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Event Prof Stories: Having A Human Response To The Pandemic

Endless Events

?? The Best of the Best: Iconic Stories: How To Pivot With An Emphasis On Human Relationships. Event Jobs: Event Company Hiring vs Unemployed Event Prof: Different Perspectives. ? Learn more about navigating this virtual event landscape with our Virtual Event Handbook. . 4th Quarter, Reviews, and Reflection. It’s October, and as an October baby, I have reached my full form!

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How to Get More People into Your Venue

Special Events

Marketing a venue is a whole different ball game than promoting a product or service; venues serve as the backdrop of an event and clients seek out a space they can envision in their memories for years to come.

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Driving Audience Growth with Hybrid Events

Stova

Hybrid events aren’t a new concept, but as the event industry stages its live comeback, they’re being met with fresh enthusiasm. While companies like Cisco have been planning successful hybrid meetings for years, others are just getting their feet wet. As hybrid events come into their own, one thing is for certain: The term "adapt or die" is more relevant than ever.

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It’s Not Too Late to Host a Virtual Halloween Event

Eventbrite

Halloween 2020 isn’t cancelled — it’s just going virtual. If you’re still thinking of hosting an online event for Halloween, don’t be dismayed by the date on your calendar. In fact, unlike in-person events, tickets to virtual events often sell best closer to the actual date, so there’s still time! Here’s our best advice for […].

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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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Platforms Are The New Venues…But Is That Enough?

Endless Events

It’s hardly news that the rules of the game have changed drastically. And now that we’re all getting up close and personal with the concept of virtual experiences, the focus becomes elevating the experience. We’ve already discussed at length why planners need to get creative with storytelling. But perhaps we jumped the gun too quickly – back when we published our Back To The Basics article , things were still very much up in the air.

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In Pictures: Sukkot Celebration

Special Events

In commemoration of this holiday, TYGER | Event Design + Production designed a lavish autumn-inspired "sukkah" which elevates the traditional form and creates a luxurious, modern environment for entertaining and celebration of the holiday!

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Are you old yet?

Conferences that Work

Are you old yet? (Click on the image to watch the skateboarding professor, who’s my age.). I turned 69 last week. My body and mind do not work as well as they used to. Oh for the days, long gone, when I went to bed, fell asleep immediately, and woke up eight hours later feeling refreshed! My stamina starts to drop at five pm; no more long productive bouts of late night work.

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Pivoting To Virtual Events: The Success Story of Kenes Group

Endless Events

Another week, another inspiring story about pivoting to virtual events! Now that the industry has come to terms with the so-called “new normal”, we want to bring the best stories to the forefront. All across the nation, event planners have been learning the ropes of virtual events. And they’ve been doing so in order to deliver high-quality experiences with the tools they have at their disposal.

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In Pictures: Sukhot Celebration

Special Events

In commemoration of this holiday, TYGER | Event Design + Production designed a lavish autumn-inspired "sukkah" which elevates the traditional form and creates a luxurious, modern environment for entertaining and celebration of the holiday!

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What Hurts Property Value? 8 Things to Address Now

Redfin

Property values fluctuate as a result of many factors, and as a homeowner, it’s important to be aware of factors that can drive home value down. Some of these factors are out of your control, such as market conditions, interest rates, and the economy, while others are very much in your control. From unappealing renovations to neglecting maintenance on your home, some projects, or lack thereof, can negatively impact your property value.

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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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Fall Tabletop Inspiration: See This Harvest-Inspired Micro-Event for Jewish Holiday Sukkot

BizBash

Boston-based TYGER | Event Design + Production created a modern take on the traditional holiday—while also offering design inspiration for small events of all types.

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October 2020 NewsNet

FICP

Did you Know? This time of year people everywhere are purchasing costumes, hanging up spooky decorations and most importantly, stocking up on candy. Whether you love Halloween or are the.

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Three Reasons Your Web Analytics Aren’t Measuring Up

Special Events

We all know how important Google Analytics is in theory, but how many event professionals are actually making the most of their data?

