Endless Events

DECEMBER 20, 2022

To successfully recreate the in-person experience online, planners need to consider the following challenges. How to create serendipity and exciting spontaneity of in-person event experiences online? Make Your Online Audience Feel Seen. Make Online Networking as Easy as Possible. Attendee profiles.

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2021

The online experience could never replace that. They haven’t spent a lot of energy on online events until they had to. Now, all of a sudden, they’re putting a lot of energy into online events and that’s really the catalyst. They had to find their own platforms, which they knew nothing about.

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Event Apps Virtual Events Platform Online 317

Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Some of the tools that can help with ROI tracking are CRM systems, attribution models, and analytics platforms. Consider implementing: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems: Modern CRM platforms like Salesforce or HubSpot allow you to track the entire customer journey, from initial inquiry to final booking and post-event feedback.

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Proposal Prospect Booking Sustainability 130

Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Adding to my reports on new platforms providing online incarnations of traditional conference socials , here’s a review of online social platform Rally. First, if you don’t know about online social platforms, check out the introduction included in my earlier reviews of Gatherly and Yotribe.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2025

Key Challenges for Meeting Planners: Budget constraints and cost-saving goals Finding venues or suppliers with flexible options Creating seamless, memorable attendee experiences Dependable communication and quick responses By understanding these pain points, your digital marketing efforts can address their needs front and center.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2021

But chances are, online events are likely to stay even after the pandemic because of the many benefits they provide. There are multiple ways to measure an event’s success, whether through an online event platform or an in-person event. Online Visits. The Measure of Success. Event Registration. Attendee Retention.

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Virtual Events Social Media Online Registration 312

Meeting Package

JANUARY 12, 2022

We’re excited to announce that MeetingPackage has ranked #1 overall on Hotel Tech Report’s Global Best Online Venue Booking Platform list in the 2022 HotelTechAwards. This was second year in a row that MeetingPackage was voted as the best software to book and manage Meetings & Events services.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Whether people are not yet vaccinated, must self-isolate or still do not feel comfortable attending busy venues, having an option that can accommodate all delegates is key to making an event as inclusive as possible. Take Networking Online. Read More : West Hollywood Takes to Virtual, Sees Amazing Results.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

Asynchronous hybrid events have emerged as a solution to many hybrid event challenges , such as continuous audience engagement, picking the right venue, and sufficient bandwidth for attendee support. A lot of things can go wrong during a synchronous hybrid event as it is hard to stay in sync online and in the physical venue.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

And now, we’re seeing this again with event platforms , only it’s over the span of 18 months.” ” In fact, Will and Brandt cover the M&As of event tech platforms in the most recent Event Tech Podcast episode. So let’s talk about all these platforms that exist! So how do you find new venues?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Whether online or in-person, events are a great way to drive brand awareness, generate leads, and connect with customers. 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.) What’s your budget?

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Sponsors Fashion Virtual Events Social Media 304

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Hosting events in eco-friendly venues (look for LEED-certified buildings). Setting up recycling bins throughout the venue. With hybrid events, attendees can choose between attending in-person or online. You just need to hook up sound and audio to your event technology platform and share your content virtually.

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

And you might know Adam as the co-founder and editor of the event industry’s global online magazine, Event Industry News. That enables fewer impacts from those items coming from the inbound point to the venue. “ We’ve been very aware of other suppliers, organizers, venues doing sustainable things.

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Sustainability Events Platform Venue 267

Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2021

Before much attention was paid to online viewers, they were treated simply as viewers—not as real attendees in need of as much as engagement the live audience. But then everyone became an online viewer. One event with two experiences for in-person and online attendees with inter-two-way connectivity.”. Second, venue.

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Sponsors Audience Online Attendee 279

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Is it when your attendee walks through the doors of your venue or logs on to your virtual event platform? Consider adding the following features to your payment options: deposit structure : attendees put down a deposit at online registration, discount codes : coupons or special offers. Onsite Event Registration Experience.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Disregarding The Online Audience. Disregarding the online audience will have ugly consequences for the brand and/or organization. The venue where the physical portion of the experience is taking place must be equipped with enough bandwidth to ensure a seamless experience for virtual attendees. Going For The Wrong Platform.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

The governor of Nevada recently announced , for example, that large venues can do away with mask mandates as long as attendees are fully vaccinated and raised the attendance limit to 4,000. . The venue also matters. The cost savings are just too compelling, and online events are less disruptive. So what is the only wrong choice?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 5, 2023

IACC’s Meeting Rooms of the Future Trends Report Shows Rising Desire for Meaningful Experiences Meeting professionals are increasingly turning to unique venues to help design meaningful experiences, according to the 7th annual International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) Meeting Rooms of the Future Trends Report released in June.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Hybrid events—whether they are conferences, expos or training courses—are meetings that can be accessed in person at a physical location, or remotely via an online platform. Consider the wants and needs of your audience and use your event platform to easily share accessible content that will truly excite them.

