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Why Should Event Marketers Care About the Demand Unit Waterfall?

atEvent

There’s no question that Account-Based Marketing (ABM) is a hot topic this year. The strategy—which involves deep alignment between Marketing and Sales teams to better target, nurture, and convert your most valuable accounts—has been around for a while, but is finally seeing its heydey in large part because of technology that facilitates team alignment and personalization at scale.

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How to Write an Event Description That Drives Attendance

GEVME

Your event may be brilliant, but no one else will know that unless you tell them about it first. That’s what a strong and clear description of an event is for. What is an event description? An event description is copy that aims to tell your potential attendees what will be happening at the event, who will be speaking, and what they will get out of attending.

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7 Often Overlooked Event Planning Details

ePly

When it comes down to it, event planning is a details game. That’s because there are SO many to keep track of. Between your multiple audiences (vendors, volunteers, attendees, sponsors, staff) and their various needs and wants.it’s enough to make even the most veteran event planner’s head spin! But whether you ARE a veteran or a total amateur, juggling all of that makes it easy to forget something.

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10 Clever Event Ideas College Students Will Love and Share

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If you’re in charge of campus programming, the pressure is on to create events college students will not just love but share on social media. Here are some innovative ideas. The post 10 Clever Event Ideas College Students Will Love and Share appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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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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Squaring the circle: creating room sets for connection

Conferences that Work

Meeting planners typically default to squaring the circle when specifying room sets. They persist in seating attendees in long straight lines whenever possible, ignoring the benefits of curved and circular seating at their events. (See Paul Radde’s Seating Matters: State of the Art Seating Arrangements for more information.) The architecture of assembly where curved theatre seating dominates, teaches us otherwise.

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This Toddler's Birthday Party Had a Gucci Claw Machine

BizBash

For their son's first birthday, philanthropists Christine and Gabriel Chiu hosted an over-the-top, carnival-inspired bash at a new venue in Santa Monica.

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21 Survey Questions To Ask After Your Event

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You’ve just wrapped a major event. You’re exhausted, you’re happy — and you’re curious. What did your attendees think about your event? How about sponsors? Are they likely to support your event next year? Surveys tell you exactly what attendees, sponsors, and stakeholders loved about your event and what you can do to make it […]. The post 21 Survey Questions To Ask After Your Event appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Québec City Convention Centre [Venue Review]

EventMB

The Québec City Convention Centre is expanding on traditional, formulaic event spaces by working with event planners in innovative ways and specializing in new event formats. Here’s our review of the space: When some event planners envision using a convention center, they usually do it out of space considerations rather than a desire for innovation. […].

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#eventprofs need to use more event tools like the event canvas

Gallus Events

To be recognised as true professionals #eventprofs have to adopt more tools: we have to act and be seen to be more professional. Looking at the Event Canvas is a great place to start. . Many professions are defined by the tools they use. Just imagine if a car mechanic slipped under the hood of your car with a fork and a candle. You would be right out of there!

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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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20 Important Tips to Maximize Millennial Engagement at Your Events

EventBank Insights

[link] Ever wondered how best to maximize Millennial Engagement at your events? Let’s start by propagating the belief that Millennials in this day and age encompass a mindset. This mindset translates onto the Millennial or Generation Y demographic: the generation that already comprises the largest segment in the workplace and is expected to make up 75% of the workforce by 2030 in the US alone.

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8 Steps to a Solid Event Business Plan (With Examples)

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If you intend for your event to be a business — to make money and become a career — you need a plan. That’s true for any kind of event, from a festival to a fundraiser to a funhouse. Writing a business plan might sound like a major project, and it kind of is. That’s because it’s […]. The post 8 Steps to a Solid Event Business Plan (With Examples) appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Top 10 Event Planning Podcasts

Event Planning BluePrint

We think podcasts are awesome because you can easily stream them from home or in the office or download them to your smartphone. Whether you’re driving to an event, washing the dishes or stuck in traffic, podcasts are a great way to stay current and up-to-date with the latest trends and happenings in the event industry. So, which are the best event planning podcasts to listen to (and learn from)?

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Study reveals top tips for networking at meetings & conferences

Event Industry News

A new study by Loughborough University and Imago Venues has revealed the most and least effective ways to network at meetings and conferences. Conversation analysts, Professor Elizabeth Stokoe and Dr Magnus Hamann, observed how people behave and communicate in networking spaces and how their actions were influenced by the environment in which they were and that objects that were around them.

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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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7 Event Room Layouts that Encourage Networking

EventBank Insights

[link] Planning something as simple as event room layouts can hugely impact attendee engagement. Although it is easily skipped over by organizers, it is key to creating memorable events and rewarding networking. Networking allows people to build an organic community that represents them and can foster their interests. Any possible collaboration that comes from it produces innovation that can drive future ventures forward.

