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. And speaking of social media, don’t overlook this now-old friend.

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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. Pillar Project regularly organizes fintech breakfast meetings in London. For smaller events, social media, paid search ads, newsletter blasts, blog posts and digital PR outreach can help.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 8, 2023

Adding captions to videos and using hashtags with capital letters on each word are two ways event marketers can make their social media accessible to everyone. When Abbie Vance, PCMA EMEA’s new community and events manager, started working on the social-media toolkit for Convening EMEA , Sept. An estimated 1.3

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2018

According to International Meetings Review, a small poll in 2017 found that almost half of event organizers aren’t considering virtual attendance for their events. We’ll discover: The reality of virtual speakers at events. Allow virtual speakers to take the stage. Nearly half! The power of live streaming. So, let’s dive in!

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

During the registration process, ask people what they expect or want to get out of their attendance; allow audience members to submit questions to speakers in real-time using question boxes or chat functions; use feedback tools to capture audience input at various points during and after the event. Help participants connect with one another.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

This person will moderate the chat, take questions, and pass them on to the speakers, as well as consistently work to engage with those who can’t be physically present. Not Training Your Speakers. Speakers have their work cut out for them. The lack of a stand-in for your virtual attendees will only sour the experience for them.

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Endless Events

APRIL 23, 2021

Not to mention how much of an asset it can be for the organization internally! The highlights or the recap of the experience can easily be compiled and shared on your social media channels, within blog posts, landing pages, or even webinars. Maybe there was a speaker they thoroughly enjoyed and want to see again.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 30, 2022

While our focus on this guide is how to use social media to promote our events, we’ll also need to consider the other available channels and best practices. If this is your first event and/or you are a brand new event organizer, you can purchase email lists from various vendors. Photos and videos from speakers/talents.

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DCI

JUNE 20, 2023

In today’s digital age, social media has become an integral part of our lives. Social media platforms like Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube have algorithms that prioritize accessible content. Non-native speakers, older adults, and people with low literacy levels also benefit from accessible content.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

In June, organizations across America were excited about the return of in-person events, and the enticing potential of hybrid events. Community standards: Not only from place to place from organization to organization, different groups of employees have a different comfort level with the risk/reward calculation for live gatherings.

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Endless Events

APRIL 15, 2020

There’s no point in explaining all the pros of embedding a social media strategy in your virtual event promotion. Refrain from putting all of your eggs in a single basket and develop a holistic social media strategy that includes graphics that can be shared in several different channels and increase visibility and engagement.

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Endless Events

MARCH 22, 2018

From event apps to and matching software to wearable technology and private social media groups, there are a ton of different ways to use technology to enhance your events. Event apps are often designed as a holistic approach to organizing and engaging event attendees. And that trend is expected to continue in 2018. Need ideas?

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

But this is no easy feat; research shows that 46% of event organizers say that speakers struggle to simultaneously engage a virtual and in-person audience. If there are questions left unanswered after your asynchronous event, planners can organize follow-up Q&As, webinars, and other virtual events.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 15, 2024

Event organizers are worrying about increasing costs and attendance numbers at their events this year, according to responses to a recent survey conducted by AAE Speakers, a speakers bureau and talent agency. Here are some other takeaways from the survey results: Who Chooses Speakers?

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Endless Events

APRIL 13, 2022

So, how can event organizers measure and increase attendee retention ? Check social media platforms to see what your attendees like most about your event. Event platforms can track which speakers and sessions your attendees liked the most and which ones didn’t resonate. The answer is to lean on analytics.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Speaking Industry Benchmark Report produced by AAE Speakers Bureau compiles data from both event organizers and keynote speakers to better understand the issues and trends affecting the speaker-booking process. Rising Costs Event organizers are concerned with both rising costs and attendance numbers for this year.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Handling everything from catering to scheduling activities, the program administrators organize all the fine details of the event. Selecting speakers, sessions, and topics. Engaging with audience and media. Monitoring and posting to social media, including creating an event hashtag. Selecting a venue.

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Endless Events

APRIL 22, 2020

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! This will include things like speaker fees, entertainment fees, event platforms , the technical and production costs, and so on. So we decided to give you a hand!

