Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2022

Predictions are that 40% of 2022 events are projected to happen online, there will be a 37% increase in companies’ virtual event spending, and 20% of trade shows will remain virtual. Customers, sponsors, and exhibitors are demanding a different value proposition. But the reality is that 80% of virtual attendance is free.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Will brought up the fact that Rachel Wimberly wrote an article for Trade Show News Network, titled ‘ Please Stop Asking if Attendance ‘Was Down’ at Shows Running Right Now ‘ He was curious to learn what his co-hosts had to say about that. . Identify What Your Sponsors Want.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

It boosts audience engagement and helps event planners reach their event goals in quantifiable and seamless ways. For example, your audience can complete challenges , receive points for each completed challenge, and see where they are on a leaderboard. No wonder it has become one of the most popular benefits of event platforms !

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

Any event can be experiential: conferences, meetings, exhibitions, trade shows, and corporate events. By including your audience in your marketing efforts, your brand will connect with them in a much more effective way. Highlight your sponsors in organic ways. It’s one of the most powerful forms of marketing.

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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. Pick the low-hanging fruit. Account for accessibility.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The challenge is designing events that speak to the needs of an audience that changed over the last three years. Most of our larger events have gone to face-to-face, especially when there’s that B2B trade show component. Read More : Winning at Maximizing Virtual Audience Engagement: 10 Fun Ideas from Dahlia El Gazzar.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

At large trade shows, like the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, tours are a way to give participants a personalized take on the highlights of the show. Recommended: Keep the tour group small so you can navigate easily through the trade-show floor and so that people can hear. Humanize your brand.

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

By utilizing event presentation software and taking the time to design effective slides, organizers can better communicate their message to the audience. With event technology, it is now possible to host virtual events, conferences, and trade shows, and reach a larger audience globally.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

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. A good hybrid strategy also expands audience reach and event lifecycle.

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Traveler's Q

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

When executed correctly, event branding can help to establish a powerful connection between your brand and your target audience, building credibility and increasing brand recognition. Effective event branding can also help to attract sponsors, increase media coverage, and generate brand loyalty, both for the event and its sponsors.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A Needed Partnership Shawn Anderson, divisional vice president of sales and marketing with Remington Hospitality, agrees, “There is great opportunity to collaborate with local businesses, sponsors and vendors to create mutually beneficial relationships that enhance attendees’ experiences.”

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Convene by PCMA

JULY 19, 2023

A signature feature of the one-day event is Lippman’s rapid-fire “5 Data Points in 5 Minutes,” research-backed insights about the current state and future direction of conventions and trade shows. The second and remaining points were drawn from an ECEF survey of 1,500-plus sponsors.

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Stova

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

New year, new look, new sponsorship packages… To get the best sponsors, you need enticing packages that reflect the trends shaping events in the year ahead. Attracting sponsors is more critical than ever. The good news: Great sponsors are like magnets, drawing the right people to your trade shows and conferences.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2021

Three and a half months prior to my client’s largest annual trade show, we were notified that the San Diego Convention Center would be unable to host the program due to it being used as a temporary Emergency Intake Site. 2-day show. One way in and out, which provided max safety and visibility for sponsors.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Together their event department raises millions of dollars in sponsorships and create an event that crosses generational boundaries, uses creative ideas to engage their audience, all while meeting stakeholder objectives. What are ways you ensure your sponsors are treated like partners? They also own ThinkGeek. Connect Marketplace.

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Social Tables

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Invite your audience to a conference you’re hosting. It’d really help to have some familiar faces in the audience. Announce your trade show. Body: Dear [name], As one of the most proficient and skilled professionals in our industry, we’d be humbled if you would join us for this year’s [trade show name].

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2018

We all want our audiences to feel special when they come to our events. This week, we have a few tips for making your trade show booth stand out and managing your social media better. It merged technology with new ways to connect the performers to the audience. Trade Show Tips for the New Year.

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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? For example, if you are hosting a trade show, you might want to set a goal of generating 100 leads.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 28, 2020

These studios will make virtual audiences, fully immersive experiences, and special effects more mainstream in the world of events. Twitch is utilizing its newfound virtual event knowledge to put together a revolutionary awards show that will allow different streamers to engage with their audiences. Latest shows and podcasts.

