Smart Meetings

AUGUST 27, 2018

Thanks to social media—and a whole host of event marketing platforms—it’s never been easier to set up a networking event. The challenge is ensuring that the event is a genuine success for those in attendance. Being transparent about the purpose prepares attendees for getting the most out of your event.

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

While it is impossible to give event planners a generalized estimate of the budget for hybrid events, we can break it down into bite-sized items that’ll make the budgeting process much more manageable. Hybrid Event Budgets: How Much? Budget-friendly tip: Hybrid event staffing does not always require a bigger budget.

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Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2022

While the main event goal of some events is to sell as many tickets as possible, others strive for higher brand recognition or good event marketing metrics. Registration & Attendee KPIs. Attendee demographics : age, region, job title, industry. Active people in the event platform each hour.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Event promotion and social media have always been a match made in heaven. Event marketing on TikTok is no different. From event ticket sales to drumming up new event clients, event professionals can take advantage of this creative and far-reaching platform to capture the right audiences. Get started today.

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Endless Events

MARCH 22, 2018

That’s why we’ve put together this list of creative ways to connect your attendees. Use technology to better connect your attendees. Technology is starting to play a big role in event planner networking. In fact, event planners are continuing to use them more to help increase natural networking at events.

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Social Tables

JUNE 1, 2023

Professional event planners and marketers know that there is no one-size-fits all strategy for successful event marketing. Marketers are tasked with reaching members of their target audience, enticing them to register for an event, and continuing communications all the way up to the event to encourage attendance.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

And now that things slowly start opening up again, event professionals are faced with a new challenge – hybrid events. Yes, it’s time to bring together virtual and in-person knowledge so as to create riveting and immersive experiences for attendees. Keep reading to find out 15 hybrid event mistakes to avoid at all costs!

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

This week’s iconic guest is the knowledgeable Gianna Gaudini , an event marketing strategist who understands events inside and out. She worked as Marketing Events Lead at Google for nine years and Head of Events at AWS for nearly two years. ” From event planning to event marketing.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2018

Some might even say they border on cheating, but they always capture attendees attention. Below, we rounded up a few articles that give you these and other tips that will make your event remarkable and sticky. Hopefully, it’ll also make your event sticky enough to turn event goers into customers and repeat attendees.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

It seems that the asynchronous communication trend has also started making waves in the meeting and events industry , namely as asynchronous hybrid events. As discussed in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , hybrid events are not simply in-person and virtual events put together. The Perks Of Asynchronous Hybrid Events.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

This is great news for event marketers and planners who can plan experiential events – events that aim to evoke positive emotions in attendees and resonate with their values. Any event can be experiential: conferences, meetings, exhibitions, trade shows, and corporate events.

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Endless Events

JUNE 14, 2018

Something often overlooked when booking hotel blocks for conferences are hotel amenities for conference attendees. We have gathered a variety of the best hotel amenities for conference attendees to look for when finding the right hotel for your next conference. Today we will show you how to do just that! Amazing Views. Bike Rentals.

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Endless Events

MARCH 30, 2018

Attendee engagement is our main focus this year and part of that is interacting with them way before the event starts. Below we have a few tips for engaging with people at all stages of your event. Up-And-Coming Rules for Event Marketing. Have you ever used VR for event planning? Click To Tweet.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Make sure you consider these high-ticket items at a minimum: Venue Speakers Food and beverage Furniture and equipment Staffing (event coordinators, clean up, security, etc.) And you can’t host your event and community in the same place, either. What makes your event unique? What value will attendees get from your event?

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Endless Events

APRIL 10, 2020

This will be a great starting point for what you’d want your virtual event to look like. The number of attendees, sales, engagement, profit, new contacts – whatever is relevant to you and your organization. What are you struggling with most planning a virtual event? What will attendees accomplish by attending your event?

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

The final step in the event management process is a follow-up meeting after the event to discuss the event’s overall ROI, attendee and sponsor feedback, and make the necessary readjustments to the overarching event strategy. Event professionals have to come to follow-up meetings after events well-prepared.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Most event platforms on the market offer both in-person as well as virtual event gamification solutions. From missions and challenges to competitions, there are many ways to make your attendees feel truly immersed in the experience. Why Event Gamification? How To Gamify Events?

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Endless Events

AUGUST 17, 2018

Creating successful recurring events isn’t only good for brands but also for planners. Maintain your momentum by creating events that stick to your attendee’s minds. These tips can apply to almost any event. That should be enough to create a truly remarkable event. This Year’s Event Statistics.

