Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

As the world opens up and Covid restrictions are lifted, we will not return to business as we knew it before, largely because of lessons we learned about the benefits of communicating digitally. The answer is to understand both your in-person and virtual audiences while creating powerful experiences for both.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

For example, they know how to deal with bad weather at events and how to build a crisis communication plan. However, according to Event Brew , many are yet to master planning disruption-proof events amidst the pandemic – or at least master the way they communicate the unavoidable uncertainty. Let’s get brewing!

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 4, 2024

How about sponsors? 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. Measure ROI for sponsors and exhibitors. What do your attendees think about your event?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Attendees can watch the panel and interact in the live chat, but there’s very little two-way communication available. As Kara Gladish from Socio pointed out in an #EventIcons episode about virtual event production , gamification can also be used to streamline communication. Attendee communication.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

Chances are you’ve heard of asynchronous communication or learning before; the type of communication where participants don’t interact in real-time (at the same time). It seems that the asynchronous communication trend has also started making waves in the meeting and events industry , namely as asynchronous hybrid events.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

Here are some ways you can make attendee experience a differentiator for your next event: Communication. Every time you communicate with customers is an opportunity to create an experience, yet most of the time this critical aspect is ignored or just phoned in.

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Dana Communications

AUGUST 20, 2024

Are they authentic with their content – especially from their previous sponsored posts? You want to see honest, transparent communications to help gauge the legitimacy of their followers. What’s their communication style? The post Finding the Right Influencer for Your Brand appeared first on Dana Communications.

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Endless Events

MAY 27, 2020

Is it even possible to entice sponsors within this paradigm? On the contrary, the online world has the potential to offer even more reasons for a sponsor to want to work with you on a virtual event. If you’re in it for the financial perks, sponsors need to get their money’s worth one way or another. But where to begin?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

For example, planners can aim to improve networking opportunities , sponsor and exhibitor engagement , session attendance , or brand recognition. You can also use gamified challenges to highlight your sponsors or show your audience what matters to you. Promote Attendee Communication With Icebreakers.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Planners can focus on integrating inclusive practices at every stagefrom venue selection, programming and communications to execution. Through application of learnings, planners can start conversations with destination organizations earlier in the process to maximize creativity, communication and experience.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 15, 2023

A collective of facilitated table discussions sponsored by Maritz and labeled as Provocateur Circles provided a safe and comfortable arena to conduct open conversations about the issues women in the meetings industry experience and discuss possible solutions that can help the community. something magic happens. What does that mean?

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

Is it important for attendees to be able to communicate 1:1? And what will you do to keep your sponsors happy? Consider Your Sponsors and Exhibitors . Virtual Sponsors. In-person events often have sponsors signage posted throughout the event, hosting cocktail parties or other activations. Exhibitors .

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The MICE Blog

MAY 26, 2021

We know how to build trust face to face at live events, but now, when everything is moving into the virtual world, we need to learn how to build trust online with our clients, supplier sponsors and other stakeholders. So, if you don’t have that communication face to face online, you will need to rely on other things.’. ‘I’m

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Endless Events

MAY 2, 2022

How we communicate with our attendees matters, so it’s vital to learn what mode of communication they prefer and not be too spammy. While it’s an effective medium of communication, some attendees might feel as if they’re being bombarded. So, what is the best way to deliver email notifications?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Establish Clear Objectives and Communicate Them Internally The foundation of a resilient event plan begins with discovering the “why” and setting clear objectives. Once you have this data, it’s also important to be able to clearly communicate outcomes to your leadership team. Read More: It’s All About Engagement!

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Whether they’re exhibitors, sponsors, vendors, the B2B partners that are interested in these live events, how to better match them with the live event organizers and with the event properties” “The other piece of what we do is, we have a marketplace”, he continues. Team Communication.

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Endless Events

MAY 1, 2020

Communicate! Activating Exhibitors And Sponsors. Sponsors will continue to be a big part of events, even as they shift to virtual. It’s up to planners to brainstorm and come up with ideas on how to activate exhibitors and sponsors during a virtual event. So, how can you solve this? How To Price Your Virtual Event.

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Endless Events

MAY 24, 2021

Other platforms have really expanded on what it means to be a virtual exhibitor or a virtual sponsor.” Are they able to communicate with those virtual attendees during the session ? ” “Especially as we get into hybrid platforms, you want to be collecting all of your data here. ” How Do I Choose A Platform?

