Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 22, 2024

Organizations have been shifting away from boycotting, banning, or canceling their events in controversial destinations, and shining a spotlight on the issues. These organizations are entering the fray in part because of a collective realization that travel boycotts, historically, have done little move to the needle politically.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

A streaming option can serve larger, more geographically diverse and executive audiences, act as a flexible insurance policy in the event a new threat grounds attendees while providing valuable data about behavior. By the fall of 2021, a lot of Joanna Pineda’ global clients were saying they were done with virtual. The Back-up Plan.

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Interface Tourism Spain

AUGUST 31, 2023

Tiktok, the platform that has revolutionized travel searches All the news Back to newsroom How to use TikTok to market and promote tourism destinations: Trends, user preferences and content strategies. All these data are extracted from our business intelligence platform Travellyze. tend to prefer a sun and beach vacation.

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DCI

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Since the advent of paid social media, destination marketing organizations (DMOs) have wondered if investing in organic social or paid social generates better returns, especially on a tight budget. But you may not have noticed that as these channels have become more saturated, organic posts reach fewer and fewer users.

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2021

From choosing the right platform to delivering the best virtual content , we always first need to think about what kind of an experience we are providing for our virtual attendees. Virtual audience engagement is key for every virtual and hybrid event, and it’s even more decisive when it comes to fundraising.

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Virtual Events Events Audience Sponsors 298

Bizzaboo

APRIL 3, 2023

On the Bizzabo platform, 75% of events in May 2023 are scheduled to be in-person events! We’ve come a long way from Q4 2021 when a mere 16.8% of events on Bizzabo’s platform were in-person. We’ve come a long way from Q4 2021 when a mere 16.8% of events on Bizzabo’s platform were in-person.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Long considered the duller, nerdier counterpart to platforms like Facebook and Twitter, the 20-year-old business-oriented social-media channel was ranked as one of the top 10 fastest-growing brands in the world in 2022. The platform, which has reported that it adds a new user every three seconds, now has 950 million users in 200 countries.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The most authoritative list of 2021 virtual events and conferences on the internet. Virtual events are nothing new but—as we discuss in our comprehensive guide to coronavirus and events —we're seeing many organizers pivot from in-person to digital. 2) To help event organizers get the word out on their own upcoming virtual events. (

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Virtual Events Conference Insurance Events 105

Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2021

For a preview, we asked Eric Holmen, CEO of Splash , the event marketing software company that powers tens of thousands of business events each month, for trends in how organizers are adjusting their programs. Some large groups are throwing a camera in the room to capture the presentations for an extended remote audience.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 5, 2021

Destinations International , the association for destination organizations ( DMOs ) and convention and visitors bureaus (CVBs), wants to help its members build back better. With the pending loss of third-party cookies, first-party data is key to owning your audience.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

In June, organizations across America were excited about the return of in-person events, and the enticing potential of hybrid events. Corporations, universities, government agencies and associations abruptly began rethinking the structure of their conferences and team-building events for the remainder of 2021. What are planners to do?

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

A 2021 Wyzowl report found that 86% of companies used video as part of their marketing. The pandemic has continued to leave users skeptical of online platforms and flashy ads, so brands have had to get creative. There are chances to reach more diverse and engaged audiences. Video is everywhere — and it’s not going anywhere.

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Trends Marketing Marketing Social Media 215

Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

By including your audience in your marketing efforts, your brand will connect with them in a much more effective way. Create a memorable hashtag and give your audience a chance to participate in an activity they will want to share on their profiles (ie. Highlight your sponsors in organic ways. social media wall).

Marketing 296

Marketing Marketing Audience Social Media 296

Bizzaboo

JULY 12, 2022

. ~1,000 events with at least one paid ticket option launched over the last three months on Bizzabo’s platform, marking a 30% increase compared to the previous 12 months. Although in Q4 2021, 75% of events on Bizzabo’s platform were virtual, only 30.6% 655 is the average ticket price for paid events. Bizzabo , 2020).

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

Some of the primary upcoming concerns for event organizers will include re-organizing events with the limited timescale, adhering to strict safety guidelines to protect their guests and attendees, and discover solutions that potentially curb the spread of the virus. The second half of 2020, however, looks positive.

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One10 Marketing

MARCH 10, 2021

One10 Xperts weigh in on IRF’s 2021 Trends Report. The IRF 2021 Trends Report is out and we couldn’t be more thrilled! Here’s the One10 take on 2021 trends and what we’re doing to meet client needs in 2021 and beyond: IRF Trend: Increase in Individual Rewards. In our world, that moment is now.

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Trends Incentives Virtual Events Contracts 64

Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

Pre-Covid, Dreamforce attracted more than 170,000 people and included a major headliner concert, but it was a smaller, hybrid affair in 2021). a way for companies to track their greenhouse gas emissions—to help organizations accelerate their own journeys to net zero emissions. “In

Sustainability 183

Sustainability Meeting Platform Panel 183

Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Argon calls this category meeting automation platforms (MAPs), pointing to the growing desire from companies for streamlined and hassle-free analytics, scheduling and digital integration. That is where meeting automation platforms such as Jifflenow come in. Events have a specialized audience. But 90 percent of it isn’t useful.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In advance of its Legislative Action Day on June 1, the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance has announced the 10th industry organization to join its advocacy efforts on behalf of the face-to-face business events industry. events, a strong future workforce, and a more sustainable industry.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 21, 2021

The COVID-19 vaccine, how it will affect our industry, what will be expected of event professionals once it becomes widely available, and whether or not it signals a new beginning for the industry in 2021. “Because one, they can have a live audience, and two, it helps healthcare workers out. Is This A New Precedent?

