June, 2019

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How to Get Creative with Scenic Design: 100 Ideas

Endless Events

We get it. Event goers always expect to be wowed by creative scenic design. And your clients are always looking for new ways to deliver on that expectation. But it can be hard to continually find inspiration, especially if you often plan events of a similar nature. That’s why we’ve put together a massive list of 100 scenic design ideas, including the themes and types of events they are best suited to.

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What Is Direct Mail Marketing And Is It Effective?

Motivation Excellence

Silly Question: What is Direct Mail? Not silly at all. We forget most of the “letters” that show up in our mailbox are marketing collateral. Direct mail is promotional content sent to people via postal mail. The restaurant flyers, real estate postcards and local business circulars that arrive on a daily basis are all forms of direct mail.

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25 VIP Event Ideas That Will Really Impress Attendees

Eventbrite

Good news: Some of your attendees are willing to spend more than you charge for your event. Especially if you offer them an enhanced experience in return. VIP and tiered ticket programs let you offer attendees the exact experience they’re looking for — at the exact price they’re willing to pay. This means event upgrades, […]. The post 25 VIP Event Ideas That Will Really Impress Attendees appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Create Your Event Website Easier than Ever Before

Eventtia

If you don’t have the expertise or the necessary help, building an event website can be a real hassle. Fortunately, there are new tools you can use to create a beautiful page for your event in no time. Ready to upgrade? Then check out this article.

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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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3 Pro Tips for Livestreaming Your Events

MeetingsNet

What to consider before hitting the "go live" button to a wide audience. Today's meetings and events are opportunities to not only drive the conversation with in-person attendees but with global audiences too. With the power of a well-produced livestream, you can broaden the event by engaging viewers at their desks, and even allow them to be part of the conversation.

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I am the second sort of escapologist

Conferences that Work

I am the second sort of escapologist. “I read once that the first time they put an escapologist in a tank of water, he or she will have one of two reactions, and which one determines the course of their life. The first sort of escapologist is an ordinary person who has come to the trade organically, by whatever curious sequence of opportunity and happenstance—and that sort will panic.

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Driving Revenue Through Referrals

Motivation Excellence

Are you driving revenue through referrals? If not, you should be. Entrepreneur magazine reports that according to a study conducted by The New York Times , 65% of new business comes from referrals. People love your products and services, and customers love working with you, but are they telling their friends, family, and colleagues about the value you provide?

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20 Ideas for Hosting a More Memorable Award Ceremony

Eventbrite

As Sally Fields famously said in her Oscar acceptance speech, “You like me, you really like me!” That sentiment is at the heart of all awards ceremonies: Receiving recognition for your hard work and contributions in a room full of your peers is not only emotional, but truly gratifying. But not all award ceremonies […]. The post 20 Ideas for Hosting a More Memorable Award Ceremony appeared first on Eventbrite US Blog.

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Do You Need a Mobile App for Your Event?

Eventtia

Mobile apps have completely transformed the way we plan and attend events. But are they worth the investment? In this article we will help you navigate what you’ll need to ask before selecting an event mobile app.

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[Webinar] Meeting Wi-Fi Networks: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?

MeetingsNet

Webinar live date: July 23, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. This program has been submitted to the Events Industry Council for CMP Preferred Provider review. For more info on how to get CE credits, click here ! Webinar live date: June 23, 2019 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Over the past few years, Wi-Fi has become as critical to the event experience as coffee breaks and breakout sessions.

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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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Two free easy ways to create graphics for blog posts and presentations

Conferences that Work

Here are what I think are the two best free easy ways to create graphics for blog posts and presentations if you’re not a graphics wonk. (Note: I am not a graphics wonk.) I’ve written over five hundred posts on this blog over the last ten years. As they tell you in SEO School, every post has at least one image. I often find an appropriate image on the web, but sometimes I feel inspired to create a graphic that fits better.

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How to Foster Inclusion At Events

Endless Events

It’s time for a surprise – and one that tackles inclusion at events! If you’ve been paying attention, you know we already covered IMEX Frankfurt. Both on Event Tech Podcast and #EventIcons , we shared a lot of good stuff from this fantastic conference. However, that simply didn’t cut it for the team of Endless Events! And because we want to share as much useful content with as possible and had so many great interviews, we have a little extra something for you.

