This is a sponsored post by Maritz Global Events. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. It’s no secret that event planners are experiencing more pressure than ever to apply the hottest marketing trends to their own industry. Taking a page from experientia … | Continue reading
Blip Billboards are digital billboards across the US for event and product advertisement. They let planners advertise their event in advance at chosen times and in chosen places without signing a contract or paying a minimum fee. In this review, we’ll go over how it works and wh … | Continue reading
PartyLabz is a web-based platform that includes a number of event management features, including invitation distribution, RSVP collection, QR code production, and polling. PartyLabz: What Is It? PartyLabz allows event planners to set up a dedicated event website without the ha … | Continue reading
An event planner’s work is never done — not even when the event itself is over. There is so much planning involved in staging an event that it’s tempting to congratulate ourselves just for reaching the finish line. To keep our game in top form, however, it’s key to take an evalua … | Continue reading
Klik brings smart wearables to events with the aim of improving the experience through less screen time. Features one-click interaction and LED paging. | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post by Jifflenow. More information about the Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Events, conferences, and trade shows are huge investments for businesses that can have a significant impact on business opportunities and revenue growth. However, with the ex … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post by Omnience. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. As long as there are events, planners will be around to ensure they run smoothly. However, the corporate meeting and event landscape is shifting - in major ways - so the role of t … | Continue reading
We are pleased to share the most comprehensive look at innovative venues to date, featuring a review of 400 venues and the 22 most impactful innovations in sustainability, accessibility, inclusivity, and experience design. In addition to that, we carried out research on venues’ … | Continue reading
Event survey questions, easy and actionable to collect better feedback at all stages of your event. Grab them now. | Continue reading
Interactio is a mobile app that serves multilingual events by facilitating simultaneous translation without the need for specialized headsets or on-site interpreter booths. Here is our review: Interactio: What is it? Interactio is a mobile app that leverages the latest communica … | Continue reading
The Québec City Convention Centre is expanding on traditional, formulaic event spaces by working with event planners in innovative ways and specializing in new event formats. Here’s our review of the space: When some event planners envision using a convention center, they usually … | Continue reading
Want to sell more event tickets? | Continue reading
Cvent Universal LeadCapture is designed for B2B and B2C trade show managers, exhibitors, and salespeople. It allows them to more easily qualify leads on the trade show floor and send those back to the office for speedy follow-up. In this review, we’ll show you how it works and go … | Continue reading
We are happy to release a new report to help event professionals in designing event experiences. Featuring new 1100 research on what event professionals think about designing event experiences. What you will find inside: This report is aimed at event professionals that want t … | Continue reading
Ticket Tailor is an online ticketing platform that focuses on delivering “low fees and no fuss.” It’s designed for event planners who are disenchanted with paying high ticket fees and for those who simply want more control over their events. Here is our review: Ticket Tailor: W … | Continue reading
Check out these 31 corporate event ideas and team building activities to improve corporate team bonding, workflows and teamwork. | Continue reading
Designing a great event experience starts with finding a venue that serves your event goals in a city that appeals to your attendees. For event planners, it’s a delicate balance between finding a functional space and finding a place that will excite their audience. Personalizat … | Continue reading
The conference bag is the first gift you give an attendee. Here are some tips and the most powerful ideas for 2019. | Continue reading
Zerista is a multi-device platform that turns an event app into something attendees and exhibitors will use year-round, extending the life cycle of events. | Continue reading
ExpoIQ is a newly-launched marketplace aimed at helping event planners of large trade shows and events find, research, and book new exhibitors for their events. We recently took some time to test drive it and here is our review. ExpoIQ – What Is It? ExpoIQ answers an often talk … | Continue reading
We are happy to release a new report to help event professionals elevate their career. Get access to all new research on which skills are in-demand for event professionals. What you will find inside: This report is aimed at event professionals who want to elevate their career … | Continue reading
How do you get your booth to stand out at a trade show? Here are 60 trade show marketing ideas for promotion and advertising of your business. | Continue reading
What is the best event registration software? We get this question a lot. Here are the best online event registration tools for your event. | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post by Meetings + Conventions Calgary. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. The most fundamental rule of real estate can be just as important for events: location, location, location. An event’s host city can play a pivotal role in a … | Continue reading
