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5 Valuable Lessons Event Professionals Learned in 2019

Maritz Global Events

Meeting and event professionals gained a ton of insights in 2019. We countdown the favorites over the past year and how they can help your event move forward. From examining different options to spatial design, from social media to the over-50 crowd, there was a lot of accessible content that event professionals found helpful.

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How to Increase Event Attendance by Identifying New Sources

Maritz Global Events

Listening is key to help increase event attendance. Social Listening. Stay connected with the people and groups relevant to your industry on social media. Think that your community doesn’t use social media? Exhibit at other events. Year-round social media. Think again!

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Event Planner Challenges and Opportunities of the Next Decade

Maritz Global Events

We can generate conversations that lead to broader social progress and change. This decade will see a lot of events banding attendees together in demand for impact. The rise of social media empowers individuals to spread the word and mobilize change. Enabling Movements. Guest Personalization.

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7 Tips to Stop Attendee Churn in its Tracks

Maritz Global Events

It’s essential to expand that thinking to webinars, credentialed online learning, Meetups, and social media communities. Let attendees know they can text, call, email, and use social media for any questions or problems they are facing. When most of us think of the competition, we only consider other conferences.

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Interviews with Planners - Greg Jenkins

Eventinterface

Jenkins and his firm are the recipients of the prestigious Gala Awards by Special Events Magazine for Best Event Produced for a Corporation - Budget $100,000 to $249,000 and Best Event Design - Budget $20,000. Jenkins recently served as Chair, and produced the 2017 Special Event (TSE) Opening Night Party.

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Creative Methods to Generate More Revenue for Your Event

Maritz Global Events

35% purchased/boosted a social media ad. 31% bought an ad that went on the event or organization’s website. Also, 83 percent of exhibitors have purchased at least one sponsorship in the last two years. Here is a breakdown what they purchased in the print and digital arenas: 36% bought an ad in the printed program.

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Designing Event Experiences Using the Sports Playbook

Maritz Global Events

However, in an environment where people need to be connected for work, want to be connected to home and are willing to help you showcase your event via social media, having the bandwidth to meet these needs can drastically improve the morale of your guests. . Promising your guests reliable WiFi is oftentimes a nightmare.

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