Techsytalk
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
You’re falling short on your marketing potential if you’re not using Pinterest for promoting your next event. What’s so special about this social network ? For starters, it has 72.5 million users as of early 2015. 71% of those users are women. With that in mind, this is a great resource to take advantage of if you’re trying to court the female demographic.
Social Tables
NOVEMBER 22, 2016
Consumers Value Community More Than Ever Before. We live in an era where people feel disconnected. You walk into a coffee shop, it’s packed, but everyone is on their laptop or phone barely glancing up at the world around them. One of the few time we all pause (and yes, it may be to take a photo) is over food, and sharing an experience about food. The rise of #foodporn on your Instagram feed isn’t just because of its beauty, it’s also belonging.
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Conferences that Work
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
Paid influencer marketing is spreading to the event industry, and I doubt that it’s an ethical practice. Last week I received the following voice mail (identifying details have been bleeped; transcript below.). [link]. “ Hi Adrian, my name is __, I work for an influence marketing agency __, and I’m reaching out to you this afternoon about an opportunity with __, who is one of our clients, and I know you are an influencer in the meeting/event/conference planning sphere which is the fo
MeetingsNet
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
By Scott Babcock, Senior Event Producer, PCI. Use these simple, free strategies to amp up the energy, professionalism, and theatricality of your next general session. read more.
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
MeetingPool
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
The #IMEXPitch competition is an annual opportunity for event technology startups to showcase their products to an audience of event planners and a panel of knowledgable, expert judges. with Last year Loopd, the two way beacon device for networking at events, was the big winner selected from a pool of promising startups. This year’s group […].
BizBash
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
MICE Travel Today brings together the best content for MICE professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Techsytalk
DECEMBER 12, 2016
You want guests to have a good time at your event. The fun, though, can come to an abrupt halt if someone ends up getting hurt. With an injury comes serious liability issues. As a planner, it’s your obligation to ensure attendees and guests are able to partake in the activities in a safe environment. Security is of utmost importance and must not ever be overlooked. 1.
Social Tables
DECEMBER 13, 2016
International event planning outside your home country is highly likely to take you outside of your comfort zone. Especially when it’s your first time. While the challenge can be exciting it can also be daunting if not downright scary. Let’s face it, even the most accomplished and experienced planner can find it difficult to deal with the social, cultural and legal barriers that would simply not occur at home.
Social Tables
OCTOBER 28, 2016
No time? No problem. Fill out the form and we’ll email you a PDF version of this blog post to read anytime you want. In events and hospitality, knowledge is power. The best way to learn the ropes, or sharpen your skillset set to learn from the experts that have been there before. Thankfully these thought leaders are quick to share their tips and tricks on how to get ahead in the world of events and hospitality.
Social Tables
OCTOBER 24, 2016
A charity event serves two purposes: to raise awareness for a specific cause and raise money. People by nature are very charitable and are willing to give to your organization to make a difference. It’s up to you, though, to explain what your charity is and how it’s impacting lives. For better charity event planning , implement these steps to maximize both attendance and monetary donations. 1.
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
Social Tables
DECEMBER 22, 2016
More than 220 million meetings are conducted in America each month. Because I’m an entrepreneur who’s providing the fastest-growing network of meetings and conference venues in the U.S., you would think I’d be doing cartwheels and flips over this opportunity. While this may be true, problematic meeting trends are still troubling the industry. For one, 63 percent of meetings are conducted without preplanned agendas, giving room for meetings to wander off track and become unproductive.
Social Tables
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
It’s simple right? Money in, money out. In a time where budgets are growing for some but plateauing for most, planners need to show how their efforts will drive money back into their own pockets. The good news is that there’s more than one way to make the case for more cash. Start with these 7 ideas to negotiate a bigger events budget: 1.) Ask. What’s the number one reason that event planners don’t get the resources they need?
Social Tables
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
Event professionals are being asked to do more, but they’re not all getting the resources they need to improve their process in a real way. When it came to challenges facing event planners, we asked: “What’s the biggest change you’ve seen since you started working in our industry?”. In Social Tables’ latest trend report, 35% of planners we surveyed told us that the arrival of event technology has made the most noticeable impact on the industry.
Social Tables
DECEMBER 5, 2016
Planners today have to be on top of every detail to ensure an event is flawless. However, any event planner can tell you, that in reality, that’s no easy task. While you think you may have your event all wrapped up, and are marching towards completion, you may need to be more prepared for a number of things that could possibly go wrong when planning an event.
Social Tables
OCTOBER 21, 2016
When I first started Endless in high school, we did not own all of our own equipment and I had to work with hundreds of AV companies and over time, I learned there was something massively wrong with the industry. There was lack of customer service in the AV industry. At Endless, we sought to change that, so we formed our own audio visual & event production company.
Social Tables
NOVEMBER 16, 2016
If you’re like me when planning a meeting or event, the rentals portion of the budget can consume all of your time and energy. Good news: it doesn’t have to. The only change you need to make from your current way of thinking is to add in some courage. If you ask the right questions, to the right people (your boss, stakeholders and/or most importantly, your rental vendor), you’ll be well on your way to savings.