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MeetingsNet

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

An event-data scientist makes the case for moving away from self-reported post-event surveys and towards analysis of audience behaviors. Behavioral markers like these give you a better understanding of your audience, allowing you to develop cohorts of attendee types. What kind of audience do you want to attract?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 7, 2023

On the meetings side, regardless of what happens in the larger economy, conference executives are seeing that they need to change the makeup of events they are producing because the audience that is returning is both younger and screen fatigued. Just don’t call it a trade show,” he advised. They have a bad reputation.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Insights provided include: Overall meeting performance — Understand the start-to-finish trajectory of a meeting with audience composition and engagement snapshots. Program tracking — Track the popularity of sessions and content as well as which audience segments engaged with particular program elements. Exhibitors/Sponsors.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

It specializes in audiovisual audience engagement, from interactive video walls to cool wearables that help drive participation. Thisopenspace , for example, helps you search not just via venue features but also via your specific audience demographic. Trade Show Lessons: Learning From Failure and Success.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 5, 2024

The event, owned by MeetingsNet’s parent company Informa, connects meeting buyers and suppliers for one-on-one conversations but also weaves in educational opportunities; a trade show featuring destinations and experiential activations; and after-hours networking events. Now that’s asking for engagement! Published: TableLogo_1.jpeg

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Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2020

However, when it comes down to sponsors and exhibitors, the name of the game is hardly the same. “But I think as we’re moving forward, we’re seeing 3D trade show platforms where you can have a virtual version of your stand and things like that. Well, not anymore!

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2023

Read More: 3 Rewarding Trends in Incentive Travel The upside of holding WEC in Mexico for the first time was that it accommodated the association’s fastest-growing audience, Latin American meeting professionals, which has had 60% growth over the last four years. Thanks to all the vendors, sponsors, student volunteers & speakers.

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Endless Events

MAY 12, 2022

Deanna agrees but adds that many audiences are clamoring for the pre-pandemic events. I was in a role where I had a planner title, but 50% of what I did was related to trade shows. He said that we should create niche audiences, work for them, and give them incredible experiences that they can’t get anywhere else.

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Stova

JULY 13, 2020

Data has already shown us that compared to their in-person counterparts, attendance rates at virtual conferences and trade shows have skyrocketed. But there is one aspect of meetings and events where virtual is coming out a clear winner: Data. Just think about it. In some cases, our clients have reported increases of over 400%!

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Here are our suggested lead times for various types of events: Large-scale events (like conferences and trade shows): 9-18 months in advance. The result was a forced fit that significantly detracted from the guest experience, likely falling short of the corporate sponsor’s expectations.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Trade show displays. It should leave a lasting impression on your audience and prioritize visibility and accessibility. The best companies will also provide the resources you need to repurpose your video content for on-demand audiences. . Graphic Design. Newsletters. Direct mail pieces. Email templates. Invitations.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Key takeaway: Know who your audience is and what they want to see. Flexera: Offering Undeniable Value (Webinar) To convince someone to sign up for a virtual event like a webinar or panel, you must demonstrate value immediately and convince your target audience that it’s worth attending.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Whether you’re hosting an in-person webinar, a trade show, or an internal meet-up, an event debrief must be a vital part of your event strategy. Top Companies and Industries Any time you plan an event like a live conference, trade show, or webinar, you always hope to attract the most lucrative companies and buyers.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

But let’s talk about the elephant on the trade show floor: sponsorship and sponsor ROI. With the rise of virtual conferences and the influx of in-person events, one thing is sure: growth and scalability will rely on event sponsors. . 5 Ways To Find the Right Event Sponsors. 6 Tips for Pitching Event Sponsors.

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Meeting Tomorrow

APRIL 20, 2020

And if you already have sponsors for an upcoming event, how do you translate the placements they were expecting to an online environment? Here’s the good news: With every lost in-person opportunity for sponsor placement, there’s a new one for virtual events if you think big-picture and are willing to try some creative strategies.

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DCI

MAY 17, 2023

It’s not enough just to set up a stand at a trade show anymore. Orlando Takes Over Winter Village While rain can surely be romantic sometimes, Orlando knows that target audiences in New York crave one specific thing during the winter: sun. In-market activations are a hefty investment that can pay off big if done right.

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

“It was less about trying to imitate a trade show in a virtual space,” he said, “and more akin to an exclusive online shopping experience,” with a digital showroom where suppliers posted their company information and marketing collateral in addition to detailed product listings. In-Person Application.

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Eventtia

MAY 11, 2022

Educating your target audience about something. Trade shows and expos. You can then start planning for the target sponsors, event speakers, and exhibitors. Sponsorship: sell sponsorship opportunities and maintain relationships with secured sponsors. Step 7: Confirming Speakers, Exhibitors, and Sponsors.

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