Techsytalk
DECEMBER 26, 2016
Promoting your event on social media is a given. However, most planners have a tendency to just stick to prominent social networks like Facebook and Twitter. If it’s a company conference you’re arranging, then LinkedIn of all networks is the spot to be advertising it. After all, LinkedIn is the place for business outreach. Never used LinkedIn for event promotion ?
Social Tables
DECEMBER 13, 2016
International event planning outside your home country is highly likely to take you outside of your comfort zone. Especially when it’s your first time. While the challenge can be exciting it can also be daunting if not downright scary. Let’s face it, even the most accomplished and experienced planner can find it difficult to deal with the social, cultural and legal barriers that would simply not occur at home.
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Conferences that Work
DECEMBER 5, 2016
Van Halen ‘s 1982 World Tour performance contract contained a provision calling for them to be provided backstage with a bowl of M&Ms from which all the brown candies had been removed. Although this sounds like a self-indulgent rock-group’s outrageous whim, there was a sound business reason for inserting this peculiar request in the depths of a 53-page contract: “The M&Ms provision was included in Van Halen’s contracts not as an act of caprice, but because it serv
MeetingsNet
DECEMBER 6, 2016
By Josh Golden, Creative Director, PCI. Lights, music, action! How you can play up the drama to engage your audience. read more.
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
MeetingPool
DECEMBER 8, 2016
At The Meeting Pool, we’re always looking to the future to help our readers, friends, and clients continue to see ever greater success! We’re just a month away and we’re looking ahead to see what’s going to be big in 2017. Thanks to predictions from thought leaders in the technology and marketing space, we can […].
Beyond Summits
DECEMBER 20, 2016
China is expected to be the most popular MICE destination , and “ Green MICE ” is the main trend of MICE industry in China market. MICE. China Market. MICE Destination. Green MICE.
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Social Tables
DECEMBER 22, 2016
More than 220 million meetings are conducted in America each month. Because I’m an entrepreneur who’s providing the fastest-growing network of meetings and conference venues in the U.S., you would think I’d be doing cartwheels and flips over this opportunity. While this may be true, problematic meeting trends are still troubling the industry. For one, 63 percent of meetings are conducted without preplanned agendas, giving room for meetings to wander off track and become unproductive.
Conferences that Work
DECEMBER 19, 2016
“Intel’s annual meeting was entirely virtual. There was no in-person gathering site, the questions were submitted in advance, and management and the board made all of their presentations online.” — Steven Davidoff Solomon , New York Times, Online Shareholders’ Meetings Lower Costs, but Also Interaction. I spent the summer of 1973 working for the Long-Range Studies Department of the British Post Office, a long-defunct group that attempted to predict the exciting future that new techn
MeetingsNet
DECEMBER 13, 2016
By Anne Thornley-Brown. Generate excitement without blowing your budget with these chef-tested meeting and event food and beverage trends. read more.
MeetingPool
DECEMBER 20, 2016
While phrases like “work-life balance” and “workplace wellness” have been part of the business lexicon for some time, it has become a hot topic as of late. Even if some interpret wellness efforts within a business as altruistic, the fact remains that healthy employees perform better. Not only can this increase morale amongst workers, but […].
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
Crowdriff
DECEMBER 21, 2016
Simply put, destination marketing has changed. Today’s traveler not only has a more connected network of friends to recommend the next best place to visit, but also the entire web at their fingertips. There are hundreds of sites and apps (and not to mention user-generated content on social media) out there that help inspire travelers. But on the flip side, us marketers have more tools than ever to help us stand out.
Beyond Summits
DECEMBER 16, 2016
Under the context of the hospitality industry, MICE is a rising star, which is estimated to be growing at a rate of 20% annually. China's MICE Industry. MICE.
Social Tables
DECEMBER 5, 2016
Planners today have to be on top of every detail to ensure an event is flawless. However, any event planner can tell you, that in reality, that’s no easy task. While you think you may have your event all wrapped up, and are marching towards completion, you may need to be more prepared for a number of things that could possibly go wrong when planning an event.
Conferences that Work
DECEMBER 26, 2016
Driving home from the post office today, I finally heard one too many promotions for Lumosity brain training on my local NPR station. Lumosity , in case you somehow haven’t heard, is a subscription to online games that claim to improve memory, attention, cognitive flexibility, speed of processing, problem solving, and, for all I know, world peace too.
MeetingsNet
DECEMBER 30, 2016
Here are four ways you can add excitement to your next event using drone technology. read more.
MeetingPool
DECEMBER 6, 2016
Coordinating large scale events is a challenge. Between managing the flow of speakers, maintaining schedules, and connecting participants, it can seem as though there is never an end to the necessary adjustments. Luckily, a number of event software solutions offer an intuitive interface that uses the latest in automated processing. Some of these tools work […].
Crowdriff
DECEMBER 19, 2016
Whether you’ve spent months or years crafting the perfect social media presence for your brand, the idea of handing over the reins to someone else can be a bit unnerving. But that’s exactly what many DMOs and museums are doing to attract new visitors – and it’s working! A social media takeover is a strategic decision to give someone else control of your social media account for a set amount of time.