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2019

In reality currently, AI at events is mostly just programmed answers in technology such as chatbots and some event apps. We don’t see these robots of the future walking around passing out drinks or registering attendees just yet. Event Automation. Creates Custom Attendees Experiences. Saves Planners Time.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

The events industry is exciting, ever-changing, and sociable. Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding. Pursue A Degree In Relevant Fields.

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Endless Events

APRIL 23, 2021

Let’s take post-event marketing, for example. Whether you’re looking to keep people interested after the fact, trying to create hype for an upcoming event, or simply want to keep engaging with your attendees once the event is over, video assets are your new BFF. Put Your Videos Out There.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2022

Event marketers are ramping up in-person events with a fresh perspective provided by two years of virtual meetings and the proliferation of tech specifically focused on video conferencing. Administering such features can be an effective method of keeping virtual attendees engaged following a keynote speaker or panel discussion.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 24, 2019

David is an e xperience designer, storyteller, public speaker, creative mind and puzzle solver. He’s been in the business for 30 years as the owner and creative director for AOO Events, known for the live immersive events. Behavioral Science In Event Design. 2020 Business Trends and How They Impact Events.

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2018

The good news is that your attendees crave engagement more than ever. Start with your event invite emails by using killer subject lines. Speaking of top-notch AV, we’ve whipped up a free webinar to help you fulfill the five senses via AV so you can wow attendees right from the start. Your Guide to Event Registrations.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 19, 2023

Have you made resolutions for your 2023 event planning? With the return of in-person trade shows and conferences, event marketers got back to doing what they love — bringing people together for inspiring, educational, and productive experiences. We’re looking forward to doing more of the same in 2023, but with a fresh outlook.

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2019

That gives event marketing a powerful message to share. It also means you can keep the promise of an event that really reflects your audience’s needs and priorities. When franchisees attend an event where everything is curated according to their interests, they’re likelier to make the most of it. Lead Your Leaders.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 8, 2023

Smart Meeting spoke with Ken Holsinger, senior vice president of strategy at the event management company Freeman, to pinpoint how data can be used to enhance the event experience for all ages. Of course, not everyone in a given age range will react identically to an event marketing message.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 23, 2023

. – Technology and innovation – Trends and research – People and planet – Business practices – Experience design – Event marketing “That’s on purpose,” Endean said. “We Attendees will learn the use cases and what it means for real people. Don’t be scared of AI,” she advised. “It

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

At the annual user conference Cvent Connect for a record 4,000 attendees in San Antonio this week, the event technology company which was purchased by Blackstone last year announced new products and acquisitions designed to better meet the needs of meeting professionals, whether planning simple events or complex hybrid affairs.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Throughout the disruptions brought on by COVID-19, event marketers have not only persevered but learned some important lessons along the way. Email marketing may win back some loyal attendees, but it won’t make up for the losses we’ll likely see in markets where the rebound is slower. based events. “I

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Though the world has mostly opened up in the wake of the pandemic, event attendance has yet to recover. . According to the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR), the average event held in Q1 2022 had 32.9% fewer attendees than the average event held in Q1 2019. The key to getting people to your event?

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2018

The ‘why’ is the reason or purpose for the event, and also includes the intended outcome for both the brand and the attendees. In essence, it’s what you want event goers to experience. To further explain, we’re going to break down: How to think about your event’s ‘why’. Marketing in line with the ‘why’.

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Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

Here we go as we make predictions on the hottest trends to hit virtual events! 2020 Virtual Event Trend: Personalization for Attendees. Not everyone at your event will be in the same place in their journey. Personalization allows each attendee to get exactly what they need. INBOUND is an event that excels at this.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 16, 2022

If your goal is to create incredible events that dazzle attendees, look no further. This list of events from leading brands like MozCon, Adobe, and SXSW are all prime examples of how to plan a memorable attendee experience. Today, it’s not enough to wow your attendees. What is the attendee experience?

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Bizzaboo

JULY 30, 2021

Data can be a gold mine for event marketers. To overcome the event impact gap—and create events that deliver fantastic attendee experiences and incredible business results—marketers must look past intuition and tap into the huge wealth of data in their tech stacks. Consider a roadshow event.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 2, 2019

They’re a time for event planners to provide guests with an experience they’ll remember. In fact, 91 percent of event planners measure whether or not an event is successful based on attendee satisfaction, according to EventMB. Here are five effective ways to increase event attendance.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 5, 2018

But the meetings and events industry is constantly changing, and maximizing merch ROI can be tricky, particularly for more inexperienced teams or smaller events. The Global Meetings and Events Forecast reports that the average B2B event, for instance, operates on this budget breakdown: 43% marketing and promotion.

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