Endless Events

JANUARY 14, 2022

Not just because innovative data science helps us understand our attendees better, but because we can, thanks to technology and event platforms, stay connected with our attendees, sponsors, and vendors throughout the entire year. We’re talking about 365 community engagement: one of the most exciting event trends of 2022!

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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? The best way to get an estimate is to start calling vendors and building your event RFP.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Make sure you consider these high-ticket items at a minimum: Venue Speakers Food and beverage Furniture and equipment Staffing (event coordinators, clean up, security, etc.) Decorations and event design Marketing and promotional materials Guest experience Start early, reach out to vendors, and store all your launch plans in one place.

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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. So, to make the most of your event budget in 2023, make sure you choose your vendors far in advance.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

The experience of an event is often a fleeting one. If you want to truly discover ways to improve your event, you need to collect new data straight from your team, attendees, and vendors while it’s fresh in their minds. Let’s not forget the main reason to debrief: getting a head start on your next event.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 25, 2024

The annual Event Marketing and Management Product Roadmap will outline where the company is investing in development for the future. Attend breakout sessions such as “Navigating the Future of Work-linked Wanderlust” and “Secrets to Event Personalization” and network at the conference lunch.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 5, 2022

The global event marketing agency Hamilton has been recognized with an EDDIE award for an exceptionally smart move in February. The company transitioned from immersive brand events to vaccination events. Feature photo by Courtney Cantor at Hamilton Exhibits.

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Endless Events

APRIL 27, 2018

Make sure to prepare surprises as well, and to understand just what figures you are gunning for a truly successful event. Event job growth outpaces the average rate by 4%, owing to the sheer number of meetings they serve (more than 5,000 each day!) Online Event Marketing Techniques. Click To Tweet.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The same went for other single-use items used for corporate event marketing, like furniture. Composting is usually so easy to bring on site, as well as recycling,” Analog Events founder and CEO Jordan Kaye said, and it’s very easy to quantify. “In Work with vendors. “On and New York, there are great set recycling places.”

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

Thousands of event professionals and leading third-party planners already rely on Reposite for their vendor sourcing needs and now they will be part of Cvent’s supplier discovery and coordination engine that sources more than $16 billion in 2023.

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Eventtia

JUNE 28, 2022

But you can’t afford to take any shortcuts if you expect your event to be successful. Enter event marketing automation — the marvel can help you eliminate tedious marketing chores and get things done in less time while helping you achieve more than you ever thought possible. What is event marketing automation?

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ADMEI

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

A successful event strategy can lead to a successful company: it’s as simple as that. How Planning Impacts Perception Hosting a large-scale corporate event is a massive undertaking, coordinating a variety of vendors to bring your brand to life in a way that aligns with your target audience.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 30, 2024

Event marketers can embrace nostalgia by celebrating milestone years in meaningful ways, creating graphic timeline displays showing the industry’s — and event’s — evolution, and creating museum-like vignettes showcasing vintage technology or products. More Event Marketing Find past event marketing columns in our archive.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

CadmiumCD –a meeting room scheduling, resource management system and event logistic management platform. 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.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 4, 2022

To calculate ROI, you’ll need to know all of your expenses for the event and all of the revenue the event generated. The issue is that some costs, like labor or third-party vendors, are tricky to calculate. Remember to factor in all of your expenses, so you have a better idea of your actual event ROI.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 20, 2023

AI, inclusive travel and an engaged workforce were top of mind in Lake Tahoe DMA West took to the new Tahoe Blue Event Center in Stateline, Nevada, this October for its 2023 Education Summit & Vendor Showcase. The event brought together 42 DMOs and 19 vendors, including Smart Meetings.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 19, 2024

Bizzabo has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Event Technology Platforms. ” A modern, open platform designed for scale Bizzabo’s Event Experience OS is a modern, intuitive end-to-end platform built for managing events of all sizes, types, and formats. and/or its affiliates in the U.S.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 14, 2022

Not just because innovative data science helps us understand our attendees better, but because we can, thanks to technology and event platforms, stay connected with our attendees, sponsors, and vendors throughout the entire year. We’re talking about the community model: one of the most exciting event trends of 2022!

