August, 2017

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The 6 Must-Have Event Planner Skills You Need for Career Success

Social Tables

Being an event planner is both a rewarding job and rated to be one of the most stressful in the world. So when it comes to securing a successful path through the events industry, you’re going to need a diverse set of skills to help you. Here are just six event planner skills you will need for career success. To help you through your events industry journey, you’ll need a diverse set of skills.

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Embrace the Future! Smart Badges are Here

MeetingPool

Let’s face facts; anything that speeds up the processes, like check-ins, at your event is going to make attendees happy. And smart badges are making things easier than ever. The old way of managing the process, which typically required manually logging who has arrived, was a time-consuming venture that resulted in long lines and, inevitably, […].

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How to inspire transformational learning

Conferences that Work

Why do some learning experiences stay burning in our brains and others fade into oblivion? Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Related posts: Undiscussed topics at EventCamp East Coast In my experience, when you get a group of professionals together and give them the opportunity to determine what they’d like to talk about, you’ll end up with enough viable.

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Banquet Food Transformed, with Chef Nick Calias

MeetingsNet

Q&A with Chef Nicholas Calias, from Boston’s Colonnade Hotel: “If we can’t make banquet food as good as restaurant food, it doesn’t go on the menu.”. Foodies know award-winning chef Nicholas Calias, CEC, CCA [Certified Executive Chef, Certified Culinary Administrator] for his classic French cooking at the Colonnade Hotel’s Brasserie Jo in Boston and his involvement in New England’s culinary scene, including spearheading the annual RoofTop Chef Series for No Kid Hungry, a cookout-style fundra

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COVID-19 Travel Consumer Sentiment Study

TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave

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How to Run Brand Events that Will Engage the Local Community

Eventtia

Going big is always appealing. Who doesn’t want to see their startup or business flourishing on foreign markets? Would you say no to international clients? That’s why you run your business in English, isn’t? After all, we live in a globalized world, so why not showcase your products or services for the entire world? Not […]. La entrada How to Run Brand Events that Will Engage the Local Community aparece primero en Eventtia | Event management software.

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Significance and Trends of Business Tourism

Beyond Summits

Business tourism is expected to be one of the fastest growing markets for travel suppliers to lay emphasis on in the years ahead. Business Tourism. Business. Tourism. Meeting.

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Voice-Activated Devices: Is Your Event Ready to Take the Plunge?

MeetingPool

It’s official; voice is where it’s at. Millions of people are already enjoying the technology thanks to devices like Amazon’s Echo and Google Home, and the number of users is growing quickly. Add to that the popularity of voice-oriented smartphone interactions, and it’s no surprise people are clamoring for the chance to use the voice […].

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Impediments to AI matchmaking at events

Conferences that Work

As companies begin to market artificial intelligence products for improving matchmaking connections at meetings, unresolved issues could impede adoption of this technology, especially by attendees. Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Related posts: Buy my new book—The Power of Participation—before July 1 at never-to-be-repeated prices I’m happy to announce that my new book—The Power of Participation: Creating Conferences That Deliver Learning, Connection, Engagement, and Action

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#NewMexicoTrue: Sparking State Pride and Wanderlust with Video Storytelling

Crowdriff

Prior to 2012, the state of New Mexico didn’t have a cohesive tourism marketing strategy. Its tourism department focused mostly on providing administrative services and support for its regional destination marketing organizations. But that all began to change with the election of Governor Susana Martinez in 2011, who challenged the department to shift their focus towards initiatives that provided a greater return on investment, primarily, marketing their destination as a whole.

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How to get the most out of your social media metrics [infographic]

Eventtia

Have you created your social media marketing strategy? Have you already launched it and achieved your first results? That’s great! But your job is not done yet. You want to keep optimizing your strategy constantly. In order to do that, you have to keep track of your metrics, know which ones to analyze and how […]. La entrada How to get the most out of your social media metrics [infographic] aparece primero en Eventtia | Event management software.

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Evolution of the DMC:Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency & Understanding

The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.

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MICE Tourism and Its Significance for Destinations

Beyond Summits

MICE tourism can contribute significantly to the local economic development of a destination. In the context of travel , the term MICE refers to Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions. When it comes to MICE market , we can explain it as a specialized niche group dedicated to planning, booking and facilitating conferences, seminars and other events.

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5 Things to Keep In Mind When Building Your Event Planning Strategy

Social Tables

The saying from Benjamin Franklin goes, “When you fail to plan, you plan to fail. For planners, we know that every event, large or small, should have a careful assessment and event planning strategy before executing. Planning an event in a vacuum could result in misaligned expectations and worse, make it difficult to deliver on a high-quality event.

