Conferences that Work

OCTOBER 9, 2023

BUT THIS TIME I GET TO PAY FOR THE PRIVILEGE! No, you pay us! ’ In a genuinely innovative twist, however, I would get to pay the [MEETING INDUSTRY EVENT] so people could meet me, the expert, to “share your insights and advice with attendees” Here’s the emailed pitch, anonymized to protect the guilty.

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Meetings 2023 2021 Marketing 269

MeetingsNet

MARCH 4, 2020

In a survey released this year by Jay Baer, SpeakInc, and Michelle Joyce Speakers, planners were asked how they chose speakers. A planner's best tactic to get speaker ideas might just be reaching out to colleagues and contacts. Planners said word of mouth was key.

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Speakers 2013 Advertising Sponsorships 64

Attendease

JUNE 28, 2023

If you host or exhibit events regularly, you may find that paying for a scalable and adaptable event platform will be more financially viable than an ‘off-the-shelf’ solution. With this model, users pay a recurring fee based on the duration of your subscription, usually billed monthly or annually. trillion (US) by 2028!

Event Management 195

Event Management Management 2028 Contracts 195

Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 12, 2022

The events community can learn a lot from the B2C social landscape as we navigate the ins and outs of best practices and trends for moving fence-sitters to paying registrants. Some of your influencers are experimenting with these new channels of communication, so pay special attention to them to be part of your campaigns.

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B2C Social Media B2B Advertising 370

Attendease

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

How much you decide to charge for tickets can make or break your event. In a recent talk with Anthony Vade, Director, North America at Event Design Collective , we learned just how crucial this step is. In a recent talk with Anthony Vade, Director, North America at Event Design Collective , we learned just how crucial this step is.

2022 366

2022 Social Media Advertising Financial 366

PCMA Convene

JULY 3, 2017

I’m not sure if pay-to-play has ever been defined in the context of conferences. I used to be strongly opposed to pay-to-play, but I’ve come around a bit. If your conference incorporates pay-to-play, here are a few attendee-centric concepts to help guide the program design: . 1 Transparency  . 3 Vetting and coaching .

Sponsorships 63

Sponsorships Education Conference Marketing 63

GEVME

JANUARY 4, 2022

Flipping the coin, do attendees see the value of paying for an online event? In 2021, GEVME ‘s internal research showed that respondents who believed in paying for a virtual event has gone up by 27%, compared to 2020; with the majority of people being happy to pay for tiered pricing. .

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Sponsorships 2022 2021 Events 317

Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 24, 2023

As a 25+ year member of NSA, I was eager to see how they would weave in their 50-year anniversary and deliver on a promise to elevate the education and main room experiences. They ran a strong campaign with the ambassadors around “paying it forward” and “no one sits alone” messages. They did not disappoint.

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Education Sponsorships 2023 Speakers 370

Attendease

MAY 17, 2022

To encourage a large turnout, here are a few pointers on how to boost your event registration. To encourage a large turnout, here are a few pointers on how to boost your event registration. If you’re interested in learning how to optimize your event registration process with Attendease , book a demo today!

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Event Management Events Management Meetings 362

Attendease

JANUARY 23, 2024

After all, how can your event be successful without any attendees? With the proper know-how and a robust website builder , you’ll be well on your way to achieving SEO success. After all, there are so many tasks to take care of, from determining event ticket prices to setting up your venue. High relevance. Low competition.

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Social Media Events Marketing Management 195

Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 4, 2023

How hard is it to make all your speakers fake? No pesky people to hire, fire, and pay! Meeting professionals: this is a golden opportunity! We need to think bigger! Yes, friends, it’s now obvious that what our industry needs is… fake events! Think about it for a moment. So you have nothing to lose! Make all your speakers fake!

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Picatic by Eventbrite

MAY 21, 2019

You have to cover the upfront costs — like paying vendors and securing a venue — out of pocket. But as tickets are being sold, you can have access to that money so you can pay with less stress. Payouts, which are how you get paid for tickets sold on event management […]. Events are expensive.

