SpotMe Blog

MAY 31, 2023

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. But how can you make the most of your event app to make a substantial profit? Sponsorships or partnerships could help offset expenses.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 25, 2017

” Because event sponsorships play such a significant role in event revenues – one recent study shows that 63% of event managers rely on sponsorships as a significant source of income – it’s vital that you give yourself and your events the best chance to attract the right sponsors.

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The Castle Group

MARCH 2, 2021

Also, ensure the property has enough bandwidth for the technology you are utilizing such as the event app that may need to be downloaded by all attendees. Enlist separate planning teams. The good news is that hotels are anxious to welcome back in-person events and are offering deals, discounts and incentives to encourage bookings.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

Managing events is stressful. You need an event planning checklist to support you from beginning to end. From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. We suggest tailoring your checklist to fit your event.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Here are 3 benefits of working with a professional pharma event management company: Access to resources Pharma event management companies have established relationships with top venues, caterers, A/V companies, and other vendors. They can often negotiate better deals and availability.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Planning an event can be overwhelming with all the different moving parts and challenges. In this guide, we’ll share an event planning template you can use to easily plan your next event. Event Planning Template: Checklist and Timeline. Develop an event master plan.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 11, 2022

Since in a hybrid event, we can attract both live attendees and virtual attendees, virtually from all around the world, event organizers can attract more attendance with a hybrid event. Global reach and more attendance will ultimately result in better ROI and profitability for the event. And others.

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Attendease

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Here are some key takeaways from the conversation with Lindsay, where she debunks the myth of all-in-one event tech. So building a solution that can navigate from procurement to abstract management, food and beverage, registration, and more… it’s something hard to come by. What drives the need for all-in-one solutions?

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Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

When you are qualifying a new lead, you probably already ask for basic information like: Type of event (wedding, party, meeting, trade show, seminar/webinar, etc.) Goal/objective of the event Event date/time Headcount Budget Decision timeline Catering/food-and-beverage needs Location/room/space needs (on-premise, off-premise, etc.)

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Attendease

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Here are some key takeaways from the conversation with Lindsay, where she debunks the myth of all-in-one event tech. So building a solution that can navigate from procurement to abstract management, food and beverage, registration, and more… it’s something hard to come by. Lindsay even questions if that’s ever going to happen.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 24, 2019

One of the key challenges for planners is to ensure that you carefully manage expenses and revenues to achieve the financial goals that have been established by your organization and accurately measure your event success. The chart below shows an overview of the most common expenses for meetings and events. Sponsorship fees.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

The same can be said for event planning. If you try to create an event that makes all audiences happy by including every idea and activity under the sun, then it doesn’t have any clarity and won’t resonate with anyone. Step 4 – Assemble a crack team of event professionals.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Three cost-saving tactics executives are currently deploying to make their event budget plan: Controlling costs on hotel rooms, meeting rooms, food and beverage, concessions, and travel. Consolidating technology into an end-to-end event automation platform. Food How much will food cost?

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Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

Planning a successful event starts by recognizing that attendees are looking for more than an event — they’re looking for an experience. And to create an experience, every little piece of the event needs to map back to the purpose, from the venue to the food. But that’s not to say you can’t negotiate.

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PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

Client politics, controlling costs for space and services, and contract negotiations were top of mind for some respondents, as was finding diverse speakers. Contract negotiation when dealing with India hotels. Declining membership means a smaller audience for meetings and events. Communication. Contracting. (3 3 mentions).

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2021

support a product launch, build brand awareness, educate attendees) What unique value(s) can you provide your audience with the event? if you are planning to get sponsorship? Based on the identified purpose, you can then define goals or objectives for the event and assign KPIs to these objectives to measure success.

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Capterra Event Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Ah, the hectic—yet rewarding—world of event planning. Whether you’re forming an event planning team at work or opening your own event planning business, you need guidance on how a major event comes together, from event management software to selecting a caterer. Let’s dive in!

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Planning Pod

MAY 3, 2017

NOTE: Even though this article is written for getting executives to sign off on your event idea, I have also used the 11 steps outlined below to successfully pitch event sponsorships or marketing partnerships to executives. Almost always have a plan. unless one of these things is integral to your event idea).

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Summary: Learn about what event management software tools to look for. Evaluate features and read reviews of the top event planning apps. What are the benefits of event management software? How to choose the best event management software? Planning Pod. Easy to use.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Summary: Learn about what event management software tools to look for. Evaluate features and read reviews of the top event planning apps. What are the benefits of event management software? How to choose the best event management software? Planning Pod. Easy to use.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

APRIL 10, 2019

What is event planning? Event Planning Guide. In this guide, we talk through a basic event planning template, what it means to be a planner, and how event management software can simplify your processes. What is Event Planning? Event Management is Event Planning.

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Planning Pod

MAY 3, 2017

NOTE: Even though this article is written for getting executives or top management to sign off on your event idea, I have also used the 11 steps outlined below to successfully pitch event sponsorships or marketing partnerships to executives, so feel free to adapt this list to pitching events in general.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

For events, pricing strategy includes considering the following: Entry-point attendee pricing (lowest priced ticket/registration fee). Sponsorship and exhibitor options. So a good practice is to email to your list at least once a month to keep it fresh and to keep your list members in the loop regarding your mission and events.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

So a good practice is to email to your list at least once a month to keep it fresh and to keep your list members in the loop regarding your mission and events. Factor marketing into other key decisions when planning your event. Event theme and topic selection. Food and beverage offerings. Sponsor Marketing.

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