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Virtual Event Pricing: Charging & Profiting

Endless Events

In today’s post, we’re discussing virtual event pricing. So, you decided to take the jump from in-person to virtual. And you hired the best virtual event production company out there to help you put together an amazing experience. But now, it’s time to think about the particulars. One of the hardest things to figure out is the virtual event pricing model.

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IRF Reports Incentive Trips Postponed, Not Cancelled

Motivation Excellence

According to a new IRF Report, the majority of 2020 incentive trips are being postponed, rather than cancelled. Their recent survey gauges our industry’s pulse on the impact that COVID-19 is having on this year’s incentive travel award programs. More than 250 incentive providers participated in the survey during the first two weeks of April. Although the ongoing coronavirus epidemic has had a big impact on the events industry , encouragingly, results of the IRF’s report indicate that organ

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The New World of Events After COVID-19

MeetingsNet

The events industry will bounce back once COVID-19 has been defeated, but it will look very different. Brought to you by: The coronavirus stopped meetings and events in their tracks. It’s an unprecedented time for the industry—but it will undoubtedly recover. “I am very strongly convinced that the physical event business will bounce back,” said David Meerman Scott , best-selling author and frequent public speaker who studies how neuroscience affects behavior.

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Who goes next — protocols for online meetings

Conferences that Work

You’ve surely overheard or been part of a “conversation” where one person talks non-stop. Who goes next? Nobody! “Free discussions” at meetings frequently suffer from the same phenomenon. A few people monopolize most of the time, and many people, often a majority, say nothing. If you want to support everyone’s right to share at a meeting, you’ll need to facilitate what happens via defining and agreeing on who can speak, and when, and for how long.

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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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Learn From The Pros: How Global Meetings Industry Day Went Virtual!

Endless Events

Today we’re going to find out how Global Meetings Industry Day went virtual! In case you didn’t notice, GMID took place on the 14th of April. And due to the current situation, they took the right step and decided to make their event virtual. Much like many planners out there, Meetings Mean Business took their lemons and came up with an amazing virtual lemonade.

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How Big Pharma Achieved Awesome Virtual Advisory Boards

Stova

Pharmaceutical and biotech companies depend on advisory board meetings to accomplish a number of important goals, from gaining strategic insights to strengthening key opinion leader (KOL) relationships. Whether they involve healthcare professionals (HCPs), payors , or patients, these meetings inevitably rely on bringing people together to collaborate, exchange information, and obtain valuable feedback.

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Top Event Designers Are Creating Jaw-Dropping 'Quarantine Tables' From Items Around Their Homes

BizBash

While live events are on hold due to COVID-19, Ed Libby started the #DreamersAlwaysDream Instagram challenge as a way to keep his skills sharp—and to reconnect with his love for design.

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You’re Planning A Virtual Event, But How Are You Going To Promote It?

Endless Events

?? The Best of the Best: Event Promo: How To Promote Your Virtual Event: A Graphic Guide. Attendee Aftermath: Attendee Expectations Post-Coronavirus: What Will They Look Like? ? We’ve got a very special offer for you this week! The moment you have all been waiting for: The Virtual Event Budget Calculator is here! I don’t even know what to write about anymore… During each week, I passively observe my surroundings and patiently wait for something to happen that warrants bein

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How Big Pharma Achieved Awesome Virtual Advisory Boards

Stova

Pharmaceutical and biotech companies depend on advisory board meetings to accomplish a number of important goals, from gaining strategic insights to strengthening key opinion leader (KOL) relationships. Whether they involve healthcare professionals (HCPs), payors , or patients, these meetings inevitably rely on bringing people together to collaborate, exchange information, and obtain valuable feedback.

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Tips for Creating Social Media Content--Without Event Photos

Special Events

Three tips for special event professionals to create social media posts when COVID-19 shuts down events.

