Bizzaboo

APRIL 22, 2024

The event industry is propelled by continuously evolving event technology and increasingly demanding and specific attendee expectations. Without further ado, here are the trends shaping the future of events: 1. Without further ado, here are the trends shaping the future of events: 1.

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Social Tables

JUNE 8, 2022

Audience engagement plays a significant role in the success of any event. Whether in-person or online, event organizers want attendees to pay attention and participate. In fact, more than 80% of marketing professionals believe that audience engagement is a key indicator of an event’s success.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Welcome to the 2023 event technology guide! Not sure you need event technology? According to Gartner’s 2022 Technology Marketing Benchmark Survey , tech and service providers allocate 26.9% of their marketing program budget to hosted and sponsored events. . What is event technology?

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Stova

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Contactless event experiences have emerged as a transformative trend, redefining the landscape of conferences, concerts, trade shows, and more. In this blog, we’ll delve into contactless event technology that’s revolutionizing how we engage with events while ensuring safety, convenience, and interactivity.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 19, 2024

Bizzabo has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Event Technology Platforms. Gartner defines event technology platforms as “tools that enable B2B marketers to execute virtual and/or in-person events for external audiences.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

At the end of September 2022, we announced that the number of in-person events on Bizzabo’s Event Experience Operating System increased by almost 724% between January and September of 2022 alone. As in-person events gain momentum, attendee expectations are higher than ever: . The Power of Wearable Event Technology .

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Endless Events

APRIL 24, 2018

Brandt Krueger of Event Technology Consulting ( @BrandtKrueger ). Check out the epic resources mentioned in this episode: How To Engage Your Audience – #EventIcons Episode 87. Interactive Meeting Technology, LLC. Audience Interaction Blog. Audience Interaction Blog. Audience Response App.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

MEASURING AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT. Attendee tracking software can help you measure various audience engagement KPIs. Incentivize your audience to participate in surveys by gamifying attendance tracking. Your audience can also collect CEUs in a virtual setting, making learning accessible for more people.

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2018

There are tips for B2B events, conferences and campus events. PS: If you need some help planning your next event, here’s our event planning checklist , yours for free! Make Magic with Event Technology. The good news is that you can deliver that dream through the proper use of event technology.

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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. The latest trend in event technology, VR has become a must-have for any cutting-edge event.

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Endless Events

APRIL 18, 2022

The Event Tech Podcast is often so excited about all the innovation, new event platforms, and other event tech solutions on the market that we forget to talk about the digital divide in the events industry. Let’s face it: most event technology needs a strong internet connection to run smoothly.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

If planners choose to evolve their event strategies the old way, they often struggle to allocate their budgets to cover all the new ground that’s been established since the virtual revolution. Roughly speaking, planners divide their entire budget into several distinct ‘areas’ of the event.

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Stova

JANUARY 26, 2023

This eBook examines considerations for SKOs, including how event technology solutions can help to enhance onsite and virtual environments, present data that matters to your organization, and engage your sales teams both locally and worldwide. Incorporating your event tech stack into your SKOs. What's Inside?

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

What makes a hybrid event synchronous is that both hybrid audiences experience the same event, at the same time. But this is no easy feat; research shows that 46% of event organizers say that speakers struggle to simultaneously engage a virtual and in-person audience. Why asynchronous events?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 16, 2023

At least, according to a recent survey from the event management technology company Bizzabo that showed in-person conferences are once again the darling for attendees and organizers alike. Read More: Will B2B Adopt B2C Strategies to Retain Post-Covid Audiences?

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Endless Events

MARCH 18, 2022

Event platforms can be an event planner’s best friend. They have become the building block of a modern event strategy because they offer continuous audience engagement and help event planners measure event ROI in new, better ways. Measuring event ROI is not as straightforward as a simple equation.

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Stova

MARCH 7, 2023

What matters most in event technology in the year ahead? Having a partner that knows what the market wants now and which technologies will matter most is important, but with hundreds of options available, how do you find the right fit? Virtual amplifies in-person events in many ways. What products are gaining traction?

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Event marketing is a type of marketing that leverages the power of human connection and experience to reach a pre-established set of goals. Organizations can entertain, educate, inspire, sell, or do all of the above simultaneously. Organizations use event marketing to: Promote the brand to a larger audience.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

So, how can marketers create impactful hybrid events that resonate with physical and virtual attendees while delivering ROI for hosts, sponsors and exhibitors? The answer is to understand both your in-person and virtual audiences while creating powerful experiences for both. Consider speakers for your hybrid event.

