Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

For sure, there are a significant percentage of meeting attendees that can’t wait to participate in person; but organizers and planners found out during the first several months of 2022 that a sizable audience of previous attendees were more than happy to participate virtually. Continue to train staff on hybrid meeting planning.

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

Buffets are outright unacceptable at COVID-compliant events, and there are many other ways to handle feeding your attendees, from meal boxes to sending your audience offsite to eat. Budget-friendly tip: You can save a lot by axing traditional catering altogether and letting your attendees go for lunch off the site.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

But today, let’s take a few steps back and think about where do our events truly begin. Is it when your attendee walks through the doors of your venue or logs on to your virtual event platform? Or is it much earlier, at event registration? And they want to know that ASAP – when attendees register.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Hubspot’s INBOUND is an excellent example of event marketing. Its loyal attendees come year after year, enjoying space to meet and network, and learn about the newest technologies and innovations. After the event, they put all their content online on demand. Sell to them while they’re enjoying the event experience.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 14, 2022

In one of our recent blog posts, we explained why event technology should be the building block of your event strategy. We’re talking about 365 community engagement: one of the most exciting event trends of 2022! No wonder it is one of the biggest event trends to keep an eye on in 2022!

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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. social media wall).

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Automation and real-time tools can help you a lot, letting you save between 13-25% on your event. On the front end, you can enjoy more engagement for less labor by allowing attendees to handle part of the logistics themselves. And for practical event tech, you need to know what AV to use. The Right Way To Add AR Into Events.

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Events have evolved significantly over the years, and technology has been at the forefront. Event technology has become an essential aspect of planning and executing successful events. However, mastering the art of event technology is critical to planning and hosting a successful event.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

Corporations, universities, government agencies and associations abruptly began rethinking the structure of their conferences and team-building events for the remainder of 2021. And with the right technology , the networking and interaction in online events can mimic the natural mixing and mingling of in-person gatherings.”.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Registration is a good indication of event quality and attendee demand. . Even so, tracking registration figures over time for similar types of events can help you gauge attendee interest. . Post-Event Surveys. Engagement and quality are great indicators if your community is active during an event.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

What makes your event unique? Why does your audience want to attend this event? What value will attendees get from your event? Will people think the event is worth it? Sponsors provide financial assistance or in-kind support for your event in exchange for advertising, publicity, or other benefits.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Your brand went through the time and expense to set up a unique event platform; Whether it’s a web-based platform or an app, you have tons of fun features, tools, and resources in the platform for your attendees. But when it’s time to host your event, attendees aren’t using the platform. Promote the App Before Your Event.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

Asynchronous hybrid events have emerged as a solution to many hybrid event challenges , such as continuous audience engagement, picking the right venue, and sufficient bandwidth for attendee support. What Are Asynchronous Hybrid Events? .” The Perks Of Asynchronous Hybrid Events. Higher Event ROI.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Social media glasses? How will all these new developments shape the events industry? This is the tantalizing topic Brian Ludwig, senior vice president of sales for Cvent , tackles in Smart Meetings’ most recent webinar, “One Step Ahead, Predicting the Future of Event Technology.”. “It’s Getting to the Event.

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2022

Over time, we started building a big influence in the events industry. We started putting out more content, not just on production, but general event planning. We started getting asked to do event technology, which became very impactful and important in 2020. It has revolutionized attendee engagement,” says Keaton.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2021

But as the Event Tech Podcast highlights today, you can’t really talk about audience engagement without including audience response systems in the conversations. After all, the best way to learn what makes our beloved attendees tick is to simply ask them. ” How Much Event Technology Is Too Much?

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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

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Sessions should also serve to pique the attendees’ interests, not drown them. There should be options too, in the food & beverage section to enhance the attendee experience. Despite the trends in the industry, many event professionals still focus on keeping audiences entertained in order to keep them on track.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

The events industry has changed dramatically in the past two years. As the technology sector within the industry grows, many planners are leaving traditional event planning for event technology jobs. They can also pivot to becoming event managers or event marketers. Pursue A Degree In Relevant Fields.

