Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 4, 2024

What do your attendees think about your event? How about sponsors? Are they likely to support your event next year? What was the experience like for in-person versus virtual attendees at your hybrid event? What Is an Event Survey?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 11, 2025

Four years into an experiment to replace an annual spring event in Washington, D.C. with a collaborative concentration of events organizations all gathering in the same place, Business Events Industry Week (BEIW) has built some popular must-attend features and announced that other pieces will shake off, either going away altogether or moving.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Smart Meetings Why are these discussions and resources about inclusion and accessibility in the meeting and events industry meaningful? Sophia Hyder Hock Fostering dialogue around inclusion and accessibility is meaningful as business events drive professional growth and knowledge-sharing and create significant economic impact.

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Endless Events

MARCH 3, 2022

A while ago, the Event Brew talked about social networks , wondering whether it was time to log off. If that truly is the case, another question quickly arises: how to promote events without social media? Community is one way to go about promoting events without social media, but it’s not just any community that will do.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Every event professional understands that events are a form of marketing – especially in a B2B and B2C world. Like any other marketing effort, events need a comprehensive event marketing strategy to get the best results. There is no one-size-all approach in a world of diverse and versatile events.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

It’s time to talk strategy – and virtual event strategy, at that! And our lovely host today, Sarah Christl, is one of the amazing people who hop on calls with people to learn more about their events. She noticed that most people seem to be completely forgetting about the strategy side of virtual events!

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

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. 60% of business leaders and 80% of marketers believe that events are critical for success.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2022

We’ve talked about exhibitors at virtual events and virtual event sponsorship ideas. In his many years in the events industry, Nick has seen and done it all. Today, he laments about the experience exhibitors have at in-person events these days. Events: An Opportunity To Do Business. I’m not whole.

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Endless Events

MARCH 2, 2022

The community model has established itself as one of the biggest event trends of 2022. So much so that many event platforms are now in fact calling themselves community platforms too! The year-round community model offers a new way to view events. And the events industry has now finally caught up with it.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

The final step in the event management process is a follow-up meeting after the event to discuss the event’s overall ROI, attendee and sponsor feedback, and make the necessary readjustments to the overarching event strategy. Event professionals have to come to follow-up meetings after events well-prepared.

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Endless Events

MARCH 9, 2021

Virtual events were all the rage last year, whether we liked it or not. While some adapted fast and organized extraordinary virtual events in 2020 , many are still grappling with the new reality. Liz King Caruso is the CEO of Liz King Events and techsytalk. Liz King Caruso is the CEO of Liz King Events and techsytalk.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2022

Predictions are that 40% of 2022 events are projected to happen online, there will be a 37% increase in companies’ virtual event spending, and 20% of trade shows will remain virtual. Organizers would expect that all of this translates into more opportunities for revenue. But the reality is that 80% of virtual attendance is free.

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Endless Events

MARCH 18, 2022

Event platforms can be an event planner’s best friend. They have become the building block of a modern event strategy because they offer continuous audience engagement and help event planners measure event ROI in new, better ways. Event ROI Stems From Goals & KPIs. goals and KPIs.

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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. What Are Asynchronous Hybrid Events?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

People used Zoom to host virtual events as well as catch up with their loved ones. Even though there are now more than 100 event platforms on the market, many event planners still choose Zoom in its limited form for their virtual experiences. Zoom also poses a challenge for event video storage. Let’s explore!

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Event gamification is not what you think! You may have been led to believe that by just downloading an app you’re ready to gamify an event. Will this improve the quality of the event you’re organizing? Gamification isn’t about just playing games on an event app. What is gamification for events?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

It’s important to start your event off on the right foot. Your attendees first impression will set the tone for the rest of the event. With these grand entrances ideas, you can make that impression a great one and start your event off on the right foot! Always be sure your grand entrance matches the theme and tone of your event.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

In today’s fast-paced events industry, conferences have evolved into dynamic platforms for networking, knowledge sharing, and industry growth. Tech Conferences: These events draw developers, tech enthusiasts, and industry pioneers eager to explore advancements, share ideas, and connect with others pushing the boundaries of innovation.

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2021

It’s been a while since the industry made a tectonic shift to virtual events, and so far, we have covered the topic from nearly every angle imaginable. And who better to talk about experiential virtual events than today’s event icon, AJ Williams from AJ Events who has been in the industry for over 25 years!

