October, 2017

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7 Fall Decor Trends to Borrow for Your Upcoming Events

Social Tables

The leaves are turning and there’s a distinct chill in the air. That means fall is finally here and along with it fall decor trends. Get inspired by this year’s best fall decor trends and add some autumnal elements into your event planning. From rich color palettes to nature inspired touches, borrow the following trends to warm up your decor and give a festive feel to your event.

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What is Content Marketing for Events, and How Does it Really Work?

Eventtia

Create an event webpage, start a blog, publish a few posts, share them on your social media, and … done! There. You just promoted your event and reached a bigger number of potential attendees. Now that you’ve applied these “tricks,” all you have to do is sit back and wait for the magic to happen. […]. La entrada What is Content Marketing for Events, and How Does it Really Work?

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Social Media Walls and Buzz Centers for Your Events

MeetingPool

As an event professional, you know how crucial it is to keep your attendees engaged, especially between sessions and speakers. Additionally, you want to make sure your sponsors and trade show vendors get the attention they deserve. Luckily, one solution can help you do both while simultaneously creating a “techie” atmosphere and effectively promoting your […].

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9 Standout Examples of UGC Marketing Campaigns

Crowdriff

Whose opinion do you trust more when it comes to trying something new: your friends’, or a brand’s? Most of us would instantly choose the former. Chances are if you see a great photo one of your friends took of that cool new café around the corner, you’d go there much more quickly than if the photo popped up as an Instagram ad. That’s why user-generated content (UGC) is so effective.

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COVID-19 Travel Consumer Sentiment Study

TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave

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What Planners Need to Know About Cruising Contracts

MeetingsNet

Industry attorney Joshua Grimes offers some tips that will keep meeting professionals from feeling at sea when they take their groups on a cruise. Cruise ships are an increasingly popular option for meetings and incentives, and for good reason. They generally have everything you need in one place, from meals and meeting space to AV and recreation. There are fewer distractions to pull your attendees’ attention away from what you want them to see/do/learn, and they give you a way to provide multip

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Our Event Space, Reimagined. Your Event's Possibilities, Redefined.

BizBash

Rediscover TheTimesCenter—newly renovated to elevate your event to an unparalleled experience. Here in the heart of Manhattan, network with clients.

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How to Thrill Your Attendees and Transform Them into Die-Hard Fans

Eventtia

Let’s start without any mercy, the way Bruce Willis would jump into action in his Die Hard movies. Take a few seconds and try to answer the following questions: What’s it like to gain 100,000 followers on Instagram, but only have 2 of those followers care about your content or products? How do you feel […]. La entrada How to Thrill Your Attendees and Transform Them into Die-Hard Fans aparece primero en Eventtia | Event management software.

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Don’t Sign That Hotel AV Contract Just Yet! Here’s What You Need to Know First

MeetingPool

As an event professional, you have likely seen your fair share of hotel AV contracts. Often, it’s tempting to just sign on the dotted line, especially since it means you don’t have to hunt down your own equipment and technicians. But, you shouldn’t always default to what the venue has to offer, as you might […].

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How DMOs Can Engage Travelers Better with Personalization & UGC Marketing

Crowdriff

Earlier this year, we had the pleasure of hosting a webinar with Bound (formerly known as Get Smart Content), a tool that helps brands deliver personalized digital experiences to website visitors. Modern day travelers are visual decision makers, who are increasingly expecting tailored experiences online. So, we took this opportunity to discuss how DMOs can leverage the combined power of UGC marketing and personalization to deliver the best visuals at the right time.

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AV Answers: Cutting Through the Haze on Haze

MeetingsNet

Things you’re not thinking about (but your production company should be) when employing this special effect. You’ve got a big conference coming up, and a lot on your plate. The general sessions are in the main ballroom and you’ve handed over the responsibility of the production to your AV vendor. You assume that everything is in place to make your show a success.

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Evolution of the DMC:Renewing Business Relationships with Deeper Trust, Transparency & Understanding

The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.

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How to Choose a Projector Screen for Events

Meeting Tomorrow

Projection screens come in a huge variety of sizes and shapes, and are used for a number of different purposes at events. This can make it difficult to know what screen is the best option when planning for conferences and meetings. The last thing you want is to have a screen that can’t be viewed by all attendees, or worse yet, one that’s not compatible with the space or projector!

