Event Technology
Meeting Planning Software: Don’t Buy Without These 4 Features
Long gone are the days when event planning used to be done on word docs and excel spreadsheets “ or on paper before that! Today, we have so many options when it comes to meeting planning software it’s hard to keep up with. With the wealth of options, choosing the right event software can be daunting.…
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How to Ease Client Communication with Real-Time Collaboration
Sharing event diagrams during event planning makes communicating with partners, colleagues, and clients a breeze. Use real-time collaboration for client communication puts an end to email chains about small changes, as well as to ensure you provide clients with a professional experience. Here’s how to use collaboration for client communications. Collaboration for client communication puts…
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The Best Event Management Tools On The Market (And Some Are Free!)
Event management tools are a topic we love talking about. Mainly because experiential marketing stats show that the use of event management software increases attendance by 20%, productivity by 27%, and profit margin by 20-30% on average. And with so many more free event management tools online these days, it’s no wonder why more…
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20 Event Planning Apps That Will Actually Save You Time
To be efficient in today’s hospitality industry, it’s crucial to be up-to-date on the technology that can shave valuable minutes or hours off of your to-do list. Luckily, there are so many event planning apps out there that can save you time, and we’ve rounded them all up here today–divided into use cases. The best…
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Mobile Event Surveys: 6 Ways to Get More Post-Event Insights
When it comes to event surveys, there’s a thought process we’re sure you’ve heard before: Paper surveys take time, resources and collection methods are often inefficient at best. Online form providers are vast, and can save your team valuable time and money. So, if this is the case, why are so many event planners sticking…
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7 Live Streaming Event Apps for Broadcasting Special Events
The dramatic growth of second screen technology and hybrid meetings has permeated nearly every meeting and event, and should be top of mind for all future programming. Without implementing a secure live stream for your next event, you’ll miss out on countless sets of eyes connecting with your meeting at hand. The live streaming event…
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6 Trade Show Lead Capture Tools for Easier Lead Retrieval
Trade shows are a huge portion of the events industry: In 2012, there are more than 284,000 conventions, conferences, and tradeshows in the U.S., according to a study by the Convention Industry Council. Those events attracted more than 87 million attendees! Managing these trade shows is a beast of a task. The good news, though,…
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7 of the Best Check-In Apps for Speedy Event Registration
Event check-in is an immediate and integral part of any event. Without optimizing the check-in process, you’ll lose time while attendees wait in line. Want to speed up the registration process? Pick one of these check-in apps or registration software options for the good of your events. Here’s our list of seven event check-in apps…
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Absolutely Everything You Need to Know About Event Wifi
With the growth of personal connectivity reaching new heights seemingly by the hour, it’s impossible to create a compelling event experience with0ut offering a rock-solid wifi connection. In Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs the essential human needs are mapped out in pyramid form. The most crucial of needs are found at the bottom of this pyramid, while…
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8 Event Ticket Software Apps to Seriously Speed Up Registration
When you plan an event, you work hard to make it amazing. But selling tickets for your event ” to get attendees to actually experience it ” can be a huge challenge, especially while you’re in the middle of decorating and organizing caterers. That’s why we’ve compiled the best event ticketing software apps that every…
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The Top 10 Social Media Wall Tools for Meetings and Events
With a live social media wall at your event, you can empower attendees to share their thoughts and images. The benefit for you? You can magnify the impact of your event. Outside of your everyday social following, your event audience deserves a platform of their own. A presence on this level can make or break the…
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The Best Photo Booth Printers for Instagram at Events
In the age of Instagram, most avid users of the app would kill for a way to save their beloved, filtered pictures. Event planners aren’t so different! To really keep the essence of an event alive and well, hospitality professionals are turning to a number of hashtag photo booth printers to make better use of…
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