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Event Management Venues Events Management 305

Attendease

JANUARY 16, 2024

When a company wants to learn more about your event, they will want to know how they benefit from sponsoring. When a company wants to learn more about your event, they will want to know how they benefit from sponsoring. There is a “pay to play” element because companies who spend the most will want exclusive benefits.

Sponsorships 195

Sponsorships Event Apps Events Speakers 195

Attendease

OCTOBER 31, 2023

A well-executed process can help you get up and running quickly and efficiently, understand the software’s features and functionality, import your existing data and settings, and train your staff how to use the software. How many users will be using the software? What types of events do you plan? Do you need training for your staff?

Event Management 195

Event Management Management Events Event Planning 195

MeetingsNet

APRIL 4, 2024

A veteran production manager gives advice on what to look for and how to make changes in a property’s agreements before you sign. For instance: “How far is ‘the push,’ meaning the distance from the loading dock to the event room? If so, make sure you’re only paying for one person, not two or three people.”

Contracts 98

Contracts Venues Negotiating Wireless 98

Attendease

MAY 2, 2023

From onboarding to watching a few how-to videos or consult a knowledge base or FAQ page when you try out a feature for the first time, you will need to dedicate some time to learn the new system. If the solution you’re looking at costs more than what you’re currently paying, you’ll probably meet with resistance. Here’s the key.

Event Technology 195

Event Technology Technology Corporate Events Tech 195

Attendease

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

In our latest Live Talk with expert guest Anthony Vade, Director, North America at Event Design Collective, we discussed how to get to strategic price design so that event planners can better monetize their events. With COVID-19 and the event industry pivoting from in-person to virtual formats, we saw a big shift from a pricing standpoint.

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Event Design Events 2021 Conference 368

Skiddle

APRIL 25, 2024

So, the question is, how can event organisers attract sales of higher-priced tickets earlier in the sales cycle? So, the question is, how can event organisers attract sales of higher-priced tickets earlier in the sales cycle? Luckily, PayPal Pay In 3 can help you here. However, this period can be tricky.

Banking 52

Banking Events 52

Attendease

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

How much you decide to charge for tickets can make or break your event. In a recent talk with Anthony Vade, Director, North America at Event Design Collective , we learned just how crucial this step is. Intimacy, networking, and the chance to form close connections are major reasons why people are willing to pay more to attend events.

2022 195

2022 Social Media Advertising Financial 195

Attendease

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

From onboarding to watching a few how-to videos or consult a knowledge base or FAQ page when you try out a feature for the first time, you will need to dedicate some time to learn the new system. If the solution you’re looking at costs more than what you’re currently paying, you’ll probably meet with resistance. Cost of upgrading.

Event Technology 361

Event Technology Technology Corporate Events Event Management 361

MeetingsNet

APRIL 25, 2024

Delayed and canceled flights, lost bags, wonky WiFi: You can’t police these travel hassles out of existence, but standards can be set for how airlines will deal with them when they happen. Here’s what the DOT new rules say: How late is late? Right now, U.S. The compliance deadline for most of the new rules is this fall.

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Airlines Transportation Travel Entertainment 97

Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

What are cashless payments and how do they work? Overall, how can my business benefit from adding cashless payment options? How do I know if I should evaluate other options? What are cashless payments and how do they work? Table of contents What is a payment processor and what do they do? What is that?”

Financial 88

Financial Banking Food and Beverage Events 88

EventMB

APRIL 24, 2022

As event organizers work to monetize events happening online and in virtual reality, they will need to pay close attention to how governments will assess taxes on registration fees and transactions in these digital environments. There was a time when it was questionable if digital events could be profitable.

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Government Events Event Tech Tech 178

Conferences that Work

JANUARY 18, 2021

My post Why don’t meeting conferences pay speakers? There will be newbies, attempting to create a speaking resume so they can up their credibility and, hopefully, eventually get paying gigs. That may be great for the budget of the meeting organizers, but these are not necessarily the best people to put in front of a paying audience.

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Conference Meetings Speakers Trade Shows 248

Expo Pass

APRIL 18, 2023

It all comes down to how much the event costs, the amount of profit you’d like to make, and how much guests are willing to pay. You need to find that sweet spot between the value of your event and how much guests are willing to pay. Check out how much competitors charge for similar events! Go virtual.