We are happy to release a new report to help event professionals harness the power of storytelling to create better events. What you will find inside: This report is aimed at event professionals that want to change their event or brand narrative, and is a great resource for exhib … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post from Québec City Business Destination. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. The perfect host city can make a critical difference in your sporting event. A city’s venues are important, but its planning services/offerings and relat … | Continue reading
Do you have what it takes to make it in the event industry? If you answered “yes” based solely on your event management skills, you might be surprised to know that our international group of experts didn’t rank that quality as number one in terms of importance. | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post by Meetings + Conventions Calgary. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Cookie-cutter event experiences won’t suffice for your attendees. You want to give them something out of the ordinary, an experience they will remember. And … | Continue reading
Years ago, event branding generally mirrored that of the hosting organization. | Continue reading
We are happy to present some of the most comprehensive research on event apps ever released. If you have ever downloaded a copy of the Event App Bible, you want to get a hold of the 2019 edition. A new format, new data, more strategic advice. We researched 120 apps to bring you … | Continue reading
We decided to put together all the apps we have reviewed over the last year, so you can have our opinion of the technology impacting events in 2019. | Continue reading
101 Fundraising Event Ideas. Cheap, Free, Unique, Fun Engaging. We got you covered. Bonus -> 60 Fundraising Apps to raise more money for your event. | Continue reading
Cvent Registration and Event Management Software has undergone a complete redesign that has transformed it into a new event CMS and site builder. Here is our review. Cvent Event Management Platform and Site Builder – What Is It? Cvent’s new site designer allows event planners t … | Continue reading
Eventopedia is a venue-finding platform that enables event professionals to find critical information through trusted connections, robust technology, peer insights, and expert industry advice. | Continue reading
This is a case study from Zenus. Look for more information about Event Manager Blog’s case studies. Keller Williams (KW) Family Reunion is one of the real estate industry’s most powerful training events. The inaugural event took place in 2005 in Las Vegas and attracted an audie … | Continue reading
Every year, creative professionals attend TIDE to experience the latest in AV technology, showcase examples of extraordinary vision, and inspire each other. | Continue reading
Eventleaf by Jolly Technologies is a simple, reliable registration management solution. Here is our review. EVENTLEAF- WHAT IS IT? Eventleaf Online is a web based platform for creating highly informative and professional looking event landing pages and customized online registr … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post by Evenium. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Standing out as a professional speaker is about more than just presenting good info. These technology tools can help you become a more effective, engaging and dynamic presenter. … | Continue reading
We are happy to release some of the most comprehensive research on event sponsorship ever released. | Continue reading
This is a case study from MeetingPlay. More information about Event Manager Blog’s case studies. There are hundreds of event apps on the market but the decision behind what works best for an event is a personal one based on goals and needs of the audience. The planners behind … | Continue reading
Blockchain ticketing is set to change the way event professionals sell tickets works for good. Yet the meaning of blockchain for the event industry is still obscure. The buzzword around it and poor coverage from industry media is making event professionals even more confused. S … | Continue reading
In 2018, we announced a series of advanced training programs for event professionals from around the world: the Event Innovation Lab™. We are glad to release a new schedule of events for 2019. The Event Innovation Lab™ made waves last year after its first event in Los Angeles a … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post by Maritz Global Events. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Just a few years ago, event experiences were the cure-all solution that event planners were looking for. The oft-given advice was to offer an experience because we all … | Continue reading
A lot has changed since we published the first edition of The Future of Event Marketing. Events have become the most popular marketing strategy for 2019, with a surge in event experiences and fall in event marketing through organic social media. In an unexpected twist, informat … | Continue reading
Engagement and experience are tops with corporate event entertainment needs. Event planners want to create something memorable. | Continue reading
Market your event for free (or nearly so) with these ideas. You can host a spectacular event with no money in your marketing budget! | Continue reading
When it comes to technology, the landscape is always shifting. | Continue reading
The event industry never stands still and top event planners strive for continuous development to keep them at the top of their game. | Continue reading