“How do you effectively connect online attendees and bring them back into your event?” asked Sean Perkins, Vice President, Marketing, Consumer Technology Association (CTA), producer of CES, during Skift Meetings’ recent Event Tech Innovation Summit. The integration of offline and online events is the next step in the evolution of events, he said, adding that […]
5 Steps to Ensure Event Engagement
Events, in general, use a considerable amount of an organization’s marketing budget and resources. Ask any event planner for their event checklist — you will see that the amount of time invested in an event can be staggering, like planning the logistics, driving attendance and registration, staffing, and following up with stakeholders. Because of this, […]
60+ Tactics to Drive More Attendees to Exhibition Booths
If you’re an event planner, you want to ensure your exhibitors’ success. Successful booths mean high ROI, and high ROI means happy exhibitors. Happy exhibitors come back again next year and allow the cycle to continue. If you’re an exhibitor, lots of qualified traffic at your booth means more sales and more opportunities to spread […]
Advanced Corporate Event Planning Guide (2020 edition)
Seriously, how can you get advice on planning events for the most demanding audiences out there? You probably know it all. Yet the world is not perfect and attendees, especially corporate event attendees, get bored very easily. So, I got my team together to think how can we help you running successful corporate events. This […]
17 Giant Props For Your Next Event
Props, if done badly can look tacky and cheap (even if they stretched the budget) so it’s important to use them in the right situation. We have some fantastic examples of gigantium props being done right. Props at an event can have a variety of uses including: Branding – Adding business or event branding to […]
18 Fun And Quirky Food Stations
Food stations can be an excellent idea if you want to do things differently or if your venue choice doesn’t have enough space for a formal seated service. You can make these stations as compact or open as you like, it just requires a bit of creativity. Here are some fun examples to give you […]
25 Stunning Chair Covers
Ugly chairs can ruin the effect of your event, whereas spruced up seating can help make an impact. Chair covers and other decoration can transform the furniture provided by the venue and saves having to hire-in expensive, funky furniture. Here are some stunning examples and different options you can try to pimp your event seating. […]
30 Breath-Taking Table Settings for Events
For events with seated meals, the table can be one of the most important décor aspects. It needs to be functional, in keeping with the themes and look great. Attendees will be spending a lot of time sitting and noticing it. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to spend a fortune on large, lavish […]
101 Event Planning Ideas For Under $100
When the budget is running out, or you don’t have that much to begin with, low-cost ideas can be just what you need to ensure your event is a success or add some special touches. From organisation and meeting planning, right through to the execution of the event, these event planning ideas under $100 will […]
34 Stunning Event Invitations
As the first point of contact with many of your attendees, invitations are important to making the right impact and setting the tone of your event. They relay important information and are an extension of the event itself, often giving away the theme and the standard of organization that has gone into it. Here are […]