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Discover 4 ways a lead capture app will help event exhibitors and proves ROI for sponsors. Learn how this tool helps exhibitors, and get expert insights to secure sponsor buy-in for future events.
Video live streaming of in-person events is gaining popularity as planners seek to retain their virtual audience. Before jumping on board, here’s how to protect yourself from privacy or copyright infringement.
Do your event registration strategies need an overhaul? Looking for new ways to increase excitement and registrations? Check out this article and videos to learn how to create a personalized registration process that boosts attendee sign-ups.
Want to create an event community, but not sure how? Learn about the different types of communities and the best platforms to host them on—as well as the advantages event communities have over the rest.
On the lookout for the perfect event app? To help you make the right choice for your next event, here are the top 7 app features you should be looking for.
Sponsors have always been a crucial source of revenue for events. This is even more true now that virtual & hybrid events are as common as in-person meetings. Learn how to design an event sponsorship package that is competitive & valuable.
Offer attendees a seamless event check-in experience with our best practices guide. Learn how to streamline the process and discover more tips and tricks for success!
Videos are an untapped medium that can help planners increase engagement with their events. Find out how to use EventMobi’s Video Library feature to increase your reach and revenue.
Learn how to build an event community by combining the right event technology with a solid community management strategy. Discover how to use an event community platform, and download the eBook for more tips!
You have more options than ever when choosing a format for your next event. Here’s what to consider when deciding between in-person, virtual, or hybrid events.
The first step to planning a hybrid event is setting appropriate goals and KPIs. Learn how to put the right goals in place, and how to measure your ROI with EventMobi.
Planning your first hybrid event? From event design, promotion and delivery, to measuring event ROI when it’s over, this 9-step strategy will get you from start to finish.
Knowing how to best use and keep up with social media to amplify the reach of your event can be daunting for even the most experienced social media managers.
As part of the Customer Success team at EventMobi, I have the privilege of getting to travel to customer events and help them with their onsite event app experience.
This year’s IMEX America was held at Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, from Sept. 10th-12th. Read about the four ways IMEX designed an event laser-focused on driving business value for exhibitors through networking and lead generation.
The perfect combo when you need the most engaging event app and the most flexible registration system is here. Read more about our new exciting partnership.
Planning and managing an event is no easy task, even for the most veteran planner. The combination of a million small and large tasks (both predictable and unpredictable) all building…
Over the course of three days this May 2019, entrepreneurs, tech moguls, venture capitalists, and all sorts of other innovators from across the world gathered at the Enercare Centre in…
Branding and customization deliver more than just a good looking event app; they help set the tone and feel of the event and engage attendees with the content you’re sharing….
As the saying goes, “A tool is only as good as the person using it.” One of the most popular event technology tools used to increase attendee networking is appointment…
Since Instagram is a picture based platform, it is the perfect place to advertise your event. The visual focus of this social media site can do wonders in showing off…
The paradox of choice – Too many event apps Did you know that there are over a hundred different types of event apps currently available in the market? Typically, having…
The design of an event app is a powerful tool that is often underutilized. Through design, you can not only leverage your event brand, but you can also increase your…
A well-designed and intuitive event app is what every planner needs. It’s not enough for an app to just look attractive. What good is a nice-looking event app if your…
*This is the second part of a video marketing series written by guest blogger, Kristen McCabe, from G2 Crowd. G2 Crowd is the leading website for online business software and…
Our Customer Experience team works with clients of all sizes across a wide variety of event portfolios. While some organizations may only plan a single, stand-alone event once a year,…
One of the most common reasons we see event planners deciding to invest in an event app is to increase attendee networking. Attendee Chat and Group Discussions, in particular, are…
2018 has been a pretty impressive year in the world of design. Microsoft recently rolled out new logos for their Office Suite. The World Cup 2018 saw all 32 teams…
Event software and event app integrations can help event planners improve their workflow and save lots of time when it comes to managing their technology. But understanding the technical side of…
According to 2018 research, there are now over 245 event technologies for event planners—a 70%+ jump since 2014. And while all of this choice is good, it also (unfortunately) makes…
Nowadays, it’s become second nature for people to use mobile apps when accessing information and conducting daily life activities (e.g. online banking, purchasing groceries, watching movies, etc.). For event planners,…
