All Seated

JUNE 11, 2023

Today, virtual tours offer a commercial opportunity for venues to sell their space in a more efficient and speedy manner. And as the technology behind virtual tours continues to evolve, demand for virtual tours continues to grow as an essential tool for venues looking to expand their reach and increase their sales.

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Venues Social Media Technology Negotiating 36

Eventmobi

JUNE 16, 2023

When a low budget is a big factor, associations can explore cost-effective alternatives, seek partnerships and sponsorships, and invest in low-cost marketing tactics (like organic social media or comarketing) to overcome budget limitations. Too many ideas A surplus of ideas can lead to scattered efforts and a lack of focus.

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Sponsorships Financial Social Media Conference 195

Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Provide a budget outline that breaks the total down into specific categories like venue costs, presentation tech, F&B, entertainment, decorations, and security. Include hidden event costs like guest count attrition, conference calls, credit card fees, and venue amenity expenses. Want to test out event diagramming for free?

Event Planning 78

Event Planning Social Media Advertising Banking 78

SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

The same survey found that it takes 38% of event planners longer to host a hybrid event than an in-person or virtual event. . These are events where all speakers are physically present at the event venue. These are events where all speakers are physically present at the event venue. push notifications or surveys).

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Eventtia

APRIL 18, 2022

You’ll have more options, whether it’s the venue, speakers, date/time, and you’ll also have more time to promote the event and to deal with any issues that may come up. For in-person events) secure your venue. Create a shortlist of potential venue. Negotiate details with the venue. Venue manager.

Social Media 62

Social Media Sponsorships Speakers Contracts 62

GEVME

APRIL 25, 2018

Would you create surveys for employees before planning a corporate event? Have you ever successfully negotiated a price with an event vendor before? Metrics: Personalised post-event surveys for a sales team or the whole staff. Do you think it’s important to build a memorable marketing campaign to promote a corporate event?

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Corporate Events Event Planning Trade Shows Social Media 224

EventBank Insights

JANUARY 22, 2019

Gather Your Speaker Bios, Headshots, social media accounts, etc This will be used on marketing materials to help give credibility to the content providers of your event. ? Analyze venue and supplies costs Make sure you know your total cost so you can understand how to price your tickets so that you come out with a profit.

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 4, 2023

What you determine in this phase will go towards improving events for years to come.

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Event Planning Entertainment Sponsorships Social Media 78

InGo

JUNE 22, 2021

Find an affordable venue A fundamental part of event planning is finding the right location. When researching a venue, you’ll want to keep in mind the necessary benefits you need for the event while finding the most cost-effective option.

Event Planning 52

Event Planning Negotiating Social Media Venues 52

Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

What should you do when the venue you’ve booked becomes unavailable? Agree upon the KPIs to track the event’s performance, including customer footfall, social media mentions, number of sales, and more. Survey and inspect the chosen location. We hope you find this event checklist useful and easy-to-use.

Event Planning 88

Event Planning Retail Social Media Speakers 88

ePly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It should include outlining everything from your objectives to your venue to your budget and everything in between. Negotiating your vendor pricing (get everything in writing). Setting a structured timeline with non-negotiable deadlines (but be sure to include some undisclosed buffer time). What Is an Event Proposal?

Negotiating 62

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 17, 2017

Search the Internet for the phrase “event planning challenges” and you will find countless surveys and lists (like here and here ) that name reduced event budgets or budget cuts as one of the top challenges facing event professionals every year. Book vendors and venues for multiple events.

Food and Beverage 133

Food and Beverage Negotiating Contracts Hotels 133

SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Things like target audience, messaging, venue selection, and budget are all part of the planning process. Logistics management: From booking the venue to arranging travel and accommodation for attendees and speakers, experienced pharma event planners handle all the logistical details. This minimizes risk to your organization and brand.

Event Management 130

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Do you know the venue inside and out? Know what you have to offer (social media hits and access to attendees, for example). Specifically, ask your venue which of its costs are taxable. Also make sure you budget for event insurance—and check for indemnification clauses in your contract with the venue. Post-Event.

Social Media 58

Social Media Sponsorships Speakers Contracts 58

Eventsforce

JUNE 12, 2019

We also look at some cool new event marketing tools from social media giants, Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram, and the launch of a new online portal that is a lot like a Craigslist for cancelled meetings and events. Eva the robot can move around a venue and locate guests using an advanced facial recognition system.

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Tech Contracts Social Media Event Tech 82

Endless Events

APRIL 4, 2023

From balancing a budget to finding the perfect venue and speakers, you’ve got to juggle a lot to put on an all-star event. Set and Follow a Budget Your budget will affect everything from your venue to your programming and marketing. You can always try to negotiate with suppliers for discounts or freebies. What went well?

Speakers 62

Speakers Entertainment Sponsorships Event Management 62

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

In today’s mobile-saturated world, people are accustomed to having access to everything from email to social media at their fingertips, any time of day. Americans spent about a third of their waking hours on mobile devices, according to a 2021 report , and that time has probably increased since then.

Event Apps 52

Event Apps Negotiating Social Media Event Technology 52

Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

In today’s mobile-saturated world, people are accustomed to having access to everything from email to social media at their fingertips, any time of day. Americans spent about a third of their waking hours on mobile devices, according to a 2021 report , and that time has probably increased since then.