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Insurance Events Speakers Venues 136

Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Here’s how Damon Kiesow , Knight Chair for Digital Editing and Producing at the Missouri School of Journalism , compares the concepts of community versus audience from a journalistic perspective. As Kiesow illustrates for journalism, emphasizing community over audience also pays rich dividends for meeting attendees.

Meetings 208

Meetings Meeting Design 2015 Conference 208

Event Farm

MARCH 2, 2023

Event tech plays a significant role in shaping how events are planned and executed. Fortunately, during Crafting the Event Experience Part 6, Ryan Costello, Event Farm co-founder, and Chief Strategy Officer at MemberSuite discussed the world of event tech including what event planners need to consider and pay attention to.

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Tech Event Tech Airlines 2023 243

SmartMeetings

DECEMBER 28, 2023

How attention pays in the world of meeting professionals As event strategists and experience designers, you create unforgettable, luxurious experiences and elevate every event to leave a lasting impression and provide lifetime memories for your attendees. Pay Intention Attention We know it is INTENTION that makes ATTENTION valuable.

Food and Beverage 77

Food and Beverage Negotiating 2023 Events 77

Conferences that Work

AUGUST 9, 2021

It turns out that designing good process into your meeting is cheaper than paying for special effects. Learn how to do this from my books, from the hundreds of articles on this blog, or get in touch ! Learn how to do this from my books, from the hundreds of articles on this blog, or get in touch ! No related posts.

Meeting Design 323

Meeting Design Meetings Event Design Conference 323

MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

engine is impressive, but planners need to understand how best to use its contracts section and how human expertise is still required. The new meetings-industry A.I. Warning: Please note that the generated output is not legal advice. You are advised to consult a lawyer. Overall, Spark is an impressive A.I.

Contracts 105

Contracts Meetings Hotels Transportation 105

EventTechBrief

JANUARY 29, 2020

Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising is a key digital marketing tactic for many exhibition and event marketers. What is pay-per-click advertising? Advertisers pay each time an ad is clicked. So, while there is still a place for earned and owned media, organizers are discovering they also have to “pay to play.”

Advertising 185

Advertising Social Media Retail Marketing 185

MeetingsNet

JUNE 20, 2023

If they’re Gen Z or Millennials, the answer is probably “yes,” according to a new survey about how employees talk about their pay in the workplace—and the consequences of doing so. The sea change in how much younger employees share salary information can be emotional and disruptive. Fifteen other states are considering doing so.

Meetings 97

Meetings Management 97

SmartMeetings

JUNE 6, 2023

Banish manic-tasking in yourself and your audiences Editor’s Note : The following is an excerpt from the book “Attention Pays: How to Drive Profitability, Productivity and Accountability” by Need James, who will be speaking at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Florida Experience in August at PGA National Resort, Palm Beach.

2009 74

2009 2023 Meetings 74

Skiddle

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This is so the customer pays the correct amount in total for their ticket. You’ll see a diagram of the payment plan on the right-hand side of the dashboard, letting you visualise the instalments your customers will pay each month. Next is PayLater with PayPal Pay In 3. To learn how to set up a Payment Plan, head here.

Marketing 59

Marketing Events 59

Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Each swipe of a credit card can feel like a small bite into your profit margin when you think of the multitude of fees that you’re paying. You’re almost afraid to ask too many questions about different processing costs, worried that a thorough understanding of how electronic payments work will only reveal more expense to your business.

Financial 88

Financial 2023 Events Tech 88

Planning Pod

DECEMBER 28, 2022

With so many providers and payment gateways to evaluate – Stripe, Square, Authorize.net, etc – how do you identify key advantages? Their job is to remove barriers, ensure that you understand how payment integration works, and save you the most money in payment processing. Dedicated customer success managers.

Banking 158

Banking Event Management Management Events 158

MeetingsNet

MARCH 22, 2024

Here's how the program works: Before a Canadian city bids on hosting a large conference, convention, or exhibition, it can apply to the federal government for financial support that can be included in the bid. If an event draws more than 75 percent of its anticipated attendees, the full amount of funding will be released to pay event costs.

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Financial Government Insurance Trade Shows 111