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Event Schedule: How to Keep It From Going Overtime

Endless Events

Listen up event aficionados, because we’re about to break down your event schedule! Here at Endless, we’ve covered topics related to the timing of your events. And that’s because everyone knows exactly how much of a peril it is when your event drags on! You’ve spent weeks, and sometimes even months, planning everything from A to Z.

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

Eventbrite UK

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

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How to Use Live Video for Your Event Marketing Strategy 

Eventmobi

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video is worth at least a million. There’s no denying the immense benefit of utilizing video at an event. Greater audience engagement, strong entertainment value, premier idea sharing, and the list goes on and on. . Make that video at your event live , and you’ve just increased those benefits tenfold. .

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6 Business Event Invitation Email Strategies and Examples

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Working your way to the decision maker at your target sponsor starts with a simple, well-worded email. The post 6 Business Event Invitation Email Strategies and Examples 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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45 Critical Questions for a Successful Event Debrief

EventMB

An event planner’s work is never done — not even when the event itself is over. There is so much planning involved in staging an event that it’s tempting to congratulate ourselves just for reaching the finish line. To keep our game in top form, however, it’s key to take an evaluative look back at […]. The post 45 Critical Questions for a Successful Event Debrief by EventMB Studio Team appeared first on [link].

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Thinking about ditching your early bird rate for your event? Think again

Gallus Events

The “early bird” rate has been with us as long as we’ve had paid for events. And the reason they are still with us? Well, it is because they are so useful. In this post I want to make sure you are making the most of your early rates. This post will be really useful if you are planning to ditch your early rates, or introduce them, or simply looking to refresh those early rates.

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17 Creative Event Sponsorship Ideas

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Need to attract more or bigger sponsors to your next event? Use these sponsorship ideas to make your proposal stand out. The post 17 Creative Event Sponsorship Ideas appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Can a rehearsal be better than a concert?

Conferences that Work

Can a rehearsal be better than a concert? You be the judge! Every summer since 1951, the world-famous Marlboro Music Festival takes place my small Vermont hometown. Last week my wife and I attended the free morning rehearsals for two pieces of chamber music — Mozart’s Horn Quintet and Dvo?ák’s Piano Trio No. 3 — played at the formal concert that afternoon.

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Things to Consider Before Starting an Event Partnership

GEVME

For many event managers, sponsors and partners bring a great deal of income. They either make your event profitable or make is so you can invest more in it. No matter your experience in the event industry, searching for event marketing partnerships is still a necessary task. . About the event partnership. A creative event partnership ca n provide financial stability and future prospects for your event.

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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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Event Insurance 101 – The Ultimate Guide 

Endless Events

Congratulations, you’re planning an event for your company. But, you’re probably realizing there’s a lot more to event planning than just drinks, food, music, and RSVPs. You’re here because you’ve realized you need event insurance and have questions. . Good news – you’re in the right place for answers. . This guide will walk you through everything you need to know: Why you need event insurance.

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5 Fictional Characters Who Would Make Great Event Planners

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While binging your favorite shows and movies, it’s easy to spot someone after your own event planner heart. Maybe they always have great ideas. Maybe they are even more organized than you. Or maybe you would just want to be there to see the resulting fireworks. Here are your top 5 favorite event planner kindred […]. The post 5 Fictional Characters Who Would Make Great Event Planners appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Twin Event Technology Events Reflect Strength of The Market

EventTechBrief

By Michelle Bruno. Event Tech Brief is proud to be a media sponsor for Event Tech Live (November 6-7) and the Event Technology Awards (November 6) in 2019. Exhibition and Conference. Event Tech Live, scheduled for The Old Truman Brewery in London, UK, showcases technologies from over 100 exhibitors. The conference program features speakers and topics from a broad spectrum of industry segments, including corporate events, exhibitions, concerts, festivals, and sporting events.

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Brilliant Stages delivers complex staging for Spice Girls’ comeback tour

Event Industry News

Brilliant Stages was approached by The Spice Girls’ creative team, as stage technology and set construction specialists, to help them realise their ambitious vision for the highly anticipated reunion show. Working closely with Production Manager – Tony Gittins, Creative Director – Lee Lodge and Set Designer – Jason Sherwood, Brilliant carefully studied the stage designs and broke them down into various elements in order to fully understand the complexity of the project.

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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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How to Write an Event Report

Eventbrite UK

Event organising duties don’t end until you have created a post-event report. We look at the things you need to consider when it comes to evaluating the effectiveness of your event… How successful was your event, and what could you do differently in the future? Identifying actionable insights is a key part of event planning, […]. The post How to Write an Event Report appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Your Quick Guide to Becoming a Kickass Party Planner

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You have a knack for throwing parties. From ingenious themes right down to the amuse bouche, ideas come to you and things just naturally flow from there. Time and again, a gathering you’ve organized has turned out to be the party of the year. To launch a full-fledged party planning business, you’ll need to get […]. The post Your Quick Guide to Becoming a Kickass Party Planner appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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How to Rock Your Pre-Event Email Strategy

atEvent

In 1969, the first message was sent from computer to computer, and since then email has stood the test of time, and is still considered one of the best customer communication channels. Face-to-face events are certainly a crucial part of any event marketing strategy, especially for gathering explicit buyer signals from accounts and prospects, but the first opportunity you have to speak to your audience is usually through email before the event.

