Endless Events

MAY 18, 2020

Virtual events are one solution to the problem, but sponsors are rarely willing to pay the same rates for virtual events as they do for in-person events. So you need new revenue streams and new opportunities for your sponsors! Podcasting can be a new place to give value to your sponsors, year-round. Seek Out Sponsors.

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Sponsors Publishing Virtual Events Audience 367

Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2025

Meeting and event planners are creative, detail-oriented professionals responsible for organizing everything from corporate conferences and trade shows to weddings and incentive travel. To stand out, clearly communicate what makes your product or service unique. Understand Your Target Audience: Who Are Meeting & Event Planners?

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Endless Events

APRIL 14, 2020

At the same time also for sponsors, this was still something which was a little bit uncommon. Because it was still something which is a little bit new kind of for the sponsors, especially when it comes to the smaller sponsorships then this might be quite difficult actually because they don’t have the experience” A Learning Curve.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Create a Launch Plan Leading Up to Your Big Event Treat your event like it’s the biggest product launch of the decade for your company. This is your tribe: these are the people who want to chat about your business, attend your events, and buy products. Source Event Sponsors One of the biggest hurdles for event planners is cost.

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Sponsors Fashion Virtual Events Promotion 304

Endless Events

AUGUST 18, 2020

Even here at Endless, we were challenged to help organizations make the shift in as little as 24 days! Ditch the misconception that these experiences take less time to plan, fewer resources, fewer headaches, and a lot less money and production. As a production company, Endless has pretty much seen it all.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

So us, being a PR and event production company, people can jump on phones with us and they just start talking about their event needs. When an event production team asks you, are you thinking about this or that, the strategy is there to answer that question for you. Virtual Event Strategy: Who Else?

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Virtual Events Events Sponsors Benefits 364

Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 4, 2024

How about sponsors? In this post, we’ve compiled 51 must-ask event survey questions that you can paste directly into your post-event surveys to gain crucial insights into the attendee, sponsor, and employee experience. What do your attendees think about your event? Are they likely to support your event next year?

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Sponsors Speakers Attendee Virtual Events 105

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 27, 2021

But with news of the Omicron variant changing day-to-day, conference organizers and sponsors are using the skills they’ve acquired in Covid times: flexibility and leveraging virtual options to replace some face-to-face experiences. As of Monday, CES is planning to go forward in Las Vegas, Jan. Meanwhile, Amazon has opted out entirely.

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Meeting Sponsors Travel Safety Retail 264

Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2024

“We start planning next year’s parade before this year’s takes place,” said Ray Pulver, owner and president of Upbeat Parade Productions. 2023 Festival of Lights Parade, Palm Springs, California, photo: Upbeat Parade Productions Pulver has been producing parades for more than 30 years. Sponsors require special attention.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

She will receive a $5,000 cash prize, and her property will get a product, training and consultation package from Cintas and its business partners. They are donating products and services said to be worth $11,600 to Alvarez’s property. Of ten finalists, the first recipient of the S.H.I.N.E.

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Endless Events

MARCH 2, 2022

The pandemic normalized virtual events , improved their production quality, and sped up the adoption of event platforms. With it comes the community model: an opportunity to stay connected with your audience, exhibitors, and sponsors throughout the entire year rather than just for several days. One login, endless value.

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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. Post-Event Debrief Questions For Sponsors. Why You Need A Follow-Up Meeting After Events.

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Meeting Sponsors Audience Events 348

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

One final disclaimer before we dive in: this is not sponsored content ; no event platform paid to be featured on this list. As an organizer, you can toggle between light and dark mode and enable or disable randomized or table-like speed networking. . Always schedule a demo with your desired event platform before moving forward with it.

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Endless Events

JULY 15, 2021

” Will’s Critique Of The Production. “Obviously, I’ll be really critical of the production. Some organizations don’t have millions of dollars like CES or SXSW. Sometimes, they have to work with in-kind sponsors, especially coming back from the pandemic. ” A concrete example?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Smart Meetings looked at the range of ways meeting professionals are elevating the productivity of the humble name badge. Badges included QR codes that were scanned as attendees accessed the show floor and education sessions, helping organizers understand what was popular based on actual behavior. Organizer/Sponsor Benefits.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Will this improve the quality of the event you’re organizing? These include: Productivity with instant feedback: when one plays a game, he or she is given a clear purpose, a sense of autonomy and feedback on progress. Engaging with event sponsors. PURPOSE: Boost engagement with sponsors or exhibitors.

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Attendee Social Media Event Apps Sponsors 310

Bizzaboo

JANUARY 6, 2025

Conference management is so much more than just booking a venue and sending out invitationsits a comprehensive process that covers every stage of planning, organizing, and executing a successful conference or large-scale event. Understanding the Dynamics of Conference Management What is Conference Management?

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Conference Management Automation Social Media 105

Endless Events

APRIL 19, 2021

As such, it’s only natural that production and management companies everywhere are already adapting. Hybrid events offer the opportunity to expand an event’s reach, engagement, and return on investment for speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors. But first, you might be wondering why it matters. But how, you may ask?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

After an almost two-year hiatus, planners and event organizers who have moved ahead with physical-only events have been disappointed with attendance. Either way, meeting planners need to organize with both online and physical attendees in mind. Perhaps, with the pandemic easing, the industry is just learning this now.

