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CCPA for the Events Industry - Everything you need to know

Attendease

It doesn’t seem long ago when marketers were scrambling all over the place trying to learn how to be compliant to one of the most significant privacy and compliance changes in the past twenty years. If you are thinking GDPR, you are right. We all made it , after a lot of studying, consulting with lawyers, updating our websites, and changing how we collect data and how we communicate with our contacts.

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Event Layouts and Room Setups – A Comprehensive Guide

Planning Pod

Say you are preparing for a meeting, or a conference, or a class, or a banquet, or a wedding, and you want to optimize the venue or space you are using so that the seating and tables are set up for the best attendee experience. What type of layout or setup would you choose? To be honest, determining the best event layouts or event setups isn’t rocket science, as there are basically 10-15 basic event layout designs that you can choose from that will fit the bill for 99% of the events that are pro

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The Event Technologist:  The Role You Need Right Now

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You’re probably asking, "What’s an Event Technologist?" Before we answer that, let’s consider the Event Planner. The poor, beleaguered Event Planner. No doubt this person is overworked with everything on their plate, from setting strategy, to sourcing venues, to coordinating just about every detail from food to functions. On top of all that, the event planner is often responsible for the technology used at and for the event.

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Easy Ways to Measure the Success of Your Event

eventplanner

Let’s start by saying that event success measurement is not the same for everyone. What might be crucial for you may be irrelevant for someone else. This in part has to do with the goals you’re trying to achieve with your event.

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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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10 Emails Every Event Planner Has Sent — For Better or Worse

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Most event planners send about four or five emails per event. But those are only the official event campaign emails. In between, you probably send hundreds (if not thousands) more as you hustle to get your events planned and executed. Even as internet hysteria warns that “email is dead” — soon to be replaced by Slack […].

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5 Tips to Make Your Meeting and Event Venue More Sustainable 

All Seated

Wondering how to make your meeting and event venues more sustainable? In this article, we dive into the topic and share 5 tips for making your meeting and event venue more sustainable. Sustainability. It’s a big buzz word in events and meetings, especially for venues and their implementation of “green” practices. But eco-expectations have shifted—not only for general consumers but for the event and meeting attendees too.

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How to Work with Your Conference Speakers Effectively

Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

Conference speakers are the backbone of every event. They provide the content, their names provide intrigue, and their profiles can help boost your event’s visibility. In this post, some of our customers at Tito have shared how they work with speakers to help you learn some new ways to involve them for their benefit and for the benefit of your events.

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Improve Networking at Your Event: 6 New Methods

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Think about how difficult it once was for two people attending a conference to arrange a meeting. First, you had to figure out who was going to be there by browsing a printed directory. Then, you would look up the email address (or phone number!) of the person you wanted to meet and contact them […].

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Make More Sales with Pop-up Events

Attendease

Pop-up retail events - commonly known as flash retailing - are an emerging marketing tool used by brands to boost their sales. At these pop-up events, a brand will set up their products and services at a temporary location, and through event marketing, will hype these events as the ultimate place to be at. These temporary spaces have the potential to become a major brand-boosting tool for weeks when planned and executed properly.

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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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What Growing Bidder Interest in WeWork’s Meetup Means for the Event Industry

EventMB

Sources tell EventMB that bidding is happening for Meetup.com. What does that mean for the event industry? The recent departure of WeWork’s CEO and subsequent management reshuffle has made public the company’s intention to sell Meetup. News is that bidding is underway. Sources tell EventMB that WeWork is fielding several bids for Meetup, the […].

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Tips for Hosting an Event for Your Ecommerce Store

Eventinterface

An event can be a superb way to boost your ecommerce business. Many store owners do not think about hosting an event for their store because the operation is carried out online but it can be an excellent way to promote your store, engage with your target audience and raise awareness. If you are thinking about hosting an event for your ecommerce store then you need to carefully plan the event so that it is worthwhile and will help your brand to succeed.

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What Event Creators Need to Know About Instagram Analytics

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Overwhelmed by analytics? Here’s your cheat sheet for which Instagram analytics metrics matter most for event brands.

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Make More Sales with Pop-up Events

Attendease

Pop-up retail events - commonly known as flash retailing - are an emerging marketing tool used by brands to boost their sales. At these pop-up events, a brand will set up their products and services at a temporary location, and through event marketing, will hype these events as the ultimate place to be at. These temporary spaces have the potential to become a major brand-boosting tool for weeks when planned and executed properly.

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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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10 Event Trends 2020 [Free Report]

EventMB

Well, it’s here. The most anticipated trend report of the year. The one downloaded by tens of thousands of event professionals. The one everybody talks about. This year it’s Game On! With 2,000 events analyzed, 3,000 eventprofs interviewed, and hundreds of eventtech tools reviewed, it is time to give you the top 10 trends that […]. The post 10 Event Trends 2020 [Free Report] by EventMB Studio Team appeared first on [link].

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Tips for Hosting an Event for Your Ecommerce Store

Eventinterface

An event can be a superb way to boost your ecommerce business. Many store owners do not think about hosting an event for their store because the operation is carried out online but it can be an excellent way to promote your store, engage with your target audience and raise awareness. If you are thinking about hosting an event for your ecommerce store then you need to carefully plan the event so that it is worthwhile and will help your brand to succeed.

