Take a load off with these fantastic lounge ideas that will get your attendees relaxing, networking, and remembering your event. An event lounge can be incorporated into any type of event from trade shows and corporate meetings to weddings and outdoor events and can be beneficial … | Continue reading
Whether your redesign is taking too long or you’re just starting out and have yet to finish your website, if your site isn’t ‘open for business’ there are several website substitutions you can use to keep your current online audience connected to you and your organization. Ideall … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post by Erin Esiyok-Prime, Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications, with Halifax Convention Centre. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. When it comes to planning an event, there are a lot of moving pieces. Above all, though, the suc … | Continue reading
Stay away from boring, traditional setups and use runways or catwalks as brand activation tools, to enhance themes, or provide an immersive experience at your next event. From colors and props to custom builds, these runways will blow your mind and make you want to walk the catwa … | Continue reading
There’s a new trend in event pricing. Well, not so new, but it’s picking up supporters and increasing event revenue. It may just change the way you look at pricing tickets. If you fly with any of the bargain airlines in the U.S. like Southwest, Frontier, United’s economy class, o … | Continue reading
This is a case study from Klik. More information about Event Manager Blog’s case studies. Event technology doesn’t have to rely on a screen-based device. This case study explores how Behind the Scenes and Hilton got the most out of wearable technology for their leadership confere … | Continue reading
If you’re struggling with attendance and ticket buying for your event, the problem may lie in a lack of personalization. Here are some ideas that can help you reach your intended audience and ensure they hear you over all the noise. Attendance can be a major challenge for most ev … | Continue reading
Have you ever had a client so difficult, you considered leaving the industry? If so, we’re glad you didn’t. It may have actually been a boost for your professional development. Here’s what you probably gained from the experience. In college, I signed up for every class this one p … | Continue reading
We look at how avoiding meetings can actually make you more productive. Take back your week with a meeting-free day! Have you been struggling with your workload since you’ve been stuck in meetings all week? Then you’re having to stay up late or work weekends to catch up? Meetings … | Continue reading
Mental health and mental illness is a constant battle for many event professionals and something that is, unfortunately, not discussed enough. This is me talking openly about mental health, my own mental health, and personal experience of juggling life as a busy event professiona … | Continue reading
The right event promotion attracts the demographic and attendees you want to your event. Here are some of the best opportunities you have for drawing a crowd. Even if you are the best event planner in the world, if people don’t know about your event, they won’t come. With the eve … | Continue reading
In this new video we take a look at some of the major truths that we want our clients to understand when it comes to hiring an event professional. | Continue reading
Facilitating great networking at your event is a lot of work. Yet, it’s incredibly important because it’s one of the top draws of events. There are many ways to promote better networking but most of them boil down to this recipe for success. Networking has a strange appeal. It dr … | Continue reading
In order to be successful in your event planning business, you need to learn to prioritize leads. Here’s a basic primer on how to understand who to spend your time with and who to let go. One of the most critical things you can do for the success of your event planning business, … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post by Brendan Baker, Sr. SEO Manager at Eventbrite. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. There’s no silver bullet for online event marketing. Every event is unique, and audience specific. And in a swiftly changing digital world, marke … | Continue reading
Keynote, coffee break, breakout session, lunch, panel, dinner – the usual lineup at an event. But simply repeating that same pattern over and over makes the experience less enjoyable. As eventprofs, our clients are looking to us to help create events that will stand out and keep … | Continue reading
Join us for this free webinar to learn more about distributed commerce and why it is important to the future of event marketing. Savvy retailers have been leveraging distributed commerce for a few years now. What is it, and how will it become a major component of event marketing … | Continue reading
A fun event is a memorable one, so here are some examples and inspiration to bring enjoyment up a notch and improve your event. Adding a fun, amusing element to your event improves user experience and can be done in a variety of ways, whether it’s participatory activities, photo … | Continue reading
Who has a lot of time? Certainly not an event planner. Yes, social media marketing requires tons of time. Right? Not if you do it this way… When I was in elementary school there was a local news channel whose commercial slogan was, “There’s that news van again.” The commercial de … | Continue reading
The future is now. That’s what they say. But what exactly will AI bring to the future of trade shows and how will you apply those opportunities? Whether your view on AI is colored by the cartoon from the 60s, the Jetsons, or the movie Terminator, chances are you understand some o … | Continue reading
Turn the negatives into positives and retain attendees by asking these questions and following these steps for success. Although it may not feel like it, all feedback is good feedback because it highlights areas you need to improve on and gives you the opportunity to prove to att … | Continue reading
Do you feel like you’re struggling to focus? Like sometimes your brain just needs a break? Turns out that’s not just natural but healthy. Here’s what science is saying about focus and lack of it. Our culture has an obsession with focus. There are hundreds of articles and books wr … | Continue reading
Go big or go home! Here are some oversized props to help you make a statement at 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 p … | Continue reading
Hate those blasted spam filters? It stinks when a beautiful piece of event-planning marketing gets thrown into the spam folder never to be seen again. We have some tips on how to avoid it, as well as alternative ways to reach your audience. Today’s marketing can be incredibly fru … | Continue reading