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Endless Events

MAY 6, 2021

. “I’ve always seen a divide between the technology companies,” says Nick. “Some were made up of purely technology people. And then every once in a while, I would see an event technology company that was started by someone from the events industry and they always seem different.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

After an almost two-year hiatus, planners and event organizers who have moved ahead with physical-only events have been disappointed with attendance. Either way, meeting planners need to organize with both online and physical attendees in mind. Read More : 8 Engagement Tips for Your Next Hybrid Event.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 1, 2023

A: Regular technology stack reviews and consolidations are a healthy part of running any business, and events are no exception. It’s crucial to ensure that your tech stack is aligned with your evolving event strategies, eliminating redundancies and fostering a seamless flow of data.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Badges included QR codes that were scanned as attendees accessed the show floor and education sessions, helping organizers understand what was popular based on actual behavior. Organizer/Sponsor Benefits. Analytics: Customized dashboards can give organizers and exhibitors meaningful windows into leads during and after the event.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Wenks holds over 20 years of experience in executive hospitality leadership, most recently serving as vice president of the sales organization for Omni Hotels. Kimberly Stone Kimberly Stone, MI&W MI&W welcomes Stone as the first-ever vice president of event technology.

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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. Experiential events can be a goldmine for user-generated content. Create a memorable hashtag and give your audience a chance to participate in an activity they will want to share on their profiles (ie.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Luckily, there are ways to make events feel just as natural in a digital realm as in-person. But they require a few tweaks to ensure your audience feels like they’re part of the event – even if they’re sitting at home on their couch. Your audience should understand the benefits of attending.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 14, 2022

In one of our recent blog posts, we explained why event technology should be the building block of your event strategy. We’re talking about 365 community engagement: one of the most exciting event trends of 2022! No wonder it is one of the biggest event trends to keep an eye on in 2022!

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Endless Events

JANUARY 28, 2022

Event trends 2022 are here and let us tell you, it’s an exciting year for event planners who dare to dream big. Those who’ve read our guide to event trends in 2022 already know how which hybrid event models hold the most promise and the role of event technology moving forward.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

On the last episode of #EventIcons, Erica Bishaf said , “A lot of organizations put about 60 – 80% of financial risk into one live event.” Often, event planners turn to metrics and attendee engagement as a measure of an event’s success. Ryan is the founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Event Farm.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Event technology wasn’t even a thing back then. And as we floated through the years, we saw a lot of returns on our early adoption of technology, particularly as it aligned with the community. We were trying to cultivate this multimedia event turned into interactive. What are your goals and who is your audience?

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Since event registration is the first point of contact for your attendees, we think it’s important to make the best of it! In this blog post, we explore how to set up event registration and mention exciting features that will take your event to the next level. All The Exciting Event Technology!

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Endless Events

APRIL 1, 2022

They’re event partners who have their own interests and goals tied to the event. Event planners must find a good match in a sponsor and make sure they have a positive experience before, during, and after the event. Who are they and which brands would they like to see as your event sponsors? Source: Sponseasy.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

But how do you measure the impact of these efforts and ensure they’re helping you reach your event goals? Pairing a solid set of KPIs with the right event technology solution can help gather the most critical data in one place, giving your team the information needed to make data-driven decisions. . Post-Event Surveys.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

After two years of testing streaming platforms, meeting professionals are asking for more comprehensive solutions and a number of event technology companies have risen to the challenge. Cadmium: Lead Retrieval Solution. Glisser: Elements Software Development Kit. What: With help from a fresh $4.9

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Traveler's Q

MARCH 7, 2024

Businesses are increasingly realizing that gamification can help to engage and motivate attendees, making events more memorable and impactful. By adding game-like elements to events, such as challenges, rewards, and competition, organizers can create an immersive, interactive experience that encourages participation and collaboration.

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Endless Events

MARCH 7, 2022

“When you look at event apps and event platforms , 80% of them have the same basic features. You can see your schedule, maps, maybe there’s some audience engagement and networking. So, what are some questions that event planners should be asking event platforms when in the RFP phase?

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MeetingPool

MAY 28, 2022

We sat down with Stephan to discover how her word-of-mouth marketing and audience growth strategy excels for events and year-round engagement, challenges and trends she is seeing in event marketing and the most important lessons she has learned along the way as an event tech founder. How can they find lookalike attendees?

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