Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 26, 2017

Most healthcare professionals are career motivated by saving/improving lives. They make a commitment to lifelong learning to be the best that they can be. Keeping up with the latest in evidence-based diagnosis and treatments is, in itself, a herculean task. In the new world of value-based care and compensation, private practices will have the most difficulty adjusting their business practices to comply and compete.

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Event Farm

JANUARY 25, 2017

This post was originally published on Attend by Event Farm 's blog and was written by Garrett Huddy. In today’s data-driven marketing world, wouldn’t it seem crazy to devote the largest portion of your marketing budget to the channel that you're most poorly measuring? As strange as it is, that's what is often happening with events. While event marketing campaigns continue to dominate marketing budgets, event success and ROI are still measured poorly, if at all.

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 22, 2017

Andy Perez, a Los Angeles based marketing and public relations consultant who has created more than 1,000 events in his career joins EPN and Event TALK. Andy will be discussing the importance of public relations in preparing for an event. Listen to Eric Dye & Andy Perez discuss the following: - Why is public relations an important piece of the planning puzzle as you prepare for an event?

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 23, 2017

I’ve been an active and satisfied PayPal user for fifteen years and [crosses fingers] have not yet had any problems with the service. But I just experienced a gotcha! that could have easily overdrawn my PayPal-tied bank account. Luckily, I had a large enough balance at the time and no harm resulted, but I’m sharing what happened and how you can prevent the same thing happening to you.

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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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Social Tables

JANUARY 25, 2017

Crises happen to the best of us – that’s life. In the events industry, there are many small details that go into the perfect event, so it should come as no surprise that things could possibly go awry here and there. Despite the fear of something going wrong, the best way to address a crisis is to prepare for it in advance. In some cases, that means avoiding the issue entirely while, in other cases, it means having a crisis response plan ready should something happen.

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 21, 2017

A while back we addressed the top terminologies every meeting planners needs to know. Not much time has passed and a handful of new words have snuck into our professional vernacular. Today we are adding 10 new terminologies every planner needs to add to their arsenal. 1. Engagement. Surely perhaps one of the most used new words amongst meeting planners.

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EventMB

JANUARY 26, 2017

Effectively debriefing your event is vital to dissect the good, the bad and the ugly of your most recent event and ensure you continuously improve for future projects. Here are some top tips for a constructive debrief, as well as a downloadable debrief template. If you’ve ever participated in a job interview, you know some […]. The post How to Construct an Effective Event Debrief Template by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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Eventbrite UK

JANUARY 24, 2017

If you need to generate leads for your business, brand activation at live events is one of the best ways to do it. Learn how to get started. The post How to Do Brand Activation at Events appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 25, 2017

If you’ve been in business long enough (and especially in marketing), you have been pitched to sponsor an event. When I ran an ad agency, I was approached frequently, and the first words out of my mouth were, “Show me your audience.” This is because, at the end of the day, an event sponsor is ultimately looking to connect with their target audience – whether to directly boost sales or leads, improve brand recognition/recall, enhance their image by being associated with a

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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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Eventinterface

JANUARY 25, 2017

Meeting planners are in general an organized bunch. A few years back we used thick binders holding all of our planning notes. Now, with the advent of incredibly smart mobile devices and powerful applications, our binders can be replaced with tools that enhance our planning experience, streamline processes and make collaboration easier. Tools to keep us organized more easily and effectively, oh… and no more paper cuts from flipping through our event binders.

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EventMB

JANUARY 24, 2017

Your event’s online reputation is precious and fragile. It takes very little to mar it. Protect it as if it was all that you had (with these tips) because someday it could be. Do you remember middle school and high school where a rumor of you doing something uncool could kill your rep in the […]. The post 6 Ways to Protect Your Event’s Online Reputation by Editorial Team appeared first on [link].

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Social Tables

JANUARY 21, 2017

Let’s dive into ten of the most famous event planning companies, from around the world. Bassett Events – Toronto. Led by Jennifer Bassett, Bassett Events has more than 15 years in the industry. Private parties, charitable events, and weddings; Bassett will always bring an “element of surprise”. They will do the design, set-up the location, invite the guests… even find the talent wanted in the event.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 23, 2017

Most revenue-generating events rely on registration and ticket sales to generate anywhere from 50% to 100% of total event revenues. And online event registration is an already large and still growing source of sales for most events. Case in point … in 2014, Google said 71% of all ticket buying happens online , and online registration has only grown since then.

