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7 Ways to Make Event Check-in Delightful for Attendees

GEVME

Over 50% of event revenue comes from registrations, and this is why the prime focus of any event strategy is getting people through the door. From highly-segmented event campaigns to aggressive social media promotion, it’s all about selling tickets to the target audience. Complement your event with advanced tech.

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New Social-Distancing Tools for In-Person Events and 6 Other Stories to Read

Eventsforce

Highlights include a new mapping system for room layouts and wearable devices that ensure attendees are following social distancing guidelines. We’ve also got some interesting updates from the world of social media – including new audio tweet functionality from Twitter and an app from Facebook that drives engagement at live events.

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Can One Virtual Meeting Platform Rule Them All?

Smart Meetings

Last year, wireless service provider Verison purchased video conferencing company BlueJeans in an attempt to provide a “unified communications portfolio.” Or will a lack of choice force event designers to compromise to fit into the box? The platform recently announced that it can host up to 50,000 attendees.

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Event Technology Upgrades You’ll Need in 2018

Cvent: Event Marketing

Facial recognition software will also help event organizers give attendees a smoother check-in experience, one that’s not only fast but also ensures higher security at the event. Smart Event Apps. A seamlessly integrated mobile event app can turn even a passive attendee into an active event participant.

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The Top 3 Beacon Technology Apps for Event Planners

Capterra Event Management

This year, ISFLC introduced an online event app embedded for all attendees to use. The app included attendee messaging, venue mapping, event notifications, and schedules to keep attendees and event planners organized and informed. There are five main uses for beacons in events: Attendee management.

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Our Best Tips to Finding Engaging Conference Speakers

Endless Events

The people that frequently attend events are those that want to learn and be a part of the process. They are people that are actively engaged in conversations on social media platforms and use technology to further their learning. To keep the audience engaged, the conference speaker can include event apps like Sli.do

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Planning Events For Millennials

Canadian Special Events

They will certainly be very vocal about whether they’ve had a good or negative experience – usually through social media. When planning an event catering to millennials there are important factors to consider. Encourage social media, by offering an incentive for your guests to tweet. Millennials love swag.