In this new video, we talk about what experience actually means and how you can elevate your events to be memorable. | Continue reading
Why do so many event planners favor the freelance lifestyle and is it the right choice for you? In the U.S. around 35% of the workforce are freelance and they contributed over $1 trillion dollars to the economy during 2016 alone. As technology increases and makes communication an … | Continue reading
This is a case study sponsored by Zenus. More information about Event Manager Blog’s case studies. Lines and queuing don’t create a great impression at your event entrance. This case study explores how organizers at the ICE Awards used facial recognition technology for a fast and … | Continue reading
Are you looking to host an event but your budget doesn’t seem large enough to cover lunch in a cafeteria? No worries. These tips can help you make the most of a small budget. If you’re working with an extremely limited budget, what can you do? Attendees have expectations for even … | Continue reading
This is the start of a brand new project at EventMB. We are showcasing some of the best experiences you can have at destinations around the world. With little marketing talk and an adventurous spirit, join us to visit some of the most exciting destinations to host your event. Fir … | Continue reading
New technology and innovation have launched conference and event attendee badges into the future. Which type is right for your attendees? If there was an emoji for events, it would probably be an attendee badge and a lanyard. Whether it’s a conference, festival, trade show or exh … | Continue reading
Be more engaging and ditch the slideshow with these presentation ideas that will ramp up your keynote and really get the message across. Speakers have an important role at conferences because they not only need to share learning, we need them to connect, interact and engage with … | Continue reading
Room service? There’s an app for that. Consumer demands are changing and hoteltech is responding. Here we look at 8 hoteltech trends currently disrupting hospitality and tourism. For many years, the process of booking into a hotel and accessing its benefits during a stay has rema … | Continue reading
Inheriting a struggling event is a challenge or a burden depending on your attitude. But with a couple of steps you can launch a much different, more successful happening. You hear it in sports franchises all the time–how will the new coach turn things around? You hear it on a co … | Continue reading
You can’t do it all on your own. Seriously. It’s time to loosen your control on the event and gain some sanity with these tips for building a team you can count on. When you are really good at what you do, you may find it difficult to delegate. You worry that no one can […]The po … | Continue reading
Event seating matters and can have a big impact on the look and feel of your event. Banish boring and uninspiring furniture choices and get inspired with quirky chair options. Your event seating choices need to be comfortable, stylish and functional or perhaps even make a stateme … | Continue reading
Today, we're going to look at 5 ways you can use music at your next event that won't cost you a cent, and will help you achieve your event objectives. | Continue reading
Are your dreams of the perfect venue being dashed by the venue staff? Are you questioning your ability to pull off a successful event because of them? Worry no longer. We have some tips to help you smooth over any problems with a difficult venue. If event planners could always ha … | Continue reading
In this new series we present real-life confessions from people working in the event industry. These uncensored, frank insights tell it “like it really is”. Some details have been changed to respect the anonymity of the confessor and ensure maximum honesty can be upheld. As the f … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post by Dana Tom, Product Marketing Specialist at Eventbrite. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. The event is weeks away and sales are lower than expected. You scramble to find budget for more ads, or panic and overwhelm your social m … | Continue reading
In this new video, we’re giving some pointers on how to create winning event proposals to get more business. ##abovethefold## How To Create Winning Event Proposals The event industry is a wildly competitive group of creative businesses proposing show-stopping concepts. Are you on … | Continue reading
Every now and then, a festival, planned to perfection still manages to fail. What can eventprofs learn from four recent festivals canceled on the day? Thousands of people gathered in one place to enjoy a live event experience; what could go wrong? As any event planner will tell y … | Continue reading
CATALYST® by Omnipress is an online abstract and speaker management system, to collect, manage and share valuable event content. Here is our review. ##abovethefold## CATALYST: What Is It? CATALYST is designed to collect, review, organize and schedule event content and conference … | Continue reading
What are the key components of a successful experiential marketing campaign and how can event planners use live brand marketing to its full advantage without it costing the earth? Experiential marketing is live event marketing that engages an audience with a brand like nothing … | Continue reading
Why paying too much attention to your inbox is actually a bad thing for eventprofs and what you really could be doing to manage emails more effectively. Email is useful communication tool that any event professional cannot live without but it is easy to be swamped with emails and … | Continue reading
Umbel is a solution that helps you to get to know your fans better and drive event ROI, based on data-led decisions. ##abovethefold## Umbel: What Is It? You probably already have much of the data you need to sell tickets, engage fans and ensure your event provides everything they … | Continue reading
Delve into a miniature world with these teeny, tiny desserts that are crowd pleasers and bound to get attendees talking. Miniature desserts are a cute trend that look great displayed on a food station or passed on serving trays. In an increasingly health conscious environment, bi … | Continue reading
In this new video, we’re talking about some of the most effective strategies and tactics to get the job you want in events. ##abovethefold## Where To Start To Get A Career In Events Is your dream planning events? Do you love planning conferences, weddings, concerts but don’t know … | Continue reading
What can 6 of the largest worldwide hotels offer event planners? We investigate the facilities and offering from 6 of the biggest international hotels. It’s time to go big or go home with these international venues and facilities. When it comes to event planning in places of this … | Continue reading
