SpotMe Blog

MAY 31, 2023

A staggering 78% of businesses using an event app attribute their positive event ROI to these digital tools. And with 91% of event organizers believing an app is critical to event success , it seems clear that not harnessing the power of this digital tool could mean missing out on a huge opportunity.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Whether it’s picking out the right event management system or marketing partners for promotion, we face a dozen important decisions about our events each day. So with that in mind, we set out to give you a few tips for making the right choices for your events. Things to Watch Out for in Your Meeting Space.

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 3, 2019

Smart Meetings asked experts about their tricks for creating a phenomenal experience while spending a minimal amount of money. Food and beverage is an essential element of any gathering—and it is also one of the costliest. Related : 4 Easy Tips for Reducing Meeting Waste. In-House Catering.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

While audiovisual, production, and event technology have long been budgetary sore points, they’re even more expensive these days. About 75 percent of respondents to a recent Meeting Professionals International survey said they were seeing increases in AV costs—and about 25 percent of them said the increases were more than 10 percent.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Meeting professionals have always shouldered a hefty bag of tricks to fix the jagged edges that emerge at even the most meticulously polished events. Today, though, even veteran meeting organizers face Code Red calamities previously unimaginable. Right now, those sorts of challenges are popping up at events all over the world.

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Attendify

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Real-time polling is to event apps what icing is to cake: maybe not 100 percent necessary, but it makes things turn out so much better. From the event planner’s point of view, leveraging a real-time polling feature naturally encourages attendee app adoption and engagement. Real-time polling in Attendify’s event app.

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Nunify

APRIL 10, 2023

Food & Beverages Menu Inspired by Your Launch Party Food and beverages are an essential part of any event experience, and I’m sure you’d agree. That’s why I think it’s a great idea to integrate your brand or product launch with food and drinks at your event.

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Hubilo Blog

AUGUST 27, 2018

Food and Beverages. Any event is empty without a picture taken by attendees of food, desserts, and heart stealing beverages. Food and beverages keep the cool and calm of the attendees and acts as an initiator for engagement. Event Geek. · Availability of Wi-Fi. Powder rooms. Venue Security.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

.” This was one of the replies I recently received when I started a group discussion on LinkedIn about the current state of event security. “You want enough security, but you also want security that is not overly restrictive or may be detrimental to the event itself.” Assess your event’s security risk upfront.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 1, 2018

Failing to meet staffing requirements. Having only a small range of food options. While food isn’t high on the list of reasons why people attend music festivals, it really can’t be ignored. When you provide a limited range of food options for event goers, you’re less likely to please them. Nourishment.

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Socio Events

AUGUST 4, 2021

Determine your event budget during the initial planning phases and ensure all stakeholders sign off and agree on the numbers. When budgeting, pay special attention to the high-priced items such as the venue, food, activities, entertainment, and technology. We recommend six months or more for in-person events.

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Meeting Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Tracking event industry trends is a favorite activity here at Meeting Tomorrow. Rising: AR/VR at events. As a bonus, this format also seems to encourage much higher usage of digital engagement tools as a unifying platform which means as a planner, there is more data to help you improve the next meeting.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

.” This was one of the replies I recently received when I started a group discussion on LinkedIn about the current state of event security. “You want enough security, but you also want security that is not overly restrictive or may be detrimental to the event itself.” Assess your event’s security risk upfront.

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Endless Events

JULY 19, 2018

Notably, in the form of chatbots as well as integrated into fully-fledged event apps. Each has their perks for both event profs and event-goers, and we’ll be looking at how the functions you may already know them to have can be pushed further in future events. What are event apps and their perks?

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

As the Spring 2020 trade show and event season kicks into high gear, here are some preparations you may want to consider implementing at your event. Provide helpful links in the event app and website to respected sources such as the Center for Disease Control and National Institute of Health. Communication Plans.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 24, 2019

Developing an event budget is a crucial element when planning your meeting or event. It’s the next step after setting your overall event objectives. To begin building your budget, it’s best to determine what financial success means for your event and how you want to measure it. Number of People.

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2018

Have you ever planned an event just because it was routinely scheduled, rather than being held for a specific reason? An event’s ‘why’ is often overlooked in event planning, according to a report by American Express Meetings & Events. In essence, it’s what you want event goers to experience.

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Nuila Events LLC

AUGUST 23, 2016

One of the most amazing components in the meeting and events industry is that while the core event doesn’t really change, everything attached to that event is based on trends. Think about it – no matter the event – some version of it has likely been around for centuries! Locatory.com.

