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Event Apps are Dead… Long Live Event Apps!
This is a sponsored post written by Michael Balyasny, CEO, Attendify. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Event apps have been around since 2008 with roughly 25,000 apps created to date, an average of just over 4,100 apps a year. That sounds like a lot, but when you consider that over 1.8 million […]
4 Ways to Sell More Tickets with Zero Budget
This is a sponsored post written by Ovanes Ovanessian, co-founder of Weemss – Intelligent Ticketing and Event Management. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts Would you believe me if I told you that you can sell more tickets, by making some minor changes to your website and event registration process, without changing ANYTHING […]
How to Use Entertainment to Maximise Social Media Interaction at Events
Gone are the days when event planners could just book a rabbit in a hat magician to interact with attendees at corporate events and expect the client, and their guests, to be satisfied. The Information Age requires entertainment that plays a far greater role within events. It needs to be bold, daring, exciting, engaging, be […]
The 5 Places to Display Social Media at your Event
This is a sponsored post written by by Justin Garrity, SVP of Postano. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts Events have dozens of crucial components that must be executed well to be a smash hit. One key component in 2014 has to be social media. Whether you’re organizing a 50 person Meetup or […]
Big Data For Event Organisers – What’s The Big Deal?
This is a sponsored post written by Laurence Debruyne, International Director of Marketing, Lanyon. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Big Data is the new hot topic, everyone seems to be talking about it and its importance, but when it comes down to explaining what it is and how it can help companies […]
5 Tips for Breakthrough Selling in the Events Industry
Does your sales team really struggle when it comes to developing new business? This post will offer 5 easy tips for how to move past the low-hanging fruit and succeed with cold-calling, with engaging new customers, and with closing the sale. 1. Have Fun on your Sales Call, even if it’s “Cold-Calling” The words “fun” […]
Event Tech Supplier or Strategic Partner – What’s the Difference?
This is a sponsored post written by George Sirius, CEO, Eventsforce. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. The use of technology at events has become a fundamental element throughout the event lifecycle. Event professionals rely on websites and registration pages, email communications, social media, webcasts and live-streaming. When you add to this document […]
6 Simple Steps for Your Next Green Event
This is a sponsored post by Q Center, a leading conference center in St. Charles, IL. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. According to a 2011 study by MIT, sustainability is an ongoing agenda item for 70% of companies. Even companies like PepsiCo and Siemens are investing in sustainable solutions and programs in […]
An iBeacon Scavenger Hunt for Your Event? Here’s What’s Involved
Based on interviews with the major principals involved down at Moscone Center last week, here are some of the elements to keep in mind as you consider doing one of your own: 1. Your Objectives Like all good marketing, you need to start with what you’re looking to achieve from the program. In the case […]