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. That’s why it’s also known as engagement marketing. In a sense, all events are experiential. How To Plan Experiential 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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Social Tables

JUNE 8, 2022

Audience engagement plays a significant role in the success of any event. Whether in-person or online, event organizers want attendees to pay attention and participate. In fact, more than 80% of marketing professionals believe that audience engagement is a key indicator of an event’s success.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

It’s also a sign of a returned confidence in event planning. Of course, our event marketing budgets will need to be higher in 2023 than in 2021 or 2020. After all, most events were virtual and demanded lower budgets. Hold your event in the daylight hours or outside venues (and get an extra point for COVID compliance).

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

But if there’s one thing event professionals are known for it’s being flexible. Thanks to this knack for adaptability, a surge in virtual events completely shifted the paradigm, and audiences were introduced to brand new ways to connect and experience the world. Both audiences will thank you! Not Hiring An Emcee.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Whether online or in-person, events are a great way to drive brand awareness, generate leads, and connect with customers. 60% of business leaders and 80% of marketers believe that events are critical for success. People are aching for events. So let’s give your audience what they want. What makes your event unique?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

This article explores proven strategies for hotel sales directors to enhance their meeting and event marketing ROI. Sign up for the monthly Behind the Bookings newsletter here The Importance of Data in Event Marketing When you track ROI, you can see which marketing efforts are working and which ones aren’t.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2021

In Smart Meetings ’ webinar, “ Hybrid How-To: A Step-by-Step Guide to Hosting a Successful Hybrid Event ,” Alyssa Peltier, senior event marketing manager for Cvent , shared strategies to get us there with fewer hiccups. That’s really what you’re aiming for with the virtual audience.” Peltier says.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

If you’re looking for some new event industry blogs to call your favorites – this one is a must. We recommend you check out Bizbash for the ultimate in event planning news, trends, inspiration and venue discovery. Event Leadership Institute. You’ll find the full-scale of event-related topics covered here.

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2022

Here’s what you’ll find: Will’s journey from starting a DJ company as a high school student to being a CEO of one of the most influential event management companies, a candid conversation about audience engagement as one of the event profs’ biggest pain points: are smartphones the enemies or friends of engagement?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Event gamification has revolutionized the way we plan events and measure their success. It boosts audience engagement and helps event planners reach their event goals in quantifiable and seamless ways. No wonder it has become one of the most popular benefits of event platforms ! How To Gamify Events?

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In this post, we’ve compiled 51 must-ask event survey questions that you can paste directly into your post-event surveys to gain crucial insights into the attendee, sponsor, and employee experience. It’s an essential step in understanding what resonated with your audience and what needs to be improved.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

You can make events more eco-friendly by: Choosing reusable napkins over paper napkins. Hosting events in eco-friendly venues (look for LEED-certified buildings). Setting up recycling bins throughout the venue. Make it as comfortable as possible for attendees to work at your venue with event workspaces.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

They coordinate all the details and logistics of the event. Selecting a venue. Much of what the program administrators do is towards the beginning of the event planning process. After all, you can’t market an event without a venue, and you can’t hype an audience if you don’t have presenters or entertainment.

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Endless Events

JUNE 22, 2018

This guide lists two of the most common marketing tools and how to work with event marketing software. How to Excel at Venue Management. Venue management isn’t only about having a good eye for space and logistics. A venue manager has to be cordial and approachable as well as a great communicator.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 17, 2018

These tips can apply to almost any event. For example, start with venue design that both attracts and engages people as they enter your venue. Then, slide in some brain-churning keynotes that gives your audience valuable takeaways. This Year’s Event Statistics. Old keynotes no longer work for today’s audiences.

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Endless Events

APRIL 20, 2018

This is especially true if your main audience online are based in Europe. There are also a few new rules back home since the FTC released their guidelines for influencer marketing. We also round it all up with our Chief Einstein sharing some of our secrets for doing inbound marketing right. They both value freedom and purpose.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

Read More: What to Expect at Cvent Connect in San Antonio Attendees experienced the culture with a “Neon Rodeo” at Smoke Skybar, indoor-outdoor venue featuring BBQ, beer and live music, and Lone Star Jam at The Espee live entertainment venue a block from San Antonio’s Pearl restaurant and brewery district.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2018

We all want our audiences to feel special when they come to our events. It merged technology with new ways to connect the performers to the audience. Partnership event marketing or co-marketing of events is also an idea that’s getting more popular. Are you willing to go ultra high-tech?

