Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Last week I immensely enjoyed participating in a two-hour Zoom brain trust on moderating online panels. As you’d expect if you know these folks, the session was very well organized and facilitated. 10 mins: Kristin shares some recent learnings from virtual events, and a quick overview of what’s in her book.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

In June, organizations across America were excited about the return of in-person events, and the enticing potential of hybrid events. Community standards: Not only from place to place from organization to organization, different groups of employees have a different comfort level with the risk/reward calculation for live gatherings.

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Regulations Virtual Events Planner Technology 351

Advanced Travel and Tourism

AUGUST 30, 2024

With SEO for travel and tourism, you can improve your travel website’s visibility, attract more visitors, and drive more bookings and inquiries. Implement the tips we’ve shared here, and your dream of more clients and bookings will become a reality. If so, you need to fill out our form and download this.

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Endless Events

APRIL 6, 2018

Beyond the data they provide, it’s also important to provide data security during the event itself when they access their accounts online. Here Are the Meeting Booking Stats You Need to Know. Online booking platforms have become important tools for helping professionals find ideal meeting rooms for their audience.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

AUGUST 30, 2024

With SEO for travel and tourism, you can improve your travel website’s visibility, attract more visitors, and drive more bookings and inquiries. Implement the tips we’ve shared here, and your dream of more clients and bookings will become a reality. If so, you need to fill out our form and download this.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 24, 2020

Here are five meeting design books I especially recommend. In an outrageous display of chutzpah , I wrote three of these books. [If In 2013, Eric de Groot and Mike van de Vijver published this unique, extraordinary, and important book on meeting design. The story is told in the book’s preface.)

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

With new technologies emerging and the go-to tools becoming clearer, many organizers now have a blueprint for creating an effective and engaging event despite the changed environment. Take Networking Online. The post-pandemic event landscape has slowly taken shape over the course of the past year. Conclusion.

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Endless Events

MARCH 29, 2021

You bring that in and you let the people who are online use that as well. Having that voice in the room that is specific to the online audience, but you’re not adding double the tech staff.” I wasn’t that interested in attending this event, but I went to it online. You’re not adding that much more.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Too many event registrants are booking outside hotel blocks — an issue discussed during three PCMA roundtable conversations over the past year. When only two out of five of your registrants book their housing within the designated room block, you know you’re trying to work with a flawed industry model.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 10, 2023

Booking Insights Destinations International presented its 2023 Showcase and also made an announcement that it would be forming a “strategic alliance” with Groups360 , the technology company that offers online booking strategies for meeting planners and connects group travel organizations and hoteliers.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2022

Predictions are that 40% of 2022 events are projected to happen online, there will be a 37% increase in companies’ virtual event spending, and 20% of trade shows will remain virtual. Organizers would expect that all of this translates into more opportunities for revenue. But the reality is that 80% of virtual attendance is free.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Events.Hilton.com site is being enhanced to allow planners with groups of up to 35 attendees to book meetings online. Hilton has announced plans to roll out a direct-booking tool for small, simple meetings in early 2024. Companies in the program will have a customized booking website and receive discounted rates.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

However, your organization will earn revenue up to one year early! Provide an all-inclusive online shopping cart experience. Use organic and paid digital marketing tactics. Exhibitions can be a real money maker for your organization because all setup costs can be passed to each exhibitor. Sell refund protection.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 13, 2021

To learn in detail about the use and implementation of fishbowls and fishbowl sandwiches , see Chapters 29 and 30 of my book Event Crowdsourcing.) So when I heard about a free tool for online fishbowls — Stooa — I thought I’d take a look. Stooa is not the only tool for running online fishbowls. How to start with Stooa.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

Some of the primary upcoming concerns for event organizers will include re-organizing events with the limited timescale, adhering to strict safety guidelines to protect their guests and attendees, and discover solutions that potentially curb the spread of the virus. The second half of 2020, however, looks positive.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Hybrid events—whether they are conferences, expos or training courses—are meetings that can be accessed in person at a physical location, or remotely via an online platform. These features can encompass e-books, white papers, video tutorials, training simulations or study guides. Harness the power of social media at every stage.

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Sojern

MARCH 17, 2021

Google recently announced the release of a ‘Free Booking Links’ module that allows Hotels and Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) increased visibility in Google Travel. For hotel marketers, this change is good news, as it means there is a new source of free direct bookings that complements your existing metasearch campaigns. .

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

“It’s so easy to criticize, especially online,” agrees Brandt. That’s been around for a long time, but it started to get worse online. It’s so easy to slide down those routes in online communications because there’s that extra disconnect.” The action is the deficit right now.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 29, 2022

Thanks to the increase in digital booking platforms and hotel apps, many business and leisure guests prefer to check in online rather than with a receptionist. Sure signs of a well-maintained online infrastructure are consistent updates and attentive customer support. Technology Creates New Staff Roles.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Do you accept registrations online? Now, Airbnb seeks to up the ante by adding its own Airbnb Experience products into the booking process. These new spaces will give customers the option to book meeting spaces in some of Airbnb’s more unique properties. Need Help Organizing Your Time? These 6 Tips Are for You.