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Healthcare Events Government Audience 317

Blue Spark Event Design

JANUARY 13, 2021

Blue Spark is facing 2021 with a positive mindset and looking forward to once again planning and organizing successful meetings! Utilizing one of the many virtual platforms on the market, we can connect your content to your onsite and online attendees in exciting, innovative and meaningful ways so no one misses out.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

“Being able to go ahead and be experts at using these platforms has dramatically changed since the beginning. There’s the in-person mobile app for your in-person attendees and the virtual platform for your virtual attendees to have a great hybrid experience. Both types of audiences can talk to each other.”

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 29, 2022

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is aiming to restore its pre-pandemic in-person participation at the same time it cultivates a larger online audience. Our audience really has grown to expect choices and the hybrid event is the ultimate choice.”. Reed outlined the approach the 2021 ASH Annual Meeting, held Dec.

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Gavel International

JUNE 8, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutes 2021 is perhaps the most exciting time in social media history since its golden age in the early 2000s. Additionally, privacy demands are pushing brands to get creative in an unprecedented way to build audiences, campaign lists and fill lead pipelines. Social media platforms. Cookie policies. Responsible.

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Endless Events

APRIL 19, 2021

Very little thought went into the virtual audience’s experience, their ability to network amongst themselves and the other attendees, the quality of the stream, and the way content was delivered. The main hub venue will act as the primary stage which will be the home base to the majority of presenters and leaders of an organization.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 27, 2022

The collaboration with VSef, the global data format for virtual events, will speed the push to make data easily accessible from and transferable between different online platforms and analytics tools. In early 2021, U.K-based

Meeting 98

Meeting Virtual Events Platform Communications 98

Eventtia

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

As brands search for innovative ways to interact with their audiences, SMS for events and retail experiences has emerged as one of the main channels for high customer engagement. As Statista highlights, “In 2021, mobile users in the United States sent roughly 2 trillion SMS or MMS messages.”

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Retail Communications Communications Automation 118

Smart Meetings

APRIL 13, 2022

Pre-Covid, Dreamforce attracted more than 170,000 people and included a major headliner concert, but it was a smaller, hybrid affair in 2021). a way for companies to track their greenhouse gas emissions—to help organizations accelerate their own journeys to net zero emissions. “In

Sustainability 130

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In fact, according to our State of The Industry Survey , 64% of planners believe hybrid events will be the most common experiences in 2021. Budgets will have to increase and the needs of two very different audiences will have to be addressed. But after nearly a year of virtual events only, the industry has learned a thing or two.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 1, 2024

He has been an integral member of the organization’s leadership team for 18 years, most recently serving as executive vice president. Weir has served on several boards across the industry, including Destination International’s DMAP Board and as chair of of the Tourism Industry Association Ontario from 2021–2023.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

JANUARY 27, 2021

Top 10 Must-Do’s for Post-COVID Channel Incentives and Virtual Lead Gen Events in 2021. With COVID-19 vaccines in sight and the next normal starting to settle in, it’s time to look at what channel incentive programs need to do in 2021 to keep the sales pipeline full. Make a New Start. Brand the Wallet.

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Incentives Virtual Events Communications Communications 52

Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

There’s only leaning into the next generation of networking opportunities, which means getting creative about connecting in-person and virtual audiences for seamless networking and connection. Who organizes networking events? How can event organizers make networking events successful? Who organizes networking events?

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Networking Social Media Events Registration 96

Bizzaboo

APRIL 19, 2023

A well-crafted marketing plan for events will help you reach your target audience, generate interest in your event, and drive ticket sales. Do you want to generate leads, increase brand awareness, or educate your audience? Identify your target audience. Curious how to create a marketing plan for an event?

Event Marketing 98

Event Marketing Marketing Marketing Social Media 98

Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Research shows that individual willingness to donate to nonprofit organizations is increasing annually, as are the contribution amounts. From outlining event goals to post-event donor follow-up, this guide takes organizers of all levels through the nonprofit planning process from start to finish. Fundraising is on the rise worldwide.

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Event Planning Social Media Vendor Advertising 78

Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The two-part CEMA webinar series, “Planning an Annual Conference in 2021, The Before & After,” reviewed what worked and what didn’t at Workiva’s Amplify virtual events. In that same spirit, I tuned in to the two-part CEMA webinar series , “Planning an Annual Conference in 2021, The Before & After.” Leverage your network.

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Virtual Events Registration Events Sponsors 97

Solimar International

DECEMBER 2, 2022

But the explosion of social media platforms between 2006 and 2010 connected individuals around the world like never before, paving the way for another industry upheaval under social media marketing. TripAdvisor revolutionized the industry in 2001 by making a public online platform for customer reviews. Advertisements .

Social Media 98

Social Media Media Tourism Tourism 98

Convene by PCMA

MARCH 31, 2022

A major misconception is that a hybrid event means that digital and in-person audiences experience the same content at the same time. Organizers have options here: There is no one-size-fits-all hybrid model. You can also create a very different experience for each audience. It doesn’t have to be parallel.

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