6 Tips to Boost Attendance Without Breaking the Budget
Events present amazing opportunities for everyone involved, but it is event planners job to fill the seats with attendees to make it a huge success. Here are 6 budget savvy tips to help you increase attendance to fill the venue.
The Speaker’s Guide to Trade Show Speaking Opportunities
Trade shows offer great promotional possibilities not only for exhibiting businesses but for professional speakers as well. It helps build credibility and prestige that lead to more speaking opportunities and better visibility throughout the industry.
13 Ways to Give Your Event a Green Makeover
Going green is a money maker for your event. By using time-tested, eco-friendly and easy methods, you'll make a positive impression on your attendees, sponsors, and the press. It's so easy, you won't have an excuse to not be green anymore at your next event.
Negotiate Event Contract With Confidence
Negotiating an event contract with a venue is not an easy task. Get what you want in contract negotiations with these 4 easy tips. Don't let sales managers at the venue push you around; make them play your game and you will get everything you want.
How to Make a Splash OUTSIDE the Convention Center
What happens in Vegas stays there, but what happens outside your venue hooks attendees going in & out. So stage a spectacular & win 2X with mobile tours and/or pop-up shops.
Events in Crisis: You Need a Plan
What happens when a catastrophic happening, manmade or via nature, strikes your event? And how do you plan to handle it? Follow these guidelines to create a simple yet effective crisis plan to make sure your planning and client's money does not go to waste.
“Intensive” Education, from the Dance World
An hour talk is normal. How about 12 hours? It could be the best thing if your audience will learn things better than you thought possible. Experiment with session times to help attendees better receive information thrown at them at your event.
WiFi: The #1 Tool for Your Festival Sponsor Area
Make sure you offer your festival sponsors reliable and fast WiFi connection to give them an opportunity to execute digital and experiential marketing strategies to get the maximum ROI.
The Job of the Speaker is More Than Being a School Teacher
We perceive speakers as teachers. But what if we perceived them as storytellers that rivet us? That's the type of speaker you need to be if you want to be a successful public speaker.
Managing your Q&A for Better Returns
Question & answer sessions are an important part of any presentation. It gives audience a personal opportunity to interact with the speaker. However, Q&A can be daunting to audience members, so here are some tricks of the trade to coax greater participation.