Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

To achieve event success and prove ROI, one of the first — and most crucial — steps is creating a registration landing page. Your event registration page is your sales pitch to potential attendees. A poorly designed or confusing registration page can lead to decreased attendance and, ultimately, a loss of revenue.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 18, 2023

But our industry still faces ongoing challenges, such as: high travel, F&B, and production costs; staffing shortages; tight client budgets; and the rise of last-minute event registrations. Though I love my work, it was nice to reduce the number of high-intensity workdays booked in 2023! 2023 book sale! (If Happy Holidays!

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

No matter how well you’ve planned and organized the event: securing the best sponsors, booking the biggest talents in the industry, and so on, it will likely be a failure if the venue is not a good match for the event in one way or another. While booking an ideal event venue can be quite a daunting task, you’ve come to the right place.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

By offering refund insurance at a nominal rate, you can give each person peace of mind that they’ll receive their registration fee back in the case of an emergency. Raise your registration fee. Raising your registration fee by 10 percent allows you to generate another $50,000 without doing anything different.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Booking major venues and event entertainment is something that should be done as soon as possible. Other important vendors that need to be booked well ahead of your event include your AV team, entertainment, and speakers. Consider booking your AV team prior to your venue. Book caterers, florists, and any remaining vendors.

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MeetingsNet

MARCH 18, 2024

The New York-based meeting-management platform now makes it simpler for attendees to book rooms and for organizers to track pickup. This mobile-friendly system means attendees only need to enter their information once on in the registration site; after that, it flows through to the housing system.

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MeetingsNet

MAY 6, 2024

Long waits at registration, undelivered items to booths, safety and security lapses, and other mishaps were partly the result of one event's over-reliance on free help. Attendees and authors alike also said that theft of books and merchandise was a problem. Should we have done electronic registration for this year?

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 12, 2022

Large concourses wrap around the event-level floor which can be used as registration areas or additional exhibit booths. Attendees can enter at the main entrance, which can be formatted as a registration area and welcome area, he continues. Sustainability Shaped by the Local Community.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 14, 2024

Powered by Resiada, this robust integration enables event organizers to streamline the attendee hotel booking process and monitor their room block natively within Bizzabo. The registrant simply has to input their travel dates, browse accommodation options, and complete their reservation.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

It even appears in the title of my third book ! Typically, this is done at event registration, or via a survey form sent out a few months before the event. If you want to learn good ways to do this—well, I have a book for you to read! Satisfying wants and what Abraham Maslow called growth needs are core goals of any event.

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MeetingsNet

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Speaking Industry Benchmark Report produced by AAE Speakers Bureau compiles data from both event organizers and keynote speakers to better understand the issues and trends affecting the speaker-booking process. Implications for booking speakers: • Knowing your audience and finding speakers with broad appeal will be an important challenge.

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2022

Rather than booking an impersonal hotel ballroom, book a non-traditional venue. And last but not least, book it early. Choose a platform that can cover both in-person and virtual events, and covers all must-haves for your particular event – be it registration, gamification, streaming player, CE tracking, etc.

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Maritz Global Events

MARCH 21, 2019

When was the last time you added your event registration or housing site to your experience design checklist? Your event’s registration and housing websites are usually one of the FIRST touchpoints you have with attendees. We put ourselves in the shoes of the registrant, wanting to fully understand what they’re experiencing and why.

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Endless Events

APRIL 13, 2022

Registration analytics will show how many guests are returning, while session, engagement, and content analytics offer insights into attendee behavior. Another great way to increase the loyalty rate of your attendees is to open registration for next year’s event at your current event. The answer is to lean on analytics.

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ADMEI

MARCH 13, 2024

For example: is the registration or check-in line too long and slow-moving? DMCs provide valuable assistance in every area, from local expertise to cost-effective vendor and venue bookings. These four quadrants will help hosts plan an event that caters to the attendee experience.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 17, 2021

We had all the hotel blocks booked and had already moved the event twice due to Covid-19. I’ve personally booked the stadium for opening general sessions and elaborate food and beverage events , however, I had never seen it used in this way either. Main ticket windows used for registration area. It was the end of March.

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 25, 2019

Brought to you by: The importance of registration and ticketing cannot be overstated. A cohesive and user-friendly ticketing/registration interface plays a vital role in the success of your event. Conversion is key, support will make sure your ticket offerings and registration questions are clearly stated. Are free events free?

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2021

While event organizers are getting good at planning in-person, hybrid and online events, booking the right speakers and keeping attendees engaged are still some of the biggest challenges. That’s why it’s important to adopt an end-to-end platform that has all the integrated features to send reminder emails to all registrants.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 14, 2024

Powered by Resiada, this robust integration enables event organizers to streamline the attendee hotel booking process and monitor their room block natively within Bizzabo. The registrant simply has to input their travel dates, browse accommodation options, and complete their reservation.

