Associations Now

MARCH 19, 2014

— Shelly Alcorn, CAE (@shellyalcorn) March 10, 2014. — Incline Marketing (@InclineMktg) March 19, 2014. What Else is New? New Assn Subculture: The New Question Assns Should be Asking Every Day [link] #assnchat. A Pin Is Worth a Thousand Words.

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MARCH 5, 2014

— MultiView (@MultiView) March 3, 2014. How do you ensure maximum attendance rates at your #events ? — Londonlaunch (@Londonlaunch) March 5, 2014. Function freebies: It’s safe to say that most attendees are looking for something out of the ordinary when making the final decision about attending an event.

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Associations Now

JANUARY 16, 2014

Checklist: 10 Vital Things to Have on Your Event Web Site: [link] #eventprof. — eventgrid (@myeventgrid) January 16, 2014. What to know if you’re planning an event: You’re toast if your website is not up to par. It sounds basic, but don’t forget to offer a quick event overview,” Berg writes.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

A Time to Decide: The 2014 Pulse Report Now Available [link] #assnchat #csae. — Greenfield Services (@GreenfieldSrvcs) September 8, 2014. The secrets of event planning, all presented in a little black book: Event planner Holly Krenek offers a checklist at Event Manager Blog for planning your association’s next big thing.

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Associations Now

APRIL 22, 2014

— Adrian Segar (@ASegar) April 21, 2014. The author of Conferences That Work had one of his biggest event-planning challenges ever recently, after a keynote panel at the 2014 Sustainable Meetings Conference. From broadcast to learning in 25 minutes #eventprofs #assnchat #mpi #pcma [link]. Adrian Segar works fast.

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Associations Now

APRIL 23, 2014

— Silverbear (@SilverbearLtd) April 22, 2014. Marketing expert Heidi Thorne, writing for Cvent’s Event Planning blog, describes how new Twitter design changes could affect event planners. The post Wednesday Buzz: The Secret Formula for Great Events appeared first on Associations Now.' Need New Leads?

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Associations Now

APRIL 2, 2014

If you're planning your association's big conference this year and using volunteers, you need to read this! — MemberClicks (@MemberClicks) March 27, 2014. assnchat [link]. There’s no time to waste when hosting a conference, and your volunteers are more than happy to help. Other Good Reads.

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Associations Now

APRIL 25, 2014

8 Rules for Events from Celebrity Wedding Planner Sharon Sacks ( @sacksprods ) [link] #eventprofs #eventplanning. — BizBash (@BizBash) April 24, 2014. Every event is a moving work of art,” celebrity event planner Sharon Sacks told BizBash. Dream Within the Realms of Reality.

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Associations Now

APRIL 9, 2014

To capitalize on this opportunity for publicity, Cvent’s Event Planning blog recommends that conference planners provide guests with a tech-friendly event location. Tips for Making Your Event Easy to Love on Social: [link] #sm #eventprofs #events. — Bizzabo (@Bizzabo) April 8, 2014.

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Associations Now

APRIL 30, 2014

— Gallup (@Gallup) April 28, 2014. Over at Cvent’s Event Planning blog, Donna Kastner considers how you can spruce up event sponsorships. Hands-Off Can Hurt. Can You Really Manage Engagement Without Managers? via @GallupJournal [link] #EmployeeEngagement pic.twitter.com/sRPB3xUNcX.

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Associations Now

MAY 15, 2014

Though that may seem like in-the-clouds musing, the events planned during ICA’s conference hold the promise of practical application to a number of communication issues facing the association space. What are the platforms you should be focusing your efforts on? Down the Line.

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Associations Now

AUGUST 15, 2014

Want to test your event planning term knowledge? — Bizzabo (@Bizzabo) August 14, 2014. And ultimately, it empowers people to be passionate about what you represent. Get Your Phrasing Right. Hey #eventprofs ! I mean, of course you do: [link] #assnchat. Ten points if you know all the terms: Know your ESG from your BEO?

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Associations Now

JULY 17, 2014

— Amanda Kaiser (@SmoothThePath) July 16, 2014. ” Somehow, Event Manager Blog manages to compare a peacock’s tail to event planning. Work Never Finished. Did you know the discipline of good writing is a lot like the process of good marketing? link] #AssnChat #AssnProfs #MASAE. Try not to be impressed.