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6 Cool Winter Themes to Weave into Your Meetings and Events

Social Tables

With the holiday season fast approaching, this is the perfect time to plan events with cool winter themes. Here are six ideas to spark your imagination. With temps decreasing, this is the perfect time to plan events with cool winter themes. Click To Tweet. 1. Snow Day. Do you remember winter mornings waiting by the television wondering if school would be canceled?

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How to Launch Powerful Mass Mailing Campaigns in the Blink of an Eye

Eventtia

Maintaining positive and efficient communication with your attendees (prior to and after the event) is the key to meaningful engagement and relationship-nurturing. From the save-the-dates to unexpected changes in the agenda, mass mailing campaigns are an essential part of your event marketing strategy. To optimize the interaction, it’s important to grab your audience’s attention and […].

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Make the Most of Smartphone Culture with a Branded Charging Station

MeetingPool

More and more attendees have become reliant on their smartphones for a variety of activities. Not only do these devices help them stay connected with work, friends, and family while they are out of town, but they also provide them access to the conference or tradeshow app, an often critical resource for information. But few […].

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New! Announcing the Latest Iteration of the CrowdRiff API

Crowdriff

Earlier this year we launched a new and improved version of CrowdRiff’s visual marketing platform. We redesigned the platform to better enable our customers to put visuals at the core of their marketing. Today we are excited to announce the newest iteration of the CrowdRiff API. What is an API? For marketers who are unfamiliar with what an API is, the term API (which stands for Application Programming Interface) is basically a set of routines, protocols and tools for building software.

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Blueprint Studios Pulls Off 9 Events for One Gala

BizBash

For over 7 years, Blueprint Studios has been the exclusive designer of the San Francisco Symphony Opening Night Gala. This.

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MICE and Corporate buyers flock to ITB Asia 2017

Travel Daily Media

The post MICE and Corporate buyers flock to ITB Asia 2017 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Celebrating its 10 th anniversary, ITB Asia 2017 has opened its doors today at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands. An expected more than 11,000 delegates will be able to look forward to an exciting exhibition event and conference programme.

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How to Incorporate a Cohesive Event Theme in 8 Easy Steps

Social Tables

Any event held in a one-of-a-kind venue with delicious catering will be appreciated. However, events can be so much more than that. Weaving in a meaningful event theme is an effective way to deliver a message. Here are eight easy steps to incorporate a cohesive theme into an event. Weaving in a meaningful event theme is an effective way to deliver a message.

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How to Evaluate the Emotional ROI of your Brand Event

Eventtia

How do you know if your brand event was a success? Is it the number of attendees you had? The number of new deals you closed? Or maybe it’s the percentage of high-quality leads you were able to attract? No doubt, the return of investment (ROI) is a surefire way of knowing what goals you […]. La entrada How to Evaluate the Emotional ROI of your Brand Event aparece primero en Eventtia | Event management software.

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With Smartphones Being So Popular, Do You Still Need a Professional Photographer at Your Event?

MeetingPool

As an event professional, you understand the value of keeping your costs low. It only makes sense to cut extraneous services and features that don’t provide an appropriate amount of value as this allows you greater financial stability. In today’s world, where practically everyone is carrying a smartphone with a camera, the idea that you […].

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How Tourism Toronto Captured Its Culture of Diversity in Video (& Went Viral)

Crowdriff

Much of what distinguishes Toronto from other major North American cities are completely intangible qualities, making it sometimes difficult to convince people from those other cities that it is worth the trip north. It’s more than the skyline that makes Toronto unique: there is a sense of not just being a diverse city, but of embracing diversity in a way that’s uniquely.

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The 15 Most Innovative Meetings 2017

BizBash

For planners who produce conferences, trade shows, meetings, or other face-to-face events, the challenges today may be greater than ever.

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How U-Tapao International, MRO and tech industries will save Thai MICE

Travel Daily Media

The post How U-Tapao International, MRO and tech industries will save Thai MICE appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Thailand’s fast growing business travel sector is expected to get a further push from the Thai Government’s “Thailand 4.0” development strategy and the flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) which will see investment in a major airport expansion and other infrastructures. . “Along the path to realize the success of many Thailand 4

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Event Room Sets: Which are Most Popular with Social Tables Planners?

Social Tables

Event planners make up a huge portion of the Social Tables universe. And with over 2 million events having been planned in Social Tables, we’re able to see trends in events being created. One of those things is event room sets. We wanted to know which event room sets are the most popular among the planners using Social Tables so we took to the data from the last 90 days to find out.

