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The Power of Sponsorships in 2019 – #EventIcons Episode 150

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Sure almost every event requires sponsorship but long gone are the days that it is enough to just plaster up a few banners from your sponsors and call it good. You should have a mutually beneficial partnership with your sponsors. If you want sponsors, make a move, go where they are @peterpoehle Click To Tweet. C2 Montreal .

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How Two Virtual Meetings Added Meaning to their Gatherings

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Cheers to Planners of the Year. Every year, Smart Meeting profiles top event professionals as part of an annual Planner of the Year feature designed to recognize and inspire innovation and excellence. Meet the 2020 Planners of the Year. Meet the 2019 Planners of the Year. Meet the 2019 Planners of the Year.

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Event Platform Case Study: Meet Remo!

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The competition among event platforms is stiff these days, so event planners must understand what makes a certain platform stand out from the rest. Remo is a map-based virtual event platform that has been building events and meetings since 2018. How do the floor plans work and how does an event planner get started?

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State of Event Sponsorship in 2018 – #EventIcons Episode 97

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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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How to Use Social Media to Improve Your 2019 Events

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A new survey shows that planners are missing opportunities to connect, sell sponsorships and build community. A January 2018 report from WeAreSocial and Hootsuite explains just how important social media is in the average internet consumer’s life. Here are the internet and social media trends planners need to know for 2019.

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Budget Increases Are on the Rise in 2019

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Fifty-six percent of respondents in Eventbrite’s annual Pulse Report said that recruiting attendees for events was one of the top three most challenging part of the planner job in 2018. Rounding out the top three challenges: working with a tighter budget and locking down sponsors. Technology Reigns Supreme. percent in 2019.

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SXSW – Everything You Need To Know – #EventIcons Episode 108

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Today the iconic Hugh Forrest of SXSW joins us to discuss everything an event planner would want to know about the event. How they work with sponsors and brand activations. What to consider when you are accommodating international attendees, planning for security situations, favorite moments from the 2018 event and so much more!