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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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

You pre-load it with information on the destination, information about the conference, the theme, sponsors, whatever you want. “Some of our hotel partners have started to use it in their lobby so that someone can pre-load information,” Cameron says. You can make it AI to search the web….

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Today we’re talking about the difference between an event production company and AV company. Because as someone who operates in the events industry, it’s key that you’re up to date with things like event production and AV. Event Production Company And AV Company: Breaking It Down.

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Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2022

Thanks to an absolute boom of event technology solutions , event planners can now craft data-based event strategies and measure their event success better than ever before. First, planners define their event goals – what they want to achieve with this event – and break them down into measurable event KPIs. Sponsor revenue.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Simultaneously, planners learned how to harness the power of technology to continuously deliver exciting events. One of the most glaring hybrid event mistakes planners incur is ignoring the virtual audience (more on that later). This is yet another instance where planners must recall that hybrid means in-person plus virtual.

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Endless Events

APRIL 28, 2020

Even though virtual events are set to become the new normal, not many planners have experience with this paradigm. Because planners and companies aren’t sure which way is North right now, it’s easy to disregard the things that could make or break the virtual experience for everyone involved. 6 Wrong Sponsors.

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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! Why Planners Should Consider Podcasting as a Revenue Stream For Events. Seek Out Sponsors.

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

With the threat of COVID-19 planners are facing mandates and calls to cancel events globally. Will you need demos of products? And what will you do to keep your sponsors happy? Consider Your Sponsors and Exhibitors . Virtual Sponsors. The industry is shifting faster than ever before. What will networking look like?

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Endless Events

APRIL 9, 2021

After more than a year of helping planners navigate the complex world of virtual events, we learned a thing or two about pain points. Not to mention that if you start planning early, the production and partners team you choose have more time and energy available to help you cut costs where you can without sacrificing the success of the event.

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Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2022

Now and then, the Event Tech Podcast reviews a certain product or service. The competition among event platforms is stiff these days, so event planners must understand what makes a certain platform stand out from the rest. How do the floor plans work and how does an event planner get started? “We have a marketplace.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

It boosts audience engagement and helps event planners reach their event goals in quantifiable and seamless ways. No wonder it is one of the most important virtual event platform features for many event planners! Gamification should help planners achieve their event goals. Why Event Gamification? And the same holds for events.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The most common mistake we’ve noticed is that many event planners still plan their virtual or hybrid events based on an in-person-only format. We saw an incredible surge in event platforms , leaving many event planners confused. But here’s the situation: the events industry is not going back to how things used to be.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 18, 2020

Back when the novelty of the pandemic was hitting the industry, it was more than excusable for planners to pivot their events to virtual in a very small amount of time. Ditch the misconception that these experiences take less time to plan, fewer resources, fewer headaches, and a lot less money and production. And now, here we are.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 14, 2022

Not just because innovative data science helps us understand our attendees better, but because we can, thanks to technology and event platforms, stay connected with our attendees, sponsors, and vendors throughout the entire year. We’re talking about 365 community engagement: one of the most exciting event trends of 2022!

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Today I will walk you through my journey to the dark side and my journey learning event production. . Through the eyes of society, some label me as an event planner. Where’s this sponsor? I found the production team sitting and managing the production board and the back of house logistics. Where’s XYZ session?

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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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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

So here at Endless, we’ve been helping planners produce some very exciting digital experiences. But a lot of people, especially planners, get too excited and they just jump right into the design portion of it”, explains Sarah. It’s time to talk strategy – and virtual event strategy, at that!

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2021

Event planners surmised that audiences had gotten so comfy in fuzzy slippers that they would not want to leave their houses. But what planners neglected to consider in the equation was the vital human connection. Expos are a place for attendees to meet with vendors, which allows them to be able to see and touch new products.

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Endless Events

MAY 1, 2020

But while it’s easier for planners to have control over their own connection and train the speakers in the same sense, it’s not quite as easy on the attendee side. When planning an in-person event, security is always something planners are mindful of. Activating Exhibitors And Sponsors. Cybersecurity Concerns.