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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 to Promote Your Online Event on Social Media

Eventtia

Create carousel posts for Instagram. Make yourself a TikTok account and start experimenting with it. Create content on LinkedIn and post daily (including weekends). Is your head spinning yet? There are many social media tips and so many platforms to be active on, create content for, and access on a daily basis. No wonder you feel overwhelmed. But if you don’t know where to start, don’t worry.

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We’ll Meet Again: Jan Freitag, Senior VP Lodging Insights, STR

MeetingsNet

Hotels will survive, events will go on, but will the pandemic take the cocktails out of cocktail receptions? Hotel analyst Jan Freitag already sees some signs of recovery in the Chinese lodging industry and believes occupancy rates in the U.S. will rise again. But both leisure and business travelers will find the landscape a little different, and meeting planners will have to adjust to some new rules to make their attendees feel safe.

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17 Ideas for Virtual Event Sponsorship Revenue

Meeting Tomorrow

Meeting and event planners are working quickly to transfer their in-person events online in light of COVID-19. But for many planners, there’s still one missing piece of the virtual events puzzle: Sponsorships. How do you generate event sponsorship revenue when the traditional methods are on-hold? No banners or massive signage, no specially named lounges or convention halls, no face-to-face meetings.

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How Event Pros Can Make Good Decisions During a Crisis

Special Events

Event pro Chris Sinclair of Anthem Group shares tips on weighing caution versus bold action in times of crisis.

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Universidad de Los Andes takes event reporting time from 3 days to 2 minutes

Eventtia

Ranked as the 4th best university in Latin American and 234th in the world for 2020, the Universidad de Los Andes is one of the most prestigious universities in Colombia. Situated in Bogotá, Colombia the institution is home 25,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students.

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Education Essentials: April 2020

FICP

Anthony Johnson | PHOTOGRAPHY.com. Technology. [tek- nol - uh -jee]. 1. the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with.

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Croatia DMC Reminds You It Is A Luxury Destination

Unique World Global Destinations

We are committed to making life easier for event planners. All around the world we facilitate access to the best DMC’s so that meetings, events and even incentives abroad can be as valuable and exciting as possible. . Croatia is a country with a fascinating history to be explored and a variety of festivals all year round to keep you entertained. Operating a Global DMC Supplier Network solution means staying abreast of local knowledge, developing links with local businesses and providing you with

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#ThrowbackThursday: Stylish, Sustainable Events Over the Decade

BizBash

As an ode to Earth Day, here's a retro roundup of 10 sustainable-meets-stylish events over the decade.

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No Events Until 2021: The Case Of LA, New York & New Orleans

Endless Events

Late last week news broke that there will probably be no events until 2021. The mayor of Los Angeles confirmed it, and New York and Los Angeles were quick to follow suit. And of course, this is big news for the events industry. Even though some saw it coming, it’s still devastating on top of all the disruption that has already been caused in the industry.

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Introducing FICP Chats

FICP

The FICP Board of Directors recognizes that our community of meetings professionals and hospitality partners has always thrived on connection and that community needs access to peers now, more than.

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Defining Employee Satisfaction and Why it Matters

Motivation Excellence

There is a strong correlation between employee satisfaction and workforce productivity. When your employees are content at work and they are engaged , they are more likely to feel motivated to work hard to achieve a high level of output. Likewise, employees who are dissatisfied tend to do the minimum, and highly dissatisfied employees may eventually quit on bad terms.

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Next Generation Storefront for Airlines and Travel Sales Channels: Building a Consistent Shopping Display

AltexSoft Travel

When IATA introduced New Distribution Capability (NDC) in 2015, airlines rejoiced. They could sell ancillary offers on other channels besides the direct one and capitalize on their main revenue source. Distributors were excited too – more content meant happier customers. But NDC didn’t make this content sorted or easy to display and search. So four years later, ATPCO offered a solution – Next Generation Storefront or NGS – a new standard for airline data presentation.