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3 Tips for Landing Sponsorships in 2019

Smart Meetings

The good news is that sponsorship spending is forecast to surpass other forms of marketing and advertising in 2019, according to an IEG report. Start your dialogue with decision makers through more personal communication, either at networking events or via social media. More : How to Use Social Media to Improve Your 2019 Events.

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4 Top Trends for Inclusive Meetings in 2019

Smart Meetings

Jessica Pettitt, author of Good Enough Now , reports that many planners ask about dietary requirements or physical needs on registration forms, but then don’t do anything about them. The post 4 Top Trends for Inclusive Meetings in 2019 appeared first on Smart Meetings. Recognizing the Unthinking Reactions.

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5 Tips to Develop a Plan for Optimizing Event Registration

Convene by PCMA

Dave Lutz, CMP, of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting offers a few ideas about getting your registration numbers up before the big event. Back in the good ole days (2019), registration pacing data was a useful tool for predicting final attendance and revenue. You will receive more registrants in the last four weeks than ever before.

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2019 Event Trends That Will Change the Path of Events

Endless Events

The year 2019 is almost upon us. 2019 Event Trends: Your Audience Craves Authenticity. This is no longer going to fly this 2019. Various channels of communication, from in-person chats to SMS, can also be used. These data protection measures serve as the backbone of 2019’s cybersecurity efforts.

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Risk360: Communications Policy

MeetingsNet

Risk-reduction actions for safer events in 2019. An effective communication plan can help spread information during an emergency, or even shut down an incident before it becomes a crisis, for example, by monitoring social media it is sometimes possible to resolve a situation with a disgruntled attendee before an issue goes viral.

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How To Measure Event ROI With Event Platforms

Endless Events

That’s because event platforms collect data about registration, attendee behavior, their feedback about the event, engagement levels, and more valuable insights. In 2019, before the pandemic, event app adoption stood at 63%. In 2019, 67% of event planners did not see any value in keeping event apps after the event.

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Smart Meetings Virginia Beach Experience: Lessons in the Future of F2F

Smart Meetings

Will Curran , founder of Endless Events and #EventProfs Community took the stage to share his experience creating a year-round virtual community. ” Curran went on to list all the ways artificial intelligence could help speed up the event planning process by drafting event marketing emails, registration forms, even agendas. .”

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