Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

How are your conference attendees learning? Yes, of course we should ask, “What are they learning?” More importantly, we need to ask, “How are they learning?”. We’ve got to confront the ineffectiveness of our conference education approaches! We must begin to offer effective alternatives to the traditional “sit and get” lecture. If we want to increase conference participant ROI and loyalty, we’ve got to just stop accepting speaker proposals, assigning speakers a time slot and then offering an exa

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

With pressure to innovate, people often want to shrug off everything that worked in the past. But it’s not necessary to throw everything away. Here are 13 ideals for the event industry that we need now more than ever. Event professionals have been examining all sorts of angles trying to figure out the keys to […]. The post 13 Things We Need to Keep at Events by Editorial Team appeared first on [link].

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Eventbrite UK

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Whether you need a 6-figure headline sponsor or a few hundred pounds, these 10 unwritten rules of event sponsorship success will help you reach your goals. The post The 10 Unwritten Rules of Event Sponsorship Success appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

A lost tourist asks a native New Yorker “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” to which the local replies “Practice, practice, practice!”. Good advice. But if we want to get better at doing something, what should we practice? The obvious answer is that we should practice improving what we are doing well, so we get even better at it. My mentor Jerry Weinberg has a different suggestion. “What are the basic skills required to be a good programmer?

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Are 50%-80% of your conference attendees in your programming at any given time? Or are they filling the hallways, hotel spa and lounge, local restaurants, coffee shops and bars conversing with others? Or are they visiting the local tourist attractions? One thing is certain, if your conference attendees are not fully engaged in the experience you provide, there is little, if any, chance that they will leave your event with any real ROI.

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Eventbrite UK

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Alistair Turner talks to us about ways in which brands and events can create a partnership to create profitable and engaging experiences for everyone. The post Brands + Events = Profitable, Engaging Experiences for Everyone appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

1. Booking local talent just got a whole lot easier. GigTown is an app that helps you find and book local artists and bands. Post your event to the app and voila! Artists submit their interest, and you book your favorite. 2 . Building communities is priority No. 1 for Skoop , a communal app allowing event attendees to stay connected with each other year-round.

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

It is much more effective to provide opportunities for conference participants to solve their own problems, then telling them how to solve it. (Paraphrase Dr. A. Gidget Hopf, President & CEO of The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired—Goodwill Industries.). Conference organizers automatically assume that if someone is attending their event, they expect the conference to help them solve their problems.

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

This is a sponsored post written by Sean Burke, Head of Marketing at Ticketbud. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. The basic human interactions that make events so wonderful may not have changed, but the ways in which we hear about events and how we access them have. If real-life events are revolutionized with […]. The post 6 Trends in Cutting-Edge Event Websites by Ticketbud appeared first on [link].

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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

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Eventbrite UK

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Does setting your ticket prices give you a headache? Would you like a data-backed best-practice guide to help you with your event pricing strategy? We've got just the thing. The post The Event Pricing Strategy Guide to Help You Sell More Tickets appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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BizBash

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Your organization needs to change because it’s broken! Or is it? “There is no such thing as a dysfunctional organization, because every organization is perfectly aligned to achieve the results it currently ge ts,” says Jeff Lawrence. The Illusion Of A Broken Organization? So is your organization broke? Or is it working just fine…. Even though some of its stakeholders feel it is dysfunctional in some areas….

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Because we’ve done it every year is not a good reason to run a meeting! Now more than ever we need to get a greater return from our events. As event planners we have a responsibility to ensure the events we run align with organization strategy. Here are 7 steps to achieving success. A Missed […]. The post 7 Steps to Align Face-to-Face Meetings with Organization Strategy by Eric Rozenberg appeared first on [link].

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Eventbrite UK

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Community events are a great way to bring everyone together, making your local area a nicer place to live. Find inspiration for your event here. The post 10 Community Event Ideas To Bring Everyone Together appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Connect Your Meetings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The International Regional Magazine Association convenes today for day 1 of its annual conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and meeting planner Dianne Davis is confident things will go off without a hitch. Without knowing the backstory of the last two weeks in Davis’ world, any outsider might think it was the perfect beachside conference. But to get to this point, 25-year industry vet Davis went through what she dubbed a worst-nightmare situation involving a last-minute hotel change, constant

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BizBash

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Did you know EventMB has a Youtube Channel? Here is the fourth video from our brand new series. Our first vlog discussed whether event planning is for you. The second video shared the questions event planners always get asked. The third one disclosed the reasons why people really attend events. You can subscribe to our youtube channel here. This new video […].

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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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Eventbrite UK

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

A lack of sleep from time to time is an unavoidable reality of life as an events professional. But what effect does sleep deprivation have on your health? The post 10 Scary Facts About What Sleep Deprivation Does to You appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

The most challenging part of producing an event with an online audience may not be getting the technology right, but this: When you’re streaming from a face-to-face event, how do you encourage the online audience to become more than passive observers? . We asked three VEI Advisory Board members — Emma King , DES, vice president, learning & event strategy, INXPO; Amanda Marijanovic , DES, founder and chief creative officer, INNERACTION; and Lauren Benavente , DES, online meeting planne

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BizBash

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

XING Events is the only registration provider that combines event management software and business networking. Here is our review. XING Events: What Is It? XING Events has had a long time presence on this blog. Formerly known as Amiando, it is one of the most acclaimed registration providers in Europe. XING Events is specifically aimed at […].

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Eventbrite UK

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

We’ve compiled a round up of the top seven social media & tech updates to help you keep your finger on the pulse. The post The 7 Latest Social Media & Tech Updates You Might Have Missed appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

For the 12th consecutive year, Blackout was entrusted to supply the ‘Summer Series with American Express®’, ten evenings of concerts from pop headliners and emerging artists, before transforming Somerset House for its ‘Film4 Summer Screen’ fortnight of cult, classic and contemporary outdoor movie showings, August 2016. The drapes and rigging expert, lead by project director […].

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MeetingPool

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

As technology becomes more integrated into business, it has also become an expectation at event venues. Whether you are hosting a corporate retreat, coordinating a product launch event, or are gathering together the best in the industry for a large-scale trade show, it is critical the venue have the connectivity you need to create an event […].

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EventMB

SEPTEMBER 10, 2016

Have you ever wanted to peek inside the minds of some of the best eventprofs in the industry? 6 experts share their daily routines and how those routines make them more successful! Regardless of how confident you are as an eventprof, it never hurts to chat with some mentors or colleagues about how they do […]. The post Daily Productivity Tips – For Eventprofs, By Eventprofs by Jeannie Power appeared first on [link].

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Eventbrite UK

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

We joined forces with Mixcloud to create 6 shows, with music and memories from the DJs and promoters of some of the most influential events in music. The post Journey through Great Moments in Music with Eventbrite and Mixcloud appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

ShowGizmo has created awesome event apps since 2010, making them one of the first companies to serve the conference, tradeshow and wider events industry with a mobile experience. With their headquarters stationed in Wellington, New Zealand, ShowGizmo has been the number one event app in the Australasian region for several years. To date ShowGizmo has […].

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zkipster

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

No matter what kind of events you organize, invitations play a critical role. Here’s what Alexandra Zigrang, the Development and Administration Manager at Manhattan-based leading art institution, Swiss Institute, thinks after switching to online RSVP. Good event planning takes an eye to detail, and traditional invitation lists put that to the test.

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