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Endless Events

MAY 16, 2022

They claim that event planners should take note. After all, the world-famous exercise equipment company has managed to grow a strong community through its content delivery, social media presence, and audience engagement. Brandt admits that he never thought of Peloton content as a hybrid event case study.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Welcome to the 2024 event technology guide! Not sure you need event technology? of organizers say event software has a major impact on the success of their events 67.4% of organizers say they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year 72.5% Think again!

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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

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

With so many events vying for your attendees’ attention, an intentional, targeted event marketing strategy can be an essential way to help your event stand out from the crowd. But how do you measure the impact of these efforts and ensure they’re helping you reach your event goals? Social Media Mentions.

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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

APRIL 1, 2022

Event sponsors are often crucial contributors to event budgets and therefore highly affect the overall attendee experience and the overall success of the event. However, event planners still struggle to secure long-lasting relationships with event sponsors. Think about your attendees.

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Endless Events

MAY 30, 2018

But, have you ever considered how mindfulness could be used to help event participants who often experience information overload? As events become more immersive and stimulating, there becomes a higher chance of overwhelming attendees, so we see an interesting turn in 2018 event trends.

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2018

It creates a much more immersive and engaging experience for attendees. That’s because it’s more interesting visually and attendees get all the benefits of a virtual component attached to a physical event. Plus, it means you can engage the best speakers – a massive drawcard for your event!

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Event technology wasn’t even a thing back then. And as we floated through the years, we saw a lot of returns on our early adoption of technology, particularly as it aligned with the community. . ” And then, there are social media platforms. So, your attendees pay for access to that content.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, event technology continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible. We’ve already seen how transforming the way event planners and venues create, manage, and host gatherings has drastically changed the landscape in the past few years. And it’s only just getting started.

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Endless Events

JULY 19, 2018

Each has their perks for both event profs and event-goers, and we’ll be looking at how the functions you may already know them to have can be pushed further in future events. We’re going to take a deep dive into the benefits of using AI for events and uncover: What are chatbots and their perks? Understanding event apps.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Welcome to the 2023 event technology guide! Not sure you need event technology? According to Gartner’s 2022 Technology Marketing Benchmark Survey , tech and service providers allocate 26.9% of their marketing program budget to hosted and sponsored events. . What is event technology?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

The events industry continues to evolve with each passing year, and this year marks the merger between event tech and more fundamental areas of the attendee experience. The most important part of ROI is really about gathering feedback and data from attendees and delegates. Often, that’s also the most difficult part.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 9, 2018

The purpose of projection mapping in events is to provide a more engaging experience for attendees, through visual stimulation. The idea is to use technology to manipulate lighting onto varying surface types and turn common objects into interactive, 3D displays. Wows attendees for improved engagement.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 13, 2020

I’m not sure if you remember last week’s newsletter, but I mentioned that one of my New Year’s resolutions is to detox from social media. Just from the last two weeks, I have learned so much about social media from a personal standpoint. What Stage Size Should I Use For My Event? Upcoming events.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

2022 is going to be our best year yet; we’ve embraced exciting new event technology and hybrid events as the way of the future! If 2020 was a year of pivoting and learning about virtual events, 2021 was a year of putting that knowledge to the test. A list of best event platforms to use in 2022 ! The result?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 8, 2018

CMOs earmark 24 percent of their annual budget to live events, so not understanding ROI is a major missed opportunity. With no clear line of sight into event activity, companies focus on the top of the sales funnel. They use basic metrics like number of attendees, leads generated and social media mentions.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 8, 2022

Event chatbots are becoming increasingly common in the event industry. While chatbots are helpful when engaging communities during events, they can also be an excellent tool if you want to implement the community model and engage your attendees all year. . “They are looking for you to lead,” Chuck says.

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