Endless Events

JULY 22, 2022

Map-Based Tools for Exhibitor and Vendor Relations. Exhibitor and vendor relations is another area that requires a lot of correspondence and time between event planners and exhibitors. I’ve seen a map-based platform called ExpoFP that lets you lay out your floor plan and sell those spaces directly from your floor plan,” he says.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

That’s where virtual event platforms come into play. For virtual events, the event platform is the venue. If you’re hosting an online event, here’s what you need to know about virtual venues: What is a Virtual Event Platform? A virtual event platform is software that lets you host events virtually. Event Compatibility.

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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. Communities Live On Event Platforms. On event platforms, of course!

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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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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

After two years of testing streaming platforms, meeting professionals are asking for more comprehensive solutions and a number of event technology companies have risen to the challenge. Cvent: New Vendor Marketplace. Why: “Cvent’s Vendor Marketplace is a welcome evolution from the complex supplier spreadsheets we’ve used in the past.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2023

6 steps to finding the right event tech vendors and product Finding the right event tech can be a long, tedious process. The journey of locating vendors and the resources that best match your needs can send any planner into a tailspin. She suggested utilizing free trial periods and asking vendors to build out your event as a sample.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 29, 2020

You can download your very own copy of our Excel template, which includes everything you need to outline your requirements and compare potential vendors. So the major differences are related to what you want the vendors to offer. How often do you want to meet with your vendors? Vendor Qualifications. Once a month?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

When more than 2,000 meeting professionals gather in person in Las Vegas and 10,000 register to stream Cvent Connect to both learn about new products and experience the platform for themselves. Opening the development doors to third-party developers will make Cvent’s platform stickier and enable more personalization. David Quattrone.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Select your venue, virtual platform, and major vendors. The same goes for virtual platforms : find one that best supports your goals. Other important vendors that need to be booked well ahead of your event include your AV team, entertainment, and speakers. Book caterers, florists, and any remaining vendors.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 28, 2022

Don’t rely on a cookie-cutter approach to creating RFPs, especially when you are in need of an event platform or mobile app to facilitate a virtual event. Is this a public event with links to social media platforms, or is this a private event that should only be held within the event app? Vendor Support. Type of Event.

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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. Trade Shows: Showcasing the latest products, services, and technologies, trade shows provide a platform for businesses to connect with potential customers and partners.

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Endless Events

MARCH 1, 2021

CES 2021: What Was The Platform Like? Up next, Brandt touches upon the quality of the platform itself. “Some of the comments that I heard of what people didn’t like are things that you can’t really blame the platform for. A lot of folks were blaming the platform for that. .” Source: Razer.

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

After all, they need to hire more event staff, pay for a virtual event platform, and engage two audiences in two completely separate ways while ensuring they can also interact with one another. The best way to get an estimate is to start calling vendors and building your event RFP. Event Platform & Other Event Technology.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 10, 2022

As the mastermind behind the top 22 event platforms to use in 2022 , he has a great grasp of where things are going in the ever-evolving world of event technology. ” Before he lets Kyle take the wheel and talk more about the community model, Will explains how event tech platforms are changing their business model.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Decorations and event design Marketing and promotional materials Guest experience Start early, reach out to vendors, and store all your launch plans in one place. If you’re just starting out, you can create event communities on platforms like Facebook and Slack. Event platforms like Eventbrite are also popular.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2018

If you hire a streaming vendor, they may send a technician to set up and take care of the box. Provider platform. Be sure to get the details of their server and speed before you finalize your vendor deal. Find a Vendor. Your strategy and remote audience will help determine what kind of live stream vendor you need.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 19, 2024

Bizzabo has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Event Technology Platforms. Gartner defines event technology platforms as “tools that enable B2B marketers to execute virtual and/or in-person events for external audiences. These customer reviews include: “Great platform, even better customer service and support.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

If you want to truly discover ways to improve your event, you need to collect new data straight from your team, attendees, and vendors while it’s fresh in their minds. Don’t forget to include your vendors in this exercise as well, especially if they are also present during the event. Platform analytics.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Event marketers understand that their community members need to have a chance to interact with their brand year-round, and that’s where event platforms come into play. Event platforms and other online platforms are a great way to connect with your community at any place, any time. Choose the best way to deliver your content.

