If you could track the emotions of your attendees in real-time, you wouldn’t need feedback forms. Thanks to face recognition and emotion tracking, feedback forms could be a thing of the past. Event planners love the data they get from feedback forms. Rightly so! Using this data t … | Continue reading
Take these social media strategies and adapt them in order to give the most value to your audience by telling your unique story. Social media marketing has been around long enough now that certain truths have revealed themselves. While the platforms and nuances seemingly change d … | Continue reading
In this new video, we talk about the six skills event planners need to be successful. What is the secret of successful event planners? How do they manage to be so successful where a lot of us may struggle? Everyone can become a successful event professional. It just takes a stro … | Continue reading
FastBar is an NFC activated, cashless payment system for event bars and merchandise. Here is our review. FastBar: What Is It? FastBar is a secure cashless payment system for event bars, food and other merchandise. It provides a fast and secure alternative to cash boxes, drinks to … | Continue reading
Make your invitations stand out with some of these inspirational designs and ideas to make a good first impression on your attendees. As the first point of contact with many of your attendees, invitations are important to making the right impact and setting the tone of your event … | Continue reading
Are you wondering how to price your services? Here’s what you need to know about norms and the psychology behind pricing. Pricing is one of the most important things you will do for your event planning business. Too high and no one will pay. Too low and they’ll question your skil … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post by Maggie Jones, Managing Editor at Eventbrite. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Want to grow your event this year? Here are three simple, high-impact changes to make. Are you happy with your last event’s attendance rate? For m … | Continue reading
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way we attend events. Chatbots, concierge apps will revolutionise the event experience. Learn why. If you caught me around the country speaking over the last few months, you may have noticed I’ve gone Google Glass on VR and AI. And wha … | Continue reading
Do you want attendees to squeal like pre-teens at their first boy band concert? Then consider offering exclusive experiences and upgrades at your next event. Read on for examples you can apply to your events. Have you ever scored backstage passes? Then you know the thrill of expe … | Continue reading
Swapcard is an event networking app with a strong focus on better connections and encounters. Here is our review. Swapcard: What Is It? Swapcard offers a desktop site and mobile app built to improve networking opportunities when attending an event. It offers smart matchmaking, po … | Continue reading
Maya Kodes is more than just a virtual holographic pop star. She is a sign of exciting times ahead for eventprofs. Ten years ago, the thought of interacting with a holographic projection was the stuff of science fiction. Then again, so were lots of the technologies we enjoy today … | Continue reading
There’s always one area on the trade show floor that gets skipped over. The success of your event, from a vendor perspective, hinges on ensuring that this doesn’t happen. Drive attendees to this cold zone with a combination of fun and fear of missing out with these tips. If you’v … | Continue reading
In this new video, we talk about the major mistakes people are making when it comes to event marketing. A well thought out marketing campaign is essential to being able to sell tickets and engage with your audience before, during and after your event. What are the most common mar … | Continue reading
Infographics are a quick way to present visual information such as data, facts and knowledge. Here are some useful infographics that every eventprof should view. Sometimes words are not enough, your crazy eventprof schedule doesn’t lend much time to reading lengthy articles and r … | Continue reading
Do you feel like you’ve lost your motivation? Do you dread each day? If so, it’s time you do something about your lack of motivation. Are you dissatisfied with your job and are you buying too many lottery tickets in the hopes you’ll win and be able to enjoy a quick retirement? Fo … | 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 a cor … | Continue reading
Mixed reality may seem like science fiction but it has some interesting applications for the event sphere. Back in the early 80s, there was a popular commercial and slogan, “Is it live or is it Memorex?” The premise was that the quality of the videotape (yes, that was a thing) wa … | Continue reading
With technology advancing rapidly, a new age of artificial intelligence is upon us. Are eventprofs ready for the rise of AI in events? AI (artificial intelligence) has arrived and in some capacity, you’re probably already using it. Whether you’re asking Siri to play your favorite … | Continue reading
Are you an event solopreneur? Do you want to be? Solopreneurs are seeing more success than ever before and if you’re interested, now is the perfect time to make the leap. Do you work on your own as an event professional? Do you refer to yourself as a freelance eventprof? Or a sol … | Continue reading
Make user experience more fun and memorable with these entertaining ways to lighten serious events. Let’s be honest, if an event is fun it sticks in your mind and has more of an impact on you, making a longer impression. It’s just good user experience best practice. The common mi … | Continue reading
Meeting Design is the next biggest thing in the event industry. Download our new report with new research into how event planners design their meetings and events. I shared in January how Meeting Design was going to be the most revolutionary force changing the event industry. Our … | Continue reading
Are you stressed about an upcoming event? Is time moving way too quickly? We can’t help you slow down time but with these organization and time management tips, you might feel like it’s more of an even fight. It is a scientific fact that the closer your event is, the faster time … | Continue reading
Looking for inspiration for your next stage set? Here are a selection of conference sets and backdrops, to suit all event budgets. If your conference sets and backdrops have been looking a little samey or jaded recently you may need some new inspiration. Of course you want to add … | Continue reading
Ever get the feeling that you see the world differently as an event planner to the rest of the world? Here is a peek into these very different vantage points. Eventprofs have a unique perspective on the world. Slide the bar to show what the rest of the world sees (on the left) ve … | Continue reading