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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.) What’s your budget? Don’t be afraid to crunch the numbers early on so you know your launch plan’s feasibility.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 4, 2024

By the end of the piece, you’ll learn the questions you can ask using audience engagement software that will help you gather honest opinions from attendees, sponsors, exhibitors, and speakers — and how you can use that data to measure success, identify areas of improvement, and ultimately enhance your overall event strategy.

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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? Ill also share tips on choosing event software thats easy to use, along with real-life examples of how well-organized events can improve how people see your brand.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 31, 2023

The newest Speaking Industry Benchmark Report is out with details on this year’s hot topics, what speakers are charging (and what planners are paying), and more. Demand is hot for speakers who address diversity, equity, and inclusion issues. For speakers with more than 10 years of experience, the average fee is $16,659. •

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Other important vendors that need to be booked well ahead of your event include your AV team, entertainment, and speakers. Do you want to promote your event through social media influencers and Instagram stories ? Gather speaker biographies and confirm details. Speakers – This one is very important!

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 21, 2022

Brands are the mark that organizations leave on their audiences, and when it comes to producing a compelling and impactful event, effective brand management is key. This includes having consistent and cohesive brand elements, ensuring that attendees can see the relationship between everything.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 15, 2019

While the featured speaker at your conference may only be on stage for 40, 60 or 90 minutes, as a meeting professional, you are most likely “on stage” throughout the entire conference. Make sure your social media profiles, including LinkedIn , Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and any business sites you have are up to date.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 8, 2023

Based on research done by HubSpot and Brandwatch, 57% percent of Gen Z attendees discover new things through social media, followed by 46% through YouTube ads and 42% searching the internet. Freeman found that 73% of attendees want to experience demos, while 53% want structured sessions in a classroom or with a speaker or panel.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2019

No economic good will be successful if we don’t have social good,” said Sherrif Karamat, PCMA president and CEO, in a small breakout room before the final speaker (more on actor Geena Davis later) took the stage to address the approximately 3,800 people who traveled from 36 countries to be there for the flurry of networking and education sessions.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

a multimedia design and tech company, to map out best practices for putting the technology to work in the conference center, and he shared experiences developed alongside event organizers who understood the possibilities. Immersive events also attract media attention. Planners Step into Another Space.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 7, 2021

But what is a keynote speaker, exactly, and how do you go about finding the right one? In this post, we take a deep dive into what a keynote speaker is: Who they are, what they do, and where to find them. Well, for starters, harnessing the power of an accomplished and enticing speaker could help take your event to the next level. .

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

Increase your presence on social media. social media wall). Highlight your sponsors in organic ways. Your speakers and emcees should also know about the experience you’re planning. By including your audience in your marketing efforts, your brand will connect with them in a much more effective way.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In the Multicultural Marketplace, DMO-sponsored booths suppliers who represent diversity and the community and are then assigned appointments with domestic and international buyers, press and social media influencers.

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ADMEI

MARCH 20, 2024

This year’s conference successfully attracted the highest attendance that ADMEI has seen in years with nearly 250 in attendance , from sponsors and exhibitors to speakers and attendees, including 91 first-time attendees. We left inspired by meaningful connections and equipped with industry best practices. Want to delve deeper? Stay informed.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

In this blog post, we will explore why you need to have follow-up meetings, followed by what to do during those meetings and how to organize them to get the greatest impact. You can get the host or speaker to do a show of hands, or ask people to use your hashtag to send questions. Social media. Onsite polls.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

While they continue to recognize the importance of these partners in the business, Marriott International claims that this is an attempt to catch up to growing costs associated with organizing events. By gamifying the survey experience and utilizing social media, you can do just that. But hey, we’re #eventprofs!

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Event promotion and social media have always been a match made in heaven. If you’re looking for tips on everything from TikTok paid advertising to creating organic content, we’ve got you covered. A mixture of organic and paid ads is a winning strategy for any social media platform. Be organic.

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Social Tables

AUGUST 13, 2021

It can be challenging, however, for businesses, organizations, and even university event planners to come up with creative college event ideas that actually work. Organize unforgettable college events. Host a community service fair to link students up with local non-profit organizations, activist groups, and charities.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 3, 2018

They have organized teams with well-defined tasks overseeing each aspect of the broadcast, and they also have a story to tell with their content. Drive Engagement through Social Walls. Social media is the absolute melting pot of our times. Click To Tweet. You Know You’re Wasting Budget When….

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