As an event planner there are ways to do things in the correct way and things you should never do. Here is the unwritten event etiquette rules every good eventprof should follow. Event etiquette is important to ensure you do not overstep your boundaries or get a reputation for be … | Continue reading
Do you often have clients with French fry budgets and caviar tastes? If so, you might consider a new trend in event venues – Airbnb. Ready to book an Airbnb for your next event? Here’s what you need to know. Airbnb’s Chip Conley, head of hospitality and strategy announced that th … | Continue reading
Event planners can learn a lot from the next level social media strategies implemented during the RNC and DNC Conventions. Integrated strategies, new platforms, and data are paving the way for the evolution of events. Here are the top seven social media lessons for your events. D … | Continue reading
“I am a micromanager,” said no event manager ever! Here’s what you need to know to find out if you actually are a micromanager and how it hurts your entire team if you are! As an #eventprof, attention to detail is critical for success. This is where micromanaging pops up it’s ugl … | Continue reading
Thinking outside of the box using creative ways to plan and design events is what we do as event professionals. We should be using more creative ways to get feedback on our work and the client’s investment too. Whilst you are in the planning stages of your event, you should alrea … | Continue reading
Velocevent is an economy priced app but with some great features not offered by other apps in similar budget price brackets. Here is our review. Velocevent: What Is It? Velocevent helps event planners communicate with their attendees via iOS, Android, Mobile Web and Desktop Web p … | Continue reading
For years event technology has been the shiny new toy in the room. Is the love affair over? Technology and trends are always hot topics for articles, sure to get a gazillion clicks, and tech sessions have always been packed at conferences. Interest in these sessions has always be … | Continue reading
Social Media contests seem like a surefire success engine for greater engagement and sharing. The truth is, like most things, it’s more complicated than that. Running social media contests will not automatically create better engagement or guarantee your message will go viral. Ex … | Continue reading
Pinterest is more than a social media, it’s a search engine driving business from consumers to creative professionals. There are massive opportunities for event planners. Are you pinning to win? This article features strategies and insights that should give you a new perspective … | Continue reading
Offering the hottest trends to clients sets you apart from other event planners. Are you ready for the latest trends in corporate event planning? Here are a few ways you can incorporate them into your event events and event planning company. One of the best ways to make a name fo … | Continue reading
This is a case study from Florian Courgenouil, Marketing Director, Goomeo. More information about Event Manager Blog’s case studies. If you invest in a mobile app for your event you want to be sure that people will download and use it. This case study outlines how one exhibition … | Continue reading
Here are 10 venues in 10 cities where you can comfortably cater for larger capacity events while indulging in the authentic uniqueness of European culture. North American and Asian #eventprofs don’t realize how lucky they are. Cities in the US and China offer an embarrassment of … | Continue reading
Everybody is freaking out. The buzzword of the moment is scaring marketing and event professionals around the world. Who are Millennials? Should we be scared? Millennials are coming and they are going to take over the world. If you are almost a Millennial (like I am) or even if y … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post written by Timothy Mercer, Sr. Content Marketer, Lanyon. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Abandoned bookings are frustrating when you are trying to sell more tickets for your event. Here are 3 easy steps to solve the problem an … | Continue reading
Did you know EventMB has a Youtube Channel? Here is the second instalment from our brand new video series. Our first vlog about whether event planning is for you, was a great success. You can catch up with it here and subscribe to our channel here. The second video is in partners … | Continue reading
A job in the event industry requires event planners to juggle a lot of plates. Here are 8 things to note if you seriously don’t want to get fired! When you are first starting out in the event industry you might feel like you are just trying to keep your head above water. The chal … | Continue reading
Have a look at some of the most innovative startups on the event industry block. Summer is here, what better time to look at what technology will make an impact in the event industry by showcasing the hottest event startups. At EventMB we have pioneered the recognition of innovat … | Continue reading
The brain picks up visual cues from body language without even realizing it, and you want to make sure to send out the right signals. We’ve compiled 15 body language mistakes you need to avoid in order to succeed as an event professional. As an event professional, you are a maste … | Continue reading
Landing a job in the wonderful world of events can be challenging. How can you give yourself the best chance of securing the event planning job of your dreams? In this competitive industry hundreds of people can apply for every single job and so you have one opportunity to impres … | Continue reading
The latest gaming craze of Pokemon Go can teach event planners a lot of about what attendees want from the blending of digital and live experiences. I think I have the recipe for why Nintendo’s Pokemon Go mobile game is such a massive hit and I believe there are a number of lesso … | Continue reading
Peerspace is an online portal to discover, research and book special and unique venues. Here is our review. Peerspace: What Is It? Launched in 2014, Peerspace is the airbnb of the event planning world. It allows event planners to find beautiful and quirky event spaces and book th … | Continue reading
Want more loyal attendees? Think you need to recruit a new type? It’s probably not them, it’s you. Cultivate more return attendees at your events by asking these questions. Loyalty is something all event planners strive for when it comes to recurring events. It takes less marketi … | Continue reading
When you’re in the business of organising events, a key part of the job is getting customers through the front door. Leading up to the event, you need to do everything within your power to sell out. Here is why Twitter Advertising is a great option to get extra bums on seats. Alm … | Continue reading
The 2016 edition of Engaging Events has just launched. Grab your free copy now. Live interaction technology is the fastest growing area of eventtech. This report is focused on how to use interactive event technology to create better experiences. For the first time the features of … | Continue reading