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Why Non-Cash Rewards are Better for Incentive Programs

Motivation Excellence

When it comes to motivating employees, everyone prefers cash, right? In fact, the opposite is true. The use of non-cash rewards by U.S. companies has recently exploded. A recent Incentive Research Foundation study estimates that the number of firms using non-cash rewards has risen sharply from approximately 25% in the 1990s to more than 80% in 2018.

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Should You Use Events to Raise Money for Your Business?

Eventbrite

This is a guest post by Irene Malatesta of Fundbox. Are you thinking about hosting a fundraising event to raise money for your business? If your business is just starting up, you’re heavily involved in a local community, or you run a nonprofit organization, you may be able to raise good money by hosting an […]. The post Should You Use Events to Raise Money for Your Business?

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A Premium Event Mobile App is Not a Fad

Eventtia

I recently attended a large conference for marketing professionals and was surprised to find out that they didn’t have a mobile app for attendees. The wireless internet access was limited and the agenda kept changing throughout the conference. As an attendee, it was frustrating to not have access to an app because we had to constantly check their website for any updates to the schedule.

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Delivering Maximum Impact to Remote Attendees

MeetingsNet

Use a livestream to build wider participation in your next meeting. Today's meetings and events are opportunities to not only drive the conversation with in-person attendees but with global audiences too. With the power of a well-produced livestream, you can broaden the event by engaging viewers at their desks, and even allow them to be part of the conversation.

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When Attendees Have Options, Why Should They Choose You?

Maritz Global Events

Chances are good that your event is not the only one of its kind. That means your potential attendees may have to pick your event or another, which also means someone wins and someone loses. What goes into this decision-making process of your audience? How does a person choose which event they will attend if they can only pick one? I’m glad you asked those thoughtful questions.

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Exploring Machine Learning And Events

Endless Events

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to dive into the topic of machine learning and events. We are currently witnessing one of the biggest technological revolutions of all time. Right now, in real time, terms like AI and machine learning are being thrown everywhere. And while it may seem like we’re far from all the crazy, futuristic-like concepts we see in the movies, we’re not.

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27 years of peer conferences

Conferences that Work

Good things come in threes. Though I usually overlook anniversaries, I noticed one this morning. The first peer conference I convened and designed was held June 3 – 5, 1992 at Marlboro College, Vermont. So, as of today, the community of practice that eventually became edACCESS has enjoyed 27 years of peer conferences. [That’s 3 x 3 x 3.

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BLOG – DISCOVERY SERIES: TRAVEL STUDIO FOR RAIL OPERATORS

Open Destinations

This is the first instalment in our new ‘Discovery Series’ of blog entries. Each post in the series will shine a light on a particular segment in travel or area of functionality in which Open Destinations excel. Due to the nature of the industry, the software demands of travel providers, and of tour operators especially, can vary hugely.

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How to Stay Sane When Dealing with Event Information Overload

Eventtia

Time is one of the most important assets for those who plan events. But it’s not nearly as important as energy and mental stamina. Even if you have plenty of work hours ahead to finish the planning or logistic assignments, if you’re too tired, you won’t do much.

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Showcasing the Future of Meetings

MeetingsNet

Using an interesting meeting space, IACC presented several parts of its Meeting Room of the Future report to hundreds of attendees at MPI’s World Education Congress. Many of the nearly 2,000 corporate, association, and independent planners attending Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Congress in mid-June got a quick primer on topics such as the future of room layouts, presentation techniques, F&B offerings, and sustainable event elements, thanks to an engaging gathering sp

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Generational Blending: An Event Attendance Growth Strategy to Seize

Maritz Global Events

Post authored by Donna Kastner, Founder of Retirepreneur. Tribalization (aka “Take Me to My Peeps”) has ruled supreme at many events. And let’s face it – our brains are hard-wired to prefer mingling with like-minded people. People of the same gender, age, ethnicity, professional experience, etc. But there are unintended and sometimes dire long-term consequences for this short-term tribal play.

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The AV Audit 2.0: Breaking Down AV Quotes

Endless Events

Welcome to the second edition of the AV Audi today we are back at it and breaking down AV quotest! As you know, analyzing AV quotes can be a pretty stressful job. So here at Endless, we want to help you make this task as seamless as possible. We are breaking down AV quotes live and walking you through each step, so you can be better educated on how everything works.