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Redfin

MARCH 22, 2023

If you’re like most people, chances are you have accumulated many books over the years. How do you keep them organized and easy to find when you want to reread or recommend them to a friend? In this article, we will explore 37 book organization ideas verified by experts to help you make the most of your belongings.

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Traveler's Q

APRIL 3, 2023

Organizing a corporate event can be a difficult and stressful task. Additionally, staying organized and utilizing resources such as experienced professionals can help you ensure that all aspects of the event are properly taken care of. You can download free charts that contain a timeline for what should be done and when.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 7, 2022

Editor’s note : This guest article is excerpted from the book, Event Success: Maximizing the Business Impact of In-Person, Virtual, and Hybrid Experiences by Alon Alroy, Eran Ben-Shushan and Boaz Katz, which will be published by Wiley March 29. Event planners will refer to event venues not as ‘online’ or ‘in-person’ but as hybrid.

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AltexSoft Travel

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

This also means that online travel platforms have an opportunity to affect the final decision if their proposition is very attractive. Working with numerous travel booking projects and driving them to success, we’ve determined the main metrics an OTA should use to stay competitive and make data-driven decisions. Visitor-to-Book.

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2020

Hi , {{Personalize your intro with something you saw about them or their platform online.}}. Then, use a tool like Calendly to make scheduling and booking easy and simple for both parties. Research the individual online for 15-30 minutes before each call to refresh your knowledge of their background and experience.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

While Mason said the organization is committed to delivering omnichannel content to make learning accessible, ASAE 2022 Annual Meeting & Exposition didn’t include a virtual option because she wanted to focus on in-person relationship building. I am proud of being known as a collaborative organization,” she said.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

If you read our last piece on why collaborative learning is the future of event-networking , you are already familiar with e180 as the creator of Braindate , an online platform and an in-person experience that helps participants at events meet for topic-driven, knowledge-sharing conversations called braindates. Source: Kayri Shanahan.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 9, 2021

Because of the pandemic, said Convening EMEA keynote speaker Howard Yu, “there are organizations … that are much more poised for future growth. Yu spoke to Convene via Teams recently about just that: How organizations — and more specifically, business event organizers — can become future ready. Why is that?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Think of all the times you’ve been online, or flicking through the TV channels, and how aimless that can be. He works with organizations that want to enhance their productivity by improving the work-life balance of their people. At home, where you have more flexibility, could you attempt a short weekend time out session?

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Skift Meetings

JUNE 22, 2022

With many meeting planners and event organizers doubling up their bookings to compensate for postponed events from 2021 (and even 2020), it’s getting harder and harder to find hotel rooms and meeting spaces for groups both large and small. The New Marketplace Philosophy for Meeting Bookings.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 30, 2018

A hotel block keeps everyone organized and in one central place. In today’s world, a hotel block is considered a professional courtesy because it makes it easy for guests to book their travel and make a reservation. Major events book their room blocks three to five years in advance. It all comes back to the hotel block.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

OCTOBER 21, 2021

SEO (or search engine optimization) is all about organic search traffic. According to Social Media Today , many people use search engines for local planning — 64 percent of all Google searches are looking for local information, and 97 percent of online searchers have looked for a local business. SEO vs. SEM: Important Differences.

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AltexSoft Travel

APRIL 20, 2023

Hotel shopping today To understand how the current hotel room booking experience works, we need to first talk about how hotels control room inventory and pricing via combinations of Room Types and Rate Plans. Room type examples A Rate Plan represents essentially the practical terms and conditions that go with a booking.

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Social Tables

APRIL 18, 2024

Switching things up occasionally is important, even for event organizers and corporate planners. Aquariums, art galleries, botanical gardens, and comic book shops are just a few examples of unique venues that provide event space as a secondary service. If so, consider booking a nightclub for your next event.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Hargrove sets an example for planning events that go off without a hitch through their government shutdown contingency plan After the venue booking, event design, attendee lists, emails, emails and more emails, your event is all ready to go—finally! 29 to Oct 1. They had an outstanding contingency plan in place.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 11, 2020

Now the covid-19 pandemic has forced meetings online. Unfortunately, most online events are still using a traditional webinar/broadcast-style approach: presenters speaking for long periods, interspersed with chat-mediated Q&A. Zoom has rapidly become the dominant platform for online meetings. Meetings will never be the same.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Your next breakout may be in a castle or just around the corner thanks to emerging space sharing platforms that make everything from cabins in the woods to New York City high-rise space available to groups online. All-inclusive packages make the booking website a one-stop shop. The 20,000 sq. Boston and Chicago.

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