Can you guarantee every event you run is a sell out event? You know your event is great, so why aren’t more people registering? Every event planner wants to sell more tickets and in a faster time period to meet their sales targets. Don’t miss this free webinar, in partnership wi … | Continue reading
Facebook Bluetooth Beacons trigger information from your Facebook page directly into your attendee’s news feed. Here’s what event venues and planners need to know. Worldwide, there are over 1.65 billion monthly active Facebook users, which is a 15 percent increase year over year. … | Continue reading
Collaborating with your event team means working with a variety of people and all kinds of personalities. From time to time, you may find yourself disagreeing with a colleague or working with someone who has a less than stellar attitude. At the end of the day you must find a way … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post written by Nishita Jain, Sr. Digital Marketing Director, a2z. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. To attract newer audiences, to keep bringing back attendees, as well as to provide higher value to exhibiting companies, show organi … | Continue reading
As an event professional, you manage hundreds of tasks. It’s not surprising that increasing productivity is at the top of your to-do list. If you want to get the most out of your day, cross off these productivity myths that are holding you back. We all know that being productive … | Continue reading
Attendees are the heart of every event. Here are the 10 most common types of attendees we all know… and love. Attendees are important. Our guests should be on our minds during the whole event planning process. Every decision we make should be well thought out in terms of our part … | Continue reading
In the event industry, what matters more than experience and qualifications? THINKING the right way. Here are 9 simple checks to see if you have an exceptional event planner mindset. Perfectionists that we are, event planners constantly strive to produce bigger and better events … | Continue reading
When designing an exhibit booth most of us think brand impact first. Environmental impacts are rarely top of mind. But what if your booth could use sustainability as a tool to build your brand, attracting new customers or members and building affinity among existing ones? Make a … | Continue reading
Eventprofs constantly hear about how we have the “the best job ever” and how other people “would love to have our job”! While this is nice to hear other people say, we all know that the event industry also has its downsides and that an event planner job isn’t perfect. Depending o … | Continue reading
We have the opportunity to make every event guest feel special, in ways that did not exist even five years ago. Are you taking advantage of the digital age? Being an event professional has always demanded we rise to client challenges using our knowledge and experience to create a … | Continue reading
#Eventprofs desperately need venues and venues desperately need #eventprofs but that doesn’t mean our relationship is always sweetness and light. Often, sadly, we’re capable of gnawing levels of frustration with each other as our different backgrounds, business models and needs g … | Continue reading
Marketing your event can be difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. These 20 online marketing tips for events will help you find your ideal audience and convert them to paying customers in no time! Your event is going to be epic! You’ve confirmed life-changing speakers, booked an e … | Continue reading
We are very excited to launch the first of our new video series. Find out what defines event professionals of the future. We can’t wait to show you our first video instalment brought to you in partnership with our friends at Eventtus, the next generation of event apps. Our new vi … | Continue reading
Event planners strive to get greater ‘buy-in’ and an emerging trend is to do this using co-creation and collaboration during the planning stages. Here are 6 steps to co-create and collaborate, with some useful tools and tricks to help. Are you an expert in what your attendees wan … | Continue reading
Being an #eventprof is awesome! Even if you love your job, you still need to maintain some balance between work and non-work activities. Being an #eventprof is one of the most rewarding jobs; however, it is also one of the most stressful. While some people may see this as a negat … | Continue reading
The world of social media moves very fast, as does the lifecycle of platforms. Some never get off the ground and die quickly while a select few get through their growing pains, pivot to different extents and eventually blossom into applications that change the media landscape. In … | Continue reading
Event lead times are getting shorter. How do you cope with them and where can event planners cut corners when time is running out? Event planners make a name for themselves on their ability to exceed client expectations. Sometimes taking on an event with a short lead time is a go … | Continue reading
Summer is an excellent season for meetings, conferences, and events in Holland. Music festivals, sailing events, culinary experiences, and arts events add excitement and there are truly innovative meeting spaces and unique venues to delight participants. Mention Holland and image … | Continue reading
Event planners get to work with some really amazing event clients, and some really crazy clients! At the end of the day, it’s what makes event planning fun and keeps you on your toes. Here are 7 clients every eventprof will be able to identify. As an event planner, you have proba … | Continue reading
This is a sponsored post written by Mark Kelliher, Marketing Manager UK, ticketscript. More information about Event Manager Blog’s sponsored posts. Data can help you sell more tickets. FACT. Here are 3 tactics event planners need to know about. The collection of customer data is … | Continue reading
We all know how great the event industry is; but how do we get better? Here are 10 changes we need to see. I love this business, I’ve been here for every step of the way to watch how we have flourished into the economic powerhouse we are today. But for all our advancements and [… … | Continue reading
The needs of your event attendees have changed. Are you keeping up with their demands? Every participant we (potentially) have – is able to get what they want, when they want it, at the touch of a button located on the supercomputers in their purses and pockets. We have adapted t … | Continue reading
Despite the evidence around you that you are great at your job, have you ever thought you may be discovered as an #EventProfs fraud? If so, you may have Imposter Syndrome. What Is Imposter Syndrome? Do you ever think you just don’t measure up in the events industry? Despite a suc … | Continue reading
Money doesn’t make the impression, creativity does. There’s no better inspiration for creativity in an event than a client on a limited budget. Wow your attendees (and your client) with these inexpensive event ideas. If you’ve been challenged to create an amazing event on a not-s … | Continue reading