Conferences that Work
JULY 10, 2017
There are some things that the meeting industry doesn’t like to talk about in public. For example: Revenue models. (Who actually paid for all that sybaritic F&B? You’ll never know.). Clients from hell. (They might figure out it’s them I was talking about and I need the business.). Women and people of color’s frequent under-representation on stage. (‘Nuff said.).
MeetingPool
JULY 6, 2017
Social media is a big part of many people’s day-to-day; it gives them methods for connecting with family and friends, as well as other professionals working in their field. In fact, many of your attendees may have even connected with something related to your event over social media. While many event professionals focus on finding […].
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MeetingsNet
JULY 24, 2017
Everyone loses when speakers run long. It’s up to you to rein them in. Fair warning: Rant ahead! Recently I watched a talented speaker (and friend) Patrick Henry deliver a fantastic presentation called “Be Re-memorable.” He’d worked on it for nine months. And he absolutely blew the audience away! He owned the stage because of his creative and carefully crafted content and the customized songs that he wrote for the occasion.
Crowdriff
JULY 28, 2017
For true nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, few things are as irresistible as the call of the wild. Show potential visitors that your great outdoors is, well, great , and you’ll start to attract more of the adventure-seeking, wilderness-loving travelers who appreciate the awesome experiences your destination has to offer. So, whether you want to reel in some fishing fanatics or encourage explorers to discover the best natural beauty of your destination, here are five DMOs that can help inspi
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
Beyond Summits
JULY 13, 2017
Living in the era of high-tech gadgets, Internet and social networks , millennial travelers are rebuilding the travel industry. Millennial Traveler. Millennial. Traveler.
BizBash
JULY 6, 2017
When the concept of recording and streaming sessions from conferences and meetings first developed several years ago, the focus was.
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MeetingPool
JULY 20, 2017
Smartphones and tablets have become a staple in homes and businesses nationwide. The high level of convenience is hard to ignore, making an event app an ideal way to connect with attendees. Additionally, most participants don’t just want a mobile app to help them navigate conferences and meetings; they expect one. This means that simply […].
Travel Daily Media
JULY 25, 2017
The post SACEOS reveals new marcoms committee appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Ahead of the Singapore MICE Forum 2017, SACEOS Marketing Communications Committee chairperson, Rosalind Ng, has appointed El Kwang of Biz Events Asia as the co-chairperson alongside a newly-minted committee to realign and rejuvenate the Association’s outreach and engagement with the business events industry and beyond.
Crowdriff
JULY 27, 2017
Imagine: It’s another typical day on the job, as an all-star social media manager. Your main tourism season is revving up, so this morning, you’re looking for a user-generated pic from an excited traveler to feature as your #PhotoOfTheWeek. On Instagram, you scroll through the photos in various hashtags, then the photos that are tagged in your location.
Memory Makers
JULY 21, 2017
Many couples enter marriage with stars in their eyes; we will be together forever; we will grow old together; nothing can come between us. And then life happens. Life can be messy and hard. A spouse may have an accident or develop a terminal illness. He or she may become mentally incapacitated. He/she might leave the family or become abusive. During times when emotions are running high the last thing you want to deal with is the nitty gritty details of life, but not doing so could have serious,
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
BizBash
JULY 25, 2017
A desire to connect with existing professional connections—and to make new ones—are often the primary reasons people attend conferences and.
Conferences that Work
JULY 24, 2017
So you’re holding a conference. How are you going to get your audience tuned in and engaged? Read the full article at Conferences That Work. Related posts: Buy my new book—The Power of Participation—before July 1 at never-to-be-repeated prices I’m happy to announce that my new book—The Power of Participation: Creating Conferences That Deliver Learning, Connection, Engagement, and Action—will be available for purchase in all formats and outlets on.
MeetingPool
JULY 13, 2017
When it comes time to market your event, it can be tempting to turn to stunts to get people in the door. High dollar giveaways and similar tactics can seem like a good idea at the moment, giving you a chance to gain popularity on social media. But the attention you gain from these gimmicks […].
Travel Daily Media
JULY 3, 2017
The post New ferry service for Sydney conference centre appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Captain Cook Cruises will operate the new services. Captain Cook Cruises has been given the green light to launch new ferry services to and from the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Sydney. The new service will commence in just a few weeks, operating daily between the ICC, Barangaroo and Circular Quay.
Crowdriff
JULY 25, 2017
While subtitles and even a voiceover are capable of delivering the same message, there’s no substitute for speaking to someone directly in their own language. That was the rationale behind a series of language-specific tourism videos produced by the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau and their partners in 2014, when they began targeting international visitors with content specific to each market.