What do you think of your presenters’ use of slides? Have you noticed? Has your audience? Google is taking note in their business. Will their switch change the future of your event’s presentations too? If you’ve been in the business long enough, you no doubt remember the beginnin … | Continue reading
As an event planner, you want to have creative authority over your events. After all, you’re being paid for your expertise and your creative insights. Yet some organizations and clients insist upon a ‘design by committee’ approach, which possibly compromises your reputation. So h … | Continue reading
At EventMB we are all about rewarding innovation in the event industry. This is why we are introducing a new tool to select destinations and venues for your event. Click here to open it. Destinations and venues are playing an increasingly important role in the success of your eve … | Continue reading
In this new video we talk about five core processes of event planning that are changing due to event technology. ##abovethefold## Five things we do in events today are not going to be the same again because technology is changing them. Here is what you need to know! This video is … | Continue reading
Are you interested in the possibilities of gamification but you’re not sure how to easily incorporate it into your events? Maybe you think your budget couldn’t support it. Gamification isn’t all about cool apps. You can add elements of gamification to your event no matter what yo … | Continue reading
Do you love or hate Facebook? It probably comes as no surprise that it’s not exactly the healthiest environment but it’s one that we have to make work as event planners. Here are some traps to avoid to ensure it doesn’t begin robbing you of your happiness. According to Facebook, … | Continue reading
Step into the mind of a successful event planner and see how they do things differently, and what you need to change about yourself to do the same. Success doesn’t just happen overnight. For successful event planners, success is a mindset and something that is constantly changing … | Continue reading
It’s that time of year again where Halloween and pumpkin spice mania take over. Here are some amazing décor ideas to make your event pop this Halloween. Each year people try to outdo themselves with a Halloween event but they can all often end up looking the same; too childish or … | Continue reading
In this new video we share some points to help make sure our industry and our events are safe, welcome and representative places for every type of guest. ##abovethefold## Diversity in our industry is something that has been under scrutiny for many years now, with many blogs, pane … | Continue reading
How do you become an event planner with no experience? It’s one of those circular logic puzzles. You need experience to land a job but no job will hire without experience. But is that really the case? Not entirely. There are some things you can do to overcome the experience dilem … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post written by Lauren Williams, Marketing Content Producer, etouches. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Transitioning to a new event management software (EMS) solution can be an exciting, but also an overwhelming experience for even … | Continue reading
So you cut down the number of speakers and replaced them with workshops but you’re still worried about participation. Calling something a workshop isn’t enough. You need to incorporate these ideas to get your attendees engaged. There’s something about the human voice that is natu … | Continue reading
Ensure your attendees make the most of your event and trade show by providing easy-to-use resources to navigate their way around. Here are examples from five events that will give you ideas on how you can improve your wayfinding. Do you remember the story of Hansel and Gretel, th … | Continue reading
Interprefy allows multilingual simultaneous interpreting for event audiences of any size, using remote interpreters that can work from anywhere. ##abovethefold## Interprefy: What Is It? Interprefy is a cloud-based platform for real time simultaneous video interpreting of conferen … | Continue reading
If you want to reach a wider audience and be more believable in your marketing, there are few ways that are more effective than launching a brand ambassador program. But how do you do it and who makes a good conference ambassador? Want to know a little secret that drives all even … | Continue reading
AV creates a memorable experience. With lackluster AV services, your event might seem to be missing something. But how do you incorporate AV without breaking the bank and ruining your budget? What parts are worth the splurge? There are a lot of options so here’s how to make the m … | Continue reading
Eventprofs, are you jumping straight out of bed and heading to work each morning? You could be missing out on key productivity time in the first 30 minutes of your day. Here’s why and how best to use them! If you have ever felt like you are on autopilot with the day running away … | Continue reading
Every event planner feels pressure at some point but it needn’t erode into stress. If you want to make a career in event management, you need to recognize pressure and head it off before it erodes into stress, which takes a toll on your body and mind. Here are a few ways to do th … | Continue reading
Standard banqueting chairs included in your venue rental may be cost effective and functional, but is that the vibe you want to bring to your next event? If you are looking to experiment here are 18 fun seating ideas to consider instead. Seating needs to be in keeping with the ev … | Continue reading
In this new video we take a look at what types of events you can host to build up your customer base. ##abovethefold## So you’re looking to scale, add a ton of new clients or customers, and make big steps toward growing your company. Standard marketing and sales teams are a gr … | Continue reading
Most event surveys haven’t changed since copiers came out. They’re boring and feel more like an obligation than something an attendee wants to do. Plus, everyone is on the survey bandwagon now. You can’t walk into a business without someone asking how they did. And, honestly, are … | Continue reading
There are a lot of complexities around event insurance, particularly in terms of event terrorism cover. This complete guide for event planners outlines the things you need to consider to ensure you choose the best cover for your events. The face of terrorism is changing and so is … | Continue reading
Working with clients you hate, will eventually cause you to burn out and dislike your job, so you need to either change the way you select clients or find a way to cast aside your personal feelings about them. Chances are as a child you professed quite angrily at some point that … | Continue reading
As we anticipated in our trends report last year, the future of Virtual Reality is events. Facebook confirmed that today with the launch of Oculus Venues, a new app to enjoy concerts, movies and events via VR. While presenting trends around the world over the last year as part of … | Continue reading