Endless Events
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Just like that, we blinked and it’s time to talk about the 2020 event trends. You might be asking yourself, what will be shaking up the industry this year? How will the industry evolve? We have some predictions! This year we stepped it up and surveyed hundreds of #Eventprofs to weigh in on the hottest trends for 2020. We could list out hundreds of trends but at that point is it even a trend?
AltexSoft Travel
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
This is a guest article by Larry Kim from MobileMonkey. Chatbots have become one of the most significant trends of today’s eCommerce industry — an AI (artificial intelligence) platform that allows businesses to simulate the behavior of humans within a conversational environment. Numerous brands have found different ways of integrating a conversational chatbot into their messaging platforms such as Facebook Messenger.
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Motivation Excellence
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Understanding employee loyalty and guessing how your employees will respond to corporate rewards programs doesn’t have to be a trial-and-error process. Thinking of your employees as customers can be an effective approach to generating company loyalty and enthusiasm and compassion for the brand. With that in mind, we’ve found some programs that customers respond to with overwhelming enthusiasm, and we believe employees will too.
Conferences that Work
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Why not make your entire conference a braindate? One of Skift’s “ 10 event trends for 2020 ” is networking. The report predicts: “Activities such as braindates that deliver more meaningful connections will become mainstream at events.” The author, Julius Solaris , tweeted: “…braindates are in our top 10 trends for 2020…Too much of an undervalued tool and approach.
Join us and connect with experts at the 3rd International Conference on Heart and Cardiovascular Diseases”, scheduled on May 05-06, 2025 in Dubai, UAE with the theme of “Novel Progression Towards the Heart and Cardiovascular Research”.
MeetingsNet
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Today’s cybercriminal only needs one piece of information to wreak havoc with meeting planners - an email password. Brought to you by: Feeling pressured to use the “in-house” AV company at a hotel? Ever been hit with fees for using an outside partner after you have signed a contract? Not sure how to contract for WiFi service? There are many in-house audio-visual organizations throughout the country that have a very good reputation for being fair in contract negotiations with their clients.
Stova
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
If utilized correctly, event apps will often serve as the most important piece to a successful event. You may have read about the Two Essential Steps to Increase Event App Adoption , where we highlighted that nearly half of event planners polled said that their attendees don’t understand how or why an event app will be useful. As planners, it’s our job to help our attendees understand why they should download and use the app.
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AltexSoft Travel
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
The online booking business is as good as the inventory it has, so finding the best rooms for the best price is the most important task. One of the ways to get a diverse inventory portfolio is to partner with a bed bank. What is a bed bank? A bed bank (also called a wholesaler ) is a B2B company that purchases rooms from accommodation providers in a bulk at a discounted, static price for specific dates and sells them to OTAs, travel agents, airlines, or tour operators.
Eventtia
NOVEMBER 29, 2019
Experiential marketing is a hot trend that brands are using to build loyalty. Everyone wants to wow the digital loving consumer with an unforgettable live brand experience. In this article, we examine brands that have effectively used experiential marketing to generate buzz and increase ROI.
Conferences that Work
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
The Japanese have a word ikigai , which roughly translates to “the reason you get out of bed in the morning.” Here’s my two-word ikigai : Facilitating connection. Do you know your ikigai ? Graphic attribution: The Toronto Star — and a hat tip to Cool Tools for sharing this great graphic. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post My two-word ikigai appeared first on Conferences That Work.
Special Events
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
The team at CORT Events gives tips on 2019 decor trends for special events.
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
Stova
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
This is part one of a three-part series breaking down useful tips on how to personalize your event experience to keep attendees engaged before, during and after.
Endless Events
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
If you’re stuck in a jam, today’s talk on event crisis communication is for you! And even if you aren’t, the title says it all – better safe than sorry. Because event planners always have a million things on their minds, thinking about what could go wrong isn’t top of mind. However, we never really know what can happen.
AltexSoft Travel
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
If you have anything to do with the travel business, you may have considered partnering with such hospitality giants as Expedia and Booking.com. But they both are offering so many options that you can easily get lost in them. Aware of that, we’ve already consolidated all the important information regarding Expedia Partner Solutions. Now it’s the turn of Booking.com.
Eventtia
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
A great attendee experience starts long before the conference or trade show begins. It starts the moment tickets go on sale. The most critical moment is the first interaction attendees have with your brand. Offering special VIP ticket prices entices attendees to opt into a unique form of treatment. You’ll be surprised to find out that people will pay an upcharge on ticket prices for an exclusive experience.
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
Eventbrite
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
The floor is littered with wrapping paper, pine needles, and spilled nog. The cheerful background drone of holiday music is starting to sound slightly sinister. And the friends and family gathered around you are getting anxious. You had fun. But you can’t say you aren’t a little bit glad that it’s over. “So, what are […].
Special Events
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Just because you carry your cell phone on event day doesn't mean you have to answer it; this event pro explains why.