Social Tables
DECEMBER 6, 2016
No matter how thorough and organized you are—no matter how good of a job you’ve done planning every detail—problems with equipment can quickly disrupt or even derail any event. From monitors and lighting, to sound boards and microphones, to tents and bouncy houses, equipment will always play a major role in your event. . Since a large percentage of equipment used for events is rented, it’s important to ask your equipment rental vendor the right questions to ensure your rental goes sm
Social Tables
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Thanks to video streaming services , companies can achieve virtual event planning without geographical constraints. Virtual events can be a standalone venture or accompany a live event. Whichever the case, event streaming is definitely something you should be exploring if your company caters beyond a local demographic. Here’s a few tips to help you kick start your first virtual event with a remote audience. 1.
Social Tables
OCTOBER 21, 2016
. After countless phone calls, emails, and written correspondences requesting sponsorship, at least one company agreed to give you the time of day to hear out your proposal. If you fail to make a strong impression after this, then all the work it took you to get to this point will be all for nil. Applying for sponsorship is just the first step; after that comes nurturing and cultivating the relationship so you have a sponsor that you can work with long-term and for subsequent projects.
Social Tables
OCTOBER 21, 2016
It seems that nowadays the words meetings and events are thrown around interchangeably. There is, in fact, a big difference between the two. First and foremost: All meetings are events but not all events are meetings. Now, let’s get down to the details. All meetings are events but not all events are meetings Click To Tweet. When people are speaking about events , they are mostly likely talking about Special Events , which can be either corporate or not-for-profit.
Social Tables
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
Meetings are happening more frequently than ever before. As a result, planners have less time to plan and execute. Corporate leaders everywhere are looking to events as viable marketing channels, or as engaging platforms for internal initiatives. Take for example, Salesforce.com’s annual conference, Dreamforce. With the goal to educate and inspire customers, the first Dreamforce event brought together just over 1,300 attendees in 2003.
Social Tables
OCTOBER 10, 2016
Just Events! Group. This team has been planning and implementing award winning events for over 20 years. With separate teams for weddings, corporate meetings and special events, Just Events will make sure you have the expert for your specialized needs. Florida Coast to Coast. Florida Coast to Coast is a Global Events Partner with decades of experience in travel, incentive planning and full service events.
Social Tables
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
It’s that time of year again! As you prepare for family and friends to come in town, consider some of these Thanksgiving trends to impress your guests! From the food to the décor , these trends will help you to get prepared for your guests as you kick off Thanksgiving together. 1. Natural Décor. Incorporate elements of nature to your event décor and table setting such as birchwood, wheat stalks, and fall flowers.
Social Tables
SEPTEMBER 23, 2016
Mona is a project management professional with a load of love for event planning. She is contributing a column for us, sharing tips and tricks she has amassed during her years of planning business events in Europe and the US. We can’t wait to see what she has in store for us! Mona is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), holds a masters degree in Communications from the University of Vienna, and earned a certificate in project management from Georgetown University.
Conferences that Work
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
Most people won’t ask questions at meetings. So how can you get authentic audience engagement at your events? In a thoughtful article “ Audience Engagement – at the Heart of Meetings “, Pádraic Gilligan writes: “…We all want audience engagement so why doesn’t it take place?…While the speaker can be to blame for lack of audience engagement, in my experience, it’s usually the fault of the audience!
MeetingsNet
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
By Hannah Kinnersley. Roger Haskett, owner and director of Engagement Unlimited, on how meeting planners can turn attendees into participants. Roger Haskett, owner and director of Engagement Unlimited, on how meeting planners can turn attendees into participants. read more.
MeetingsNet
OCTOBER 28, 2016
A recent GBTA Foundation study finds that, while the technology exists to help meeting professionals throughout the site-sourcing process, just over half—57 percent—say they currently use meeting management technology to plan their events. read more.
MeetingsNet
OCTOBER 5, 2016
By Hal Schild, Senior Vice President, Creative Services, PCI. The key to creating a successful annual meeting general session is paying attention to the four basic production phases. read more.
Conferences that Work
OCTOBER 24, 2016
Previously, I’ve described three major trends that make traditional conference formats obsolete: No longer knowing in advance what attendees want to learn ; The rise of online ; and. The massive change in how we learn what we need to know to do our jobs. Here’s a fourth. Job obsolescence caused by increasing computer automation. Every adoption of new technology has led to a shift in the world of work.
MeetingsNet
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
How much are you doing to incorporate sustainability into your F&B programs? Here's a menu of actions that can help you send a lot less good food to the landfill. read more.
MeetingsNet
OCTOBER 31, 2016
Now that even hacker conventions are being hacked, you need to shore up your cyber defenses to keep your data, and your attendees’ data, safe. read more.
MeetingsNet
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
By Liz Burton, High Speed Training. Are you optimizing the technologies that can help make your events more appealing, engaging, and educational? read more.
MeetingsNet
OCTOBER 3, 2016
A couple of experts untangled the DMO/CVB/ DMC relationship during a recent webinar sponsored by empowerMINT, the online information tool from Destination Marketing Association International. read more.
MeetingPool
OCTOBER 9, 2016
Facebook bills its Events feature as a tool to “connect to your audience and empower them to spend time together in the real world.” The feature draws over 650 million every month, that’s 100 million people use Facebook events every day. Now, Facebook has built a standalone app specifically for discovering and joining events, with integrations to […].
MeetingsNet
OCTOBER 10, 2016
Content provided in collaboration with Bulova Corporate Sales. Gift-giving is a strategic component of corporate meetings and incentive programs because it gives attendees a tangible remembrance of their experience. Yet choosing the right gift for all your attendees can be challenging. read more.
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