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72 Event Themes to Inspire Your Next Event

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Not feeling creative? Here’s a laundry list of event theme ideas to adopt or alter for your next event. The post 72 Event Themes to Inspire Your Next Event appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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A Practical Guide on How to Run Sustainable Events

Eventtia

Is your event truly sustainable? Are you measuring the impact your event has on the environment and your local community? Do you want to reduce the negative footprint your conference or trade show has? If you’re even a little concerned about sustainability, then this article is for you.

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Events to get the taste of the Middle East with newly-launched catering company

Event Industry News

Feasts from the Middle East , a specialised catering company, is taking the event industry by storm with its striking recipes, bold flavours and fearless menus. Tony Kitous, also founder of Levant, Kenza and Shawa, drew inspiration from his childhood memories in Algeria to launch Feasts from the Middle East. He is driven to deliver the fantastic flavours of the Middle East and North Africa to homes and venues across the UK, some of which include product launches, award ceremonies, weddingsand pr

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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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Room Mate Grace Unique Design and Exclusive Events (Sponsored)

BizBash

After a long day in one of the biggest cities in the world, what you really want is to kick back and treat yourself, and that’s where we come in. Sit down, order a cocktail, relax, and chill out in New York City—sometimes you need it to keep from.

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Roxodus Music Fest Statement

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After multiple attempts to communicate and secure funds back from the abruptly-canceled Roxodus Music Fest in Ontario, Canada, the organizers have provided no indication that they will refund ticket holders. We believe attendees deserve to get their money back now, so we have set up an Eventbrite-funded Fan Relief Program to make all Roxodus ticket […].

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Networking Basics: 5 Networking Tips Without Feeling Intimidated

Event Planning BluePrint

Believe it or not, getting event clients isn’t always about your resume and how many events you’ve planned. With the events industry more competitive than ever and an anticipated growth rate of 10% by 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, being an effective networker is important to your success. (BTW – that’s a faster rate than the average growth rate for all occupations!).

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How to use your speakers to better market your event

Event Industry News

Conferences, exhibitions, brand activations, seminars, workshops – we employ speakers for a wide selection of events. They’re invaluable for introducing your audience to your theories, ideas and demonstrations. They can also be invaluable for getting your audience to your event in the first place. Speakers can present you with a broader reach and wider engagement.

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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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Cultivating Engagement At Events

Endless Events

Today is all about cultivating engagement at events! As you already know, during the next few weeks we’ll be feeding you little nuggets of information. And all of these awesome insights are courtesy of the most iconic guests. Endless kept busy during IMEX Frankfurt 2019. We already tackled inclusion at events , and we’ll keep bringing you even more awesome topics that we were lucky enough to gather precious inputs on.

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13 Event Planning Tools to Make You More Efficient

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Are you haunted by a growing to-do list and never-ending deadlines? You’re not the only event planner feeling that way. Luckily, there are event management tools online that you can use to make your to-do list less daunting. Here are the most popular online event planning tools used by event creators of all shapes and […]. The post 13 Event Planning Tools to Make You More Efficient appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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We’re Opening a New Office in Mexico

Eventtia

Over these years, our sole obsession has been to build and provide the best event technology out there. Our mission was—and still is—to empower people, with or without an event planning background, to design and run impactful events and obtain their expected results.

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UK music community makes historic declaration of climate and ecological emergency

Event Industry News

Today, Friday 12 th July, the UK music industry declares a climate and ecological emergency. The declaration has been administered by the newly formed Music Declares Emergency group, an independent organisation created by music business professionals and artists. It represents a significant moment in the music community’s collective response to the climate emergency as Alison Tickell, MD of Julie’s Bicycle, a member of the MDE working group, explains: “It has never been more important to underst

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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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The Best Event Apps for Every Type of Event: 2019 Edition

Eventbrite UK

Mobile event apps are no longer a nice to have for big events — they’re expected by attendees. Here are the best event apps to go with. The post The Best Event Apps for Every Type of Event: 2019 Edition appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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How to Use Payouts to Reinvest in Your Events

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Your event went on sale and event-goers are eagerly claiming their tickets — some are even buying a few extra for friends or family. Wouldn’t it be nice to use that revenue now rather than wait until your event is over? With Eventbrite, you are in control of the money made from ticket sales, registrations, […]. The post How to Use Payouts to Reinvest in Your Events appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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10 Signs Event Planning is Burning You Out

Eventsforce

There are those who thrive on the pressures of a high-stress job. And there are those who don’t. If you’re an event professional, it’s likely you’re not the latter as managing events is anything but stress-free. In fact, CareerCast’s 2019 survey found that event planning is the 6 th most stressful job – after policemen, firefighters, pilots and military personnel!