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

2022 is going to be our best year yet; we’ve embraced exciting new event technology and hybrid events as the way of the future! If 2020 was a year of pivoting and learning about virtual events, 2021 was a year of putting that knowledge to the test. Which virtual event platform features to look for? The result?

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 7, 2021

What’s brewing, event prof? Have you been reevaluating the events industry lately? If not, you might want to press play and hear out what the Event Brew hosts have to say about that. What does having low attendance say about an event? Reevaluating The Events Industry: Focus On Changes. Do they agree?

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Endless Events

AUGUST 10, 2021

Event platforms took the events industry by the storm. He says: down with third-party event platforms! He says: down with third-party event platforms! Saroosh Gull is the CEO of Eventcombo and he is on a mission to disrupt the entire $1 trillion event industry. Third-Party Event Platforms Rule The Industry.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2025

For suppliers looking to expand their business and stand out in a competitive landscape, one of the most lucrative opportunities involves connecting with meeting and event planners. Understand Your Target Audience: Who Are Meeting & Event Planners? Define Your Unique Value Proposition Event planners are inundated with choices.

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Endless Events

APRIL 19, 2021

At first glance, it might seem like a hybrid event is pretty straightforward. While it’s common knowledge at this point that this type of event merges digital and live together, there are actually several ways you can go about it. You’ve probably come across the concept of hybrid event models before. Well, sort of.

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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 tracking starts at event registration.

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Endless Events

MARCH 7, 2022

When we talk about the most popular event platform features , we typically think of registration and ticketing , integrations, gamification, and analytics reporting, for example. But what good are any of those if event planners are not taught how to use them or if they stop working mid-event? This should be the standard.”

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

This is especially true when planning an event. It’s almost impossible for a single person to pull off an event on their own. There’s no room for that in event planning. The cornerstone of a successful event is a dream event planning team where everyone has a role to play and eagerly contributes to the success of the event.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

Held in Amsterdam, this event for the Alliance of Independent Travel Agencies (AER) brought together 500 travel agencies and 400 specialized tour operators, with a large portion focused on sustainable travel. AER aimed to strengthen the industry and create an inspiring event for its members.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Eight Out-of-the-box Event Income Ideas 1. Record and sponsor your breakout sessions. You can put content on a private or public YouTube channel with sponsor content at the beginning or end of the recording. Give attendees a deal on your next event. However, your organization will earn revenue up to one year early!

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Endless Events

APRIL 22, 2020

In today’s post, we’re discussing virtual event pricing. And you hired the best virtual event production company out there to help you put together an amazing experience. One of the hardest things to figure out is the virtual event pricing model. Should you charge the same you would for an in-person event?

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 25, 2019

As an event planner, you’re juggling a dozen or more balls. These collaboration tools are based in the cloud and help you stay organized and in touch even if you’re running around. If you have multiple people working on marketing materials for your event, the Creative Cloud is a must-have. There must be an easier way, right?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

For example, marketers, human resources professionals and event planners will continue to leverage the advantages of virtual communications, including massive logistical efficiencies, the ability to extend the lifecycle of an event and the use of advanced analytics to maximize ROI. Consider speakers for your hybrid event.

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Endless Events

MAY 2, 2022

There are many ways to send out event notifications: via email, SMS, private messaging apps, and event platforms. And as we embrace event technology as the base of our events , they’re becoming increasingly more important. But as always, what matters the most is that event planners know their stakeholders well.

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Endless Events

JULY 15, 2021

For those who might have missed it, there was an awesome hybrid event happening in Phoenix, Arizona last week: PCMA EduCon: We Are Better Together ! As anticipated, it was a huge success and the Event Brew hosts are here to tell the story. And there’s more: he was also the co-host of the entire event!

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Endless Events

AUGUST 18, 2020

Today we want to tackle the issues pertaining to a virtual event timeline. We need to accept it, embrace it, and make peace with the fact that the events industry as we knew it might never be the same. Even here at Endless, we were challenged to help organizations make the shift in as little as 24 days! So…now what?

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Endless Events

APRIL 23, 2021

Event planners are often too busy with the actual event to even worry about what will happen next. Be it virtual, hybrid, or live, event planning is exhausting. But coming up with a post-event strategy is something we highly encourage you to do. Should all of this go to waste once the event is over?

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Endless Events

APRIL 10, 2020

If you’re planning a virtual event, you’ll want to have a meeting with a virtual event production company ASAP. But going into a meeting with a virtual event production company unprepared will only drag on the process. Standard Event Questions. Virtual events offer a lot of brand new possibilities.

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