Event Apps 52

Event Apps Negotiating Social Media Event Technology 52

Guidebook

JULY 17, 2016

Survey them at the beginning stages of the event. Use your pre-event survey to get prospective attendees to vote on topics, speakers, workshops and more. with attendees, prompt them to complete an in-app satisfaction survey. You can’t beat a survey. The best way to keep in touch with your audience? As you talk.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 11, 2022

A live event, as we know, is an event hosted in a physical venue with in-person attendance. A hybrid event has both virtual and live attendees participate in the same event at the same time: live attendees at the venue, and virtual attendees attending online. Venue: create a shortlist of potential venues. Cost-saving.

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Attendease

APRIL 4, 2024

Relevant KPIs may include the number of registrants, revenue and profit margins, social media impressions and engagement, email open/click rates, and surveys of attendee satisfaction. Think through the resources, staff, budget, venue size, marketing channels, etc., you’ll need at each stage of growth.

Event Management 195

Event Management Management Sustainability Corporate Events 195

Eventory

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Also, consider if the venue in which you organize the event meets the appropriate technical conditions to bear this technology. Trend 4: Smarter, unconventional venues. Green venues are sooo 2017. The industry has bored attendees with more and more bombastic and exotic venues, so they are spoiled rotten in this matter.

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2019 Corporate Events Event Apps Technology 72

Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2018

If you are considering adding workshops to your events, keep in mind to choose the appropriate venue that allows people to move freely to facilitate interaction. Of course, the venue itself can make or break a bleisure event. Fortunately, WiFi costs are negotiable. Brain Dates: Networking 2.0. Enhancing Event Cybersecurity.

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Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

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. Research and Vendor Contracting Research potential venues to come up with a shortlist. Check venue availability and pricing. Negotiate terms and specifics with the venue.

Event Planning 78

Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Insurance 78

Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Event marketing and promotion tools help organizers promote their events through email campaigns, social media integration, and analytics. Survey tools enable organizers to collect feedback on various aspects of the event, helping them make data-driven decisions for continuous improvement. What security features are key?

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Capterra Event Management

APRIL 25, 2017

Venue Selection. Social Event Planning. Event Marketing and Social Media. Surveys and studies conducted by major event planners have conducted plenty of research into this subject. Social media makes this easier than ever, especially with professional networks like LinkedIn. Topics: Budgeting.

Event Planning 100

Event Planning Insurance Contracts Event Management 100

Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

These goals could include things like: Expected sales or donations New clients or prospects Ticket sales or registrations Total attendee turnout Number of attendees trained or educated Increased mission / brand awareness Marketing objectives (list building, social media mentions, etc.) Step 3 – Establish a realistic event budget.

Food and Beverage 206

Food and Beverage Social Media Insurance Entertainment 206

Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Event marketing and promotion tools help organizers promote their events through email campaigns, social media integration, and analytics. Survey tools enable organizers to collect feedback on various aspects of the event, helping them make data-driven decisions for continuous improvement. What security features are key?

Event Management 96

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Avoid any national holidays and any big events in the area (especially if you are planning an In-person event.) ( For in-person events) Select your venue. Shortlist potential venue selections. Determine your must-have needs from a venue before negotiating and committing to a venue. Develop an event master plan.

Event Planning 62

Event Planning Sponsorships Food and Beverage Insurance 62

Social Tables

APRIL 17, 2019

Each week, we email a short survey to a mix of over 23,000 planners, venues, and hotels. And with each survey and stat, we learn a little bit more about how all of us can come together to create better face-to-face events. of event professionals believe the check-in process for groups arriving at venues needs to be improved.

Hotels 149

Hotels Food and Beverage Negotiating Venues 149

Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

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. Tips for negotiating a bigger event budget When it comes to negotiating an event budget , the language stakeholders speak most fluently is data.

Negotiating 141

Negotiating Sponsorships Social Media Venues 141

Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Facility Expenses Facility expenses include money spent on acquiring the venue. Your ability to estimate how much this will cost will depend mainly on the venue of your corporate event. Improve Budget Over Time Researching expenditures, for instance regarding a choice of venue, may take time.

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2023 Food and Beverage Social Media Negotiating 40

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Marketing and promotion – For creating and deploying event websites, email marketing, event mobile apps, surveys/forms, video marketing and social media promotions. Every event professional plans events in a slightly different way (as do event venues run their businesses in their own unique ways).

Event Management 112

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 112

Eventmobi

JANUARY 24, 2019

According to a Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) survey, 36% of all expenses are for food and beverages (F&B) alone. Venue Rental. Once the budget has been determined, you can then consider your venue, promotions, equipment, staffing and any other elements related to your meeting or event. Entertainment.

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Food and Beverage Meetings Financial Advertising 199

Capterra Event Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Choose your venue and date. Here’s a list of key expenses to include in your budget: Venue (room rental(s), security deposit, parking). Marketing ( social media marketing software , print materials and design work, registration management software ). Choose your venue and date. Let’s dive in!

Social Media 110

Social Media Food and Beverage Advertising Speakers 110

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Marketing and promotion – For creating and deploying event websites, email marketing, event mobile apps, surveys/forms, video marketing and social media promotions. Every event professional plans events in a slightly different way (as do event venues run their businesses in their own unique ways).

Event Management 60

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 60

Cvent: Event Marketing

MARCH 7, 2019

Curious how your social media post is performing? Taking the Mystery Out of Venue Sourcing. How do you typically find a venue for an event ? From there, you create a spreadsheet, start to identify criteria, send a few emails, call a few locations, and come up with a solid list of potential venue options.

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Event Planning Social Media Event Apps Venues 59