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. Will there be a good balance between party and genuine networking opportunities? A lot of networking events take place on weekday evenings. Market and Promote the Event Well.

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Endless Events

MARCH 22, 2018

Networking is often listed as the number one reason people attend conferences and events. Unfortunately, event planner networking often falls to the bottom of event planners’ priorities. Technology is starting to play a big role in event planner networking. But it shouldn’t. That’s saying a lot. Personalized agendas?

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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. A Splash study shows that it might be the most powerful tool in the marketer’s arsenal! Like any other marketing effort, events need a comprehensive event marketing strategy to get the best results.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

Would it surprise you to learn that 84% of attendees come to events for networking? Speed Networking While matching software is available to identify attendees with the same interests, this option doesn’t have to be tech-intensive. The post 10 Event Networking Ideas That Work appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 11, 2024

and China, whose business travel markets have expanded 13.4% The strengthening meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) sector has also made major economic contributions, with businesses worldwide investing more in corporate travel that builds relationships both within teams and extended networks. million people).

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2024

While virtual event platforms help enhance meeting and event experiences, expand audiences and provide more options for participating, marketing power in the form of pre-event omnichannel marketing strategies and post-event actions is critical for maximizing the success of these events.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

2018 event marketing trends point to video becoming this year’s content marketing juggernaut. With everyone rushing to upload their own talking heads and animated content, is there still a place where you can share your video content and get it seen in this saturated market? Click To Tweet. Click To Tweet.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Known as The Show for Shows, the education, trade show floor and networking brought together solutions and inspiration. An empowering takeaway from MarComm Strategist Sherron Washington is that when it comes to social media, sometimes less is more. I attended in search of trends shaping U.S.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

Events are one of the most powerful marketing tools because they center around an intentionally designed experience. 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. What Is Experiential Marketing? .

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 14, 2025

Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) offers resources for members impacted by disaster through their chapter network. 21-25) The Grammys LA Mart Winter Market Gift + Home 2025 (Jan. 28-30) CMC LA Market Week (Jan. Contributions can be made directly on the Foundation’s donation page.

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Endless Events

JUNE 8, 2018

You also need to do enterprise event marketing and take your management, analytics, and execution to a higher level. It provides the perfect peer support and networking environment, while also allowing flexibility due to its ability to scale to whatever audience or purpose. Secure Your Sponsors through Marketing.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 13, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: Learning and Growing: Why Collaborative Learning is the Future of Event-Networking. I’m not sure if you remember last week’s newsletter, but I mentioned that one of my New Year’s resolutions is to detox from social media. Networking isn’t what it used to be.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

To gamify means to take the mechanics of a game (like challenges, point systems, completion bars and narratives) and give them non-gaming applications in workplaces, marketing strategies, or events, for example. Trust and cooperation: games are incredible platforms for social networking, collaboration and interaction.

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ADMEI

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Networking for Introverts: Surviving (and Thriving) at Big Industry Events 13 September 2024 7 Tips from Self-proclaimed Introvert Val Delaney, Executive Vice President, ADMEI Picture this: You're standing in the bustling halls of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, surrounded by thousands of hospitality professionals from around the globe.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Most event platforms on the market offer both in-person as well as virtual event gamification solutions. To gamify means to take the mechanics of a game and give them non-gaming applications in workplaces, marketing strategies, or events. Similarly, if you want people to network, set up missions around meeting new people.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

You book the venue, organize speakers, send out tons of invitationsand then sit back, wondering, What is event marketing really doing for my brand? In this post, Ill break event marketing down into simple steps so you can plan successful events that get great results. What Is Event Marketing? Why Does Event Marketing Work?

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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. Identifying the Target Audience: Understand the demographics and interests of your ideal attendees to tailor your content and marketing efforts accordingly.

