Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

How do you keep attendees engaged when the needle is always shifting? Tactics to encourage attendee engagement are wide-ranging, dependent on attendance numbers and often differ case-by-case. You need people that work for the conference, right? Gaudini is a fan of giving attendees a sense of incentive. “If

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Registration forecasting for 2023 was the top challenge identified by Louisville Tourism’s Client Advisory Council members. The assessment included analysis of CAC members’ registration data, insights discovered about attendee behavior, and suggestions for how and when this information should be communicated.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 7, 2023

Event ticketing and registration are the first — and perhaps most important — opportunities to impress attendees with a seamless, personalized experience and set the stage for a successful event. Luckily, according to Bizzabo’s The state of in-person B2B conferences report , 61.7% What is registration and ticketing for events?

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Social Tables

JULY 31, 2021

Successfully marketing an event relies on creating and capturing demand throughout the entire event registration process. Breaking down event marketing into stages allows event planners to appeal to different audiences at different times throughout the registration process. What is early bird registration?

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Online registration software is a cloud-based solution that allows organizers to manage the entire event registration process from start to finish. Professionals can use this solution to host a wide range of events, from retail workshops or fireside chats to large conferences and product launches. The short answer is “No.”

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 15, 2024

When Maritz studied when 360,000 conference-goers registered for the same 30 trade shows (i.e., While last-minute registrations spiked during the COVID years, that challenge hasn’t resolved itself. For example, only 29 percent of medical and health care conference attendees register late, well below the overall average of 45 percent.

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Endless Events

MARCH 16, 2018

Are you focusing on your events audience engagement this year? Of course, engaging a tired and jaded audience isn’t easy and that’s why we’re here to help. You also have to feed the needs of the audience to capture their attention and interact. If you need more, drop by our audience engagement webinar.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Note to #meetingprofs : You have to experience the @encore @EncoreGlobal_ experience to spark your excitement about the possibilities for immersing your attendees in multi-sensory journies. To ease the rush of registration, attendees were urged to print badges at home and grab a lanyard in the hall. For the love of lanyards.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Attendee arrival has changed in recent years. Before the pandemic, attendees would have booked hotels and made transportation arrangements in the days or weeks leading up to the event. Originally, I started as a physical conference producer, and then 2020 happened. I’ve become my own best digital attendee,” concludes Arianna. .

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2024

Events, meetings and conferences today are supported by digital event platforms that make it possible for companies to seamlessly connect with people across the globe and deliver more engaging and immersive experiences than ever before. Here are some best practices for driving audience attendance in digital events.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 25, 2024

Entrepreneur Jay Schwedelson, who started the wildly popular Guru Media Hub virtual conferences in 2021 to engage with marketers, thinks a similar approach can turn around digital events. The Constaza spin: His large-scale virtual GURU conferences prioritize fun. Guess what? People want to go. Do the opposite of what everybody does.

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Stova

MARCH 28, 2024

What’s the most effective way to anticipate the wants and needs of your audience? This valuable feedback will help you plan around your crowd and show your attendees that you are organized and responsive. You can also ask where attendees are staying and use the answers to help provide more detailed travel info.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

No wonder registrations soared off the charts. Speakers want to present remotely, and attendees and sponsors are starting to drop off. What if travel policies change, and speakers, attendees and sponsors start to cancel? Know your audience. Make sure it stays true to audience needs. What if registrants are divided?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 9, 2024

What plan do you have in place to communicate important messages to your attendees? Training should include both theoretical knowledge of crisis communication and practical exercises like drafting urgent statements and conducting mock press conferences to sharpen public speaking skills.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 13, 2023

In large part, that’s because more than 80% of event organizers agree that virtual events help them reach a wider audience. At first glance, hosting virtual conferences and virtual webcasts may seem much easier than in-person events because they don’t require physical space or amenities.

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Stova

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Whether you’re organizing a conference, concert, trade show, or a virtual event, selecting the right event registration and ticketing platform is paramount. This decision can greatly impact not only your event’s efficiency but also the attendee’s overall experience.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Two conference leaders have announced new tech resources that meet attendees’ changing expectations and communication styles. News from Freeman and AIM Group underlines the growing emphasis on technology solutions for attendee communications. chatbots to Freeman’s trade show and conference customers.

