It’s time to bring the cool factor to exhibition stands and do away with the boring table top and un-enticing shell scheme setups. We need to look for engaging designs and ideas that don’t create a barrier between us and the attendees. We’ve found some amazing ideas, big and smal … | Continue reading
Attendease is a cloud-based event management software and automation platform for corporate event teams running multiple events. Here is our review. ##abovethefold## Attendease: What Is It? The Attendease event management platform is an all in one tool to manage face-to-face and … | Continue reading
MeetingPlay offers a customizable mobile event app, designed specifically around your event objectives and offering some innovative features. Here is our review. ##abovethefold## MeetingPlay: What Is It? MeetingPlay is a mobile event app provider offering custom event apps. Meeti … | Continue reading
The only checklist you need to source the perfect venue for your event. Trends, tactics, free templates and research to help you with your event venue selection. Here’s the truth, your venue decision will impact the way you plan your event: It will take a lot of your budget Your … | Continue reading
No one wants to recreate the wheel and yet, so many templates for event presentation ppt slides look like something out of the 90s. We hear you. We’re here to help. Want design tips to make your event slides stand out? Or maybe you don’t want all the extra trouble of putting it a … | Continue reading
The entrance isn’t important, it’s about what happens at the event that matters right? Wrong. Your event entrance is the first opportunity to make an impact and sets the tone for what is ahead. It can create wow-factor from the very beginning and even enhance attendee opinion on … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post written by Grace Cheung, Marketing Coordinator at QuickMobile. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Gamification is big. And it’s not only in the events industry—gamification has a major presence in any field where motivation and e … | Continue reading
If you plan corporate events this is the only PDF you need in 2018 to make your event successful. Research, trends and technology tips to capture the attention of distracted attendees. ##abovethefold## Our mantra for 2018 is that corporate event planners are facing a tough 2018. … | Continue reading
Join us for this free webinar to find new ideas and impress attendees, regardless of the type of events you plan. So many attendees have that “been there, done that” attitude these days. It’s difficult to show them something they haven’t seen. That’s why we’ve scoured the ends of … | Continue reading
Whether you are a school leaver, keen to enter the crazy and exciting world of event and meeting planning, switching from a different career path or looking for education and qualifications to increase your job prospects for promotions and advancement it can be overwhelming asses … | Continue reading
Balloons are in, and the options are diverse. Do you have empty space to fill at your venue, boring entrances or décor that’s looking a little flat? If yes, balloons could be on the agenda and as we found in our latest 2018 trends report, they are popular with attendees too, so w … | Continue reading
CONREGO is an event management software built around online event registration. Here is our review. ##abovethefold## CONREGO: What Is It? CONREGO is an online event registration platform, which offers other notable event management features, including a responsive event website, … | Continue reading
200 unique event ideas to surprise your attendees. The only article you need in 2018 to plan successful events that wow attendees. It’s so tough to impress attendees these days, won’t you agree? That feeling of ‘seen it, done it’ it’s always lingering around. Finding new idea … | Continue reading
Choosing the best event management software for your conference, exhibition or event can be a daunting process. Dozens of pricing options, hundreds of providers, thousands of features. Yet modern events cannot do without a solid event management software infrastructure. But where … | Continue reading
Get the props flowing and snaps going with fantastic photo booths that are a guaranteed hit every time. Photo booths can be a participatory activity, an ice-breaker and a way to capture the event for attendees before having them share on social media, the perfect marketing trifec … | Continue reading
The IMEX Group and EventMB announce new partnership – industry research, case studies and exhibitor storytelling define ‘unprecedented journey’. We are very glad to announce a partnership with IMEX Group. We have been following the evolution of IMEX and participated in some of it … | Continue reading
##abovethefold## Give your speakers a little something extra with some of these thoughtful gift ideas to show your appreciation. Don’t just give your speakers another paperweight, consider offering them something more meaningful that doesn’t have to cost a lot. Excellent speakers … | Continue reading
100 event trends planners should take note of, covering event technology, meeting design, event styling, event marketing, venues, destinations and DMCs. | Continue reading
Many Event Planners start out working from home. This can be a great model for setting up an event planning business as it keeps overheads down in those critical early stages of trading and can maximise productivity. If you are considering whether it could work for you and how to … | Continue reading
Food and drinks on the go can suit a variety of event formats so here’s how you can keep mobile catering sophisticated and classy. From festivals to weddings and corporate events to parties, mobile catering can be used to avoid the set up and installation of a bar, cooking or cat … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post written by Michelle Wong, Content & Channel Manager, EventMobi. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. The challenge to captivate attendees and provide the best attendee experience possible has never been greater. Decreasing attentio … | Continue reading
Would you agree that planning corporate events is not an easy beast to tame? 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 … | Continue reading
Events simply can’t happen without someone footing the bill but when you’re competing to win business, how can you be sure that your event proposal will get the job done? In this guide we’ll show you how to write an event proposal that will make your event stand out from the crow … | Continue reading
Time to go big or go home with these awe-inspiring exhibition stands. Inspire your exhibitors to utilize your space like these examples, and show what their brand is made of. For companies that have got the budget, a sure-fire way to make a real impression at an exhibition or tra … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post written by Brian Friedman, Vice President of Digital Innovations at etouches. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. One of the many ways to utilize today’s digital badge technology is tracking session traffic at your events. Learn m … | Continue reading
