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Finding Connection by Disconnecting from Tech

PCMA Convene

YouTube launched when I was 12 — its content was not so addictive back then, consisting of people filming backflips and homemade music videos — and Facebook became the most-visited social media website when I was 15. The year I graduated high school, the use of smartphones became commonplace.

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A Bird’s Eye View on Twitter (X), Threads, and the Social Media Landscape

The Castle Group

The acquisition marked a striking new direction for Twitter, the social media landscape, and digital culture as a whole. In its early days, the platform positioned itself as the most viable competitor to X, being from another established social tech conglomerate. Should you be on Threads?

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Top Social Media Trends to Watch in 2020 and 6 Other Tech Stories Event Planners Should Read

Eventsforce

Want the lowdown on all things event tech? In this month’s round up of top tech stories, we look at the latest trends in social media and what event professionals can do to boost their marketing activities in 2020. Humans are after all, social animals. Stories are another big thing to watch in social media.

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The Future of Event Tech, According to Jim Spellos

Connect Your Meetings

Social Media. Everyone uses social media one way or another, whether it’s Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter or Instagram. Social media is ubiquitous in the events industry, so it’s considered “old-school” in the fact that everyone knows how to navigate it. Think mobile first, always.”. Similar to the scene from.

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Membership Directory: Why Your Organization Needs One & How to Create One

Eventmobi

In fact, the 2023 Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report states that 64% of associations believe members join to network with others in the field. No matter what type it is, your membership directory makes it easy for members to find others’ contact info, like phone numbers, email addresses, or social media accounts.

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Event Tech and the Life Cycle of Events

Planning Pod

When I set out to write this blog post on event tech, my mind was living in the “during” phase of the event life cycle. Reporting features in event and venue management platforms can measure anything from which marketing efforts were most effective to ROI. Digital event marketing. Live translation. Projection mapping.

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6 Event Tech Stories You Don’t Want to Miss

Eventsforce

Want the lowdown on all things event tech? In this month’s round up of top event tech stories, we look at a new registration and ticketing platform that is set to transform the way organizers manage groups at meetings and events today. Tech Radar: Zoom Powers Hybrid Events with a Host of New Features.