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Creative Methods to Generate More Revenue for Your Next Conference

Smart Meetings

Establishing the conference fee, contracting with the venue and locking the dates will require some effort. 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.

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Your Best Leads are in the Ballroom

Smart Meetings

We call these prospects Event-Qualified Leads (EQLs) and they are the first step in linking events to sales. Though registration information is handy, it is far from comprehensive. They are the first significant bridge that helps you close that gap between the registration table and the sales contract.

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Planning Events In 2022: The Pandemic Is Over, But Don’t Plan Like It’s 2019

Endless Events

” But on the other hand, there are many events with low registration numbers. As a planner, I am happy to sign all the contracts, but I need those dollars to buy all that labor. They might not be the first time your prospect has heard about you. “And 75% of their role overlaps. That’s event marketing.

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Canceling An Event: What You Legally Have To Do

Endless Events

“Force majeure is a legal term that’s been around for a long time and it’s in your contracts, but it’s separate from your contracts”, Josh explains. But they let planners and groups get out of meeting contracts or frankly, any kind of supplier contracts too if they meet certain criteria.

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3 Steps to Proving the Value of Trade Show Marketing

Stova

Costs include registration fees; travel; hotels; booth rental, design, and transportation; staffing; and marketing collateral. Value comes from direct sales, contracts, leads, referrals, brand exposure, and more. Educate customers and prospects? For example, how many quality prospects will you add to your database?

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The Complete Checklist to Hosting an Event

Eventtia

Sign contract with venue and vendors. Online event registration/ event ticketing solution. If possible, have contracts finalized and signed. Don’t forget not-so-obvious ones like registration and parking signages. Administrative details: Set up online registrations. Finalize sponsor contracts and details.

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IMEX 22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees

Smart Meetings

To ease the rush of registration, attendees were urged to print badges at home and grab a lanyard in the hall. “It was important to us that their voices are being heard and that they’re a part of how EIC champions things and advocates and leads, says Sherrif Karamat, CEO of Professional Convention Management Association and EIC chair-elect.

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