveit is a ticketing tool to empower event planners to build experiences for their attendees. Here is our review. Oveit: What Is It? Oveit is an event registration system offering smart ticketing through eTickets, QR codes, and NFC and RFID capability. Oveit can be embedded directly into your event website or Facebook page. It enables […]. The post Oveit: Smart Ticketing for Better Event Experiences [Review] by Becki Cross appeared first on [link].
Eventbrite UK
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
It’s not easy to stand out in the competitive world of start-up and tech events, so we asked 5 experts to share their top tips. The post How to Make Your Technology Event Stand Out appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.
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.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
The Government of Morocco has selected Poken, the 360º event platform, to provide its smart event technologies to the Marrakech Climate Change Conference taking place in Marrakech 7-18 November 2016. A number of features from the Poken suite will be used, including smart badges and NFC/iBeacon readers, within the Blue Zone at the Marrakech Climate […].
Eventinterface
NOVEMBER 12, 2016
Cybersecurity concerns have resulted in the abandoning of the TSA PreCheck expansion program. According to Politico.com TSA officials have been working over the last year to partner with private companies to expand the PreCheck application network, but the increase in cybersecurity risks has forced the agency to call off its search. Read the article at TravelPulse.
EventMB
NOVEMBER 18, 2016
If you’re an event organizer, it’s hard to decide whether the ticket second market is a bane or a boon to your existence. This article sheds some light on what was once a rather shady practice and how it currently affects the market. The term “scalper” has never been a flattering one. In the 1800s, […]. The post The Rising Battle for Ticket Second Market by Editorial Team appeared first on [link].
Eventbrite UK
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Danny Savage, a successful DJ having played at many amazing festivals and venues, shares his story as well as tips on launching a DJ career through events. The post 4 Reasons why Hosting an Event can Launch your DJ Career appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.
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PCMA Convene
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
Our 16th Annual Meetings Industry Forecast included five travel trends that show staying power: 1. Attendee costs will grow in some places. Not only are business-travel per diems rising, but the cost per attendee is expected to increase between 3 and 6 percent in North America and Asia-Pacific in 2017, while costs will decrease by 10 percent in Latin America and remain flat in Europe. 2.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Welcome to the Event Tech Buyers Guide 2017, and to the latest incarnation of what has become the industry’s trusted source of information on this subject. Over the past five years, the Event Tech sector has exploded, bringing to market hundreds of new products and services that are all aiming to make running events easier […]. The post It’s back!
EventMB
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
This is a sponsored post from Made In Bern. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. The canton of Bern is the perfect example of what Switzerland offers at its best: a UNESCO World Heritage capital city with all year cultural atmosphere, a combination of turquoise blue water lakes and the most impressive peaks […]. The post 13 Things Most Event Planners Don’t Know about Bern, Switzerland by BE!
Eventbrite UK
NOVEMBER 14, 2016
Finding and engaging with influencers has become a hot topic. Jump on the trend and learn how influencer marketing can help increase numbers at your event. The post How to Find and Engage Influencers for Your Events appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.
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Event Planning BluePrint
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
Today I’m fired up because of a conversation that happened earlier this week about ‘giving away your event planning services for free’. Warning : the tone of this post is different than our other posts (and foul language is used)! Why do event planners think it’s OK (or necessary) to give away their event planning services for free? If you want to plan a free event, volunteer for a non-profit organization.
Event Industry News
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Conference will address the future of FinTech post-Brexit Telegraph Media Group (TMG) has today launched a brand new conference – Telegraph Future of FinTech. It takes place on Tuesday November 29, 2016 at Savoy Place in London. The one day conference will unite senior influencers from UK, European and global markets, as well as tech […]. The post Telegraph Media Group launches Telegraph Future Of Fintech appeared first on Event Industry News.
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