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Is it Time to Start Using an Event Chatbot?
The goal of all event planners is to have attendees feel welcomed and engaged at every touchpoint with their brand. From registration to check-in, through every...
The Best Company Picnic Themes for This Summer!
First came a two-year pandemic that resulted in lockdowns and isolation. Next came the threat of World War III, high inflation, climbing gas prices...
Using ROI to Get More Event Budget Dollars
Introduction Most event planners focus on the logistical and creative aspects of planning corporate events. They don’t think strategically. But it...
How to Find the Right Event Partners in 2022 and Beyond!
Hitching your wagon to the right event partners can make all the difference in the world. These partnerships can help you acquire a new audience,...
Experiential Marketing Ideas for Your Next Event
After two years of being locked down, consumers are looking for more engagement and more brand experiences than ever before. In fact, 68% of...
Top US Cities for Meetings in 2022
Corporate meetings are a great way to get all of your key team members in one location to brainstorm and innovate. But it’s important to choose the...
How to Ask for – And Get – A Bigger Event Budget
As an event planner, you probably spend a lot of your time trying to plan the best event possible around a tight budget. And there are many tricks...
Top Catering Guidelines in a Post-Covid World
Event planners know their attendees want two things: They want to network, and they want to eat. It’s our job to give them plenty of opportunities...
Wow Your Team with These Incentive Travel Upgrades!
When it comes to incentive travel programs, event planners have 2 main goals: Give your hard-working team an experience they won’t soon forget. Help...
How to Maximize Your Corporate Events in a Recession
Recession is a dirty 9-letter word. No one likes a recession and almost everyone is negatively impacted by it. But a brief look back at history...