Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Hotel sales directors face increasing pressure to demonstrate measurable returns on their marketing investments, particularly in the meetings and events sector. This article explores proven strategies for hotel sales directors to enhance their meeting and event marketing ROI.

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

While it is impossible to give event planners a generalized estimate of the budget for hybrid events, we can break it down into bite-sized items that’ll make the budgeting process much more manageable. Hybrid Event Budgets: How Much? These are the main hybrid event budget items you should budget for: 1.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

It’s also a sign of a returned confidence in event planning. Of course, our event marketing budgets will need to be higher in 2023 than in 2021 or 2020. After all, most events were virtual and demanded lower budgets. Hold your event in the daylight hours or outside venues (and get an extra point for COVID compliance).

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Endless Events

MARCH 30, 2018

Up-And-Coming Rules for Event Marketing. With the rapid evolution of the events industry, are you aware of the new rules when it comes to event marketing? For example, events are no longer one-off affairs and a constant connection with your community is a must.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

The events industry is exciting, ever-changing, and sociable. Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding. Pursue A Degree In Relevant Fields.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

With COVID-19 guidelines loosening up this year, it’s time to tighten up your 2023 marketing plan. If events fell to the wayside over the past few years, now’s the time for you to get back on the horse. Whether online or in-person, events are a great way to drive brand awareness, generate leads, and connect with customers.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 30, 2021

Data can be a gold mine for event marketers. To overcome the event impact gap—and create events that deliver fantastic attendee experiences and incredible business results—marketers must look past intuition and tap into the huge wealth of data in their tech stacks. The event rolls around and they join virtually.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Bizzabo’s list-style posts about event management, marketing and engagement are enhanced by monthly interviews with event profs who are breaking the mold. If you’re looking for some new event industry blogs to call your favorites – this one is a must. Event Leadership Institute. Gallus Events.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The events industry is waking up to the importance of event data for reaching event marketing goals and proving ROI. A vast source of valuable data is attendee tracking – one of the most powerful ways event professionals can measure event marketing success. ATTENDEE DATA AS A MARKETING ASSET.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

It seems that the asynchronous communication trend has also started making waves in the meeting and events industry , namely as asynchronous hybrid events. As discussed in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , hybrid events are not simply in-person and virtual events put together. The same goes for content delivery.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2018

Take yourself through the lifecycle of your event: what are some of the things that could cost you money along the way? Don’t stop at just the big-ticket items like your venue, food and beverage, and AV (although these do make it on the list). You need to think of smaller costs like taxes, fees, gratuity, marketing, and travel.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The Many Challenges of Event Marketing. Putting a finger on the exact contribution of events to a brand’s bottom line isn’t easy, especially when you are using several strategies rolled into one comprehensive campaign. Find Your Perfect Conference Venue. Is Social Media Marketing Too Hard? Try This Shortcut.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2018

A new study by Freeman illustrates the dramatic role event data is playing in helping event professionals deliver bigger and better meetings. Additionally, the study found: 88 percent of companies surveyed use event data to inform other marketing strategies and decision-making. Increasing Data Budgets.

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Endless Events

JUNE 1, 2018

Corporate event planning can be a daunting task, especially if it’s on top of your already jam-packed schedule. That said, it’s can also be a fun endeavor where you can try out new food, discover exciting venues and even exercise your designing skills a bit. Turn Your Free Events into Blockbusters.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

They coordinate all the details and logistics of the event. Selecting a venue. Much of what the program administrators do is towards the beginning of the event planning process. After all, you can’t market an event without a venue, and you can’t hype an audience if you don’t have presenters or entertainment.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

Read More: What to Expect at Cvent Connect in San Antonio Attendees experienced the culture with a “Neon Rodeo” at Smoke Skybar, indoor-outdoor venue featuring BBQ, beer and live music, and Lone Star Jam at The Espee live entertainment venue a block from San Antonio’s Pearl restaurant and brewery district.

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Social Tables

APRIL 16, 2019

19 Event Trends for 2019 19 Event Trends Shaking Up Group Business & Meetings in 2019 from Social Tables An annual Social Tables tradition, our event trends report predicts the biggest changes to hit both planners and venues in the year ahead. We used the content to create an event trends blog post too!)

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2022

the biggest lessons over the last 15 years in the events industry, predictions about the future of Endless Events and the events industry in general, the difference between event marketers and event planners, and many more miscellaneous fun facts about the Endless team. Event Marketer Or Event Planner?

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Social Tables

JUNE 17, 2021

, the reality is that you need great marketing to stand out from other event planners and attract new clients. That’s where this post on event planner marketing comes in. Discover 5 event planner marketing strategies you need to know: 1. This is the starting point for all of your marketing efforts. .