Meetings, while helpful, can be a massive drain on time and resources and not always the most productive use of your time. For the busy eventprof here is how to get more from your meetings. An unnecessary and long-drawn out meeting can leave you feeling drained and negatively imp … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post by Meeting Tomorrow. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Being creative with AV and technology can open up new opportunities to generate revenue for your event and get your sponsors excited and noticed. Here are 12 ideas to drive … | Continue reading
With the current crop of VR devices are exceeding consumer expectations, adoption is on the rise. This could be the VR tipping point. According to a recent study by Frank N. Magid Associates has shown that consumers are much happier with the VR user experience than expected. A su … | Continue reading
Here are the best tactics and techniques for generating leads, prospecting and creating sales within the event industry. Generating business is vital to every freelance event planner and agency, whether it is selling ticket to your events or getting hired for an event project. Pr … | Continue reading
In this new video, we talk about how event planners can stretch their dollars and make them go further. Event planners control the cash. Knowing the difference between cost and value is an expert skill in itself. Our clients are constantly asking us to trim our budgets while aski … | Continue reading
From the moment a child is born, parents fantasize about what career their offspring will eventually hold. Is event planner on your top ten wish list? Possibly not. But you just might want to reconsider that. A study commissioned by the Institution of Engineering and Technology f … | Continue reading
Identify and overcome the fears that are holding you back from being a more successful event professional. Fear exists, there’s no point pretending it doesn’t. It affects even seasoned, successful eventprofs and while you may think it is irrational, it always stems from somewhere … | Continue reading
Admire or get inspired by some of these new and classic event themes that have a stylish twist. An event theme is the central idea upon which the rest of the event is based and can therefore be the event success or downfall, so be sure to choose wisely. It can help to add structu … | Continue reading
Are you looking for a venue that can meet your creative ideas and address your capacity? MGM Resorts properties are certainly worth investigating. Here’s what you need to know about working with them. If you think of MGM as the massive emerald green hotel with the lions in front, … | Continue reading
The standalone Japanese novel Norwegian Wood has gained traction and become increasingly popular as a coming of age story, here is what event planners can learn from it. Originally published in 1987, and translated to English in 2000, no-one expected Norwegian Wood to suddenly ri … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post written by Miranda Carter, Director of Marketing at etouches Asia Pacific. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Content curators aren’t born, they are shaped by their successes and failures, the lessons they learn and how they adap … | Continue reading
“Why complain? It’s not going to do any good.” While that’s true of most professions, it’s triply true of event planning. Plus, it could mean bad things for your career. Here’s how and why you want to stop complaining. Event professionals have seen it all. People celebrating the … | Continue reading
Eventbaxx is a digital software to replace traditional event goody bags. Here is our review. Eventbaxx: What Is It? Eventbaxx is a modern day swag bag and an alternative to tangible options. Instead of packing and distributing physical bags or folders, packed with printed flyers … | Continue reading
Destinations are ever upping the ante when it comes to making them look good on video. Thanks to drone video, event destinations are looking better than ever. We’re starting to see drones taking on many different roles in events and for some time, they have been helping us choose … | Continue reading
Are you struggling to make ends meet or do you need to increase fees in your event planning business because you haven’t done so in years? If so, these tips can help you get it done successfully with little hesitation on behalf of your clients. Securing clients is always the firs … | Continue reading
Sometimes event planners can learn a lot from those that haven’t had a formal event education and training. Here are seven important things non-professional event planners can teach, or at least remind, event professionals. Not everyone has a lifelong desire to become an event ma … | Continue reading
It doesn’t matter whether you’re the CEO, event manager, event intern or the coffee maker, music affects us all and we have just the playlist to motivate all eventprofs. Sometimes our everyday distractions cause us to procrastinate, which reduces our productivity and leads us int … | Continue reading
Intricate floral displays can make bold statements at events. Here are some of the best examples of flower arrangements taken to the next level. Flowers aren’t just for weddings and a beautiful bouquet can complement the registration area and décor of the rooms and be used as par … | Continue reading
Sending powerful emails is one thing, but here are 20 of the top ways to get your audience to actually open and read them. Emails can be used for marketing, to raise awareness or even develop a closer relationship with your attendees or clients and are an essential part of modern … | Continue reading
This is a case study sponsored by Austria Center Vienna. More information about Event Manager Blog’s case studies. When planning a large event, logistics and connectivity are top priorities. This case study looks at how Austria Center Vienna helped organizers at UEG Week set up a … | Continue reading
Are you running an event or are you changing the world? When I started this blog, ten years ago this month, I was upset. I was furious because the events and conferences I got to attend were always the same. Same format, just a different speaker or performer, some occasional spik … | Continue reading
It’s that time of the year again when we bring you the freshest startups bringing innovation to the event industry. Check them out. Eventtech never sleeps. More and more startups are bringing incredible innovation to the event industry. AI is definitely the one to watch this spri … | Continue reading
No one understands eventprofs like other eventprofs. The following twelve truths may seem weird to those in other industries but they’re our norm. Event professionals are a rare breed, don’t ya think? They need the stamina of an ox, the energy of a hummingbird, the attention to d … | Continue reading
Join us for this free webinar to learn how to use video to drive event awareness and boost attendance. Video has become one of the most powerful and effective storytelling, and digital marketing tools of our time. With live-streaming, VR, 360 video, and AR, you can offer attendee … | Continue reading