Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Meet the brains behind the design of the highly successful National Speakers Association’s INFLUENCE 2020 Virtual in August. Understand the strategy behind transforming a 3-day event into an 8-week virtual experience that launched their new digital vault. Why creating memorable experiences makes a virtual event stick.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 23, 2023

Creating an engaging event experience for your attendees starts right at the time of registration. So, ensuring you have the right event registration strategies in place is crucial to driving excitement and sign-ups. As an event planner, you’ll know this all too well.

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GEVME

APRIL 6, 2022

Embracing digitalisation in the events industry accelerated with the advent of the pandemic. Events had to continue, but in-person had to be put behind the curtain — leading to virtual coming into the spotlight. Event planners, thus, had to uptake a digital-first approach for their events.

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ePly

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As event managers, we know about the ebb and flow of event registration. We get those early birds who call dibs on the event before we begin marketing. Securing the Best Speaker for Your Audience The line-up of speakers can make or break your event. Start the search for speakers early.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 16, 2022

Creating and sharing a video library is likely not the first thing event organizers think of when planning their in-person conferences. Sounds a lot like what we want our attendees to do at events, doesn’t it? If you thought going back in-person meant the end of video for events, read on to find out why you would be missing out.

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Attendease

JANUARY 17, 2020

In 2020, events are going to become an even stronger pillar of B2B and B2C marketing. Top B2B Chief Marketing Officers plan to allocate almost 30% of their marketing budget to event planning in 2020. While this is good news for event professionals, they need to start preparing to handle all of this work that is set to come their way.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

How much you decide to charge for tickets can make or break your event. In this guide, we will cover proven strategies to help you determine your ticket pricing strategy, and ensure the financial success of your event. Determine your event’s value. How does your event create transformations for your audience?

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Eventmobi

JUNE 5, 2023

Still thinking about the event app that made navigating your weekend a breeze? Then you’re familiar with some top-notch event branding! The best event branding sticks in attendees’ minds long after the event has ended—and gets them excited when it comes around again in the future. What is Event Branding?

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

That’s why having multiple member retention strategies in place is a must! In this blog post, we’ll cover: How to increase membership retention The best member retention strategies Tips on creating an event strategy for member retention What Is Membership Retention and Why Does It Matter? Engage your members.

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Eventmobi

MARCH 2, 2022

Hybrid Events are here to stay. In the early days of 2020, many event organizers had to make a quick pivot to offer virtual-only conferences. Now, we have thankfully found a new normal, where in-person events are no longer impossible. Now, we have thankfully found a new normal, where in-person events are no longer impossible.

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GEVME

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The last two years have been instrumental in bringing a whirlwind of changes into the event industry. Physical events, the most popular way to host events in pre-pandemic times, saw a gradual decline as virtual events became everyone’s first choice. What is a hybrid event? Why are hybrid events so popular?

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GEVME

MARCH 9, 2022

Acing your event promotion strategy is often a challenging task. You may have an outstanding line-up of speakers for your event, a repository of informational content for attendees, a strong agenda and everything in between. But to create a buzz about your event, you need a solid event promotion strategy.

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Eventbrite UK

MARCH 9, 2021

No matter what kind of event you’re hosting, having the right guest speakers can add value and attract more attendees. But how do you go about booking a speaker for an event? With some clever marketing strategies, honest communication, and […].

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TicketBud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As the current year winds down, event organizers are gearing up for the next round of exciting programs and gatherings. The success of an event often hinges on meticulous preparation and foresight. Planning your events calendar a year in advance provides the framework for a seamless and successful series of gatherings.

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EventBank Insights

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Are you having trouble finding speakers for your events? Finding these types of speakers can be a daunting task with the amount of information out there. Speakers can be representative of your event and association and can be the most vital part of your event. Use speaker websites.

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Eventmobi

JULY 5, 2023

A strong association marketing strategy is the difference between making attracting and retaining members easy or next to impossible. Your association marketing strategy shouldn’t be a one-size-fits-all! Depending on your organizational goals, your marketing strategy may differ. Here’s some priorities to explore!

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ePly

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In-person events and conferences are back. While events and event planning has morphed a bit and adjustments have been made, there is one thing that remains constant. No marketer or event planner wants to be associated with an event that is considered less than successful. What is Event Engagement?

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Eventmobi

JUNE 16, 2023

Where does your association drive revenue—and does it include a non dues revenue strategy? Integrating a non dues revenue strategy into your business plan will support your organization’s long-term growth and stability. Diverse revenue streams are crucial to the success of any organization. That’s $300,000.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 16, 2018

G2 Crowd is the leading website for online business software and service reviews, where Event Mobi ranks as a High Performer on the Summer 2018 Mobile Event Apps Report. Event speakers are essential to a successful event marketing strategy. If we can’t deliver on speakers, we’re not doing our job right.”.

