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Is the Work-Life Balance a Myth in the Event Industry?

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When planning an event, you have two options. The first option is to hate it, but work like crazy and burn out. The second one is to love it, but work like crazy and burn out. By now, you must be thinking that work-life balance is an impossible mission for event professionals. You aren’t totally […]. La entrada Is the Work-Life Balance a Myth in the Event Industry?

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New! CrowdRiff Search Insights Surfaces the Best Visuals for Marketing Campaigns

Crowdriff

Search Insights is a new feature in CrowdRiff that tells you where your content is coming from so you can find better visuals for any marketing campaign or social media initiative. Su rface the locations in-market that are generating the most visuals. Let’s say you’re looking to do an on-site promotion at a coffee shop in your city. You might consider looking for shops that generate a lot of traffic on social to maximize your exposure.

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Four Design Tips to Engage Your Millennial Workforce

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The lines between work and play continue to blur for the younger workforce, as people are always connected and can.

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Win free copies of my books by helping me with research for the next one!

Conferences that Work

Want free copies of both my books? I’m doing a little research for my next book — working title The Little Book of Event Crowdsourcing Secrets — and I’d love your answers to a short (5 minutes maximum) survey of your personal experience of conference satisfaction. Everyone who completes the survey by August 20 will be entered in a drawing for free licensed copies of both ebooks: Conferences That Work: Creating Events That People Love and The Power of Participation: Creating Confere

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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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The One Thing You Should Know about AI for Event Planning

Eventtia

There’s no other business with more false promises and misconceptions per square meter than the AI industry. Just think about the Skynet-type prophecies to exaggeratedly optimistic forecasts. “Artificial Intelligence is Already Impacting the Event Industry” is one of them. Multiple apps and event management software packages are offering “AI chatbots,” “AI matchmaking” (whatever that means), […].

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Bob the Bridge: How Visit Omaha Turned a Pedestrian Bridge into a Local Celebrity

Crowdriff

The Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge in Omaha is a very impressive structure — in both its architecture and especially in its quirky new personality. The 3,000 foot curved suspension bridge is one of the first of its kind to connect two states, Nebraska and Iowa. Suspended by two large towers, the bridge dangles more than 50 feet above the Missouri River, providing spectacular views on both sides.

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How 5 Brands Promote Arts & Culture in Their Destinations

Crowdriff

“Arts and Culture” is quite an umbrella term — covering everything from cuisine and music, to architecture and lifestyle. And because it includes so many aspects of your destination that are often intangible, it can sometimes be difficult imagining creative ways to promote arts and culture, in a way that can inspire a traveler to visit. That’s why we’ve rounded up some of the creative ways 5 brands are doing just that, to hopefully inspire your future campaigns and content.

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MVP is not Just for Startups: The Importance of Finding Your Company's MVP

BizBash

What comes to mind when you think of Uber? Probably a fully developed feature-rich app. But did you know that Uber, and other apps like it, started as a minimum viable product? Uber took years to perfect and the company avoided wasting development costs by releasing their features bit by bit. But what if you’re a big company? Isn’t this approach only for lean startups?

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Using Event Tech to Acquire Micro-Influencers

BizBash

Celebrity endorsements have always been a go-to for savvy event marketers, but as consumers become inured to a constant barrage.

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15 Colorful Ideas for a Design-Forward Convention

BizBash

Agnes & Dora bills itself as a “clothing brand by women, for women,” and for its annual gathering of brand.

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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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10 Best Ideas of the Week: Custom Cotton-Candy Making, Emoji Float Props, '90s-Inspired Plastic Fanny Packs

BizBash

This week's roundup includes custom cotton-candy making at a Goop and Despicable Me 3 party in the Hamptons, emoji float.

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See Inside Pandora's Fan-Focused Summer Concert

BizBash

Pandora has always been fan-focused, creating personalized playlists for music-lovers, connecting them with local artists, and producing some 100 free.

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10 New Venues in Philadelphia for Fall Meetings and Events

BizBash

Here's a look at new Philadelphia eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces to open for.

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Video: Are You Prepared for Event Industry Disruption?

BizBash

Silicon Valley loves (and loves to hate) the term “disruption”—but it could be applied to the event industry as well.

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Steal These Kid-Friendly Party Ideas From Goop's 'Despicable Me 3' Event

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Longtime Hamptons resident Gwyneth Paltrow opened a brick-and-mortar shop for her lifestyle website Goop on July 1 in Amagansett, and.

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10 New Venues in Austin for Fall Meetings and Events

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Here's a look at new eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces to open in Austin.

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10 New Venues in Houston for Fall Meetings and Events

BizBash

Here's a look at new Houston hotels, conference centers, restaurants, private rooms, and other spaces to open for events this.

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14 Last-Minute Ideas for Summer Parties

BizBash

With about a month of summer left, some planners might be scrambling to find decor, catering, and activity ideas inspired.

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10 New Venues in Phoenix/Scottsdale for Fall Meetings and Events

BizBash

Here's a look at new Phoenix/Scottsdale eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces to open for.

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Chicago, Orlando Rank as Most Popular Destinations for Planners

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Chicago and Orlando are tied at the top, and Washington, San Diego, and Las Vegas round out the top five.

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10 New Venues in Dallas/Fort Worth for Fall Meetings and Events

BizBash

Here's a look at new Dallas/Fort Worth eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces to open.

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August 17, 2017: Venues Are Offering V.I.P. Experiences for the Eclipse, Tribeca to Launch New TV Festival, Manchester Arena to Reopen With Benefit Concert

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1. VENUES ARE OFFERING V.I.P. EXPERIENCES FOR THE ECLIPSE: The historic solar eclipse on August 21 is a free event.

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August 14, 2017: Inside the Tech-Focused Security Measures Being Considered for 2028 Olympics, Tiki Torch Brand Denounces Use in White Nationalist Rally, How a Hollywood Cemetery Became a Popular Venue for Film Screenings

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1. INSIDE THE TECH-FOCUSED SECURITY MEASURES BEING CONSIDERED FOR 2028 OLYMPICS: As the L.A. City Council has officially endorsed the.

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August 15, 2017: Women's March Organizers to Bring Three-Day Convention to Detroit, Hotels Are Offering Alternatives to Traditional Room Service, Why the Miami Heat Switched to Smartphone-Only Tickets

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1. WOMEN'S MARCH ORGANIZERS TO BRING THREE-DAY CONVENTION TO DETROIT: The next big event for the organizers of the Women's.

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10 New Venues in Atlanta for Fall Meetings and Events

BizBash

Here's a look at new Atlanta hotels, conference centers, restaurants, private rooms, and other spaces to open for events this.

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Crystal Pepsi Relaunch Tour Brought Back Salt-N-Pepa, Fanny Packs

BizBash

From fanny packs to Steve Madden sandals, the 1990s recently experienced a bit of comeback in fashion—and now the decade.

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10 New Venues in San Diego for Fall Meetings and Events

BizBash

Here's a look at new San Diego eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces to open.

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10 New Venues in San Francisco for Fall Meetings and Events

BizBash

Here's a look at new eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces to open in San.

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August 18, 2017: Three Organizations Pull Galas From Trump's Mar-a-Lago, U.S.-North Korea Tensions May Impact NBC Investment in Winter Olympics, Nielsen Wants to Figure Out the Scale of the eSports Industry

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1. THREE ORGANIZATIONS PULL GALAS FROM TRUMP'S MAR-A-LAGO: The American Cancer Society, the Cleveland Clinic, and the American Friends of.