Stova
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Video killed the radio star, but it certainly increased audience engagement. Videos are one of the best tools to excite your prospects and attendees. Moving images, striking visuals, audible testimonials and highlights stimulate our senses and serve as a powerful form of communication. We’re here to walk you through event video ideas and encourage you to begin brainstorming on three different types of videos throughout the stages of your event.
Endless Events
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Who’s ready for some very relevant talk about stage size? That’s right, on this week’s Whiteboard Wednesday, we’re tackling this exciting, and somewhat complex, topic. So, choosing the stage you want for your event can be dreadful. Should you get a small one even though you have a lot of keynote speakers? Should you make it intimate?
AltexSoft Travel
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Hotel business produces a plethora of data literally every moment. When a tourist books an accommodation online, that’s new data. When a front office manager checks in a guest, that’s new data. When a housekeeper marks a room as clean, that’s new data. When something happens (you name it), that’s new data. Valuable facts and figures are appearing non-stop, but how do you take advantage of them?
MeetingsNet
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
A survey by Marriott Hotels reveals that many professionals consider multitasking as counterproductive to performance—but also that they know what would work instead. For planners who spend most of their work hours coordinating countless details, recent survey results from Marriott Hotels might be rather startling—though the results could motivate some to adapt in order to improve their performance.
Conferences that Work
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
At BizBash Live DC , BizBash CEO and Founder David Adler and I took the stage at the Ronald Reagan Building for a wide-reaching interview on the best formats for live experiences in front of an invited crowd of several hundred meeting professionals. Here’s an annotated video of our 20-minute conversation: Annotated video. 00:00 How the thousand-year history of conferences affects the way we meet today. 02:20 Lectures are terrible ways to learn. 03:00 The forgetting curve and how it reduces
Special Events
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Event pros: You can't do good work if you don't take good care of yourself. Here are tips.
Stova
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
This is part one of a three-part series breaking down useful tips on how to personalize your event experience to keep attendees engaged before , during and after.
Endless Events
NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Gather around, it’s time for an empowering chat about women in the events industry! As you already know, our partnership with MPI during IMEX America 2019 brought us some amazing pieces of content. We’ve covered everything from leadership to sustainability , strategy and consulting. But to end things with a bang, we’ve compiled the absolute best interviews for women in the events industry from our live #EventIcons show at IMEX 2019.
AltexSoft Travel
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
This is a guest article by B2B blogger Connie Benton. Value stream mapping or value stream management is becoming a hot topic of discussion, especially in IT. But IT is not the only industry that can benefit from VSM. It’s a methodology that can be applied to any business. In fact, studies of the application of VSM to the hotel industry have been appearing as early as 2012.
MeetingsNet
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
The Barcelona-based show recognized six new meeting tools that might solve your collaboration, translation, or content-management challenges. Entrepreneurism in events was a highlighted theme at the 2019 IBTM World show in Barcelona, Spain, in mid-November. This year’s event introduced a new zone to the show floor, called IBTM Accelerate. Designed to attract and nurture entrepreneurial talent, the zone incorporated exhibitors and education sessions to give attendees the opportunity to learn from
Maritz Global Events
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
The time of setting up cheap, uncomfortable chairs in a square pattern has ended. Long live the revolutionary vision of event spatial design. Experience design isn’t merely what your event content is about or how people consume it; it’s now a matter of layout, interior design, and finding the perfect mix of practicality and fashion. While many event companies are adapting to this ever-changing process of event spatial design, the team at Steelcase is leading the industry.
Special Events
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
SIx smart steps to help your event sales team meet its goals.
Stova
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
This is part one of a three-part series breaking down useful tips on how to personalize your event experience to keep attendees engaged before, during and after.
Endless Events
NOVEMBER 24, 2019
?? The Best of the Best: Holiday Gift Guide: Our Favorite Gifts for Event Professionals. Professional Titles: Production Management Titles – Learn How to Get Them Right! Protecting the Environment: Sustainability in Events – Recognizing The Social & Human Impact of the Industry. ? Want an early holiday gift right now? Start saving yourself some time and money today by downloading our list of Top 20 AV Mistakes to Avoid!
Eventtia
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Is your annual event budget getting the better of you? With these 3 steps, we show you how to maximize your budget and make sure that you’ll get buy-in from key stakeholders in your organization.
MeetingsNet
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Sales, service, and management training at in-person events might look different very soon. Virtual reality’s application at meetings and events so far has been mainly entertainment focused: sweeping views of a fabulous destination, a roller-coaster ride, a test drive in a new car, and similar experiences. But as developers incorporate artificial intelligence into VR apps, this technology is making inroads as a training tool that is likely to affect the way many in-person meetings are run in the
Conferences that Work
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Ten years of Conferences That Work ! Ten years ago today, I started this website and published my first book: Conferences That Work: Creating Events That People Love. (A decade later it’s still selling.). I’m proud to have written three books ( the latest was published this week) and over six hundred blog posts in the last ten years. After writing each book I was sure it would be the last one I wrote.
Special Events
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
The impact of your special event can live far beyond the event itself if you know how to handle media effectively.
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