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Meeting Social Media Trade Show Technology 306

Endless Events

MARCH 9, 2021

While some adapted fast and organized extraordinary virtual events in 2020 , many are still grappling with the new reality. ” That’s why engagement strategies for virtual events are something organizers have to pay special attention to. Virtual events were all the rage last year, whether we liked it or not.

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Virtual Events Events Sponsors Technology 334

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

On the last episode of #EventIcons, Erica Bishaf said , “A lot of organizations put about 60 – 80% of financial risk into one live event.” Today, hundreds of organizations use Event Farm. I came across a nonprofit organization I wanted to help raise money for. My sponsor dollars went through the roof.” .

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Attendee Sponsors Registration Audience 315

Endless Events

JULY 11, 2018

Finding sponsors for events can be difficult especially if you don’t have a core set of sponsors established. Sponsorship is the activation of marketing a product. When businesses agree to sponsor your event they are wanting to increase their sales and build their brand. The example provided was set around food sponsors.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

Additionally, they are much more likely to spend money on experiences rather than products. The job of an experiential marketer is to make that experience unforgettable and enjoyable, prompting the customer to develop an emotional bond with the product or brand. Give them a chance to try your product or interact with it tangibly.

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Marketing Marketing Audience Social Media 296

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As Kara Gladish from Socio pointed out in an #EventIcons episode about virtual event production , gamification can also be used to streamline communication. You can flaunt a brand as part of the decor, which can especially delight your sponsors and exhibitors. “Give extra points if people get there early. Attendee communication.

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Platform Benefits Virtual Events Registration 348

Endless Events

JANUARY 23, 2018

Organization can build a brand by making sponsor in live event which is engaging and driving business results. But how can an event prof make sure the sponsor aligns with the needs of the event? The interest of every sponsor is to find a way to interact to the attendee and track this interaction in a longer duration.

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Sponsors Consulting Events Event Technology 204

Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Speakers want to present remotely, and attendees and sponsors are starting to drop off. What if travel policies change, and speakers, attendees and sponsors start to cancel? High production quality is vital for delivering engaging digital content, so consider recording key sessions in a studio. Then along came Delta.

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Endless Events

APRIL 23, 2021

Not to mention how much of an asset it can be for the organization internally! You’re renting studios, hiring technicians, engineers, and production teams. In some cases, video editors are spending long hours in post-production in order to craft the best possible video content. Or is there another way to go about it?

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Events Social Media Virtual Events Audience 316

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 7, 2019

PCMA has become known for lining up top speakers—this year, Convening Leaders added author Seth Godin and actor Geena Davis to the mix—and sessions that speak to the problems that keep planners up at night—“turning sponsors into partners” and “managing risk in a complex world” come to mind. Now that was memorable.

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Endless Events

APRIL 22, 2022

Event organizers have a lot on their plate as it is. A community manager needs to understand the organization’s purpose, social media marketing, content creation, and possess a wide array of soft, interpersonal skills. A community manager is a link between your organization and your audience.

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Sponsors Social Media Platform Audience 194

Endless Events

AUGUST 10, 2021

“Event organizations spend a considerable amount of money investing in those events, from production to lighting and speakers. Some vendor organizers who are really savvy with their business discuss it, but on a whole, the events industry doesn’t recognize the value that event attendee data holds.

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Platform Events Website Sponsors 317

Endless Events

APRIL 22, 2020

And you hired the best virtual event production company out there to help you put together an amazing experience. Keep reading and learn how you can go about deciding how much to charge for your virtual event – and how to drive extra revenue to your organization! You’re doing yourself and your organization a disservice.

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Virtual Events Affiliate Events Speakers 292

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Companies and customers have utilized these exhibitions to buy and sell products and exchange ideas globally. Additionally, EIC introduced a new certification for event professionals interested in promoting sustainability and social impact in their organizations and global business events. On average, events produce 2.5

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Trade Show Sustainability Promotion Certification 246

Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

What : New product being built into eventScribe allows event organizers to scan attendee badges on existing Android or iOS to capture and analyze information quickly. How it impacts you: Automated back-end processes allow you to better manage speakers, sponsors, staff and meetings. Cadmium: Lead Retrieval Solution.

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Meeting Platform Vendor Networking 246

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Over our 23 years in the professional event production industry, we’ve identified several key elements that often prevent our clients’ events from achieving outstanding success. This timeline ensures both the production team and speakers are adequately prepared, contributing to a smooth event flow.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Last year, I started experimenting with the generative AI tool ChatGPT and making it part of my work, because of its promise to enhance productivity — but also for job security. Moderator Shawn Cheng (with microphone) listens as a participant presents one team’s solution for the “Human Heroes vs. AI Wizards” challenge at CL24.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 13, 2019

With this new crop of senators and representatives come new staffers ready to serve as the gatekeepers between you and getting your organization’s agenda in front of legislators. Amaia Stecker has more than a decade of planning experience for corporate, nonprofit and social organizations.

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Booking Meeting Government Sponsors 201

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Handling everything from catering to scheduling activities, the program administrators organize all the fine details of the event. Tech support (if not included by AV production company). This includes the budget, payment disbursement, and funding from sponsors and grants. Getting funding from sponsors and grants, if needed.

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