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Increase Your Event’s Social Presence by Creating Photo-Worthy Moments

MeetingPool

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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The end of decent paid jobs and the need for basic income

Conferences that Work

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.

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How Sioux Falls Uses CrowdRiff to Leverage the UGC that Speaks to their Visitors

Crowdriff

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.

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How to Build a Video Content Strategy for Your Event

BizBash

When the concept of recording and streaming sessions from conferences and meetings first developed several years ago, the focus was.

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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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New ferry service for Sydney conference centre

Travel Daily Media

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.

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How Visit Houston Used Art, Food & Influencers to Rebrand as a Top-Tier Leisure Destination

Crowdriff

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.

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See a House Made of 2,710 Bottles of Martha Stewart Paint

BizBash

To celebrate the launch of her new paint line, which became available in Michaels stores in June, Martha Stewart hosted.

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Spearin Doctrine: A Construction Case Described in A Tweet!

BizBash

I read in my Twitter feed this morning about a recent case where the Missouri Court of Appeals formally adopted the Spearin Doctrine. I immediately wondered if I could explain the Spearin Doctrine in less than 140 characters. Here you go: US v. Spearin: Owner designs. Contractor builds. Owner accepts. Work sucks. Owner sues. Contractor absolved. Owner loses.

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Why are Focus Groups so Sad?

BizBash

Have you every participated in a focus group? Did you leave feeling inspired? How about gloomy? Focus groups can be quite sad. Drab locations, boring surveys, and groups of respondents who obviously want to collect compensation and leave as soon as possible. The scenery always feels tired, as if trapped in 1987. Consumers have evolved immensely in the last 20 years.

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How This Beauty Brand Kept Its Annual Event Fresh

BizBash

Once again, French beauty brand Lancôme opened up its “home” to guests, including various editors, influencers, and company executives. For this.

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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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July 6, 2017: SyFy Reveals Massive Comic-Con Lineup That Includes Fan Weddings, Women’s March Organizers Plan Protest of N.R.A., Olympics Committee Report Shows More Support for L.A. Than Paris as 2024 Host

BizBash

1. SYFY REVEALS MASSIVE COMIC-CON LINEUP THAT INCLUDES FAN WEDDINGS: SyFy announced its massive, fan-involved San Diego Comic-Con lineup on.

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10 Best Ideas of the Week: a Floral Hair Installation, Kettlebell Centerpieces, a Human Red Carpet

BizBash

This week's roundup includes a unique floral installation at Creme of Nature's product launch in New York, kettlebell centerpieces at.

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10 Ideas for Viewing Parties for Sports Events

BizBash

Sports events provide a natural draw for corporate entertaining or consumer-driven events. From creative venues and games to unique decor.

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See How Sponsors Entertained Tastemakers at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen

BizBash

The 35th annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen took over the picturesque mountain town from June 16 to 18.

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July 7, 2017: Social Media Companies Offer Fox Millions for World Cup Highlight Rights, Cirque du Soleil Acquires Blue Man Group With Plans to Expand Live Shows, American Express Banned From Hosting Events at Grey Gardens Estate

BizBash

1. SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES OFFER FOX MILLIONS FOR WORLD CUP HIGHLIGHT RIGHTS: Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat are all seeking online.

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July 5, 2017: Ticketmaster to Use Smartphone Data to Admit Event Attendees, Sweden to Host Man-Free Music Festival Following Spike in Sexual Assaults, Fyre Festival Founder Arrested and Charged With Fraud

BizBash

1. TICKETMASTER TO USE SMARTPHONE DATA TO ADMIT EVENT ATTENDEES: Ticketmaster is aiming to reduce long lines at live events.