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Eventinterface

JANUARY 23, 2017

Nearly every conference attendee carries around a mobile device. Meeting planners face the challenge of disconnecting attendees from their devices and engaging them fully into the conference experience. However, rather than fighting this, why not use this to your benefit? Why not turn the distraction into an opportunity to engage? Why not transform an attendee into an engaged participant?

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EventMB

JANUARY 25, 2017

This is a sponsored post written by Greg Smith, food and beverage expert at Halifax Convention Centre. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Food and networking are important elements of most events. Here are some top tips for creating menus that encourage better networking and connections at your events. It can be hard […].

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Social Tables

JANUARY 23, 2017

There are a lot of things to consider when starting an event coordinating business, but I wanted to take some time to detail out a few key pieces that were vital to me researching and starting a successful event business! 1. Make sure to research and build a solid business plan! I can’t tell you how many small businesses and events fail because the founder(s) didn’t put together a business plan in advance.

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Eventbrite UK

JANUARY 26, 2017

In this guide, you'll learn how to use data from your live music business to quickly get insights that drive growth and profitability. The post How to Use Your Live Music Data to Turn a Profit appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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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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Eventinterface

JANUARY 22, 2017

Locally inspired boutique hotel Indigo opened its newest hotel in Denver’s booming Union Station neighborhood this week. The hotel offers 180 guestrooms and 1,388 square feet of meeting and event space. The LEED-Certified building features a multi-faceted façade of stacked elements, including inviting transparent glass on the ground floor, perforated metal screening and floor-to-ceiling glazing.

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EventMB

JANUARY 25, 2017

Are you a good event planner with dwindling event numbers? You may be making some of these common newbie mistakes. Planning an event and driving traffic to it are two different skill sets. The first requires meticulous attention to detail, while the latter involves marketing and people skills. The first falls in the introvert’s wheelhouse, […].

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Connect Your Meetings

JANUARY 23, 2017

Simply turn on the news, watch a live stream or read a social media feed, and you’ll quickly see people’s perceptions of today’s society. One trend getting a lot of traction is our general distrust of traditional institutions. Organizations—whether they are associations, businesses or charities, or deal with education, faith or government—as well as conferences, meetings and leaders, are feeling the effects of this distrust.

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Eventbrite UK

JANUARY 25, 2017

Here are 10 Valentine’s event ideas to ignite your passion for event planning this February. Guaranteed to help fundraisers & venue owners feel the love! The post 10 Valentine’s Event Ideas to Fall in Love With appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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MeetingPool

JANUARY 26, 2017

Regardless of the color of your collar, there’s no doubt that you’re in a crunch for time. According to a 2014 Gallup poll, adults employed full time in the United States reported working an average of 47 hours per week, which equates to nearly six days a week. That’s a lot of time spent trying […].

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EventMB

JANUARY 26, 2017

The way people share is changing, and with that, Facebook is bringing Instagram style Stories to its platform. Facebook Stories could be bad news for Snapchat, who arguably pioneered the format. We take a brief look at the new Facebook Stories and find out what it means for event professionals. The new Stories feature, released […]. The post Facebook Stories Bad News For Snapchat Good News For Eventprofs by EventMB Team appeared first on [link].

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zkipster

JANUARY 23, 2017

Gone are the days of the “5 W” invites – you know, the “Who, What, Where, When, Why” of events. Now more than ever, your event needs polish and creativity to shine. With more ways than ever to connect with each other, the possibilities for event invitations have become endless. And between the abundance of social invitations and industry functions, guaranteeing event turnout is only getting trickier.

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Eventbrite UK

JANUARY 24, 2017

Despite the uncertainty around Brexit, the UK conference industry is showing positive signs of growth. Discover the conference trends to expect in 2017. The post The Latest Conference Trends from 9 Industry Insiders appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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MeetingsNet

JANUARY 27, 2017

Hannah Kinnersley. Don’t let a series of unfortunate events derail your conference. Don’t let a series of unfortunate events derail your conference. Thorough and appropriate contract coverage is a must. read more.

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EventMB

JANUARY 23, 2017

We are currently witnessing the dawn of a new era in interface design. A handsfree era where the human voice, perhaps our most primal form of communication, is beginning to take control of the world around us. In this article, we take a look at voice recognition and how it might change the event industry. […]. The post Is The Event Industry Ready For Voice Recognition?

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zkipster

JANUARY 27, 2017

Guests remember the bad along with the good, and that influences how they perceive your next event. Building ROI from events starts with guaranteeing guests the best experience you can provide. “A fish walks into a bar…”. It sounds like the start to a bad joke, right? But, we often forget from event to event when a guest shows up, despite how passionate they are about the company, product, or cause, there will always be one person who feels like a fish out of the water.

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