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U.S. Home Prices Up 15%, Largest Growth Since at Least 2005

Redfin

National median home price hit a new record of $320,625. Key housing market takeaways for 434 U.S. metro areas during the 4-week period ending October 4: The median home sale price increased 15% year over year to $320,625—the highest on record. The largest increase ever recorded in the Case-Shiller national home price index (which goes back through 1988) was 14.5% in September 2005.

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Business events get green signal across New Zealand

Travel Daily Media

The post Business events get green signal across New Zealand appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. Auckland’s move to Alert Level 1 is great news for the business events industry and will give decision-makers confidence across the country, said Conventions and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) chief executive, Lisa Hopkins. Auckland will join the rest of New Zealand in Covid-19 alert level 1 on 7 October.

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Press Release: Get Together—A 360° Digital Marketing Summit

Eventtia

October 8th, 2020.

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Vertical Storytelling: Supercharge Your Marketing Funnel by Explaining the "Why"

Special Events

How will you differentiate yourself in the minds of your potential clients?

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Home Prices Up 14%, But Price Growth May Wane Soon

Redfin

Growth in list prices is down 3 percentage points since the end of August, but pending sales were still up 30%. Key housing market takeaways for 434 U.S. metro areas during the 4-week period ending September 27: The median home sale price increased 14% year over year to $319,769—the highest on record. The 14% jump was the largest since August 2013. Since the four-week period ending July 5, home prices have increased 6.5%.

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TravelRevive: Paving the future of MICE in Singapore

Travel Daily Media

The post TravelRevive: Paving the future of MICE in Singapore appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily. TravelRevive will be the first pilot tradeshow to trial the newly developed prototype for safe business events, safe itineraries and digital enablers in Singapore. TravelRevive – which will take place live from 25-26 November 2020, at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, will bring together the travel industry to exchange ideas, bridge knowledge gaps, and reimagine how

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Contactless Guest Experience as the Future of Hospitality

AltexSoft Travel

This is a guest article by Grace Morris from Traqq. The shift towards contactless guest experience is fast becoming widespread. Several hotels around the world now use technology solutions to automate their check-in, in-room, and check-out experiences for visitors. COVID-19 has greatly popularized contactless technology due to the increasing awareness about possible risks that can be linked to physical contact and touch.

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Selling a Relationship to Your Rental Client

Special Events

Building relationships will help go beyond the initial rental for a higher chance of repeat rentals and referrals.

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Redfin Survey: 22% of Homebuyers and Sellers Say the Presidential Election Is Impacting Their Plans

Redfin

Historically, home sales have remained relatively flat during presidential election seasons. We expect home sales to continue to grow this fall due to the coronavirus pandemic; we are forecasting more home sales in 2020 than in any year since 2006. Twenty-two percent of homebuyers and sellers said the presidential election is impacting their plans to buy or sell a home, according to an August Redfin survey of more than 1,400 U.S. residents who plan to buy or sell a home in the next 12 months.

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33 Virtual Meeting Terms Every Event Planner Should Know

MeetingsNet

Essential information to help you succeed. Brought to you by: As the world adapts to new ways of meeting and collaborating, we’re being forced to rely on virtual tools and experiences more and more. But the primary challenge in planning and hosting seamless virtual meetings isn’t just working with technology—it’s often a lack of the basic information needed to succeed.

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Pre-Winter Yard Care: The 7 Things You Really Need to Do

Redfin

You’ve likely spent all summer enjoying and caring for your lawn and yard, especially this year with spending more time at home because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now that leaves are changing colors and the temperatures are dropping, you’ll want to make sure that all of your hard work isn’t lost as soon as the cold weather settles in. . So take advantage of a sunny fall day and complete these seven pre-winter yard care tasks to ensure your lawn, garden, and outdoor entertainment areas survive

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Who's News in Special Events for October 8, 2020

Special Events

Special events business news

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6.5% More Americans Looked to Relocate to Red and Swing Counties than to Blue Counties in the Spring

Redfin

In search of affordability and space, people are leaving politically liberal areas for conservative places, a trend that’s more pronounced in swing states. Migration to Arizona could play a part in flipping the swing state blue in this year’s presidential election. . More people moved from blue (Democratic) to red (Republican) counties than from red to blue counties in the spring, according to national Redfin.com user home search data.

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