Associations Now

MAY 21, 2014

Days after announcing it was canceling a high-profile bowling tournament for the second year in a row, a bowling association had a change of heart—thanks in part to social media. It looks like one of bowling’s biggest events will live to see another frame. Planning an Unplugged Conference [link] #eventprofs.

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Associations Now

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

But as sustainable event specialist Shawna McKinley notes, shared resources and spaces have been hallmarks of event planning for years. Nonetheless, many elements of the modern sharing economy are creating new opportunities and raising new challenges for event planners. Competition of the Day. The top lobbyist?

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 23, 2015

Social Media Activates Sponsorships. Social Media is now the #1 channel for activating sponsorships (90%). Here are four recommendations to consider as you fine-tune your 2015 conference sponsorship strategy: 1. Make no mistake, sponsorships are your single best revenue growth play for 2015.

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Associations Now

APRIL 23, 2015

Plus: An event-planning life can be hectic—but a work-life balance remains possible. The 2015 M+R Benchmarks Study specifically looked at nonprofit activity online, seeing a 13 percent increase in online revenue and a 13 percent increase in the number of gifts between 2013 and 2014. Also, social media activity pays off.

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Associations Now

MARCH 27, 2015

Vine has been a valuable tool in the social media toolkit since its launch in early 2013. — Steven James (@bigmoth) March 27, 2015. Hurt emphasizes that event planners should stop focusing on the logistics of event planning and more on the people attending the event. Talking Empathy.

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AssociationChat

JUNE 28, 2020

We found that while Retail, Real-Estate, and Travel & Hospitality industries have struggled, industries such as Media & Entertainment, Video Conferencing and Social Media have prospered. Audiences still want to engage in the content and follow the shows and actors on social media.

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AssociationChat

APRIL 15, 2020

We found that while Retail, Real-Estate, and Travel & Hospitality industries have struggled, industries such as Media & Entertainment, Video Conferencing and Social Media have prospered. Audiences still want to engage in the content and follow the shows and actors on social media.

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