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5 Proven Strategies to Maximize Your Hotel’s Outdoor Space Bookings This Spring and Summer

Smart Meetings

Collaborate with Local Vendors: Partner with florists, entertainers, or caterers to create unique, seasonal offerings that set your venue apart. Promote Your Outdoor Spaces Through Seasonal Campaigns Social media and online advertising are powerful tools to spread the word about your outdoor spaces.

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Budget Increases Are on the Rise in 2019

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Surprisingly enough, social media isn’t the main driver. A solid majority (63 percent) of respondents said that word of mouth was the best way to reach potential attendees, while social media marketing came in second place, at 49 percent. percent used video.

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The Ultimate Guide to Conference Management: Mastering the Art of Successful Events

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Leveraging Social Media: Utilize social media platforms to create buzz, share updates, and engage with potential attendees. Automate posting schedules and monitor social media performance metrics with analytics tools. Use tools to automate scheduling and distribution across multiple platforms.

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10 Important Technology Questions to Ask in Your Next RFP

Smart Meetings

Social Media. Is social sharing within the event app encouraged, or restricted? 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. Will you have the vendor support you need?

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The Evolution of Meetings: Lessons for Navigating a Hybrid Future

Smart Meetings

Consider that virtual photo booths may not be new to the scene, but they’re still a good way to engage event attendees by allowing them to take pics, add backgrounds and overlays, and post them to social media. And speaking of social media, don’t overlook this now-old friend.

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Hybrid Event Budget: 7 Items & Tips To Consider

Endless Events

The best way to get an estimate is to start calling vendors and building your event RFP. Email marketing is still the most effective, but you can also dedicate a portion of your budget to paid adds, social media advertising, and other marketing channels. Main Hybrid Event Budget Items.

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How to Promote Your Event on Social Media in 2023

Eventtia

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. Social Media Event Promotion: Tips and Tricks.