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Endless Events

APRIL 14, 2020

At the same time also for sponsors, this was still something which was a little bit uncommon. Because it was still something which is a little bit new kind of for the sponsors, especially when it comes to the smaller sponsorships then this might be quite difficult actually because they don’t have the experience” A Learning Curve.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Cvent recently partnered with communications marketing firm Edelman to survey more than 1,000 event attendees to find the why behind event attendance. Streamline communication through attendee messaging. In a recent webinar , Brooke Gracey, marketing manager at Cvent, discussed how to leverage technology to boost social event ROI.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2018

Why not make life easier for your while delivering better value to sponsors? This, of course, involves a lot of communication and planning. Once a sponsor finds that both your missions align and they decide that what you have to offer is something they need, then you’re on your way to forging a strong partnership.

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Endless Events

MAY 5, 2022

The Benefits Of Event Technology & Effective Communication. Technology has enabled us to communicate with virtually anybody anywhere at any time – both in our personal as well as professional lives. People can communicate, watch content at their leisure, and attend webinars. . Event Tech Assists Event Professionals.

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Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2022

Also, it’s very easy to please your sponsors with the tools that they give you.” And the best show for our attendees, partners, and sponsors.” We try to identify that and then match up the proper onboarding and training and get them through to that guest community communication stage.”

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

Heres what you need to focus on: Vendor Management: Select reliable vendors for catering, audiovisual equipment, and other conference management services, and establish clear communication channels. Key metrics include attendance rates, speaker satisfaction, sponsor ROI, attendee engagement, and post-event survey feedback.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

3D video mapping can be used to communicate a powerful story and brand experience. Setting up a long LED entranceway provides organizers the opportunity to communicate an elaborate brand story and build anticipation to a fever pitch. The projections turn the venue into a beautiful billboard promoting your event and exciting guests.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Facilitating easier communication. Engaging with event sponsors. PURPOSE: Boost engagement with sponsors or exhibitors. As you know, making sure sponsors and exhibitors are satisfied is one of the most important aspects of event planning. Improving the proactivity of attendees. Generating high-quality experiences.

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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. Post-Event Debrief Questions For Sponsors. Create a thriving online community. Send thank-yous.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The two people on this committee can bounce ideas off of each other, get a second opinion from one another, and easily communicate with the team lead and other committees. This includes the budget, payment disbursement, and funding from sponsors and grants. Getting funding from sponsors and grants, if needed. Treasury Committee.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Stova ‘s badge technology (formerly MeetingPlay + Aventri + eventcore) is compatible with QR code and near-field communication (NFC) technology accessed through iPhone or android devices or rented readers. Organizer/Sponsor Benefits. Rewarding attendees for desired behaviors can increase interaction with sponsors and messaging.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 14, 2022

Not just because innovative data science helps us understand our attendees better, but because we can, thanks to technology and event platforms, stay connected with our attendees, sponsors, and vendors throughout the entire year. We’re talking about 365 community engagement: one of the most exciting event trends of 2022!

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 1, 2019

Smart Meetings contacted Sharlet Brennan, a content marketing consultant and president of Brennan Communications, for tips on how to leverage all that traffic for events. If not, planners could be losing opportunities for potential attendees and sponsors. The Facebook Effect . billion active users. percent and page status posts at 3.7

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The Abbi Agency

MAY 19, 2021

While organizations around the world reeled from the effects of the events of 2020, The Abbi Agency delivered thoughtful and effective communication plans for its clients. The Abbi Agency is proud to announce our eight wins at the 2021 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Sierra Nevada Chapter’s Silver Spike Awards.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

But with news of the Omicron variant changing day-to-day, conference organizers and sponsors are using the skills they’ve acquired in Covid times: flexibility and leveraging virtual options to replace some face-to-face experiences. As of Monday, CES is planning to go forward in Las Vegas, Jan. Meanwhile, Amazon has opted out entirely.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In her nomination, her hotel’s management noted that, although she is deaf, she always maintains a positive attitude and frequently goes the extra mile to communicate with, and show appreciation for, hotel guests.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Read More : The Overlooked RFP Asks That Could Save The Planet Effective event planning is built on the pillars of clear leadership, efficient communication, budget awareness, timely initiation of plans, and strict adherence to deadlines. This approach will help maintain focus and efficiency in communication.

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Endless Events

MARCH 7, 2022

“Planners have to worry about their sponsors, stakeholders, executives, and attendees. ” Having a clear communication system can also do wonders for the implementation process. “Hopefully, you’re not communicating back and forth via email. There are so many things on their plate,” Brandt explains.

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Endless Events

APRIL 22, 2022

Modern communities live online , either on social media and communication platforms or most recently, on event platforms. Where & How To Build An Event Community. When tackling the question of how to build an event community, we first need to define the online space where it can live. Step 5: Include Event Sponsors.

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