Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 2, 2016

This is the second in a series of posts on the findings of reports published by the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) based on research recently conducted on attendee retention strategies. The way we buy has evolved for both the B2B and B2C sectors. Trade show organizers who have re-imagined their expo floors into a solutions-based destination rather than one of a hard-sell shopping place are winning at delivering attendee value.

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EventMB

AUGUST 3, 2016

Some events are are meant to stay, they go from strength to strength, develop a cult-like following and will go down in the history books. Here we explore how five iconic music festivals, conferences and exhibitions – kings of events – have managed to achieve massive growth, live long and prosper in a very competitive […]. The post 5 Events That Have Seen Massive Growth and What We Can Learn From Them by Editorial Team appeared first on [link].

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 1, 2016

Last Saturday, the ashes of my wife’s beloved Tai Chi teacher were interred in our tiny town cemetery. People came from all over the world to celebrate her life, but some could not make the journey. I was asked if I could help distant friends and students in the United States, New Zealand, and Germany to connect in some way with the ceremony. My mission is to facilitate connection between people, and I said “yes” A quick trip to the cemetery established that a weak cellular dat

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Eventbrite UK

AUGUST 4, 2016

Discover these 12 need-to-know audience engagement tools that can bring your event to life with debate, opinion, sharing and fun. The post 11 More Audience Engagement Tools You Need to Know appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the meetings and conventions industry is built on relationships — one on one, face to face, rooted in competence and trust. So when we decided to do something different for the fifth year of our Best in Show awards, it didn’t take long to figure out what. Whereas we originally created Best in Show to honor some of the most innovative and acclaimed things in the meetings and conventions industry — venues, technology platforms, CSR programs, destination

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 3, 2016

One of Edinburgh’s most historic venues is bracing itself for its biggest ever Edinburgh Festival Fringe, thanks to a hugely diverse programme of shows. By playing host to seven ‘theSpaceUK’ theatres across three venues. The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is anticipating close to 60,000 visitors through its doors, as it houses 170 separate acts, all contributing to its biggest ever […].

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Eventbrite UK

AUGUST 1, 2016

We’ve worked with 8 widely recognised experts in technology, event planning and experiential marketing to create a complete guide to audience engagement. The post The Complete Guide to Audience Engagement appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

How much time do attendees spend in sessions and on the show floor at your meeting? It’s a question that many organizers can answer only anecdotally or through labor-intensive efforts. The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS), for example, used to do “a one-time visual headcount during a session” at its conferences, said Grace Jones, AAPS’s director of meetings.

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EventMB

AUGUST 3, 2016

The rest of 2016 and 2017 are set to be quite disruptive. Technology and political changes will shake up the event industry as we know it. Are you ready to embrace the change? I am not sure if you noticed but there is a lot going on in the world. The last 6 months have […]. The post The Biggest Threat to The Event Industry by Julius Solaris 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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TicketBud

AUGUST 3, 2016

Let’s say you’re having an event launching new beauty products for your all natural, made-here-in-your-city make-up line. You’ve sold some tickets but you’re not selling at the rate you expected. You’ve reached out to event blogs to create listings for your event, you’ve done our checklist and even done some Google AdWords and retargeting and you’ve totally got the social media marketing thing down.

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Eventbrite UK

AUGUST 4, 2016

Learn all the tried and tested marketing techniques from the the Director of a UK event that sells out 3,500 tickets in ten minutes. The post How to Sell Out Your Event in 10 Minutes appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

W hen Geralyn Krist, CMP, CTA, put in a request to start working from home in 2008, she’d been in convention sales with Visit KC for six years. She was successful as a national accounts manager, and enjoyed the office environment. But her two young daughters had just been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, and Krist wanted more flexibility in her schedule.

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EventMB

AUGUST 2, 2016

As an event planner there are ways to do things in the correct way and things you should never do. Here is the unwritten event etiquette rules every good eventprof should follow. Event etiquette is important to ensure you do not overstep your boundaries or get a reputation for being unprofessional. Below are a few […]. The post Etiquette of Event Planners – Things You Should and Should Not Do by Holly Barker appeared first on [link].

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 3, 2016

In an effort to remain profitable in the competitive hospitality industry, a growing number of hotels are eliminating guest room staples such as bibles and bed scarves, and cutting back on labor-intensive offerings such as artistically-folded towels and toilet tissue. In a series of blog postings on hotelmanagement.net , editor Glenn Haussman details 15 items that hotels could eliminate—and save money in the process. 1.