Conferences that Work
JULY 3, 2017
In the summer of 1970 I had a cool teenager vacation job: writing computer programs for a trucking company in downtown Los Angeles. After I finished coding a new report, my boss asked me to share it with the employees of a small department. As I told the fifteen people there what I had done, I saw their reactions as they and I realized that my monthly report replaced what they had manually been doing for a paycheck.
Crowdriff
JULY 21, 2017
Any traveler who’s ever been obsessed with a television show knows the excitement of visiting the filming location in person. As more destinations embrace the power of the small screen for attracting new visitors, DMOs are coming up with creative ways to leverage the publicity they’ve gained from television shows (or movies) filmed in their location.
Crowdriff
JULY 19, 2017
Some tourist destinations have to dig deep when promoting attractions that might lure visitors. New Orleans, on the other hand, has the opposite problem. As one of the oldest cities in North America (New Orleans will celebrate its Tricentennial in 2018), the birthplace of Jazz, the home of Cajun and Creole traditions and the world famous Mardi Gras, New Orleans is the kind of destination whose main attractions need no awareness campaign. .
Crowdriff
JULY 12, 2017
Luck doesn’t materialize independently. Luck only happens when one identifies and seizes an extraordinary opportunity that they could have just as easily missed. So even though Brian Twomey, the Head of Marketing Communications for Tourism Ireland , suggests that it was luck that dropped perhaps the most successful destination marketing campaign of the year into his backyard, there’s more to be said about the persistence and creative thinking of Twomey and his agency partners.
Crowdriff
JULY 6, 2017
As longtime CrowdRiff power-users, the marketers at Sioux Falls CVB have found visual user-generated content (UGC) to be key in their efforts to engage and connect with both visitors and locals. They’ve fallen into a great rhythm of finding social photos and visuals and publishing them to their marketing channels with CrowdRiff, as well as seen huge increases in social engagement.
Crowdriff
JULY 5, 2017
As the county’s fourth largest city, Houston never really had to work too hard to attract visitors in the past. Its size and location alone were always enough to draw business travelers to conferences and conventions downtown, fellow Texans from surrounding cities and towns, as well as a steady stream of Mexican visitors who often traveled north to shop or visit American relatives.
MeetingPool
JULY 19, 2017
Corporate Team Building Company Collaborates with Question-Based Game App to Boost Impact & Effectiveness of Team Trivia Events July 19, 2017 – New York, NY – TrivWorks™, a corporate team building company specializing in customized trivia, has partnered with trust-building app Know Your Crew to add an exciting level of digital engagement surrounding employee team […].
Conferences that Work
JULY 17, 2017
Something is happening to Twitter, but you don’t know what it is. Do you, Mr. Jones? I started tweeting8 years ago. Though I didn’t know it at the time, Twitter would turn out to be the most important way for people to discover my work and for me to connect with thousands of kindred souls all over the world who share my specialized interests.
MeetingPool
JULY 27, 2017
The concept of gamification has certainly gotten a lot of attention recently, but many misunderstand what this buzzword is actually all about. Often, people assume it refers to a technology when gamification is actually more of a mindset. And it t isn’t all about using an app. Event apps are popular, and it is easy […].
BizBash
JULY 11, 2017
“It’s all about creating experiences at the event that attendees will remember: a message you want to communicate. Technology is.
BizBash
JULY 26, 2017
Most street artists use spray paint and wheat paste to express themselves. Lewis Miller has chosen a more natural medium—flowers. At.
BizBash
JULY 14, 2017
Though technology and real-life experiences often clash, in the case of meeting planners the two event elements are equally important.
BizBash
JULY 27, 2017
Since its inception in 1970, Comic-Con International—commonly known as San Diego Comic-Con—has grown well beyond the world of comic books.
BizBash
JULY 12, 2017
Since the start of 2017, Canada has been celebrating its 150th anniversary of Confederation with a number of official ceremonies.
BizBash
JULY 13, 2017
How does one event planner—or in this case, one city—plan seven events for one conference? In the case of the.
BizBash
JULY 5, 2017
Pride events that took place in many U.S. cities in June presented a mix of the usual community celebrations, along.
BizBash
JULY 12, 2017
Once considered a bit of a boondoggle or an "extra," teambuilding outings and activities are now widely recognized as essential.
BizBash
JULY 19, 2017
From vintage car photo setups to bubble-wrapped rooms, these creative, interactive stunts from beauty brands grabbed the attention of guests.
BizBash
JULY 20, 2017
Here’s a roundup of five of the newest and updated technology products for events and experiential marketing.
BizBash
JULY 13, 2017
More and more caterers are focusing on sourcing and using seafood that's fished or farmed in environmentally conscious ways, while.
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