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How These Top Event Pros Are Fighting Sexual Misconduct at Festivals

BizBash

A group of seasoned Los Angeles DJs and event planners have created Soteria, a safe-space initiative for large-scale events such as Coachella.

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How to Convert Event Traffic into Web Traffic

EventBank Insights

//blog.eventbank.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/EventBank.png A successful event is one where your audience is engaged and where this engagement translates into the kind of conversions you want to see. For most businesses, that means helping your attendees to go from spectator to committed customer or follower. There are so many ways to boost your event conversions , but a lot of people forget that one of the best is their current website.

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How to Make Your Event More Inclusive

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Over the past few years, as a society, we’ve become more understandable and respectful regarding the differences that make us human. What matters most nowadays is how open and accepting we are with multiple levels of diversity (luckily!).

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How to Double Event Traffic Using Email Newsletters

GEVME

Effective email newsletters are the result of reaching a measurable final goal. Efficiency criteria (KPI) can be: delivery rate and viewing, customer performance of targeted actions, number of conversions, click-through rate/open rate, average check rate, and more. What is an email newsletter? Event email newsletters are the most popular types of emails to keep your attendees up to date.

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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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How to Plan the Best Event in 10 Stress-Free Steps

Social Tables

Wondering how to plan an event? Sure, thinking about it can feel a bit like trying to study alchemy. You start with just a vision and a budget, then you turn it into an event full of guests and moving parts. Depending on the type of event, tons of details are going to vary. But no matter what, there are usually ten steps you can count on in the journey from idea to shindig.

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How to Get Your Attendees to Use Appointment Booking Technology

Eventmobi

As the saying goes, “A tool is only as good as the person using it.”. One of the most popular event technology tools used to increase attendee networking is appointment booking. With this type of technology, attendees have the autonomy to go about networking through their own initiative instead of waiting for networking activities to take place at the event.

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Private government

Conferences that Work

As someone who loves to facilitate connection between people, I was struck by this New Yorker profile of the philosopher Elizabeth Anderson. Here’s a quote from her book, “ Private Government: How Employers Rule Our Lives (and Why We Don’t Talk about it) “: “Images of free market society that made sense prior to the Industrial Revolution continue to circulate today as ideals, blind to the gross mismatch between the background social assumptions reigning in the sev

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35 Awesome Summer Event Decor Ideas

Social Tables

Skip to content Menu Solutions Interactive Floor Plans Collaborative event sales software that increases qualified leads and drives direct revenue. Event Diagramming Collaborative event management software that saves time, boosts revenue and drives loyalty. NEW Sales & Catering CRM Seamlessly manage and optimize group sales performance across your entire portfolio.

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How Public Transit Nightmares Fueled the Fire of a Fan-Favorite Event

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Everyone who relies on their city’s public transit has a story to tell. And for the last decade, San Franciscans shared their shocking, heartwarming, and laugh-‘til-you-cry stories at Muni Diaries Live, a live storytelling event. Started by Eugenia Chien and Tara Ramroop, the city-centric blog blossomed into a live event series that’s brought readers together […].

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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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From Passion to Project: Dining Out on Sustainability at the Waste Not Supper Club

Eventbrite UK

Jo Verney loved bringing the community together through her not-for-profit cafe, but she didn’t like the leftover food. She tried to solve the problem alongside her two business partners at The Umbrella Cafe in Whitstable, Kent, Caroline Mumford and Jenny Freer. “We were throwing away pastries and baked goods that hadn’t been sold at the […]. The post From Passion to Project: Dining Out on Sustainability at the Waste Not Supper Club appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Two-Factor Authentication is Here

Tito Blog | An Event Blog for Organisers

It is time to take off your tin-foil hats as Two-Factor Authentication has come to Tito. Our mission at Tito is to create a delightful event experience for both attendees and event organisers. Part of that is keeping your event data safe and secure from any baddies out there.

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The Complete Wedding Planner Cost Guide

Social Tables

According to a recent newlywed report , of all the couples getting married in 2019, 27% of them will hire a wedding planner. And the wedding planning service most frequently requested in recent years is day-of coordination. Which explains why love birds are paying an average of only $1,850 on a wedding planner for their big day. But that number might not be accurate for your unique wedding needs.

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How to Market Your Family-Friendly Event to Today’s Parents

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According to Eventbrite research, 64% of all millennials are attending more daytime, family-suitable events on the weekend compared to just five years ago. But don’t let that fool you into thinking attracting them to your events will be easy. With plenty of options and high expectations from parents, you need a strong promotion strategy to […].

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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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‘Color Me CORT’ Dazzles in Dallas (Sponsored)

BizBash

CORT Events was bigger and bolder than ever before at its Dallas V.I.P. event. Hosted at Venue Forty|50 in Addison, Texas, CORT Events displayed a wide array of on-trend products during an evening of daring design and spectacular entertainment. CORT.

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The Ultimate Guide to Event Branding

Eventbrite UK

What makes an event “must attend”? Is there a well-kept secret to persuading your attendees to keep coming back — preferably with a friend or colleague in tow? If you aren’t prepared to double your budget or hire celebrity keynote speakers, event branding is a smart way to stand out — without breaking the bank. […]. The post The Ultimate Guide to Event Branding appeared first on Eventbrite UK Blog.

