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

DECEMBER 4, 2018

How will the events industry fare this year, and what trends will rule the roost when it comes to event planners’ priorities? Let’s take a look at these trends and how you can ride their waves successfully. 2019 Event Trends: Your Audience Craves Authenticity. Infusing Events With Hands-On Experiences.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 12, 2018

PS: Create an engaging event this year by learning how to increase your audience engagement with our free webinar. Get Ready for the Top Meeting Trends in 2018. Meetings have always been more intimate affairs compared to events. The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Successful Event Roadshow.

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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

There are different options to consider when understanding how to plan hybrid events. We’ve listed 3 types of hybrid events for you to choose from. Live hybrid events. These are events where all speakers are physically present at the event venue. Hybrid events with on-demand engagement. What they are.

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Nunify

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Generate a list of 10 event sponsors for the fintech industry The list surely got narrowed down with more relevant names. How about we check if one of these brands are open for sponsorship. Would you know if Mastercard is open to event sponsorship ? Do you know who to reach in the marketing or sponsorship department ?

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

With 10 out of the 20 leading life science companies in our customer database, we’ve worked with 80+ pharma event management companies. And many of them use our fully compliant life science event platform and mobile event app to help pharma companies manage engaging HCP events.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 31, 2020

He said: “The innovation over the next decade will undoubtedly reshape the way the industry manages, markets, and delivers meetings and events, offering event organisers a unique opportunity to take on a more strategic role within their organisations and, crucially, capitalise on revenue-boosting opportunities.”.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 25, 2021

Best Practices for Promoting Your Hybrid Event. What Are Hybrid Events? A hybrid event is a blend of the traditional in-person event with the online virtual event. Attendees can go to an actual venue for the event, but can also opt to participate online if they are unable to be there in person.

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Canadian Special Events

APRIL 17, 2024

This will help reduce the need for large power draws from your venue/facility. From mobile apps to banners to wayfinding signage. Most attendees are familiar with event apps. It’s a great way to find all event information in one place. Remember, your vendor partners seek the best solution to meet your needs.

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Eventbase

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

What does gamification mean, and why has it become a leading trend in the event technology world? In short, gamification is the process of taking concepts that are typically used in games, such as point systems, scoreboards and prizes, and applying them to your event marketing goals. Up your event app adoption?

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Expo Pass

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Event Industry Technology Predictions for 2019. 2019 should be an exciting year for the event industry as new technologies and software systems continue to revolutionize the way in which processes are streamlined and sharped, ultimately resulting in greater ease of use and engagement. Event Management Software. Take Our Poll.

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Planning Pod

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This does two things: demonstrates that you care about their experience while also laying the groundwork for them to return for future events and recommend your business to others. Sponsorships and partnerships: Positive feedback about sponsor interactions or brand visibility can be valuable for sponsors. How did you enjoy the food?

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Socio Events

JANUARY 18, 2023

You reduce your energy consumption by limiting the number of commuters to and from the event, as well as an overall reduction in energy that a physical venue would otherwise consume. Hybrid events offer a great opportunity to diversify revenue streams without significantly increasing total costs. Driving sponsorship engagement.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 16, 2018

Recent technology trends have completely changed the face of the MICE industry. By adopting these latest event technology upgrades, event organizers can deliver exceptional events and stand out from the crowd. Here are the top trends you should watch out for in 2018: 1. Smart Event Apps.

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ePly

MARCH 22, 2024

The larger the conference and the greater the number of sessions or learning opportunities, the greater the need for the agenda to direct attendees through the maze of sessions, speakers, and venues. Including the conference name, logo, dates, and venue creates an immediate, clear identification of the event.

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Boomset

DECEMBER 16, 2018

Ask to see a variety of website examples to get a better idea of what is and is not possible within your event marketing software. 3) Does your platform come with an event app? If so, how can you track event app adoption? Some event marketing software providers will include an event app with their product.

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GEVME

APRIL 12, 2021

Hashtag trends. The hashtag trend is a great way to increase and create hype about something over social media. Your team can well use this trend to do something good for society as well. You can maybe start a trend to install a house plant in your home. Add sponsorship to event apps.

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EncoreAPAC

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Yet a great theme, venue and run sheet can only take you so far. Similarly, a gamified approach to networking is fantastic for getting more people to introduce themselves and explore the venue. An event app like Chime Go fulfils that desire , placing the event agenda on screen for any mobile, tablet, or laptop.

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The Castle Group

MARCH 2, 2021

This will depend on several circumstances, such as the speed of the vaccine rollout, safety thresholds of hosting organizations and hosting venues, and local market conditions. Timelines may vary, but one thing is certain: hybrid events – a combination of virtual and in-person event experiences – are on the horizon.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 29, 2018

Pick a fun theme and experiential activities, but remember to ensure everything is aligned to the overall purpose of the event. If you want to build connections, you can also rehash your conference planning and go for a smaller venue with a more intimate time. A Step-by-Step Guide to the Perfect Conference Venue.

