Smart Meetings

APRIL 28, 2023

That is why Smart Meetings gathered top meeting professionals F2F in Virginia Beach, Virginia, for three days this week at Smart Meetings Extraordinary Experience Mid-Atlantic to learn about the industry and each other. The sight was awe-inspiring and as Smart Meetings CEO Marin Bright put it, it made everyone feel safe.

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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. We appreciate your support.

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Social Tables

JUNE 1, 2023

Professional event planners and marketers know that there is no one-size-fits all strategy for successful event marketing. Marketers are tasked with reaching members of their target audience, enticing them to register for an event, and continuing communications all the way up to the event to encourage attendance.

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Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2022

There are no one-size-fits-all best metrics for event planners. While the main event goal of some events is to sell as many tickets as possible, others strive for higher brand recognition or good event marketing metrics. Registration & Attendee KPIs. Number of total registrations. Happy planning!

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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. SEAMLESS REGISTRATION PROCESS.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2022

Event marketers are ramping up in-person events with a fresh perspective provided by two years of virtual meetings and the proliferation of tech specifically focused on video conferencing. Smart Meetings talked to industry experts for tips on how to produce meaningful experiences for everyone on the registration list.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 24, 2025

In the recently released report from The Exhibitor Advocate and Evolio Marketing, “The State of the Event Industry: From the Perspective of Exhibit and Event Marketers,” nearly half of exhibitors expressed a mistrust of show organizers.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

Mentorships, transparency and white whales For meeting planners new to the industry, experience and connections are the glue that holds the universe together and ultimately provides the tools for current and future success. MCI Registration Specialist Mackenzie Ramos sees staffing as a major challenge happening now. Glazer agreed.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

. American Express Meetings & Events ’ suite of technology solutions for event professionals is now even more robust with the addition of Attendify and Splash as partners. More : AMEX M&E: Meetings App Usage to Rise by Almost 3% in 2019. “No More : AMEX M&E: Meetings Will Grow in 2019.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

A long-anticipated reckoning after the boom of investment in virtual meeting platforms during Covid and an aggressive return to in-person events has sent many streaming platform companies scrambling to position themselves in the best light for a possible looming merger and acquisition season.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Eventually, you’ll find the perfect platform that meets the top needs of your virtual event! Remember that, due to pandemic-adjacent circumstances, the virtual event market is quite saturated. And this means that attendees will have no problem leaving your event and opting for one that offers a no-frills approach.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2022

Event platform MeetingPlay and meeting management SaaS provider Aventri announced today that they will merge to create a full-service event software company. See also: Tech Mergers Could Simplify Virtual Meeting Management. He will remain with the company in an executive role.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

This is great news for event marketers and planners who can plan experiential events – events that aim to evoke positive emotions in attendees and resonate with their values. Any event can be experiential: conferences, meetings, exhibitions, trade shows, and corporate events. Engage All Senses.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

This week’s iconic guest is the knowledgeable Gianna Gaudini , an event marketing strategist who understands events inside and out. She worked as Marketing Events Lead at Google for nine years and Head of Events at AWS for nearly two years. ” From event planning to event marketing.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 31, 2018

Gain the trust of your audience by learning the ropes and getting an event planning certification. Make sure to mind your tech as well and update your systems for the smoothest event experience. And keep in mind that you registration should go without a hitch so attendees start their connection with you on a positive note.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2024

Events, meetings and conferences today are supported by digital event platforms that make it possible for companies to seamlessly connect with people across the globe and deliver more engaging and immersive experiences than ever before. With more than 310 million smartphone users in the U.S.

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Endless Events

MAY 5, 2022

Event technology solves many common event planning pain points. It saves time, optimizes event management , boosts engagement, and thus makes event marketing more profitable. Event Technology Provides Analytics & Data. Event technology is not something that only concerns virtual and hybrid events.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Frankfurt was the first time I remember where people started saying, ‘We’re going to market toward the associate market.’ Or, ‘We’re going to market toward medical meetings.’ It just shows how global the entire event market has become. “We’re seeing people actually admitting their niches,” says Brandt.