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Endless Events

APRIL 9, 2021

For instance, many event platforms charge per viewing hour to host the streams. Includes everything from Google ads to vendor and sponsor associated costs. Registration: Platform fee, service, charges, refunds, and more. Event Platform. How many sessions? Will they be breakout, keynote, or entertainment? Entertainment.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

” And then, there are social media platforms. And I say project management because a technical project manager knows enough technology to be able to work with your vendors in a smart way. They can take you through integrations and they have enough knowledge to communicate with vendors.”

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Endless Events

APRIL 12, 2021

Those are different types of vendors,” says Brandt. “If you have vendors that are looking for targeting, online is great. Is your platform able to easily export to those tools so that it’s easy for them to bring their leads directly into their sales funnel?” ” adds Will.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

automate sending items to attendees directly via a link, event platform, or QR code. . For example, HubSpot Inbound gave every vendor an identical booth with their name printed on top. This practice evened the playing field for vendors, who didn’t have to worry about competing for attendee interest. . Tools like Postal.ai

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

Lawn Love , a platform for independent lawn and yard maintenance professionals, published the results of its study, “ 2022’s Best Cities for Local Flowers ,” which compared 200 U.S. cities in flower access, delivery access, vendor quality and local demand. It’s hard to deny the draw of freshly cut flowers.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Letting something slip through the cracks is easy, so you need to track everything in an event platform. If you want to understand if you’re in the red or black quickly, consult your event platform or use an ROI calculation formula to see where you stand. Landfill Diversions. That’s something you should brag about!

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Whether they’re exhibitors, sponsors, vendors, the B2B partners that are interested in these live events, how to better match them with the live event organizers and with the event properties” “The other piece of what we do is, we have a marketplace”, he continues. “We call it a sponsorship marketplace.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Technology while planners comments dont indicate a resistance to the proliferation of tech tools, they expressed some frustration about slow adoption, being able to stay abreast of new tools and platforms, and finding staff with tech skills, including AI experience.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

And one of the things that came out of these debriefs is the realization of the reach vendors could possibly have. We’ve always kept vendors out of the virtual space because we couldn’t figure out how that would monetize for them.” I think that a lot of mobile platforms and virtual platforms are going to stay.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

Reposite , an AI-powered supplier-sourcing platform, streamlines the planning process with a curated database of more than 35,000 group-friendly offerings, robust request for proposal (RFP) creation tools, and AI-powered quote matching solutions.

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Endless Events

JUNE 16, 2021

Months and months of learning how to avoid webinar fatigue , how to keep the audience engaged, which platform would best suit your needs, and so on, can hardly be forgotten. Who wants to sit through hours of platform demos, sourcing studios, and finding individual vendors for each moving part of a virtual event? No problem!

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Endless Events

MARCH 19, 2020

. “For example, I’ve seen a lot of people gravitate towards platforms and virtual event tools that feel like a personal event. I can’t tell you how many people are like, “Yeah, could we make it sort of as a show floor and people can click on it and go ‘visit’ vendors?”

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Dana Communications

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Today’s travelers want to know that the destinations they support follow practices that are ethical on a variety of platforms including environmental, social and cultural. Also, if you’re taking steps to be socially sound and helping the community by collaborating with local vendors, let that be known too.

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Endless Events

APRIL 29, 2020

Musicians, dancers, artists of all kinds have taken to different platforms to keep engaged with their audiences, offer entertainment, and keep turning a profit. You’ll learn everything from what exactly a platform is to what technologies you should be looking at. Choosing The Right Platform. Where do you even begin?

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Which platform should we choose? Even your event partners and vendors can have access to the most important aspects of the strategy and work alongside planners in order to execute an event to perfection. Everyone involved in the project needs to get together and brainstorm the most important aspects of the event.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 9, 2023

I’ve seen some online platforms that want you to fill things out thoroughly. But some event management platforms don’t even take a CSV file, so you have to work around those.”. I can input costs in terms of time, vendor expenses, and flights. This is one of those surprisingly rare features. That covers some people’s needs.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Featuring local specialties also provides a platform for showcasing the unique culture of the destination. Planners can also get creative with the stations and bring in popular local vendors to further provide a localized flair, such as gourmet churros, cookies made from a popular nearby bakery and much more.

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

To give a platform for those three verticals to get the recognition they deserve” “Second to that was to give the wider industry a place to come and learn about what the industry was doing from a sustainability point. . As well as what they were doing as individuals, as suppliers, as venues, and even as organizers.

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