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Eventbrite UK

AUGUST 3, 2016

Most event organisers couldn't get through the day without coffee, but how much do you really know about what coffee does to your brain and body? The post 6 Surprising Facts About What Coffee Does to You appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

In many cases, bigger isn’t always better: cars, personal technology, portion size — and, increasingly, cities. Walkability, value, and friendliness can be strong drivers for why planners choose certain destinations over others for meetings. And more and more, they’re asking questions about a destination’s local expertise and knowledge base. If a city can hit on all of those cylinders, it can emerge as a meetings-business champion.

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EventMB

AUGUST 4, 2016

This is a sponsored post written by Kristen Carvalho, Sr. Content and Social Media Manager at etouches. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. You don’t have a second chance to make a first impression. Keep this in mind when thinking how you should welcome attendees to your event. When hosting your event, you want your […].

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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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Event Industry News

AUGUST 5, 2016

Global Operations Director Bonnie May says: “We service hundreds of events every year all around the world with teams of chefs feeding literally thousands of people. The very nature and scale of these events means that we have to plan everything down to the nth degree but we work in a really high-octane industry where […]. The post “No” isn’t a word in the vocabulary at Global Infusion Group (GIG). appeared first on Event Industry News.

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Eventbrite UK

AUGUST 2, 2016

Gazing into his crystal ball, Ben Bradbury takes us on an exciting journey to the event experience of the future, driven by advances in technology. The post 2116: The Event Experience of the Future appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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MeetingPool

AUGUST 2, 2016

Struggling with walkie talkie range limits, waiting for people to answer their phone or text messages, or just trying to figure out how to keep everything all in one place? Maybe it’s time to drop your headset or ditch the walkie talkies. After all, it’s 2016 and there are quicker and easier ways to communicate […].

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EventMB

AUGUST 1, 2016

Event planners can learn a lot from the next level social media strategies implemented during the RNC and DNC Conventions. Integrated strategies, new platforms, and data are paving the way for the evolution of events. Here are the top seven social media lessons for your events. Disclaimer: You will not find any discussion of politics […]. The post 7 Social Media Lessons from the Republican and Democratic Conventions by Nick Borelli appeared first on [link].

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 4, 2016

Snowbombing – the world’s No.1 music festival on snow – today unveils the dates for 2017 and announces a foray across the Atlantic with the launch of Coors Light Snowbombing Canada! Tickets for Europe’s largest, longest established and most unique snow and music festival go ON SALE on Thursday 4th August at 6pm! Taking place […]. The post Snowbombing reveals 2017 dates and announces the launch of Coors Light Snowbombing Canada!

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Eventbrite UK

AUGUST 3, 2016

Learn our ‘need to know’ tips that every Eventbrite organiser should be using to optimise event setup and promotion to sell more tickets. The post Insider Tips for Getting the Most out of Eventbrite to Sell More Tickets appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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PCMA Convene

AUGUST 1, 2016

When Johnny Earle, aka Johnny Cupcakes , opened a retail shop (his fourth) on London’s Regent Street in 2011, hundreds of fans waited on line for hours — some of them camping overnight — to be among the first to visit the store. And when Earle rented ice cream trucks the following year and sent them onto the streets of New York, L.A., and San Francisco loaded with $50 t-shirts, his team sold out at practically every stop.

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EventMB

JULY 30, 2016

“I am a micromanager,” said no event manager ever! Here’s what you need to know to find out if you actually are a micromanager and how it hurts your entire team if you are! As an #eventprof, attention to detail is critical for success. This is where micromanaging pops up it’s ugly head! When working […]. The post Are You An #EventProf Micro Manager?

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 2, 2016

With internet connections issues a regular problem for organisers, a new company is hoping to help provide relief to those seeking a faster, more reliable way to connect their events. Wi-Fy has been launched by the team behind Duuzra, a well-known name in the event tech sector via its audience response and presentation tools. Wi-Fy’s […]. The post Wi-Fy: A new way of connecting your event appeared first on Event Industry News.

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Eventbrite UK

AUGUST 2, 2016

Discover this year's key festival trends with our round up of news headlines - from booze-free festivals to events fusing a variety of special interests. The post 5 Headlines That Reveal The Big UK Festival Trends appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 4, 2016

Coming up at Connect: We’re hosting a webinar you won’t want to miss. Check out the details below and click HERE to sign up! Webinar | Why Manners Matter: A Discussion on International Etiquette. Sponsored by VisitLEX. When: Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, at 2 p.m. EDT. As global business continues to expand, understanding the cultural dynamics of a country can be helpful in explaining why people act the way they do and the appropriate way to act while in another country or working with individuals

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