Event Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The good news for event marketers, however: Despite the year’s travel speed bumps and forecasts, many events and trade shows (CES 2024, included) are reporting they are back to pre-pandemic attendance levels. degrees Celsius,” Reuters reported. Bleisure’ is influencing how your event attendees are booking travel.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Negotiation experts share tips for building win-win event contracts The ROI is in the details when drafting a vendor contract. A win-win contract allows everyone to feel that their biggest risks are covered and they can partner in good faith to execute confidently while working creatively to deliver the best event possible.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

If higher costs are your challenge when executing events, one thing is for sure: You’re not alone. The latest meeting planner survey from Global Event Planners, the network of independent destination management companies, found that higher costs was a top challenge for 70 percent of the 200 planners surveyed. Read the report here.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Speaking Industry Benchmark Report produced by AAE Speakers Bureau compiles data from both event organizers and keynote speakers to better understand the issues and trends affecting the speaker-booking process. Rising Costs Event organizers are concerned with both rising costs and attendance numbers for this year.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Corporate events serve an important purpose — they boost brand visibility, drive revenue, and strengthen relationships with customers and employees. However, executing successful events takes more than ordering catering and sending invites. Consider asking questions like: What is the primary purpose of this event? Educational?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

When the creative brief from your initial event strategy session calls for brand and reputational impact, how do you measure if you are successful? Success was measured based on attendance, views on the videos and reported as brand deposits with “key opinion formers.”. Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. .

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 18, 2022

No-gos: “Everyone wants to include epidemics in clauses that say they can cancel without paying any damages if pandemic conditions change, and so far, hotels are saying, ‘No’,” Devlin reported. Negotiate a clause about what will make an event financially important to go forward and negotiate based on that.”.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Learn about the top event management platform that event planners are using to save time and effort when managing their meetings and events. I remember the state of the meeting and events industry when we first started EventMobi about 10 years ago. Event apps were the new technology on the block for event planners.

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Conferences that Work

JANUARY 15, 2024

Should the event industry embrace facial analysis — a technology that promises to offer new analytic data to event stakeholders? So it’s not surprising that companies have developed facial technologies to provide new forms of data to event owners. In this post, I’ll explain why I’m concerned.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 22, 2024

A large fund from the national government is now available to destinations making bids to host larger events from outside the country. million (CA $50 million) fund to enhance their destination’s appeal to event decision-makers. There must be sufficient information to determine economic benefits to the region for hosting the event.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 13, 2016

10 Tips to Make the Case for a Bigger Event Planning Budget. . Demand for meetings and events is on the rise. Event professionals are being tasked to manage more events, and to execute them with a shorter turnaround time. Where do event planning budgets go? See the top 10 most costly event budget items.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 10, 2023

How robust does your event network need to be, and what’s negotiable? In the past year, Jay Klein planned one event where he was charged $150 for an ethernet line for a week and another where the same-size line was $2,500 per day. Also make sure that bandwidth is dedicated to your event and not available to anyone else.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Before you begin to evaluate whether your organization should use event management software, it’s important to know what this technology does. What is Event Management Software? Event Management Software is any tool designed to help event planners manage multiple event technologies from a single platform or backend.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 10, 2023

For planners concerned about how strikes in Los Angeles or elsewhere could affect them, here’s some advice on negotiating stronger force majeure clauses. While no progress was reported in the negotiations between the hotels and union, front-desk agents, bellhops, cooks, servers, and other hotel employees reported back to work on July 5.

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Event Industry News

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

IBTM’s much anticipated IBTM World Trends Watch report has been unveiled today to a global audience of meetings and events professionals at IBTM World in Barcelona. The report paints a picture of a changing world but one with myriad exciting opportunities for the meetings and events world to seize.

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SmartMeetings

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Recent studies have shown that demand for meetings and events is growing and is expected to continue its rise. But according to a new survey from Social Tables, 24 percent of respondents predict that a reduced event budget will be the biggest challenge they face in 2017. So what’s a planner to do? Do your research. Predict the future.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Smart Meetings was in attendance and sent back this report from beyond the horizon, touching on topics like the disruption from artificial intelligence, ever-increasing costs and shrinking teams. Event professionals know what it is like to take high-stakes risks in public while struggling with our own negative voices.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

I remember the state of the meeting and events industry when we first started EventMobi about 10 years ago. Event apps were the new technology on the block for event planners. Back then, it was tough to convince planners that engaging attendees via their mobile devices could be an integral part of the event experience.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

I remember the state of the meeting and events industry when we first started EventMobi about 10 years ago. Event apps were the new technology on the block for event planners. Back then, it was tough to convince planners that engaging attendees via their mobile devices could be an integral part of the event experience.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 4, 2023