Apple’s latest efforts to clean up the App Store by rejecting templated apps is making app developers and event professionals nervous. Here we look into what these changes (if any) mean and how they will affect the event industry. What’s going on with event apps? I was speaking t … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post written by Jeff Totten, Senior Event Manager with the Halifax Convention Centre. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. When you’re planning an event, where you host it is a big consideration. From the time you start exploring your v … | Continue reading
It’s time for us to take the lead and bring trade shows into the 21st century, by eliminating the booth babe once and for all. Here are 10 alternatives to booth babes all exhibitors should consider. As event professionals, you work hard to set the tone and perception of the trade … | Continue reading
As event planners we strive to make our event attendees happy and make a long lasting impression. Here are 16 ways to give a nice fuzzy, warm feeling to your guests. Attendee happiness is not something that happens by accident, it is something that takes a lot of planning! To pla … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post written by Trish Knox, Owner/President at TK Events Inc. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. What happens on stage leaves a lasting impression with your customers, which is why event profs need to be production savvy. It starts wi … | Continue reading
While we hope that all of our events are sell out situations, some come close to the wire. If it’s last minute and you still have seats to sell, here are a few sure-fire ways to get them sold. It all seemed to be going so well. The early-bird pricing showed promise. You lined up … | Continue reading
Some of the most important work to be done comes after the guests have left. Here are 6 things you should include on your post event to do list. | Continue reading
There are a million and one things to think about if you are considering starting your own event planning business. Whether it is a distant dream or almost a reality, here are 22 steps you need to take to set up a successful event management company. Starting up an event manageme … | Continue reading
Quench attendee thirst with some of these amazing event bars that will have attendees talking in no time! Regardless of whether you are serving alcohol or soft drinks, the bar can be a place for networking, socialising and breaking the ice (pun intended) so it is important to get … | Continue reading
In this new video, we’re talking about how millennials can help change the event industry moving forward. As you might have noticed, the buzzword Millennials has been everywhere in the past few years, and just won’t die. But are they really posing a threat to the event industry? … | Continue reading
Looking for a new space for your next event? Consider these cities that may not have made your list before. Have you ever experienced the joy of finding an “unknown treasure”? That hidden beach or that secluded restaurant with amazing food, that become an instant favorite, not ju … | Continue reading
In this series we present real-life confessions from people working in the event industry. These uncensored, frank insights tell it “like it really is”. Some details have been changed to respect the anonymity of the confessor and ensure maximum honesty can be upheld. As a Governm … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post written by James Miller, Managing Director with Brentwood Communications. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. On top of everything else a busy event planner has to think about, a key logistical hurdle to overcome is – how do you k … | Continue reading
If Disney’s D23 and Comic Con are anything to go by, exhibitions and conventions are becoming the defacto method for marketing and launching movies. Conventions and exhibitions have long been associated with niche interests, obsessions, and fads. This habitat is and always will b … | Continue reading
Are you considering going into event planning? Or are you currently dabbling in it and want to make it your full-time career? Whether you’re thinking about it or are already in it, you don’t want to take on the career if you’re doing it for these misconceptions. If you think this … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post written by Tracy Grzybowski, Director of Marketing at Omnipress. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Are you making the most of your conference content? Research shows that most event planners are missing a trick. Here’s how you c … | Continue reading
Oculus Rift users can now broadcast their VR experience straight to Facebook Live. Could live VR streaming be the catalyst for mass VR adoption? VR (virtual reality) is here. That, in itself, is not news anymore. Nor is it news that VR is starting to make its mark in the world of … | Continue reading
Being out of control is not something event planners enjoy. When it happens, the quicker you can regain control the better you’ll do. When an event is spinning out of control, that is not the time to pass solutions through a twenty-person board. Instead, try these solutions to ge … | Continue reading
Bullet journaling is the buzz trend of the moment, but what it is all about? Explore the applications and benefits for event professionals and how it can be adapted to improve all areas of your eventprof lifestyle. You may have heard about the latest organisational and motivation … | Continue reading
You can never have too much food so we decided to share some more examples of delicious finger foods and canapes you can incorporate into your event menu. Canapes and finger foods can be a fun way of diversifying your food options and menu without committing on a larger scale. Of … | Continue reading
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The events industry – an exciting, vibrant community that we adore working in (most of the time at least!). But there is also a dark side too. Here are 19 unsavoury elements of the world of events and what we can do to make it better. Researching this post has been a true eye ope … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post written by Lauren Williams, Marketing Content Producer, etouches. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. One of the most common buzzwords out there in the meetings and events industry is engagement; attendees want it, event planners … | Continue reading
Over half of the United States is watching livestreamed video on a regular basis. Now is the time for eventprofs to take back TV. If you’re not livestreaming your events, why not? Recent research by the consultancy firm, Magid, has found that a majority of US internet users (56%) … | Continue reading