Join us for this free webinar to learn about all the event planning trends you need to know for 2018. We agree, there is way too much information about trends out there. Yet, every year 10,000 event professionals from around the world download one report to keep up with changes i … | Continue reading
42 strategies, ideas, tips and tactics to use social media to promote events. The intelligence you need to make better decisions in one handy guide. Social media is awesome right? Yet it can be overwhelming and resource intensive. Knowing how to use social media at live events co … | Continue reading
A comprehensive guide to understand how event technology is used in events. Strategy, intelligence, free resources and ideas to make technology work for your event. Much has been written about using technology to run better events. Everything should be easier right? What you need … | Continue reading
Sometimes you can have too much space to work with at your venue and you need to work creatively to make a more inviting setting. Here are some clever examples and ideas to help you create a more intimate and cosy space and completely transform the look and feel of the event envi … | Continue reading
Conference Compass is a mobile event app solution for year-round community engagement. Here is our review. ##abovethefold## Conference Compass: What Is It? Conference Compass has created an app designed specifically for scientific and medical events. The app is fully compliant wi … | Continue reading
Do you have what it takes to make it in the event industry? If you answered “yes” based solely on your event organizing 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. So what do you nee … | Continue reading
You create great events. But marketing them is a tough challenge. After pouring your heart and soul into planning an event it can be heartbreaking to have empty seats or not to meet your revenue targets or, even worse, having your boss upset that the event did not meet the object … | Continue reading
Just in case you were too busy planning events, we have pulled together ten of our most popular posts for 2017. Of course, as the number one blog for event professionals, EventMB shares a lot of great content, all year round. If time is short though and you want to catch up, make … | Continue reading
Network in style and comfort at your next event with these lounge upgrade ideas for any event format. Event lounges are becoming increasingly popular as they offer a respite for many events and show you have thought of attendee comfort. But they are also becoming the go-to place … | Continue reading
Every month, different industry experts have delivered presentations on key topics of interest to event planners. These free webinars offer the chance to explore topics in greater depth, offering top takeaways and tips. What’s more – if you are looking to gain CMP credits, watchi … | 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. To help busy event planners, over the course of 2017 we have published a number of free reports, full of inspiration, strategy and learning, writt … | Continue reading
Video content is quickly becoming an essential for every event. It is also an essential and modern way to consume content in an easy to digest and convenient format. Last year, we launched the EventMB Youtube channel with the aim to share video content to help event planners to b … | Continue reading
Bring your corporate event to the next level with these inspirational ideas for a memorable new year. There can be a lot of pressure to throw an amazing new year’s party, it creates a lasting memory and can define the atmosphere for the start of the new year. Here are some inspir … | Continue reading
Charging stations are the new event tech accessory that goes down well with attendees and shows them you care, here are some ways to integrate them into your next event. Give attendees all the juice that they need by incorporating a charging station into your event planning. In t … | Continue reading
Movers and shakers in Las Vegas were invited to a spectacular party inspired by a dream theme. Here is a glimpse of the fun and frolics, and inspiration for your next corporate party. We were excited to attend this year’s Meta Mixer at the Destinations by Design (DBD) office in … | Continue reading
People come in different shapes and sizes, yet seating at meetings is standardized. Many categories of furniture and types of setups are not comfortable for a vast number of attendees. People pay more attention when they are comfortable. FACT. Being uncomfortable is distracting a … | Continue reading
Want to increase ticket sales without begging and pleading? It’s not as hard as you think. Try these five steps. Imagine extreme word of mouth support for your event, the kind that drives instantaneous ticket sell outs. Imagine not having to ask and remind people of discounts and … | Continue reading
One of the most frustrating things you likely deal with as an event planner is deadlines. It’s particularly difficult when you rely on other people to meet them. So how do you motivate others without screaming your orders when they miss things? Here are a few psychological techni … | Continue reading
For minimalistic tables or when you don’t want to inhibit good conversations, shorter centerpieces can be a wise option. Here are 16 ideas, from florals to props and signage, with inspiration to suit every event. Shorter centerpieces can fill empty table space without blocking an … | Continue reading
Treat the event planner in your life or reward members of your event planning team with some of these last-minute Christmas gift ideas for items they actually need and want. What do you get the eventprof guru who always seems to have everything under control? If you need some ins … | Continue reading
Superevent is a freemium event app, which is fast to set up and publish independently. Here is our review. ##abovethefold## Superevent: What Is It? Superevent is a self-service app you can adapt to the specifics of your event. You can preview your event app as you build it via th … | Continue reading
Throw the perfect festive party this season using some of these Christmas event ideas to bring holiday cheer to all your attendees. Mix up the clichés, keep it classy and ensure the perfect Christmas event (or themed event if you’re reading this post-December.) It can be difficul … | Continue reading
This video looks at 5 cool and simple ideas you can use at your next corporate event and really make an impression with your guests. ##abovethefold## It’s very easy to be boring when planning corporate events. Here are five ideas for you to jazz up your corporate event in 2018. T … | Continue reading