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My new book Event Crowdsourcing will be released this Fall

Conferences that Work

Event Crowdsourcing: Creating Meetings People Actually Want and Need I’m happy to announce that my third book Event Crowdsourcing will be released this Fall. It covers a fundamental yet neglected topic: creating meetings people actually want and need. My research has shown that over half the sessions offered at traditional preplanned conferences are not what attendees actually want!

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How CRM can help you improve the User Experience

Amara Marketing

1. CRM and User Experience. CRM stands for Customer Relationship Management , and in a nutshell, it is a software that collects and stores data about customers and prospects and the history of their interactions with a hotel. Implementation of CRM software for your hotel business has many perks: it is where you store customer information , it helps create personal relationship with customers , it helps provide outstanding customer support and follow the changes of your customer’s needs, and fina

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How to Use Your Event Mobile App to Create a Memorable Experience

Eventtia

A well-designed event mobile app will create an engaging and memorable experience for attendees. In this article we take a look at the ways you can further engage event attendees right in the palm of their hands.

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Let’s Make a Deal

MeetingsNet

14 negotiating tips from 14 top business coaches. Given that hotels have enjoyed eight straight years of increased revenue per available room, it’s clearly not been easy for meeting planners to get all the elements they need for their events at great prices. But this article from Forbes.com provides one helpful tip from each of 14 members of the Forbes Coaches Council, so that planners can figure out the right approach to any negotiating situation, maximize their leverage, and get what their nex

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The “Why” Is the Most Important Aspect Of Event Design

Maritz Global Events

Post authored by Jeff Fugate, SVP Sales and Marketing. There is a core truth that we may sometimes forget: people come to your events for their own reasons, not yours. Even if you have the latest and greatest bells and whistles, your event won’t reach its full potential if it fails to focus on the value to the individual and their “why.” Understanding “why” they want to come can help you design an experience that will get them there and keep them coming back year after year.

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Time Travel For Events

Endless Events

If you read time travel for events, and your mind immediately went to Back To The Future… not quite. You already know that here at Endless, we’re all for giving you the latest tips and tricks on events. And you know that when it comes to the Event Tech Podcast, technology is the magic word! Every week, we get to the nitty and gritty of the tech that is shaping our industry.

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Discover peace, tranquility and wellness in the centre of Bangkok

Travel Daily Media

The post Discover peace, tranquility and wellness in the centre of Bangkok appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. M?venpick Hotels & Resorts announced the launch of its new health-powered, MICE fuelled property, Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok, today at a press conference in the Big Mango. Commenting on the new hotel Patrick Basset, chief operating officer of Accor for Upper Southeast & Northeast Asia and the Maldives, said: “Bangkok is a bustling and vibrant met

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BLOG – HOW CAN THE RIGHT RESERVATION SYSTEM FACILITATE THE GROWTH OF YOUR BUSINESS?

Open Destinations

AUTOMATION. Any reputable reservation system should enable the tour operator, travel agent or Destination Management Company using it to set up end-to-end automation through the booking process. The obvious advantage of this is that it takes out a lot of the man power that was previously required to run the process manually. This can eliminate human error and inefficiency, and also mean your team can concentrate their efforts in other key areas.

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5 Logistic Challenges Your Attendees Can Overcome with a Mobile Event App

Eventtia

This article highlights how adding a mobile event app to your conference or strategy can help you overcome any unforeseen logistics challenges.

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Flawless Events. Fun City.

MeetingsNet

Whether you’re planning a small meeting or a major convention, Arlington has the facilities and services to make it a success. Brought to you by: Book your next event in Arlington, Texas, and experience the best of both worlds – a city geared for successful events that's also famous for fun. Arlington’s iconic venues and central U.S. location (no more than two time zones away from everywhere in the continental United States, and about 10 minutes from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) make

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Creative Problem-Solving and Innovation: The Life of an Event Project Manager

Maritz Global Events

If you described the role of an event project manager as “busy,” you may just win the award for Understatement of the Year. “Busy” doesn’t even scratch the surface. Now, if you were to say, “put more than a full day, working through lunch, back to back meetings and calls and forgot to use the restroom at a few points,” you might be getting closer to the mark.