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Eventbrite Music’s Ask The Industry Episode 2: “Best and Worst Show”

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In this episode, we learn which shows went well, which didn't go so well, and what advice industry folks might've had for their younger selves.

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These Entrepreneurs Are Energizing Downtown Phoenix — and Capturing the Attention of Meeting Planners

Skift

Skift Take: Entrepreneurs are opening dynamic businesses across Phoenix, generating additional momentum for the meeting-friendly destination. As event professionals look for more interesting cities and venues that embrace diversity, they’ll no doubt give fast-developing Greater Phoenix a closer look. — Read the Complete Story On Skift.

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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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Cvent CEO Reggie Aggarwal on the Future of Event Technology

EventMB

We recently sat down with Cvent CEO and Founder Reggie Aggarwal to talk about his journey to success, the lessons he learned along the way, and the future of the industry. This year marks 20 years since Cvent CEO Reggie Aggarwal founded his startup with a mission to transform the meeting and events industry. […]. The post Cvent CEO Reggie Aggarwal on the Future of Event Technology by EventMB Studio Team appeared first on [link].

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Bournemouth Christmas market returns with two-storey Alpine Lodge Bar

Event Industry News

Bournemouth’s Christmas Market, owned by Seventa Events, returns for its third year alongside the custom built two-storey ‘Alpine Lodge Bar’, provided and installed by sister company, Innovative Hire. Having won the market contract in 2017, the events agency set about updating and re-theming the festivities to bring something new to Bournemouth residents and to attract crowds from further afield.

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3 Tips for Successful Virtual Events

SmartMeetings

Did you multitask in your meetings yesterday? Yeah, I figured as much. Imagine what your virtual event attendees are doing. If you’re standing in front of an audience, chances are you know some tricks to keep them engaged. You might pace around the room, use gestures, note who looks bored and ask them a question. Any number of things can bring attendee attention back to you in a live setting.

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5 Tips to Rock Your Family Portraits on Your Wedding Day

EventSource

In general, when people hear ‘family portraits’– they groan. Family portraits can be boring and can also be point of stress on your wedding day. Here are 5 tips for making sure your whole wedding day isn’t spent doing family portraits and you can get back to more important things… like cake! 1. Ask your photographer for guidance : Most photographers have taken enough family portraits to know what is realistic to shoot in a given time period.

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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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Cvent OnArrival Check-in Tool [Review]

EventMB

The Cvent OnArrival app is designed to support onsite check-in and provide session tracking for post-event reporting. Here is our review. Cvent OnArrival: What Is It? Cvent's OnArrival app allows planners to manage onsite check-in, print badges at events, and track attendee behavior to understand event performance. The tool aims to be self-serviceable to […].

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Know Your Rights: Contracting for AV Service

MeetingsNet

Today’s cybercriminal only needs one piece of information to wreak havoc with meeting planners - an email password. Brought to you by: Feeling pressured to use the “in-house” AV company at a hotel? Ever been hit with fees for using an outside partner after you have signed a contract? Not sure how to contract for WiFi service? There are many in-house audio-visual organizations throughout the country that have a very good reputation for being fair in contract negotiations with their clients.

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Shoptalk’s All-Women Speaker Lineup Is Bold. Is It Fair?

PCMA Convene

Jill Ramsey, EVP and chief product and digital revenue officer at Macy’s, gives her keynote at the 2019 ShopTalk conference. ShopTalk made headlines when it announced its 2020 conference would feature an all-women lineup of speakers. (Courtesy ShopTalk). Shoptalk, the retail conference, made news this month when it announced that its next conference, to be held in Las Vegas in March 2020, would feature an all-women speaker lineup, including both track sessions and main stage keynotes.

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Passion to Project: Cooking Up a Cultural Exchange With Migrateful

Eventbrite UK

Attend a Migrateful cookery class and you’ll learn more than a few new recipes. We talk to founder Jess Thompson about how her events use food to help asylum seekers, refugees and migrants, while giving attendees an opportunity to learn more about a range of international cultures. Having worked in refugee camps in Morocco and […]. The post Passion to Project: Cooking Up a Cultural Exchange With Migrateful appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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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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E-book: TOP 5 CMO’s Operational Problems (followed by solutions)

Eventory

Operational management at the CMO level is inextricably associated with numerous challenges. Their impact on business management is still being tested. So what are the most common challenges CMOs have to deal with nowadays? What are the possible solutions to ensure the good efficiency of the whole company? Dive into the latest e-book and find out TOP 5 CMO’s problems!

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IBTM World Focuses on Innovation in Events

MeetingsNet

The Barcelona-based show recognized six new meeting tools that might solve your collaboration, translation, or content-management challenges. Entrepreneurism in events was a highlighted theme at the 2019 IBTM World show in Barcelona, Spain, in mid-November. This year’s event introduced a new zone to the show floor, called IBTM Accelerate. Designed to attract and nurture entrepreneurial talent, the zone incorporated exhibitors and education sessions to give attendees the opportunity to learn from

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Crowd Connected and Mapwize unveil partnership with public demonstration at Event Tech Live

Event Industry News

Integration provides best-in-class solution for app-based indoor navigation. Crowd Connected, whose visitor tracking technology is widely used across the global events industry, and Mapwize, a leading indoor mapping provider, today announced the availability of an integration of their respective platforms. The integration enables events and venues to provide a best-in-class navigation experience for event attendees, delivered through the official mobile app.