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EventMB

AUGUST 25, 2021

Real estate within digital event environments — from event apps to registration pages — has always been a hot spot for sponsorships. Images on landing pages, widgets on event app home pages, banner ads in speaker listings, and the like have been around for 15 years, and they’re not going anywhere.

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Marketo Events

JUNE 2, 2020

For me, it was being part of the team for one of Adobe’s largest events – Summit. Being responsible for content strategy for virtual events means the 16-25 weeks prior to Summit are always jam-packed. We had about 25 days to tackle this and from an event-rush junkie point of view, it was worth it.

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Expo Pass

MAY 10, 2022

“I love seeing speakers that change the way we think […] They are experts, they have thought about something, they bring their own view of the world – to you – and it changes how you think about the world.”. Innovation Women also works to create more diversity at events, and remake the “all-male, pale, and stale” panels we so often see.

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Eventmobi

JUNE 23, 2020

Are hybrid events a short-term solution to current conditions or a long-term shift in the events space? We asked Event Planners if they are planning to incorporate a hybrid strategy for events going forward, and if yes, to share their insights into how that will work. Adeola Fowodu, Celebration Events Management.

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Social Tables

JUNE 8, 2022

Audience engagement plays a significant role in the success of any event. Whether in-person or online, event organizers want attendees to pay attention and participate. In fact, more than 80% of marketing professionals believe that audience engagement is a key indicator of an event’s success. Understand your audience.

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Attendease

AUGUST 12, 2020

With the boom of online events in 2020, most companies have increased their portfolio of virtual events. By now, we are all mostly well-versed in the online space, but there are ways to take your next virtual event a step further in order to provide an even better event experience. Brand Consistency. Interactivity.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Here are two tips with examples of strategies from which my clients and I have continued to reap years of invaluable contacts and benefits. Read More : 10 Event Networking Ideas That Work As the organizer, I make sure I am the catalyst who creates the best networking possibilities. My advice: Know Whom You Know.

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Picatic by Eventbrite

APRIL 23, 2021

Don’t let your event become a series of boring slideshow presentations. Here’s how to motivate audience participation at events (without risking any awkward moments).

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PCMA Convene

JUNE 12, 2023

Only 1 percent of respondents to a Freeman survey said they preferred celebrity speakers to those who had something relevant to say to their groups. Whatever Media Group) Event organizers who are considering straining their budgets to hire celebrity speakers — or who feel pressure to do so — may want to think again.

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Event Planning BluePrint

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Since starting my event career in 2004, I’ve learned a thing or two about the transformative power of effective event marketing and promotion. Today, I’m thrilled to share some strategic insights that can elevate your events, regardless of your audience.

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GEVME

MAY 30, 2018

The content that you create before, during, and after an event should be a reflection of your event’s unique values. A working content strategy doesn’t simply showcase the assets of an event, it also helps you boost registrations, increase brand recognition, and define the way people interact at events.

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ePly

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Whether you’re new to corporate event planning or a seasoned veteran, you can improve your results at your next corporate event by perusing and integrating these proven strategies for success. Such is the case with corporate events. What is Corporate Event Planning?

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Moving away from “one event to rule them all” Hosting “one big event” is often seen as the pinnacle of corporate event planning. Splashy annual events generate immense excitement and engagement, often bringing a short-term economic and publicity boost to the city they’re hosting in.

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 6, 2024

Hayley Foster is a designated TEDx speaker coach with a coaching business as the Short Talk Expert. 12 Mistakes Professional Speakers Make. And by 2009, TED was offering independent licenses for anyone who wanted to try to organize a TEDx event. She authored a book, Don’t Tank Your TED Talk!

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Let’s explore five innovative and cost-effective strategies to increase attendee well-being throughout your meeting. Make Space for Meditation Every attendee in your meeting is fighting a battle that nobody else knows anything about, and they are carrying that into your event. He is a featured speaker in Caesars Wellness Menu.

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Eventmobi

APRIL 16, 2018

Event app notifications, alerts, messages – your event technology likely has different ways you can communicate to and update your attendees. Traditionally, you might consider these tools as vehicles for communicating time-sensitive updates like speaker changes, room adjustments or letting them know lunch has been served.

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Event Industry News

MAY 19, 2022

It’s the day of your virtual event, people have started to log in, and the show’s about to start. The hype of virtual events has worn off, people’s calendars are jam-packed with back-to-back virtual meetings, and having to attend another event can sometimes feel exhausting. Are you hosting a paid event?

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 18, 2018

Established, successful conferences have leadership that are usually adept at incrementally improving their event each year. They focus on securing better content and speakers. Ultimately, a successful conference leadership team must focus on creating a customer-centric conference strategy. What Is Your Conference Centered On?

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