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Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

For example, an event app might suggest an event marketer go to a content creation workshop. . Attendees will feel the event is catered to their needs while planners can rest assure they are creating an engaging experience for all in attendance. . 2020 Virtual Event Trend: Plan Events Virtually.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 24, 2022

It’s important to consider the experiences of those who traveled to attend in-person events since COVID-19 and what convinced them that they needed to meet face to face. What does this mean for your event-marketing strategy? Are there untapped markets and gaps in your data you haven’t considered? The Strategy.

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Endless Events

JULY 27, 2018

Facebook has long been known as a major platform for planning and promoting events, but a new challenger now wants in on the action. Pinterest has just launched new tools that allow professionals to plan events on the platform. Up Your Learning and Event Networking Experience at Meetings. Click To Tweet.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

It’s great that so many event industry blogs now have podcasts too! Eventbrite is a global platform provi ding online event registration solutions to event organizers, but their blog is jam-packed with fast-reads on the general subjects of event planning, promotion and tech. The Meeting Pool. Eventbrite.

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Endless Events

MAY 12, 2022

What would the Brew Crew have event planners do to plan better events? This is a well-rounded and pragmatic episode that touches upon the reality of event planning, budgeting, event marketing, event strategy, proving event ROI, and more. Event Planners Have To Prove Event ROI.

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Endless Events

JUNE 1, 2018

87% of executives believe that live events will be instrumental in their B2B marketing strategy Click To Tweet. Turn Your Free Events into Blockbusters. Attendance at free events is difficult to gauge because there are no ticket sales to speak of. Pre-registration numbers may be unreliable.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 13, 2023

But because you’re competing against every company in the world (plus all the distractions of life) for attention when you host a virtual event, you may have to employ additional tactics to attract as many participants as you can. Keep these virtual event marketing basics in mind as you develop your promotional strategy.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 7, 2023

Event ticketing and registration are the first — and perhaps most important — opportunities to impress attendees with a seamless, personalized experience and set the stage for a successful event. In a post-pandemic, in-person-first world, ticketing is vital for getting participants onboarded to your full event experience.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

As things stand at most events today, a wide gap looms between what happens at the convention center and what a sales team would like to know. Though registration information is handy, it is far from comprehensive. They are the first significant bridge that helps you close that gap between the registration table and the sales contract.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Do you accept registrations online? Then, you might fall into this new event sales tax ruling recently handed down by the Supreme Court. If you want to stay appraised of the latest developments about this and other event industry news, you can subscribe to our blog. Events and the New US Sales Tax. Click To Tweet.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

For example, an event app might suggest an event marketer go to a content creation workshop. . Attendees will feel the event is catered to their needs while planners can rest assure they are creating an engaging experience for all in attendance. . 2020 Event Trends: Unique Venue Experiences . Cyber Security .

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MeetingsNet

JUNE 1, 2017

An EventBrite study explores ways event email marketers can grow their lists, time their messages, and sell more tickets. Yes, that humble in-box is responsible for 43 percent of all ticket sales, according to the 2017 Event Email Benchmarking Report from event technology platform company EventBrite.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

More : 6 Free Apps to Keep Meeting Planners Organized. CadmiumCD –a meeting room scheduling, resource management system and event logistic management platform. Radario –an AI event marketing and analytics platform. IVvy –a direct meeting space booking system for hotels.

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Endless Events

JUNE 22, 2018

To make the most out of the road, this simplified guide lists down all the things you need to take care of, starting from half a year before the event, all the way down to the aftermath! Integrate for a Smooth Event. This guide lists two of the most common marketing tools and how to work with event marketing software.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 29, 2022

But their session, “Research Exposed: CMO Council Explores the Future of the Event Industry,” had data to support their statement about 2022 being the year of experimentation. “A At least in my marketing budget for next year, I’ve allocated close to 1.8x for hybrid events.”.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The best event teams are laser-focused on asking a mix of event survey questions to gather essential qualitative and quantitative data through feedback from key stakeholders. This ensures future events offer more engaging and valuable programming. These insights are essential for optimizing future events. Why or why not?

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Prepare for and market event registration. Outline the entire registration process in great detail. Planners should know exactly when registration will open, how long it will be open, and precisely how many tickets or spaces are available. Are they asking questions about the event topic or specific event details?

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Keep reading to learn more about event management software, why your selection matters, and 32 must-have features the ideal solution will include. These event management software features fall across seven categories: Event Management. Event Engagement. Event Networking. Event Marketing.

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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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