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ADMEI

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Credibility in a Competitive Market: The Value of Industry Awards 02 September 2024 In the dynamic world of Destination Management Companies (DMCs), standing out from the crowd isn't just an advantage—it's a necessity. Winning an ADMEI isn't the end—it's the beginning of a powerful marketing narrative.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

As we move into pandemic recovery, virtual and hybrid events will remain top of mind for many marketing teams, with 92 percent of companies planning to host a digital event, conference or meet-up at some point in the year. Hashtags across social media platforms for cohesion and to aggregate conversations. How to Spread the Word.

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

Do they attend your events for content, networking opportunities, or innovation? Additionally, many in-house event marketers and planners seek out partnerships with event management companies that help them in the event planning process and build a strong event strategy. Event Marketing. Hybrid Event Budgets: How Much?

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Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2022

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. Marketing KPIs. RSVPs to your next event responded during the event: this event marketing KPIs is crucial for building your own community. Event Networking KPIs.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

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. Some choose to start their own companies once their network is big enough. . It is teeming with various career opportunities.

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Endless Events

MAY 14, 2018

That includes knowing what event tech to use, how to properly check-in attendees and marketing your event so it stands out. But the debate continues whether “consent” or “legitimate interests” can be best used by event marketers when finding a basis to contact those on their mailing lists. What Changed Under GDPR ? Click To Tweet.

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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. 60% of business leaders and 80% of marketers believe that events are critical for success. Want to plan a superstar event that fulfills all of your marketing goals? Feed your event planning into your existing marketing calendar.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 6, 2025

The LEGO Group and Universal Products & Experiences teamed up to release LEGO sets featuring characters and scenes from the movie musical Wicked,” part of the film’s marketing strategy. Here are four ways to create the same marketing wizardry for your events and one cautionary tale.

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Eventbrite

JANUARY 20, 2023

Find out the best length & time to post on each network for your social media event marketing, according to the experts at Buffer.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2022

Are you gathering for marketing, networking, or community building? The purpose of the event will drive questions like whether networking, live polling, Q&A or chat functions are important to include in your RFP. Read More : Beware the Public Wi-Fi Network: 6 Ways to Practice Cybersecurity While Traveling.

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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

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Think NFC for checking into talks, virtual reality for product demos, and augmented reality for networking sessions. The Many Challenges of Event Marketing. Likewise, there is no widespread adoption of best practices such as “bottom-of-the-funnel” metrics and even event marketing technologies. Is Social Media Marketing Too Hard?

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Endless Events

JANUARY 26, 2018

Another excellent tool you need under your belt is a solid social media strategy. Your best attendees are often glued to Facebook, Instagram, and other networks. This makes having an active social media presence a non-negotiable these days. Your Complete Social Media Marketing Guidebook.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Event marketing, simply put, is about letting people know about the existence of the event you’re hosting, and convincing them so they’ll join the event. We can argue that marketing has become more complicated than ever before. How To Market an Event: Best Practices. Define Event Marketing Goals.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 4, 2019

The good news is that sponsorship spending is forecast to surpass other forms of marketing and advertising in 2019, according to an IEG report. Start your dialogue with decision makers through more personal communication, either at networking events or via social media.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Poll your social media followers or previous event attendees to ask why they don’t download event apps. Don’t forget to promote the app via social media, email, and your website, so you reach as many attendees as possible. . Market Your Event App Separately. Networking tools, like contact information swapping.

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Endless Events

MARCH 10, 2020

Because NPI has 18,000 members and you feel like you’re having a customized educational networking experience. And so I actually encourage our speakers to use their own PowerPoint template with their contact information, their social media hashtags. As opposed to free social media days and things like that.

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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 ? Here’s a few tips to make the most of this image-centric social network. For starters, it has 72.5 million users as of early 2015. 71% of those users are women.

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Endless Events

APRIL 10, 2020

What existing event technologies do you already have for registration and/or networking? Do you already have registration or networking tools? If you record the whole thing and then make it available on your website and social media channels, people will keep coming back to it if they didn’t attend when it was happening.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 17, 2019

Conferences can be powerful catalysts for learning, networking and growing together—an efficient way for industry professionals to meet other professionals and share their experiences. Want to promote your conference on social media? Because you have different marketing goals (more website visits? Repurpose Footage.

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