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Endless Events

APRIL 4, 2022

We’ve been building out this web-first platform, which is great. We’re pulling back data and insights into our core analytics platform. ” “So a lot of people, when they’re thinking about the virtual world and event technology, we’re trying to recreate the offline online.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Venue sourcing venue affordability, availability, and inflexible hotel staff contribute to the frustration of event planners. Planners expressed disappointment with venues and hotels that have raised fees while simultaneously cutting services, leading to an increased perception of unfairness and dissatisfaction.

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

Moving to a Virtual Event – How do I get it online? . Moving your event online will require several moving parts. To start, you will need to have a live-streaming plan , and platform to hold your event on. The first steps are to look at your event and visualize what your ideal online event would look like.

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Endless Events

APRIL 6, 2018

Beyond the data they provide, it’s also important to provide data security during the event itself when they access their accounts online. Online booking platforms have become important tools for helping professionals find ideal meeting rooms for their audience. Online security is an important aspect of events.

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Travel Daily Media

MARCH 22, 2024

The post FCM Meetings & Events launches global venue finder platform appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. The new FCM Venue Finder, powered by Hubli, includes over 200,000 spaces around the world with fast and easy online booking, as well as sustainability solutions with contracting and cost controls.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Offer a special deal to registered attendees on the limited-edition logo gear for that year’s conference, allowing guests to purchase or request theirs online in the weeks prior to the event. Venue-Specific Approaches. Creating more opportunities to engage with your branded event merch can significantly boost its impact.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 14, 2023

Since its founding in 1999, Cvent has helped manage more than 5 million events, and lists over 302,000 hotels and venues as of Dec. 31, 2022, on the Cvent Supplier Network, an online platform with tools to search, negotiate and contract with hotels and venues for event space.

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Endless Events

MARCH 10, 2020

We’ve covered topics such as how to plan an event without visiting the venue , how Virtual Reality can impact the events industry , and much more. “Live webinars in addition to the summits where we do three hours of education, we now teach the majority of all of our certificate sessions online.

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Traveler's Q

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Adapt these activities to virtual platforms if your team is remote or hybrid. Host online costume contests, virtual cider tastings, or even a fall-themed trivia challenge to keep everyone engaged and connected, regardless of location. For a touch of playful competition, organize a costume contest with a fall theme.

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Endless Events

MARCH 8, 2018

There are a variety of different areas you can make changes in, from venues to catering and overall event production. You most likely already have a website, an email list and are set up on social media platforms so leverage that! Event after event we see the outcomes of what the venue and environment look like from attendees.

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Sustainability Trends Events Social Media 288

Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

It will take a combined effort in order to restart the event industry, both from the planners and venues, in order to begin hosting in-person events again. Venues will have to mainly focus on key areas to provide a safe environment for event attendees by leveraging contactless solutions. . And will virtual events be the new normal?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Whether people are not yet vaccinated, must self-isolate or still do not feel comfortable attending busy venues, having an option that can accommodate all delegates is key to making an event as inclusive as possible. Take Networking Online. Read More : West Hollywood Takes to Virtual, Sees Amazing Results.

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Technology Technology Seminar Networking 246

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

If you read my newsletters often, you’ve probably seen me talk about Fortnite before and how it’s becoming a virtual venue. Over a million people attended this year’s virtual electronic music festival and were impressed by its ability to still wow its attendees on the online platform.

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Virtual Events Events Audience Trends 317

Eventtia

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Online registration software is a cloud-based solution that allows organizers to manage the entire event registration process from start to finish. It provides a platform for attendees to register their interest, submit required details, and, in some cases, make payment for the event.

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Endless Events

APRIL 22, 2022

Modern communities live online , either on social media and communication platforms or most recently, on event platforms. When tackling the question of how to build an event community, we first need to define the online space where it can live. In an all-virtual world, event platforms became the new venues.

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Sponsors Social Media Platform Audience 194

Travel Daily News

JANUARY 12, 2023

Reviews from verified users of MeetingPackage highlight features like the ability to sell meetings and events online, excellent customer experience, and an increase in revenue through high conversion.

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Online Platform Booking Venue 79

Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

We were unable to connect to the platform from our remote location where we were broadcasting. We were getting a lot of, “Oh, it looks good on our side,” from the platform team. It’s not just a matter of getting a platform that has Q&A, polling and things like that. We’re bouncing around from support to support.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

“It’s about how that affects the 5,000 people that are watching online when it comes to their hybrid event. We talk about what little changes can we make that it’s going to look best for our online audience. I think that a lot of mobile platforms and virtual platforms are going to stay.

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