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Adapted from Donna’s Meeting Innovation post on Cvent’s Event Planning blog. How are you leveraging gamification at your conference or trade show? What other tips can you share that we can +1? Related Stories Visual Social Media Rules!

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Adapted from Donna’s Meeting Innovation post on Cvent’s Event Planning blog. What other marketing speed bumps can we remove to convert more prospects into happily registered attendees? The post Three Marketing Flubs That Cause Conference YES Decision Skids appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw's Midcourse Corrections.

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Associations Now

MAY 16, 2014

That inventiveness extends to its event planning. Every two years, the company puts on a Worldwide Convention in Orange County, California, and it tried a new approach to promote the event this year: Rather than simply launching an event site on its intranet, it created a content-heavy Facebook-style news feed.

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Associations Now

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

The Green Venue Report , released last month by sustainability consulting firm Greenview and event planning company Twirl Management, asked 30 convention centers from around the globe 158 questions related to their sustainability efforts and progress. In 2014, just under 630 metric tons of food was donated by respondents.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 8, 2014

Adapted from Donna’s Meeting Innovation post on Cvent’s Event Planning blog. What other roadblocks get in the way of a “yes” decision? What questions are you willing to save for later to speed up and enhance the registration experience? Related Stories Seriously, Your Conference Marketing Is Not About You!

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Velvet Chainsaw

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Adapted from Donna’s Meeting Innovation post on Cvent’s Event Planning blog. Related Stories Your Competitors Are Using Big Data To Improve Their Events [Infographic] 365-Day Conferences Are Unrealistic Lessons From Bruno Mars on Audience Engagement. Is getting time with buyers a major roadblock for your sponsorship sales team?

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Associations Now

MAY 21, 2014

.” One of the sport’s biggest stars, Jason Bellmonte, praised the two organizations for “not giving up and finding a way to bring back the pulse of the US Open” after he led a social media campaign to keep the event going. Planning an Unplugged Conference [link] #eventprofs. Pretty good comeback story, huh?

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 12, 2014

Adapted from Donna’s Meeting Innovation post on Cvent’s Event Planning blog. Have you incorporated Walk & Talks at your conference? What other ideas can you share to make these even more appealing and effective? . Related Stories Who Killed Adult Curiosity?

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Velvet Chainsaw

MARCH 13, 2014

Adapted from Donna’s Meeting Innovation post on Cvent’s Event Planning blog. What other roadblocks prevent us from tackling surveys more effectively? What ideas can you share to help us improve our survey approach and feedback capture? Your Conference Needs To Go On An Education Session Diet.

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Associations Now

MAY 10, 2013

Two reasons for the increased optimism: Budgets and the number of meeting and events planned for the remainder of this year and the first quarter of 2014 are expected to grow.

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Expo Logic

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Using the iBeacon technology at CES 2014 was not our first foray into this type of technology. At AEM’s ICUEE event (a 500,000 plus square foot event) we tracked floor traffic, exhibitor booth traffic, and attendee trends on the show floor. In October of 2013 we deployed a similar technology with our partner Birdzi.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 24, 2014

Adapted from Donna’s Meeting Innovation post on Cvent’s Event Planning blog. Proving Conference Emotional Marketing Sponsor Spend 20+ Tradeshow Trends For 2014 And Beyond. Your turn: What exhibitor tips would you recommend adding to this list? Related Stories Could Old School Exhibitors Damage Your Expo Brand?

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Adapted from Donna’s Meeting Innovation post on Cvent’s Event Planning blog. What steps are you taking to help first timers and solo attendees meet others at your conference? How else can we tap staff, volunteers and leadership to help first timers/solos move beyond hello? Conference Networking conference best practices engagement'

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Velvet Chainsaw

AUGUST 6, 2014

Adapted from Donna’s Meeting Innovation post on Cvent’s Event Planning blog. Related Stories Three Luxuries You Cannot Afford That Harm Your Conference Planning Your Conference Needs A Customer Vision Statement Designing Conference Customers, Not Just Traditional Conferences. If so, were there any surprising revelations?

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