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Off To Work Event Photography Awards 2019 – Winners Unveiled

Event Industry News

Picture: Andrew Billington’s charming private events category winner ‘Multi-tasking’ triumphs at highly enjoyable Off To Work Event Photography Awards. The winners of the Off To Work Event Photography Awards 2019 (EPAs) were unveiled on Tuesday 14th May at a highly enjoyable awards evening at No.4 Hamilton Place in Mayfair. Now in its sixth year, the EPAs were founded by Philip Atkins, managing director of staffing agency, Off To Work, and this year’s sold out awards event saw some 250 guests vi

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How Effective Editorial Content Creates Buzz for Your Live Shows

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Sharing compelling editorial content on your social media channels will keep fans engaged — even during lulls in ticket sales. The post How Effective Editorial Content Creates Buzz for Your Live Shows appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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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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Practical Advice on How to Make Your B2B Event Memorable

Eventtia

CareerCast.com recently ranked event planning as the 6th most stressful job in its 2019 survey. The task required to pull off an event successfully are a tough and demanding job, even for the most seasoned event marketer.

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The Number-One Productivity Hack: Timeboxing

MeetingsNet

A study reveals today’s most powerful productivity strategy, and it’s perfect for planners. In 2018, productivity expert and Filtered.com CEO Marc Zao-Sanders conducted a search of all online articles to find the 100 most frequently cited effective tips for improving productivity. Then, based on usefulness and ease of implementation, Sanders ranked the 100 most powerful productivity "hacks.

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It’s Ok to not be OK! – ‘Event Wellbeing Week 2019’ and #EventWell19

Event Industry News

EventWell will be kicking off its third annual wellbeing campaign on Monday the 16 th September, 2019. . #EventWell19 takes place from Monday 16 th until Friday 20 th September and aims to address and educate on the internal pressures event professionals can unknowingly place on themselves, with a campaign message of #itsoktonotbeok. Helen Moon, Director of EventWell and co-founder of event wellbeing week said “We are encouraging all businesses and companies within the event industry to hold tea

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We’re Loving These 3 Experience Trends on Eventbrite this Month

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Eventbrite, which powered 3.9 million events in 170 countries last year, sees all types of unique experiences across the globe. Among the wealth of experiences, which event trends have been standing out? This month, we share three totally unrelated experiences on our radar: Walking Tours, Harry Potter Dinners, and Comic Con. Walking Tours As millennials […].

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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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Eventtia Tips. Upgrade the User Experience of Your Attendees

Eventtia

Although essential for their overall satisfaction, the user experience of your attendees doesn’t depend completely on you. However, you can influence it by taking certain actions. Find out more by reading this article.

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What’s New: A Fresh Redesign That Brings the Future to Diagramming

Social Tables

What if the world’s most popular diagramming tool got even better and easier to use? It was this thinking that led to the redesign of Social Tables Event Services Solution. Thanks to great feedback from customers, Social Tables has taken event diagramming to the next level of quality and sophistication with a fresh new look, improved templating tools, and more intuitive user controls.

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Guest Blog: The beginners guide to Facebook advertising for events

Event Industry News

By Lewis Lindsay , Co founder & Managing Director at SA Agency. You’ve spent countless hours, money and energy planning and creating the perfect event, and now it’s time to promote it. But what’s the most effective approach? Relying on organic social media posts, word of mouth promotion, or even hand-written invites, will only take you so far. The fact of the matter is, if you aren’t promoting your upcoming event with Facebook and Instagram Ads, you’re seriously missing out. .

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14 Surprising Stats About the Canadian Events Industry

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The Canadian events industry is a melting pot of culture, passion, and creativity. Your event is just one of many experiences attendees schedule into their weeks. With so many event planning tasks, it can be hard to take a step back from the action and get a bird’s eye view of the industry. However, taking […]. The post 14 Surprising Stats About the Canadian Events Industry appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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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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This is How You Can Use Audio Branding for Your B2B Event

Eventtia

Audio branding can be essential in differentiating your event brand from the rest. So don’t miss this opportunity and start applying it today. This article will show you how.

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A "Craigslist" for Canceled Meetings?

MeetingsNet

An online reseller of contracted meeting elements launches a week ahead of its industry rollout at the IMEX show in Frankfurt. When meetings are canceled, the group that signed the contract is typically responsible to pay either a flat fee or a percentage of the revenue they were to bring to the contracted supplier. And when a cancellation happens within a few weeks of the event dates, the payment is often for the full amount that was due to the supplier.

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Protec delivers full AV and scenic solutions for ARLA Propertymark Conference in London

Event Industry News

Well over a thousand delegates from the private rental sector gathered in London’s ExCel on the 2 nd of April to attend the Annual ARLA Propertymark Conference and exhibition. The event is the largest and most attended event in the lettings calendar and returned to London’s ExCeL in April this year and Protec European Events were trusted by their client Westrade Group Ltd to provide a full event technical service package.