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Endless Events

JUNE 6, 2018

Conference event apps are a must for any conference in today’s world. Adding conference event apps to your next event will create accessibility with content, notifications, feedback, and everything else you will need to communicate with your attendees. But how do you incorporate a conference event app?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

No – the magic of events lies in the overall experience your audience has. But he’s been to many conferences both as an attendee as well as a keynote speaker that he knows all about engagement and networking at events. And what he’s noticed is a serious lack of audience engagement.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

This is great news for event marketers and planners who can plan experiential events – events that aim to evoke positive emotions in attendees and resonate with their values. After all, what makes an incredible event is not the stage and the logistics, but the atmosphere and the positive emotional state of the attendees.

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Endless Events

MAY 5, 2022

As such, they’re the dominant audience at corporate events and conferences. It’s not just that technology appeals to our attendees. Event technology allows attendees to message each other before, during, and after the event , making it easier than ever for people to network. .

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

As in-person events gain momentum, attendee expectations are higher than ever. IMEX Group worked with pc/nametag to manage registration for the 12,000 attendees who descended on Las Vegas for IMEX America in October. Read More : IMEX22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees. Attendee Benefits. Read More : New U.S.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Who’s ready for some top-notch attendee strategies? At the end of the day, what matters most is how much your attendees enjoyed your event. And not only because they are your target audience. Which is why, as event professionals, we want to focus on the best strategies to increase attendee engagement and interaction.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

How to apply behavioral triggers to conference programs to increase engagement If the golden ring everyone is reaching for on the merry-go-round of events is “engagement,” then we had better get real about what causes people to pay attention and interact with the content we work so hard to present at conferences and meetings.

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Endless Events

MARCH 22, 2018

Networking is often listed as the number one reason people attend conferences and events. That’s why we’ve put together this list of creative ways to connect your attendees. Use technology to better connect your attendees. Ultimately, an event app is useless if your attendees have trouble using it.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

In a Livestorm survey conducted in 2021 , 68 percent of respondents reported increased use of video conferencing in the past 12 months, in everything from internal meetings to conferences and tradeshows. But screen fatigue is very real—and it’s easy for attendees to get burned out. Registration and/or attendance rates are declining.

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

From effective event registration, mobile apps, and audiovisual and presentation technologies, to social media and live streaming, the list of event tech solutions available to event planners is endless. Event registration software and event ticketing software can simplify the registration process and streamline check-in procedures.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Note to #meetingprofs : You have to experience the @encore @EncoreGlobal_ experience to spark your excitement about the possibilities for immersing your attendees in multi-sensory journies. To ease the rush of registration, attendees were urged to print badges at home and grab a lanyard in the hall. For the love of lanyards.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Hybrid events—whether they are conferences, expos or training courses—are meetings that can be accessed in person at a physical location, or remotely via an online platform. Here are my top tips for maximizing attendee engagement and delivering an event that offers real value for all participants. Make audience input easy.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 13, 2023

In large part, that’s because more than 80% of event organizers agree that virtual events help them reach a wider audience. At first glance, hosting virtual conferences and virtual webcasts may seem much easier than in-person events because they don’t require physical space or amenities.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Event engagement, also known as audience engagement, refers to an event’s ability to hold the attention of its audience as well as promote full participation from event attendees. Engaging events are captivating and compelling; they capture the attention of their audience from the start and hold on tight.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

For sure, there are a significant percentage of meeting attendees that can’t wait to participate in person; but organizers and planners found out during the first several months of 2022 that a sizable audience of previous attendees were more than happy to participate virtually. Continue to train staff on hybrid meeting planning.

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Endless Events

MARCH 3, 2022

Additionally, you need to produce truly exceptional events that will foster attendee retention and potentially turn your audience into advocates. Attendee Retention Is Everything! And your attendees should know where you’ll be next. How To Promote Events Without Social Media? ” He elaborates.

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Traveler's Q

MARCH 14, 2024

Strategically incorporating technology into your events is not just about wowing participants—it’s about creating more meaningful connections and ensuring that every attendee walks away with an exceptional experience. And with the integration of AI, contactless verification is taking attendee interaction to a whole new level.

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Traveler's Q

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

An event website serves as a centralized location for all information related to the event, from event details and registration to agenda and speaker bios. When designed and executed correctly, an event website can attract more attendees, increase engagement and participation, and ultimately lead to a more successful event.

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Stova

OCTOBER 26, 2023

You’ll also get five proven best practices to help attendees build meaningful connections in 2024 and beyond. Attendees gathered to make connections and gain insights from knowledgeable speakers. “You Attendees are craving more opportunities to network. Notice what attendees like to discuss. Not as easy as you think.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 15, 2022

To fortify your brand, strengthen your community, and develop even stronger relationships with your customers, you’ve finally decided to put on your inaugural user conference. But at the same time, user conferences are a massive undertaking, requiring a lot of planning and precision. What is a user conference? That’s great news!

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