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Developing and Delivering Authentic Adventure Travel in Asia

Path Destination Management

There are a handful of words that it seems DMCs and travel companies feel the need to use at every turn. ‘Responsible Travel’ and ‘Ethical Travel’ are two of the most common, but authentic adventure travel is right up there and if we had $5 for every time the word ‘authentic’ was used, we’d have retired to a mountain top hideaway years ago! We embrace the fact that not everything will work as clockwork and not everything will be exactly the same on every trip.

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Turn Your Yard Into an Event Site

Memory Makers

Recently, my back yard was the site of a wedding reception. In the past, we have hosted a rehearsal dinner, graduation parties and other events open to family and invited guests. In recent weeks I have been asked by several people who have large yards or unused buildings if they can offer their premises to the public and make a bit of extra income. The short answer is no, not without spending time, money and aggravation to secure required permits.

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How Visit Anchorage Reached 60,000 People with an Ingenious Postcard Campaign

Crowdriff

Anchorage’s greatest strengths as a travel destination also poses its greatest challenges. The surrounding Alaskan state is world-renowned for expansive landscapes, outdoors adventures and stunning wildlife, with the city acting as a primary hub for those arriving by train, plane or cruise ship. But as the home of so many attractions is scattered over such a sprawling landscape, visitors have come to think of Alaska as a place best explored thoroughly in one long single trip.

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How to Run a High-Quality Event Without Planning Experience

Eventtia

Have you ever ran an event without planning experience thinking how easy and quick it would be, only to realize a bit later that you couldn’t have been more wrong? Whether you work in the marketing or communication department or you run a business, there may come a time when you’ll have to plan your […]. La entrada How to Run a High-Quality Event Without Planning Experience aparece primero en Eventtia | Event management software.

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Sarawak aims to boost business event sector

Travel Daily Media

The post Sarawak aims to boost business event sector appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The Malaysian state of Sarawak has launched its biggest ever campaign to attract the business events market, following a sharp rise in the sector in recent years. According to the Sarawak Convention Bureau (SCB), conferences have injected more than MYR504 million (US$117m) into state’s economy since 2006.

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Hotel Tech Trends: 5 Ideas Worth Exploring at Your Property

Social Tables

Hotels occupy an exciting place in the tech world. While hoteliers cannot chase every shiny object or trend, there are some new hotel tech ideas worth exploring. Here are five hotel tech trends that hold the most immediate promise for improving profitability, vacancy rates, and the overall guest experience. These hotel tech trends can improve profitability, vacancy rates, and the overall guest experience.

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Looking to Add Employees? Here are the Event Planning Job Boards You Need to Check Out

MeetingPool

At some point, every event professional could use an extra set of hands on deck. Whether you need someone to create digital marketing materials, help you set up on site, or organize attendee information, getting the right person for the job is critical. While many businesses resort to traditional classifieds or national job boards to […].

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Planning for the Solar Eclipse

Memory Makers

On August 21st a total solar eclipse will occur. Portions of Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming and other states will be prime viewing areas, mostly in rural, sparsely populated areas. If you plan to travel somewhere to view the eclipse or want to sell food or memorabilia, be sure you are a good citizen, obeying local laws and showing courtesy to fellow viewers.

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How Blue Mountain Resort Attracts Visitors Year-Round With CrowdRiff [Video]

Crowdriff

While best known as the premier destination for ski and snowboarding in Ontario, Blue Mountain Resort attracts visitors year-round. They are Ontario’s largest four-seasons adventure resort, and have been a CrowdRiff customer for years. A couple weeks ago, I had the pleasure of taking a short trip up north to visit Julie Kaden , their eMarketing Specialist, and Dan Hughes , their Brand Marketing Manager to chat about how CrowdRiff helps them connect with their guests and grow their brand,

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Is the Work-Life Balance a Myth in the Event Industry?

Eventtia

When planning an event, you have two options. The first option is to hate it, but work like crazy and burn out. The second one is to love it, but work like crazy and burn out. By now, you must be thinking that work-life balance is an impossible mission for event professionals. You aren’t totally […]. La entrada Is the Work-Life Balance a Myth in the Event Industry?

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Cheat Sheet: 12 Event Tech Terms You Need to Know Now

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The glossary of must-know terms for planners has been growing in recent years. The invention of new apps, software, hardware.