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Expo Logic

DECEMBER 27, 2019

The EPA has called out the meetings and events industry as one of the most wasteful today. The typical conference attendee will throw away over 4 pounds of waste per day, according to Event Manager Blog. While exact stages and operations will vary, green event planning tenets cover: Transportation. Research backs it up.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Welcome candidates to an open meeting. To ease these fears, identify those committees that are in need of members and consider hosting an open meeting. This kind of meeting often works best when it happens a few months before committee selections take place. Invest in promoting your organization.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 20, 2024

It is always best to begin designing an event around your available resources and not vice versa. A team meeting with a $2,000 budget? Whatever the event is, the first step is identifying what you have available to spend. Learn how event app sponsorships can help you earn money during your event.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

We suggest tailoring your checklist to fit your event. Build an Event App with Guidebook Event Planning Checklist: Pre-Event The Foundation This typically occurs 12 months out, or further, for large events like user conferences, festivals, or trade shows; and 5-6 months out for smaller events like meetings or workshops.

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SmartMeetings

MAY 4, 2020

Attendee and employee comfort with risk will vary widely, as will the regulations for meetings in every destination and the sanitation protocols in each venue. More : How to Support the Mental Health of Event Planners. Food and Beverage. The situation relative to COVID-19, while temporary, will also continue to evolve.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 1, 2020

While meetings professionals and the hospitality partners they work with have been understandably focused on the health and safety of event attendees since the appearance of the COVID-19 pandemic, both groups realize the continued importance of incorporating sustainability measures into those events, as well.

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Physical events have made a substantial comeback throughout 2021, but with the ongoing virus mutations and the unpredictability of the whole situation, we can say that planning and organizing a physical event in the pos-COVID world will be synonymous with uncertainty. Event Planning in The Post-COVID ERA: Physical VS Virtual VS Hybrid.

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Eventmobi

MARCH 2, 2022

But smart event planners haven’t forgotten about all of those benefits that came with the virtual events they were hosting. Enter the rise of the hybrid event —the perfect combination of in-person and virtual meetings. If you’re planning your first hybrid event, EventMobi is here to help.

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GEVME

JANUARY 27, 2020

Events and gatherings happen in all sizes, at all kinds of social and commercial environments — whether it is a Christmas party, a large scale conference or a business event. While people love spending their time in such places, the organizers do not really place sustainability as the anchor of organizing such events.

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GEVME

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Hybrid events aren’t a new concept; however, these events have existed for a while now and have come to be known worldwide recently during the ongoing pandemic. Most companies didn’t want to have virtual meetings or work from home. The Benefits of Hosting a Hybrid Event. Reduction of Costs.

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GEVME

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Hybrid events aren’t a new concept; however, these events have existed for a while now and have come to be known worldwide recently during the ongoing pandemic. Most companies didn’t sort to have virtual meetings or work from home. The Benefits of Hosting a Hybrid Event. Reduction of Costs.

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GEVME

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Hybrid events aren’t a new concept; however, these events have existed for a while now and have come to be known worldwide recently during the ongoing pandemic. Most companies didn’t sort to have virtual meetings or work from home. The Benefits of Hosting a Hybrid Event. Reduction of Costs.

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SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 4, 2019

People expect events to mirror the experiences they are getting when they pick up their breakfast at the local coffee shop. What happens in a meeting can’t pale compared to what they see in daily life; it has to exceed expectations to achieve the level of engagement companies demand,” Rich said. Inviting Story-Living. Dreamforce.

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Stova

MARCH 23, 2023

While it is exciting to resume in-person meetings, virtual and hybrid events remain critical. According to the Skift Meetings 2022 State of Business Events , 64 percent of event professionals offer a virtual component for their major events. By contrast, a hybrid event mixes virtual and in-person formats.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Tips & tricks for event planners. Endless Events. You see, we’re the Einsteins of Events for AV and event production. It proves particularly valuable for those in event planning for music and non-profit industries thanks to their industry-specific blog categories. All about event tech.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 1, 2017

Hybrid events are those that have two distinct audiences – one live in-person audience and another virtual online audience – and they have been on the rise over the last few years. The growth of hybrid events and hybrid meetings is understandable because of two main reasons.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2021

An in-person event has a major advantage in the form of physical, unique, and personalized interactions. We all know how Zoom meetings can’t 100% replace the intimacy and in-person interactions of a traditional meeting, and the same issue also happens with virtual conferences and other types of virtual events.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 1, 2017

In fact, it is estimated that 26% of all meetings in 2017 will be hybrid events, and with the rapidly growing popularity of Facebook Live , this number will undoubtedly jump in the next year or two. Since writing this, YouTube Live and Instagram Live have entered the fray, so there are lots of options for broadcasting hybrid events.).

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

Whether you want to improve the technology you already have in place or you don’t know where to begin, the following will help guide you to identify and achieve your goals while increasing your event ROI. The driver can confirm the pickup and meeting spot. A mobile app with a robust toolset often ends up paying for itself.

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