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Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

They have breakout tracks where there are suggested sessions for each track such as a marketing and customer service tracks. With 377 sessions this year spanning everything from entry-level marketing, software deep-dives, leadership, and inspirational chats the options were limitless allowing attendees to get the value they desired. .

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

They have breakout tracks where there are suggested sessions for each track such as a marketing and customer service tracks. With 377 sessions this year spanning everything from entry-level marketing, software deep-dives, leadership, and inspirational chats the options were limitless allowing attendees to get the value they desired. .

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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2018

One of the most important tasks of an event professional is to stay on top of best practices so they can be applied for maximum effect. Are you getting personal enough in your marketing techniques? The LeadDog Marketing Group took to the airports for the first National Business Travel Day. Be Heard via Influencer Marketing.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 17, 2018

These tips can apply to almost any event. For example, start with venue design that both attracts and engages people as they enter your venue. Eventbrite has compiled some of the most relevant event statistics across various fronts, from event marketing and promotion to social media and technology.

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Endless Events

JUNE 22, 2018

This guide lists two of the most common marketing tools and how to work with event marketing software. How to Excel at Venue Management. Venue management isn’t only about having a good eye for space and logistics. A venue manager has to be cordial and approachable as well as a great communicator.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Whether you’re an event planning veteran or this is your first rodeo, our ‘23 event planning guide is chock-full of surprising and helpful insights for the new year. Download the report now to see what you can expect for events in 2023. You can make events more eco-friendly by: Choosing reusable napkins over paper napkins.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 17, 2023

Due to its potential, some folks even think ChatGPT may ultimately disrupt the conventional internet search market, toppling Google’s dominance. Although ChatGPT is likely the most popular tool of its kind on the market today, it’s not the only one. How To Use ChatGPT for Event Marketing Content. Got writer’s block?

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 30, 2024

Elizabeth Doll/PCMA) Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes You can take a page from Taylor Swift’s marketing approach in your attendee acquisition strategy plan. In a few cities of her Eras Tour, thousands of Swift fans without tickets showed their devotion by gathering outside of the venues, holding “Taygating” parties.

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Social Tables

JUNE 17, 2024

What makes a conference venue “unique?” Unique conference venues are not your traditional meeting spaces; they stand out. Although they look and operate like separate businesses, many breweries, art galleries, museums, arcades, and restaurants host high-quality corporate events. What are unique conference venues so appealing?

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Survey results reveal attendee demographics, preferences, and behaviors, enabling you to fine-tune your targeting and marketing efforts. Better segmentation ensures your event effectively reaches the right audience. Inform event format decisions. Survey Questions for Event Volunteers 17. Optimize audience segmentation.

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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. Brand X’s Property in Somewhere, USA is a client of ours, and I am working on an influencer campaign to help promote Property Z’s event spaces as ideal venues for conferences and corporate meetings.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Radario –an AI event marketing and analytics platform. Event Tech Tribe –group marketing of cloud-based event tech products, including an appointment management system and a venue sourcing site. Spacebase –a direct booking site for unique venues. IVvy –a direct meeting space booking system for hotels.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 27, 2018

Thanks to social media—and a whole host of event marketing platforms—it’s never been easier to set up a networking event. The challenge is ensuring that the event is a genuine success for those in attendance. Be Clear about the Overall Purpose of the Event. Market and Promote the Event Well.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

Many organizations want to host conferences at expensive venues but do not want to pay the price or are unaware of how expensive hotel venues and banquet food are,” Pappas said. Due to the pandemic, many events are experiencing record numbers of attendees due to the return of in-person attendance.

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Bizzaboo

APRIL 3, 2023

If you’re looking for the most comprehensive list of event marketing, event management, and event planning statistics, you’ve come to the right place. The COVID-19 pandemic may have forced the events industry to pause and pivot, but remarkable change and innovation came along with that.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

It boosts audience engagement and helps event planners reach their event goals in quantifiable and seamless ways. No wonder it has become one of the most popular benefits of event platforms ! Most event platforms on the market offer both in-person as well as virtual event gamification solutions.

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Eventtia

APRIL 1, 2022

You’ve planned your perfect hybrid event: best venue, best virtual event platform , best keynote speaker, and so on. Yet, all of those efforts will go to waste if you can’t attract enough attendees (both in-person and virtual attendees) to your hybrid event. What is a Hybrid Event?

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Bizzaboo

JULY 12, 2022

If you’re looking for the most comprehensive list of event marketing, event management, and event planning statistics, you’ve come to the right place. The COVID-19 pandemic may have forced the events industry to pause and pivot, but remarkable change and innovation came along with that. Bizzabo , 2020).

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