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Ensure designated safety “hot points” throughout the venue. Surround security guards at all possible openings of the venue. Some of the biggest hazards present themselves at the entry and exit of the event. Thinking about the next step of your event planning checklist ? Consider your event sponsorship plan!

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Guidebook

MAY 31, 2018

Attendees are showing up late and grumpy, a significant portion of them just turned around and went home, and now a hashtag celebrating your failure is trending among your followers. Don’t take it for granted that your attendees know exactly where you’re holding your event and how to get there. Take a breath. You’re in a safe place.

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Eventsforce

JUNE 23, 2021

You can skip this question if your event has no sponsorship revenue attached to it. But for those planners that offer sponsorship opportunities at their hybrid events, this is another question that needs careful consideration. Organizations today are looking more a lot more closely at the benefits of virtual sponsorship.

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Quickmobile

MARCH 28, 2018

It’s very helpful to get this info from your attendees—is it a matter of venue size, or incentives towards networking, or do people just want to get to their sessions quickly? Smaller internal meetings may not need a post-event survey, but larger ones such as an AGM, or worldwide meet-up of your executives and stakeholders could benefit.

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2018

But, you’ll also find digital event apps useful in general when planning events with purpose. That’s because of their ability to personalize the event experience for event goers. You could achieve this by hiring local food producers, or event nonprofits that provide employment opportunities via a catering service.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 9, 2019

From event budgeting and venue sourcing, to post event-reporting—and everything in-between. From keynotes to breakouts, a mobile event app that enables content-sharing is critical to your event success. Event Engagement. You’ve decided on the venue, the theme, the name of your event, etc.

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Regpack

OCTOBER 30, 2017

There are several broad areas which need careful assessment like- venue, decor, catering, prints etc. Recent years have seen the rise of event-related technology in the form of event apps and they are indispensable for the perfect meet! Even the best selection of venue may go wrong if it doesn’t agree with your attendees.

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Read on for a curated list of the top 15 onsite event badge printing solutions designed to elevate your attendee experience while sparing you stress and unnecessary expense. What Is Onsite Event Badge Printing Software? Onsite event badge printing software allows you to design and print attendee badges at your venue.

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Bizzabo

AUGUST 16, 2019

TechWiseTV is another way that Cisco reaches its audience on the regular, without having to deal with typical event planning details like finding a venue and hiring a set up/tear down crew. But the tech company does sponsor the conference and will be showcasing its products during the event. The Cisco Global Events Mobile App.

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Expo Pass

JANUARY 29, 2024

With the popularity of hybrid and virtual events, these partners are stepping up to join your core event planning council. Alongside your go-to sponsors, suppliers, and venue owners, you’ll add a go-to tech partner who ensures your virtual attendees enjoy a seamless event experience. Let’s hear it for the wallflowers!

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Examples of event accessibility are providing wheelchair access at in-person events, and live captioning at hybrid or virtual events. Activity challenge is an engagement tool used to create challenges and generate points during virtual and hybrid events, usually through an event app. Event planning terms: B.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 20, 2024

For example, if after evaluating your previous event, you realize you overspent on food, you can go into your high-level plan with a better understanding of how you’ll need to adjust your budget. You can begin by listing out the items that are must-haves, like a venue or catering.

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Bizzabo

JANUARY 15, 2019

Learn about the biggest event trends that will dominate the space in 2019 from experienced industry professionals. A recent report on 2019 event trends shows that events are more effective for achieving business goals than ever before. Values-based events. Intimate events. Event apps.

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Eventmobi

JULY 26, 2018

An annual conference is held every February for Real Property Management’s franchisees to connect with one another, keep up-to-date on trends within the property management industry, and learn new strategies that will help them run successful businesses. The Event Goals. The RPM Annual National Conference. Tim Sedgwick. Tim Sedgwick.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 22, 2021

At Conference Compass , we have supported over a thousand in-person events with our mobile event apps and hundreds of online events with our virtual event platform. Moreover, we have been a trailblazer of event apps for 11 years. Event sponsorships are the top choice for organisers to monetise events.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 5, 2023

We’ve already seen how transforming the way event planners and venues create, manage, and host gatherings has drastically changed the landscape in the past few years. Cutting edge event technology tools, apps, and software We’ve gathered the top tools for every major category of event planning trends and needs.

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SpotMe Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Sending an event budget template to leadership can help justify expenses and show them what they’ll be getting for their money. When calculating event costs, remember to include venue rental fees, catering, speaker fees, and transportation costs. As well as unexpected contingencies like additional staff or supplies.

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