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Endless Events

APRIL 14, 2020

But now that planners are trying to figure out how to turn in-person events into virtual ones , things get a little bit confusing. So this means that he has a lot of tips and advice for planners that are going virtual with their events. At the same time also for sponsors, this was still something which was a little bit uncommon.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Tips & tricks for event planners. You see, we’re the Einsteins of Events for AV and event production. So, our blog provides comprehensive and personality-packed articles with the latest tips, tricks, and trends for event planners to create more epic events with a focus on technical production. . Endless Events.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

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 , in its limited form, is still a choice for many virtual event planners because it’s budget-friendly and easy to use. Let’s explore!

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Social Tables

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Marketers and event planners are aware and know too well how stressful their life can be. Planning a conference, planning an event for a huge crowd, an event where you are supposed to present your company, products, services, etc. Even the most seasoned event planners sometimes have to take a breather and step down.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

Event planners, speakers and attendees all saw their calendars cleared out last March, returning slowly with virtual events and only now showing a glimmer of hope for the return of live conferences. That should be the guide for determining the experience as a planner. So what’s left? The experience. A Killer Emcee.

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Endless Events

MAY 28, 2021

And while many planners and attendees alike are more than ready to return to live events in full swing, there are a few things to consider. Many planners are still wary of hybrid due to the sheer scale of it all. You can increase your ROI and offer more benefits to sponsors and exhibitors. Venues are on your side.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

Additionally, they are much more likely to spend money on experiences rather than products. 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. Highlight your sponsors in organic ways.

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Endless Events

MARCH 7, 2022

But what good are any of those if event planners are not taught how to use them or if they stop working mid-event? Event planners should have somebody available to them 24/7. And finally, software companies should see event planners as long-term partners rather than one-time customers. The success of their event depends on it!

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 25, 2025

Iam curious about policies and procedures for shows that decide to ban a product or display, especially at what is the last minute , she wrote, adding that she also wondered about how to handle the case of an invited speaker who may be thought to be in danger or present a danger to others. Michelle Russell is Convene s editor in chief.

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Endless Events

JUNE 13, 2022

This can sometimes hurt a planner. ” But Will wonders how event planners can justify the ROI on drones, an investment that can cost thousands of dollars. ” Will advises event planners to watch Endless Events’ webinar on cyberattacks to learn more about this highly important topic. It takes pre-planning.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Achieving longevity and consistent success is a challenge every event planner faces Events are not merely one-time occurrences; they should be a strategic investment that yields returns over time. Showing up once a year to ask for money isn’t the best way to ensure you have valuable sponsors each year.

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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? We’ll talk more about ROI in a minute, but first let’s answer planners’ top questions about hybrid events. This is the question planners ask me the most.

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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. Video has always been a powerful marketing device for event planners, but now that pretty much every event session takes place in this format, planners should spend some extra time considering how much value can be extracted from it.

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Endless Events

MAY 27, 2020

They’re a safe way to ensure money is coming through the door, and planners have dedicated a fair chunk of their time to perfecting the art of negotiating good sponsorship deals. Is it even possible to entice sponsors within this paradigm? As such, sponsoring a virtual event means better leads at reduced costs.

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Endless Events

MARCH 25, 2020

This will help you make the right decisions, especially in a field that is relatively new to event planners. Determine Your AV And Production Needs. Virtual events have their own set of AV and production needs that have to be met. Finally, send thank you notes to sponsors, speakers, donors, media, and partners.

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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. Don’t forget to also praise those who did work behind the scenes like planners, producers, and assistants.

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Endless Events

MAY 5, 2022

And as event planners were somewhat forced into a technological era of event planning, many of them started seeing the benefits of event technology. Prior to event apps and platforms, event planners relied on pre-event and post-event surveys to measure event ROI. Planners can even plan on going completely paperless.

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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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