article thumbnail

Social Media Roundup: Avoid These Marketing Mishaps

Associations Now

Here are a few non-tech event trends to expect in 2014. And when you’re looking to improve your event planning or marketing—as well as identify what not to do—where better to look than at some of 2013’s biggest marketing mishaps? The Ten Biggest Event Management And #Marketing Fails Of 2013 #eventprof [link].

article thumbnail

Thursday Buzz: Nonprofits Hit Fundraising Jackpot Online

Associations Now

Plus: An event-planning life can be hectic—but a work-life balance remains possible. The nonprofit industry raised almost $413 million online last year, an annual study from the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) and M+R found. Tackle a Chaotic Event-Planning Lifestyle. Event planning isn’t really a 9-to-5 gig.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

iBeacon for Events

Expo Logic

Its iBeacon—a small piece of hardware that transmits signals to a smart device—has sparked the imagination of leading mobile app developers, several of whom have announced beacon-enabled features for their existing event apps. Core-apps offer Beacon Solutions (alerting and event analytics) to event organizers including real-time ?oor

article thumbnail

Wednesday Buzz: Give Your Guests the Gift of Tech

Associations Now

Is your event technology meeting your guests’ expectations? Also: how to make your event more shareable on social media. Event planners want their conferences to be the talk of the town. Tips for Making Your Event Easy to Love on Social: [link] #sm #eventprofs #events. Make sure a few outlets are nearby.

article thumbnail

Helping Conference First Timers And Solo Attendees Move Beyond Hello

Velvet Chainsaw

Technology advances have made it easier for attendees to find like-minded people, but we need to prime the pump and tap technology in smarter ways to help them. Adapted from Donna’s Meeting Innovation post on Cvent’s Event Planning blog. Connecting Solo/First-Timers To Others.

article thumbnail

Secret Shoppers Spot Conference Experiences You’ll Likely Miss

Velvet Chainsaw

Leveraging Technology & Digital Channels. 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.