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Using Client Gifts To Close More Business: #EventIcons Episode 164

Endless Events

It’s time for another episode of #EventIcons, and this time, it’s all about client gifts. So, it’s no secret that everybody loves gifts, right? They’re a fantastic way to send a message to someone, whether it’s a special occasion or not. However, when we start to talk about gifts in the context of business, things get a little more complex.

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35 Awesome Summer Event Decor Ideas

Social Tables

Skip to content Menu Solutions Interactive Floor Plans Collaborative event sales software that increases qualified leads and drives direct revenue. Event Diagramming Collaborative event management software that saves time, boosts revenue and drives loyalty. NEW Sales & Catering CRM Seamlessly manage and optimize group sales performance across your entire portfolio.

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Practical Advice on How to Make Your B2B Event Memorable

Eventtia

CareerCast.com recently ranked event planning as the 6th most stressful job in its 2019 survey. The task required to pull off an event successfully are a tough and demanding job, even for the most seasoned event marketer.

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A "Craigslist" for Canceled Meetings?

MeetingsNet

An online reseller of contracted meeting elements launches a week ahead of its industry rollout at the IMEX show in Frankfurt. When meetings are canceled, the group that signed the contract is typically responsible to pay either a flat fee or a percentage of the revenue they were to bring to the contracted supplier. And when a cancellation happens within a few weeks of the event dates, the payment is often for the full amount that was due to the supplier.

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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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Implementing Experience Design in Small, Yet Powerful Ways

Maritz Global Events

Post authored by Jennifer George Lion, CMP, PMP. The term “experience design” is thrown around a lot in the meetings and events industry. But does everyone who uses it truly understand how to apply the concept to their events? I want to demystify this term for many of you. Yes, it can—and should be—approached thoughtfully and intentionally. But that doesn’t mean overhauling your entire event. .

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The Complete Wedding Planner Cost Guide

Social Tables

According to a recent newlywed report , of all the couples getting married in 2019, 27% of them will hire a wedding planner. And the wedding planning service most frequently requested in recent years is day-of coordination. Which explains why love birds are paying an average of only $1,850 on a wedding planner for their big day. But that number might not be accurate for your unique wedding needs.

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The Number-One Productivity Hack: Timeboxing

MeetingsNet

A study reveals today’s most powerful productivity strategy, and it’s perfect for planners. In 2018, productivity expert and Filtered.com CEO Marc Zao-Sanders conducted a search of all online articles to find the 100 most frequently cited effective tips for improving productivity. Then, based on usefulness and ease of implementation, Sanders ranked the 100 most powerful productivity "hacks.

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Private government

Conferences that Work

As someone who loves to facilitate connection between people, I was struck by this New Yorker profile of the philosopher Elizabeth Anderson. Here’s a quote from her book, “ Private Government: How Employers Rule Our Lives (and Why We Don’t Talk about it) “: “Images of free market society that made sense prior to the Industrial Revolution continue to circulate today as ideals, blind to the gross mismatch between the background social assumptions reigning in the sev

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What’s New: A Fresh Redesign That Brings the Future to Diagramming

Social Tables

What if the world’s most popular diagramming tool got even better and easier to use? It was this thinking that led to the redesign of Social Tables Event Services Solution. Thanks to great feedback from customers, Social Tables has taken event diagramming to the next level of quality and sophistication with a fresh new look, improved templating tools, and more intuitive user controls.

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This is How You Can Use Audio Branding for Your B2B Event

Eventtia

Audio branding can be essential in differentiating your event brand from the rest. So don’t miss this opportunity and start applying it today. This article will show you how.

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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 These Top Event Pros Are Fighting Sexual Misconduct at Festivals

BizBash

A group of seasoned Los Angeles DJs and event planners have created Soteria, a safe-space initiative for large-scale events such as Coachella.

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Bullseye: AIME targets international MICE professionals with 2020 Hosted Buyer Program

Travel Daily Media

The post Bullseye: AIME targets international MICE professionals with 2020 Hosted Buyer Program appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Following the great success of AIME 2019, the Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME), in February, has announced the launch of its 2020 Hosted Buyer Program. With over 100 buyers having already lodged expressions of interest, the bespoke Hosted Buyer Program is now open ahead of schedule to ensure the most relevant buyers are meeting w

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Phoenix, Just What the Doctor Ordered

MeetingsNet

Top 5 reasons to book medical meetings in the heart of healthcare innovation, biomedical advancement. Brought to you by: Unhurried and wholly unexpected, Phoenix is a place where connections are forged in boardrooms or on urban trails. Hotels and resorts bask in near-perpetual sunshine. Jaw-dropping sunsets paint the desert sky on a nightly basis. And the Phoenix Convention Center sits in the middle of a walkable downtown filled with independent restaurants, craft brewpubs and live music venues.

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CrowdRiff Reinvents the Travel Marketing Conference with SEE 2019

Crowdriff

Inaugural SEE 2019 conference will take place in Toronto, November 8-9, 2019. CrowdRiff , the leading visual marketing platform for travel and tourism brands, will host its inaugural travel marketing conference in Toronto this November. SEE – an acronym for Seek, Explore, Experience – will bring together the world’s smartest (and coolest) travel and tourism marketers for two days of keynote talks, hands-on training, networking, and adventure.

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‘Color Me CORT’ Dazzles in Dallas (Sponsored)

BizBash

CORT Events was bigger and bolder than ever before at its Dallas V.I.P. event. Hosted at Venue Forty|50 in Addison, Texas, CORT Events displayed a wide array of on-trend products during an evening of daring design and spectacular entertainment. CORT.

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How Video Switchers Work – Whiteboard Wednesday

Endless Events

It’s time for another Whiteboard Wednesday, so take a sit and let’s talk switch…ers. Video switchers, to be more precise. Yes, this week’s episode is all about this small piece of equipment that you may or may not know you have! If you’re in the event planning industry, there’s a 99.9% chance you work with laptops or cameras.

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How to Plan the Best Event in 10 Stress-Free Steps

Social Tables

Wondering how to plan an event? Sure, thinking about it can feel a bit like trying to study alchemy. You start with just a vision and a budget, then you turn it into an event full of guests and moving parts. Depending on the type of event, tons of details are going to vary. But no matter what, there are usually ten steps you can count on in the journey from idea to shindig.

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Introducing Bright Line: Interactive & VR Experiences For Events

Endless Events

If you haven’t heard of interactive and VR experiences for events, you haven’t been paying attention. Here at Endless, we’ve been covering a lot of topics related to this. And we did so because of the possibilities these new technologies bring to the world of events! They are exciting, ever-evolving, and there’s always something new to bring to the table.

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25 Budget-Friendly & Beautiful Event Centerpiece Ideas

Social Tables

Whether you’re rocking the corporate AmEx or pinching pennies in your own personal account, there are lots of stylish wedding and event centerpiece ideas to choose from. You will find that a little creativity goes a long way when it comes to event decor. Which is why we encourage you to use these ideas as a jumping off point – feel free to customize or reinvent each vision in any way you choose!

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The Most Efficient Wedding Planning Checklist

Social Tables

Whether you have a year and a half or only six months to plan your wedding, this wedding planning checklist will help you organize and make decisions without all the unnecessary stress. Here’s how to start planning a wedding, with a checklist beginning 6 to 9 months out. 1. Decide on your wedding priorities. Most brides prioritize their attire, but 78% of brides who participated in this wedding survey said that, in hindsight, they would’ve spent both more time and money on entertainment.