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Social Tables

JANUARY 17, 2018

Under this section of your list, you can add details such as research costs of rentals or negotiate a discount with vendors. The event budget isn’t a checklist line item that can simply be marked off. So make sure that visually laying out the event space is on your to-do list. Choosing an event theme isn’t just for fun.

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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. While closed-loop payments have the advantage of not including intermediaries such as banks, they also have the tendency to burden the customers by making them download individual apps for each vendor.

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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. . Apps are getting smarter. But it doesn’t just stop at site visits! .

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Endless Events

MAY 10, 2019

That gives event marketing a powerful message to share. It also means you can keep the promise of an event that really reflects your audience’s needs and priorities. When franchisees attend an event where everything is curated according to their interests, they’re likelier to make the most of it. Give Franchisees Space.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 10, 2023

Due to the pandemic, many events are experiencing record numbers of attendees due to the return of in-person attendance. On the other hand, many hotels, venues and vendors that we have worked with are understaffed as a result of the pandemic,” said Ramos. “We

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

You might be surprised at what the potential cost savings might be.” And as Will shares, finding a new vendor isn’t a quick fix either. But if you’re using the same vendor again, there might be a chance they don’t need as much time because they understand the technology even better. No,” he says. They’ll note those hidden items.

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Maritz Global Events

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Post authored by Jeff Fugate, CASE, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing. As an event manager, you work with a lot of moving pieces and parts as you bring your event marketing strategy to life. So what’s the secret to this event marketing strategy? Director, Marketing, Taffy Event Strategies.

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

By incorporating live streaming into your event tech checklist, you can increase engagement and make your event accessible to a global audience. Use Event Technology to Engage Your Sponsors and Vendors Utilizing event technology can go a long way in engaging not just attendees, but also sponsors and vendors.

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2019

A bonus to this is you will have high-quality content you can repurpose it for event marketing efforts. For more information on living streaming at events check out our Whiteboard Wednesday, How to Live Stream Your Event where we cover the best ways to live stream your event from DIY to professional services!

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Bizzaboo

JULY 28, 2023

Regardless of whether you’re planning a dazzling conference, a mind-blowing trade show, or an interactive webinar, success starts with effective event marketing. But how do you market your event effectively? Well, that depends on the event marketing tools you use.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 3, 2023

Here are some telling statistics about event tech: 68.9% of organizers say event software has a major impact on the success of their events ( Bizzabo , 2023) 67.4% of organizers say they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year ( Bizzabo , 2023) 72.5%

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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. . Apps are getting smarter. But it doesn’t just stop at site visits! .

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

As we mentioned before this one of the biggest events in the industry! This is the time to meet vendors and partners you could potentially work with for years to come, so be your authentic self and put your best foot forward. There are also opportunities to deep dive into topics to earn certificates in areas such as event marketing.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

BizBash Founded in 2000, BizBash creates print and digital publications, hosts events, and provides resources for corporate event and meeting professionals, event marketers, and executives. Event Marketer Event Marketer magazine was founded in 2002 and publishes content for the event and trade show industry.

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Social media has long been an important part of event marketing and promotion. Facebook can be used to promote all kinds of events — from conferences and conventions to birthday parties and retirement celebrations. Promote live-streaming pre-event Q&As or information sessions before going live. Tease your audience.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 25, 2017

If you have something to say or an idea for a part of the event, it’s important to be open and honest about it. Events involve a lot of missing pieces and, if you need something, it has to be known or else it could get overlooked. Events involve a lot of moving parts, if you need something, it has to be made known. Be Patient.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Senior freelance roles requiring specific vertical expertise—like event-technology and event-marketing specialists—have become more sought after.” In the proper environment, they can become long-time partners who are as valuable as outside vendors.”

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Endless Events

JULY 26, 2018

Storytelling is a compelling way to connect with attendees when planning events with purpose. One way of doing this (which we love) is to use vendors with shared values to create a thread that runs through the entire event, reinforcing the brand message. Creates a robust network of like-minded vendors.

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 11, 2023

of organizers say event software has a major impact on the success of their events 67.4% of organizers say they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year 72.5% Today, event marketers have an array of technologies to choose from and incorporate into their event tech stack.

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