The latest MPI Meetings Outlook survey reports outstanding prospects for business in 2023, but the trials of a hotel seller’s market and staffing issues aren’t going away. Projections for live-event attendance illustrate the strength of the market. The report quotes Richard Miseyko, CMP, CMM, president of Site Search Inc.,

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Eved

JULY 3, 2017

Following are seven spend analysis reports you need to successfully analyze and act on your meeting and event spend. This report will provide total spend by category, such as Decor, Food and Beverage, Transportation, etc. This report should provide historical data that can act as benchmarking data, as well as trending data.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

6 steps to finding the right event tech vendors and product Finding the right event tech can be a long, tedious process. What is the purpose of your event? What type of event is it? Event tech tools are going to help you solve those problems and challenges.” Ease of use: Is the event tech software intuitive?

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

Event Intelligence: The Ultimate Guide to Event Analytics and Reporting Event Intelligence is our term for insights gained through data analysis. Event Intelligence is the cornerstone of every event as it gives organizers a deeper understanding of attendees' thoughts, behaviors, and intent.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2022

When the creative brief from your initial event strategy session calls for brand and reputational impact, how do you measure if you are successful? Success was measured based on attendance, views on the videos and reported as brand deposits with “key opinion formers.”. Read more tips for negotiating contracts amid Covid. .

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2023

Event technology company Cvent announced that after going public for a second time in 2021 through a special acquisition at a valuation of $5.3 30, the day before reports of a potential transaction were published. 30, the day before reports of a potential transaction were published. The post Cvent Will Go Private Again After $4.6B

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

After a nearly two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the events industry returned in all its glory this year. A war in Ukraine , an inflation surge, and supply chain issues will impact event budgets in 2023. . The Annual ICE Report estimates that event-related costs will increase by 83%. The Rise of Energy Costs .

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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. Since no two events are the same, you’ll undoubtedly want to remove or add items.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 8, 2019

However, corporate negotiated hotel programs can be complex, particularly in a time of supplier consolidation, new technologies, shifting hotel distribution and revenue management strategies and the growth of private lodging options (think Airbnb and HomeAway). Tips and best practices surrounding negotiations. Date: May 28, 2019.

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SmartMeetings

AUGUST 31, 2023

In the 2022 Incentive Research Foundation Report (IRF), “the percentage that found group incentive travel to be ‘extremely’ or ‘very motivating’ increased to 91%.” In fact, ideally, your client can promote next year’s trip at this year’s event. As in, incentive travel to somewhere far from the office (and even the home office!).

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Attendease

JUNE 5, 2023

With the vast amount of software available in the market, it can be challenging to find the right event management tool for your business. In a similar vein, look at the “easy to use” label on any event management tool with caution. Choosing the right event management tool for your team and organization isn’t easy.

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Meeting Tomorrow

MARCH 28, 2024

The annual Pinterest Predicts report details the newest rising trends based on the activity of the platform’s 482 million users, and has seen an 80% accuracy over the last four years. So what does this mean for the events space? Integrating relaxation and wellness in an event can show up in a variety of ways, big and small.

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 25, 2024

Embarking on a journey in event planning can be incredibly rewarding, offering a dynamic and creative career path. Whether you’re a novice eager to break into the industry or an experienced planner seeking to enhance your skills , understanding the fundamentals of event planning is crucial.

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Stova

MAY 25, 2023

Selecting the best venue for your event is one of the most important decisions planners face. A well-chosen venue sets the tone, creates memorable experiences, and contributes to the overall success of you event. Before creating a list of possible venues it’s important to understand the purpose and business goals of the event.

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QC Event School

JUNE 13, 2022

If you’re thinking of becoming an event planner, or you are a current event planner looking to improve your skills, then you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we will break down and discuss the 10 must-have skills every event planner needs in order to succeed in the industry. What Is Event Planning?

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Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

Ever need help generating event sponsorship ideas? And having strong sponsor support can mean the difference between a good event and a great one. So let’s explore 66 creative event sponsorship ideas that will help you secure sponsorships for events of all kinds. How Do You Ask a Company To Sponsor an Event?

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

There are many in-house audio-visual organizations throughout the country that have a very good reputation for being fair in contract negotiations with their clients. Too often, our clients report that these stipulations and fees were disclosed to them after a contract had been signed. Disclose and Contract Early. Want to Know More?

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Standard features Perks that can make a big difference Picture this: It’s the next day after having worked an event late into the night before. The right payments partner can help you maximize revenue and improve your customers’ experiences for all kinds of events and transactions. How do I know if I should evaluate other options?

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