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The future is visual part 2 – Why do we need to create visual content at events?

Event Industry News

Having discussed visual content at events in our first article of the Future is Visual, our guest writer, Bogdan Maran, explains why we need to create visual content in the first place. We are incredible at remembering pictures. Hear a piece of information, and three days later you’ll remember 10% of it. Add a picture and you’ll remember 65%.

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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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Design Better Satisfaction Surveys to Get a Higher Rate of Feedback

Eventtia

In this article, we’ll talk about the satisfaction surveys you usually launch after the event, reasons why attendees may decide not to complete them, and how to improve your surveys to get better feedback.

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Sell More Tickets in 1 Month: Your Week 3 Plan

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You don’t need to stare at a screen for hours a day to sell more tickets to your event. To help you reach your goals, we’ve put together a series of posts with the tips and tricks you need to upgrade your marketing in just 15 minutes a day. This is the third post of […]. The post Sell More Tickets in 1 Month: Your Week 3 Plan appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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How Not Having Data Backups Will Ruin Your Event

Endless Events

All rise for this week’s convo about event backups! And yes, you guessed it, it’s Event Tech Podcast time. Today we’re going a little deeper into the importance of having backups for your event. But don’t be mislead – the goal here isn’t to go over knowing what to do if it rains. Or if you have a Plan B in case your speaker doesn’t show up.

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HBAA raises over £32k for Buses4Homeless

Event Industry News

HBAA has raised over £32,500 since January for social enterprise company, Buses4Homeless. This substantial sum has been generated from auctions, raffles and donations at the association’s Kick-Off Dinner, Online Charity Auction, Come Dine with Me and Annual Forum events. Founded by Dan Atkins, Buses4Homeless plans to fit double-decker buses that are no longer emission zone compliant as overnight shelters (Buses 4 Shelter), kitchens and dining areas (Buses 4 Dining) education centres, where the h

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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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Throw Shows and Then Some: Creative Booking Ideas for Music Venues

Eventbrite UK

We are living in a glorious time where people would rather spend money on live experiences and events than on stuff (thank you, Marie Kondo!). With an increased appetite for unique experiences comes a wealth of opportunity for venue owners and managers, especially if you’re looking to extend your reach outside of the classic live […]. The post Throw Shows and Then Some: Creative Booking Ideas for Music Venues appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Your Guide to Working with Event Tech Providers

Stova

You and your team are excited about your upcoming event and you’re on board with using an event app to further engage your attendees. Now, you find yourself asking how to recruit vendors for an event. We’ve been there! Use our tips below to help you pin down the best provider match and maintain a successful dynamic throughout the app building and event planning process.

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ASH Annual Meeting Gets Artsy for Attendee Wellness

PCMA Convene

ASH asked participants at its annual meeting to share their answers to the question, “What Keeps Your Heart in Medicine?”. Best in Show 2019: 60th ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition. Dec. 1–4, 2018 San Diego, California 29,272 attendees. “Many medical specialty professionals, physicians, and researchers face challenges when it comes to maintaining personal and career balance, and the growing expectations for health-care providers is leading to burnout or worse,” said William F.

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Leading CBD expo and music festival coming to Leamington

Event Industry News

An innovative national exhibition and music festival showcasing the rapid evolution of the CBD industry is coming to Leamington later this month. . Product Earth, which is the UK’s largest event for the CBD industry, will be taking its annual expo to NAEC Stoneleigh from Friday, 23 rd August to Sunday, 25 th August. . The event, which is being held in association with the British Hemp Association, will be presenting a number of innovators and pioneers who will lead seminars and talks on the vary

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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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Embracing Gender Diversity in Event Planning

Connect Your Meetings

New and emerging trends suggest the idea of dropping masculine and feminine designations for more gender-neutral distinctions. But Bernadette Smith, founder of the Equality Institute, encourages the focus be placed on gender diversity instead. “Remember there is a diversity of gender. More and more folks are identifying outside the gender binary—beyond just male and female—and to be truly inclusive, meeting planners should respect this diversity.

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7 Signs You Should Invest in an Event App

Stova

Are you questioning why you need an event app? No matter what your event goals are — engagement, networking, revenue, etc. — an app will help you reach them. Apps have become an integral part of events for both planners and attendees, and as a planner, you want to jump on every opportunity to wow your guests. Here are seven signs you need to invest in an app for your next event.

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Innovative World Tunnel Congress Program Digs into Naples Locations

PCMA Convene

The underground areas of Galleria Borbonica house ruins from ancient Roman times all the way to World War II and more recent eras. (All photos courtesy AIM Group International). Best in Show 2019: World Tunnel Congress 2019. May 3-9, 2019 Mostra D’Oltremare Congress Center and off-site locations in Naples, Italy 2,700 attendees. Rosangela Quieti. The annual World Tunnel Congress gathers worldwide experts on design and construction of underground works, focusing on tunneling, engineering, and inn

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