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Crowd Management at Events: 3 Best Practices for Venues

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Venue managers and staff all have a duty to their attendees to provide a level of crowd management. This is first and foremost vital for guest and staff safety as well as minimizing complaints that may lead to a poor event review. As part of the planning process, be sure to exercise these three best practices for crowd management at your next large scale event.

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Win free copies of my books by helping me with research for the next one!

Conferences that Work

Want free copies of both my books? I’m doing a little research for my next book — working title The Little Book of Event Crowdsourcing Secrets — and I’d love your answers to a short (5 minutes maximum) survey of your personal experience of conference satisfaction. Everyone who completes the survey by August 20 will be entered in a drawing for free licensed copies of both ebooks: Conferences That Work: Creating Events That People Love and The Power of Participation: Creating Confere

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4 Hotel Marketing Tactics Hoteliers Need to Employ Now

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Some of the best sources of revenues for hotels are events, meetings, and conventions. We have our list of our favorite (and successful!) hotel marketing tactics you can start using today that will impress event planners and make your hotel an easy choice for future events. Create an Event Planner Package to price out rack rates and offer a bundled price.

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5 Things to Keep in Mind Before Hiring Event Staff

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When you prepare for an event, you want everything to look and feel top notch. One of the crucial aspects that impacts the entire experience starts with hiring event staff. But finding the best event staff is not as simple as you may imagine. So before you do, we created a list of five things to keep top of mind before hiring event staff. One crucial aspect that impacts your event experience: the event staff.

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How Do I Get into Event Planning? 5 Ways to Kickstart Your Events Career

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You might be asking yourself, “How do I get into event planning”? Allow me to let you in on a little secret: there isn’t one tried and true path that magically leads you to a career in events. That probably wasn’t the answer you were hoping for. But, there are several steps that you can take to kickstart a career in events today. There isn’t one tried and true path that magically leads you to a career in events.

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Hotel Room Blocks: Everything Event Planners Need to Know

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Room blocks are an often-overlooked yet essential piece to the event-planning puzzle. Reserving a room block, or a set amount of rooms for guests is not only a convenient solution for accommodations but is also a courtesy for busy guests who are planning to travel for an event. Whether it’s a wedding, a business conference, or a large reunion, guests appreciate the ease of booking a room that is already reserved for the group.

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10 Dallas Event Venues to Impress Even the Choosiest of Clients

Social Tables

Fun fact: Dallas is the ninth biggest city in the United States. And it’s quickly becoming one of the top destinations for conferences and conventions. If you are going to hold a great event, you need a great venue. Here are ten of the best Dallas event venues that even your pickiest clients will love. Dallas is the 9th biggest city in the US and is a top city for conferences and events.

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5 Factors to Determine Before Your Event Business Makes an Acquisition

Social Tables

Acquiring a new business is an exciting time for any owner. Perhaps you’ve come to a point in your event business where everything is running smoothly, and you’d like a new challenge. Maybe you have long term goals that you want to achieve that would be enhanced by a new holding. But, not every business is primed for that kind of expansion. Before you take the plunge, you need to evaluate your business to determine if you are ready.

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5 Factors to Determine Before Your Event Business Makes an Acquisition

Social Tables

Acquiring a new business is an exciting time for any owner. Perhaps you’ve come to a point in your event business where everything is running smoothly, and you’d like a new challenge. Maybe you have long term goals that you want to achieve that would be enhanced by a new holding. But, not every business is primed for that kind of expansion. Before you take the plunge, you need to evaluate your business to determine if you are ready.

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4 Popular Event Planning Misconceptions You Believe to Be True

Eventtia

As an event professional who constantly strives to improve, you probably spend at least a few minutes a week checking out what’s new in the industry. In your search for news, you probably stumble upon different articles written for event professionals. Considering this, let me ask you an uncomfortable question: do you believe everything you […].

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How to Run a High-Quality Event Without Planning Experience

Eventtia

Have you ever ran an event without planning experience thinking how easy and quick it would be, only to realize a bit later that you couldn’t have been more wrong? Whether you work in the marketing or communication department or you run a business, there may come a time when you’ll have to plan your […]. La entrada How to Run a High-Quality Event Without Planning Experience aparece primero en Eventtia | Event management software.

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How to Create and Print Custom Event Badges

Eventtia

Have you ever used Word to create and print custom event badges? If not, consider yourself lucky. If you have, we understand your pain: a seemingly easy task can transform into a nightmare in matter of seconds. Setting up the labels, for example, may take hours, no matter how much Word experience you have, and […]. La entrada How to Create and Print Custom Event Badges aparece primero en Eventtia | Event management software.

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