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Convene by PCMA

MARCH 22, 2024

More than two out of five respondents to Knowland’s State of the Meetings Industry survey expect to book more meetings in 2024 than they did in 2023. Nearly half — 48 percent — anticipated no change and nearly one out of 10 expect the number of events they book to decrease. Michelle Russell is editor in chief of Convene.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Generative AI Event Content The generative AI being developed today will do more than take tasks such as creating marketing emails, agendas and registration websites off meeting professional plates so they can do more valuable things. It will also be interactive. Kramer shared some highlights.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

That included a gifting experience at registration that allowed all attendees to choose their own swag from a shopping lounge, feathered friends both evenings and a light show that highlighted the fun of the destination care of Go Drone Shows. Smart Meetings Florida Experience elevated the gathering at every turn.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 26, 2022

Certainly, there are touchpoints well before the events: invitations, registration, know-before-you-go letters and the like. Event registration. Entire books have been written about the latter topic, maintaining a strong bond with the community you’ve gathered. When will they know they’ve officially arrived? Lobby area.

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Bizzaboo

MAY 6, 2024

Additionally, our leadership in Event Registration & Ticketing for the European market is a testament to our unwavering commitment to serving diverse global audiences. Book a demo today and discover how our Event Experience Operating System can elevate your events to new heights.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 27, 2023

The more we can get people to give during registration or when they first log into something like a mobile app allows us to then see out to their connections, where they went to school, who they’re connected to, what interests they have. Choice is one of those [brands] that’s more on the early side.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 15, 2024

Two out of five organizers said that staying within budget was one of their biggest priorities when booking a speaker, topped only by audience engagement (67 percent) and education for the audience (49 percent). Choosing speakers is a collaborative decision — less than 8 percent of respondents make the booking decisions alone.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 13, 2022

Whether they embrace cosplay for Halloween or a Star Wars Celebration, your registration could get a supercharge by sourcing a city that lives a double life such as the site of the Harry Potter Convention LeakyCon in Orlando. Corporate meeting attendees often harbor inner geeks. Gonzalez Convention Center. Brown Convention Center.

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Bizzaboo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

We were named a G2 Leader in 5 reports for Event Management Platforms, Event Registration & Ticketing, and Webinars, including high ranks across regional reports for the United Kingdom, Europe, and EMEA. Book a demo today to see it in action! Bizzabo was recognized across 191 different reports, an all-time high for our company.

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Traveler's Q

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Registrant Referral Links Encourage registrants to share their event registration link on social media. The Scotch The Scotch’s event website stands out with its visually appealing design, detailed event information, and easy registration process. Make sure to read the group rules before posting, though.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Their meetings incentive, “ It Pays To Meet in Kissimmee ,” offers up to $10,000 cash-back based on the number of rooms planners book at a Kissimmee hotel. If a meeting organization booked 500 room nights in Kissimmee through our incentive, we are going to plant 500 trees [on their behalf].”

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Social Tables

APRIL 20, 2023

While planners want to meet the wishes of their clients, it is important not to book dates blindly. Agreeing to a date and booking a venue without further research could cause complications that harm event success, accommodation availability, and the attendee experience. Are there other events, conferences, or retreats taking place?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 13, 2022

Whether they embrace cosplay for Halloween or a Star Wars Celebration, your registration could get a supercharge by sourcing a city that lives a double life such as the site of the Harry Potter Convention LeakyCon in Orlando. Corporate meeting attendees often harbor inner geeks. Gonzalez Convention Center. Brown Convention Center.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

It assists with coordinating dates, venues, and participants, streamlining tasks such as sending invitations, managing RSVPs, coordinating hotel room block booking, and creating schedules. Registration and attendee management: Look for a solution that makes it easy to register participants and manage their information.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

“Before the pandemic, you just had registration. People understand how to staff registration sufficiently. That can be the person at the registration area with a separate sign that says ‘Need help with the app? Come here’ And the same thing applies to our online platforms.”

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2021

8, a fresh round of registrations poured in, bringing the total number registered for the now mask-optional IMEX America at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino to 10,000. To streamline registration, print your name badge and agenda. Donate a book: More than 400 have already been donated, bring one to keep the momentum going.

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Bizzaboo

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

It assists with coordinating dates, venues, and participants, streamlining tasks such as sending invitations, managing RSVPs, coordinating hotel room block booking, and creating schedules. Registration and attendee management: Look for a solution that makes it easy to register participants and manage their information.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

But if you think about three days of my time plus the hotel and registration, that’s a high cost to gain an idea that I might get from a great podcast or from an article. ” “As we’re coming out of COVID, I’ve been ramping up the speaking relaying to the book. “You want early registrations.

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