Travel Daily Media
DECEMBER 13, 2016
The post Dusit plans major expansion in Asia’s “final frontier” appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Dusit is planning multiple hotels in Myanmar. Thailand’s Dusit International has unveiled plans to open multiple hotels across Myanmar, described as the “last frontier market in Asia” The company has signed a management deal for a new luxury hotel in Yangon, in addition to the D2 hotel it signed in the city earlier this year.
Social Tables
DECEMBER 6, 2016
No matter how thorough and organized you are—no matter how good of a job you’ve done planning every detail—problems with equipment can quickly disrupt or even derail any event. From monitors and lighting, to sound boards and microphones, to tents and bouncy houses, equipment will always play a major role in your event. . Since a large percentage of equipment used for events is rented, it’s important to ask your equipment rental vendor the right questions to ensure your rental goes sm
Conferences that Work
DECEMBER 29, 2016
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MeetingsNet
DECEMBER 15, 2016
By Ron Shah, CEO, Bizly. Requests for proposal no longer fit today’s needs for smaller, more last-minute meetings. read more.
MeetingPool
DECEMBER 14, 2016
Have you ever kept track of how much time you spend on email each day? When was the last time you cleared away that little incessant bubble at the corner of your email icon? How often do you avoid tasks and messages by flagging it for later? Between sending replies, deleting spam, sorting through subscriptions, […].
Crowdriff
DECEMBER 12, 2016
Influencer marketing and micro influencers have become one of the biggest marketing buzzwords lately. Most of the time, marketers approach this strategy by reaching out to people with large followings. But we’ve actually found that the companies we work with have grown their audiences and engagement by activating the micro-influencers. They may only have 200 followers, not 2000, but a lot of the time they hold even more influence with their connections, than big-time bloggers.
Travel Daily Media
DECEMBER 12, 2016
The post Bangkok’s largest hotel reopens as Asia’s first Marriott Marquis appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Marriott has opened the largest hotel in its Thai portfolio and its first Marquis-branded hotel in the Asia Pacific region. The new Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park, which was previously known as the Imperial Queen’s Park, has relaunched in the centre of Bangkok following a multi-million-dollar renovation.
Social Tables
DECEMBER 6, 2016
If you’re an aspiring event planner, you may be trying to come up with good business name ideas for event planning. A clever business name suggests creativity, which can be a key factor in getting that initial call from a prospective client. Your business name is a key part of your company’s brand and the personality you’re projecting out to the world.
MeetingsNet
DECEMBER 26, 2016
Global experts share advice for effective communications. What's your negotiating style—truth before diplomacy or diplomacy before truth? Understanding cross-cultural norms and behaviors improves communication at the contracting table. read more.
MeetingPool
DECEMBER 19, 2016
So the festivities are fast upon us and the ‘golden oldies’ of Christmas songs are hitting the charts once again; instantly guaranteeing their listeners to get into the holiday spirit! But this year, it’s not The Pogues or Wham! at the top of the UK music charts, but Matt Terry, the recent winner of X […].
Crowdriff
DECEMBER 7, 2016
Today, people are taking inspiration and action from the visuals they see. We’re making all sorts of decisions from where we go for lunch that day all the way to where we choose to travel, based on visuals all the time. Knowing this, brands need to rethink the way they’re connecting with their audiences — to center their marketing around visual content.
Travel Daily Media
DECEMBER 7, 2016
The post Technology takes off at ibtm world 2016 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Meetings industry technology went mainstream at ibtm world 2016 in Barcelona last week. Many of the 3000 international exhibitors chose to showcase themselves by using the very latest virtual reality technology, videography, giant LED walls and illuminated flooring, just some of the inspiring innovations that brought ibtm world to life. . ibtm world.
Social Tables
DECEMBER 13, 2016
It’s inevitable. If you’ve been in the industry long enough, you’ve probably had to deal with an event you were forced to cancel. So, whether it’s hurricanes, insane traffic, or an alien invasion – here are 3 crucial steps to take to recover from an event cancellation. Evaluate the Reason for Cancellation. Once you hear the bad news, it is essential for you to determine why exactly it was canceled.
MeetingsNet
DECEMBER 15, 2016
New research reveals several disconnects between what today’s students and delegates want and what meetings actually deliver. read more.
Conferences that Work
DECEMBER 12, 2016
Whether you’re in the U.S. or Europe, I’ve got a POPWORKS workshop for you! Every workshop is a unique opportunity for event owners , planners , moderators , designers , and presenters to: learn experientially how to make your conferences and conference sessions far more engaging and effective; gain powerful meeting design insights that will allow you to maximize learning , connection , engagement , and action outcomes ; and. significantly increase owner and attendee satisfaction
Crowdriff
DECEMBER 6, 2016
Does it feel like the large destinations are always getting all the spotlight? Sure, they’re doing some creative things, but sometimes that makes it seem like you need their large budgets and resources to keep up. Today we’re here to prove that with a splash of creativity, a bit of resourcefulness, and the right tools, destinations of any size can do big things with visual content.
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