Five Planning Tips for Trade Shows

Trade shows can be among the most powerful, mutually advantageous events centered on brand awareness. They create large-scale opportunities on all fronts: the brand running the show gains access to a network of potential partners, vendors find a huge selection of prospective clients and attendees can either meet future employers or vendors who are selling exactly what they want to buy. Of course, even though trade shows are incredibly powerful, a poorly run show can completely destroy your event management company’s reputation, ensuring that few brands and vendors will consider attending any future events you may decide to run. For…

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Five Event Volunteer Tools You Need Access To

As an event management professional, you aren’t simply managing events – you’re also managing people. In order to run a conference and ensure that things are going smoothly, you need a team. You need vendors, partners and speakers. You need venue owners and security. Perhaps most importantly you need volunteers. To help them excel, it’s crucial they have access to the right event volunteer tools. 1. Robust Communication Systems Effective communication is the cornerstone of any successful event. Ensuring that your volunteers can communicate swiftly and clearly is paramount. Providing reliable communication tools such as two-way radios or dedicated messaging…

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Six Pieces of Advice for Running a Tournament

Planning to run a tournament? It involves more than just gathering participants, setting up brackets, and awarding a trophy. Successful tournaments require careful logistics and strategic planning. Ignore these details, and your tournament could fall flat.

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Staying Ahead in Event Management: Essential Tips

In the competitive world of event planning, staying ahead in event management is crucial to creating engaging and successful events. Keeping up with the latest trends ensures that your events remain fresh, relevant, and valuable to attendees. Falling behind can result in outdated events that fail to captivate your audience.

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Essential Tips for Maximizing Event Media Coverage

Getting media coverage for your event isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s a game changer. Whether it’s a trade show, conference, or tournament, maximizing event media coverage can significantly boost your event’s success. But how do you get journalists and bloggers to show up and cover your event? Let’s break down the essential strategies to help you grab the media’s attention and make your event the talk of the town. Identify the Right Media Outlets Start by identifying the media outlets most likely to be interested in your event. Who’s already talking about your industry? What blogs, websites, or publications align with…

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