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How to Get CE Credits from MeetingsNet Webinars

MeetingsNet

Meeting Industry Webinars. MeetingsNet offers event managers a variety of webinars addressing strategies, event management trends, and best practices. . MeetingsNet is a CMP Preferred Provider. All LIVE attendees will receive CE credit and you must view the session individually. Group viewing will not count toward your CE credits. The program(s) identified with the CMP Preferred Provider logo meet the requirements to receive continuing education (CE) credit for the Certified Meeting Professional

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Press Release: We’re Open : Redefining Room Block Management

MeetingPool

Chicago, Illinois, October 2, 2017 – Resiada™ announces the public launch of its revolutionary new room block management software for event planners, Destination Marketing Organizations (DMO/CVB) sport organizations and events rights holders. Resiada gives its users full control over their room block setup and management via an easy to use do-it-yourself interface.

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The Top Benefits of User-Generated Content: Why UGC Is Important for Your Brand

Crowdriff

While there are many tools marketers can use to promote their brand, one of the most potent is certainly user-generated content (UGC). Boiled down to its essence, user-generated content is a vote of confidence. Your brand’s biggest fans are snapping photos, writing reviews, and publishing blog posts promoting your products or services — often without any prompting.

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How to Choose a Projector Screen for Events

Meeting Tomorrow

Projection screens come in a huge variety of sizes and shapes, and are used for a number of different purposes at events. This can make it difficult to know what screen is the best option when planning for conferences and meetings. The last thing you want is to have a screen that can’t be viewed by all attendees, or worse yet, one that’s not compatible with the space or projector!

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American Express forecasts robust growth for MICE in 2018

Travel Daily Media

The post American Express forecasts robust growth for MICE in 2018 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. The meetings & events industry can be optimistic about growth prospects next year, driven by increased competition in the supply chain for market share, and robust investments and a desire for consolidation of spend by buyers, according to 2018 Global Meetings and Events Forecast from American Express Meetings & Events.

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3 Tips for Drawing Event Inspiration from Your Surroundings

Social Tables

What’s a better way to glean event inspiration than from your own surroundings? CORT Event Furnishings recently challenged local event planning companies to channel their inner Angeleno and create an event design inspired by LA street art. They unveiled the three finalists at their VIP Event but it wasn’t a day of just a day of experiencing great design, it was a day of learning on the job Here are three tips we learned about drawing event inspiration from your surroundings for design. 1.

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Most Innovative Meetings 2017: #1 C2 Montréal

BizBash

C2 Montréal is one of those rare events that has established a distinct identity through constant innovation—and a faithful following from.

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Media Alert: TECHknowledge Area Features and Schedule at IMEX America 2017

MeetingPool

Who: The Meeting Pool What: TECHknowledge Area at IMEX America Where: Booth G265 When: October 10 – October 12 Questions: Tara Thomas, +650-455-7658 The Meeting Pool, the global authority for event technology marketing, news, information and directory listings for event marketers and professionals, will again host the TECHknowledge Area at IMEX America 2017.

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New! Video Uploading and Auto-Tagging in CrowdRiff

Crowdriff

Ditch the hard drives, say goodbye to siloed cloud storage services and take command of your video content! You can now upload your existing video collection to CrowdRiff, so all your visual assets are in one place where you can easily find it and share it. With the increase in demand for video content, marketing teams are sitting on hours of video footage, everything from quick shoots on a team member’s phone to the b-roll from a professional video shoot.

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2017 Holiday Gift Guide

MeetingsNet

No matter who you’re buying for—a music-loving client, an athlete co-worker, or that supplier who saved your bacon at the last meeting—you’ll crush it with these 10 gift ideas from the editors at MeetingsNet. The Essentials: Wine, Coffee, Cheese. Media Type. Image. Privacy Settings. anonymous user. DataTable subpages. Media Image. transactionID. a7ef6166-30f3-425e-b974-519ca35270d1.

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Colombo powers MICE strength with Shangri-La

Travel Daily Media

The post Colombo powers MICE strength with Shangri-La appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo is set to become the most extensive and versatile events venue in Sri Lanka when it opens its doors on 17th November 2017. The hotel will boast over 3,500 sqm of events space including two ballrooms, several function rooms and a private outdoor lawn.