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Social Tables

JUNE 17, 2024

What makes a conference venue “unique?” Unique conference venues are not your traditional meeting spaces; they stand out. Although they look and operate like separate businesses, many breweries, art galleries, museums, arcades, and restaurants host high-quality corporate events. What are unique conference venues so appealing?

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Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

For example, an event app might suggest an event marketer go to a content creation workshop. . Attendees will feel the event is catered to their needs while planners can rest assure they are creating an engaging experience for all in attendance. . Have conversations about security with your venue and everyone on staff.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Despite the trends in the industry, many event professionals still focus on keeping audiences entertained in order to keep them on track. While the idea isn’t too far-fetched, that’s the wrong approach if you want to make your event meaningful. Your Guide to Choosing the Best Event Management System.

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2018

Why authenticity matters in marketing a purpose-driven event. How to use the event’s purpose to fuel the structure. Why you need to track audience engagement with your event’s ‘why’. The challenges of planning events with a firm ‘why’. Benefits of planning a purpose-driven event. Go paperless.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 9, 2018

Picking The Perfect Event Venue. School of Event Planning & Management. How Is Your Event App Security. Safety at Events – What Every Event Planner Needs to Know. What Do You Know About Virtual Reality For Events? How To Engage Your Audience. How To Plan Smart Meetings.

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Endless Events

JUNE 20, 2023

They grew up in the age of 24/7 social media and COVID-19, which gives this generation a unique perspective on marketing—including live events. For event marketers, it can be tricky to understand this up-and-coming generation entering the workforce. How can you market to Gen Z? What events do they enjoy?

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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. The event rolls around and they join virtually.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 16, 2019

In early January, Freeman launched Data Solutions , which includes five software and service offerings that allow planners to create and execute successful events by better tracking key analytics. The sales could be final later in 2019. Details of the price were not announced.

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Endless Events

MARCH 11, 2022

Two years later, they are one of the most important event trends of 2022. However, many event planners still ask: what are the benefits of hybrid events? Hybrid events vary based on the number of virtual and in-person attendees, the number of venues, synchronous versus asynchronous content delivery, and many more variables.

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Endless Events

APRIL 4, 2023

Regardless of your pharma brand’s size, events can be a brilliant addition to your marketing mix, boosting awareness, engagement, and sales. Pharma event management is no joke, though. 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.

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Endless Events

JULY 27, 2018

While people love making new friends, it can be awkward at times, especially if there’s no specific venue and time to network. Today’s favorites are all about how to make event networking better. Help your audience mingle by guiding them, maybe through group activities. Gen Z Marketing Lessons from VidCon 2018.

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Endless Events

JULY 6, 2018

The exhibitors in these shows don’t just innovate in their products; they also introduce new concepts in their marketing via their booths. But don’t innovate just for the sake of audience engagement. Give Your Meeting Audience a Pleasant Surprise. Keep in mind that you also need to give exhibitors a good ROI.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2022

Aligning all aspects of your show from getting the right venue, to publicity, to staffing is a job for professionals. If you have a staff member who knows how to coordinate multiple stallholders and the audience, that can help with compliance and safety. Running a trade show both an art and a science. Customer Service Enhancement.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 26, 2023

Two forces driving innovation are (1) the demand for something new and interesting, and (2) the shift from tech designed for the event organizer to tech designed for the audience experience. Sponsors can also drop white papers at expos, and attendees can receive mobile badges when they enter a venue.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

Many organizations want to host conferences at expensive venues but do not want to pay the price or are unaware of how expensive hotel venues and banquet food are,” Pappas said. Due to the pandemic, many events are experiencing record numbers of attendees due to the return of in-person attendance.

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APRIL 30, 2024

Similarly, event organizers can tease their audience with short clips, exclusive announcements, or a drip campaign to create buzz and build excitement. Bring your audience behind the scenes. Share true stories about your event, your organization, and the people involved. Embrace nostalgia.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Related: Accessibility Rules: How to Make Everyone Comfortable at Event Venues. That could mean asking preferred pronouns for their badges, what they can eat (maybe it is Oreos and pears) or what accommodations could get them gracefully onto the stage. Oh, and follow-up to see if it worked. That is how you show you care.

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Unique World Global Destinations

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

According to a report by Statista, the global virtual events market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.2% from 2020 to 2027, and hybrid events are a direct result of this surge in virtual platforms. North America has already begun setting the benchmark for sustainable events.

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