When working with our clients, we often find that they come to us with a checklist of product features they’re looking for; polling, agenda, speaker profiles, networking – just to…
If there’s one phrase that causes event planners to lose the most sleep—besides “The speaker dropped out!”—it’s probably “data protection”, especially when it comes to event app security. Due to…
I remember the state of the meeting and events industry when we first started EventMobi, an event management platform, about 10 years ago. Event apps were the new technology on…
Learn about the top event management platform that planners are using to save time and effort when executing their meetings and events. I remember the state of the meeting and…
If you read about EventMobi’s Great Hall Ball holiday party last December, you would undoubtedly know and come to expect some pretty over-the-top and extravagant employee events from EventMobi. And…
Your Attendees Will Remember your Interactive Session A common event objective that we hear from event planners is the desire to make sessions more interactive and engaging for attendees. An…
Having worked at EventMobi for close to two years, I’ve had hundreds of strategy conversations with my clients on how best to utilize their event technology to engage and connect…
One of the number one goals event planners are usually striving for with a User Conference is increasing attendee engagement and event networking, especially between clients and prospects. As an event…
Event app notifications, alerts, messages – your event technology likely has multiple ways you can communicate to your attendees. Traditionally, you might use these tools for communicating time-sensitive updates like speaker changes, room adjustments or letting them know lunch has been served. Let’s look at some other use cases to optimize your messaging to attendees.
You’re working on a big project or piece of content, and you triple check your work before hitting send. But sometimes you need a second pair of eyes. That’s when EventMobi’s Support Team can be your best friend. Here are the top 5 checkpoints we look for before you launch your event app. Read Now.
The Go West event planners initially intended to use Live Display to simplify multiple structures in its event schedule, by using it on as many screens around the conference as possible.
Artificial Intelligence! Virtual Reality! Machine Learning! It seems like every year brings a new crop of tools and products to tantalize event professionals and excite event goers. Take a breath, temper your excitement, and look past the bling. We’ll show you how well each year’s innovations will help achieve your event goals.
One of the main goals of this year’s Winter Summit events team was to foster meaningful connections between sponsors and attendees. This was accomplished by using the event app to create an amazing event experience that provided ample opportunities for these serendipitous encounters.
One of the most challenging experiences event professionals face with event technology isn’t figuring out how to design new tech into the event, it’s the slow event app adoption rate!
Make the Most Out of your Event Technology: Each year after the clock strikes midnight, many find themselves setting resolutions and goals to make the following year more productive, exciting or impactful. While these resolutions typically apply to one’s personal or professional life, here at EventMobi, we started brainstorming simple resolutions that event professionals like you can set to make the most out of your event technology this year.
You may have heard a lot of industry chatter near the end of 2017 about the new Apple guidelines that affect event app providers and the organizations that rely on them. In addition to the native branded apps and web apps we continue to offer, we’re excited to introduce another event app option to the market: the new EventMobi App!
Event Technology Trends were a hot topic at the 2018 PCMA Convening Leaders Conference! Earlier this month, from January 7 to 10, over 4,500 meeting and event professionals gathered in…
Are you in the game? Your next event is competing against dozens of other events your attendee will come across in 2018. Whether your goal is to get your association’s…
Member Engagement in your Association Chances are your members aren’t as engaged as you’d like them to be, despite your association’s efforts at creating a unique member experience. Think of…
To increase app adoption, event marketing is crucial to any event planner. With ever-expanding inbound and outbound marketing channels, event planners have to align with the consumption habits of their target…
The Key to Increasing Event App Adoption One of the most frequently asked questions the EventMobi Support Team receives is ‘When should I launch my app in order to get…
Every planner knows that an event is a meticulously constructed project with each detail. They are then hour mapped and planned weeks, months, and even years, in advance. Event planning…
As an event planner, you likely depend on multiple streams of event revenue to cover your costs and hopefully have enough left over to crack a profit. Common sources of…
The Mobile Revolution is Now! While this statement may serve as a rallying cry for association leaders to incorporate a mobile strategy into their planning, the truth is that many…
More than ever, face-to-face meetings are important in helping business grow and professionals connect. Mobile event apps can help facilitate those all-important meetings ensuring every attendee sees value in your…
Event technology offers numerous ways to generate non-dues revenue for small and large meetings. With attendees constantly referring to their event app, sponsors can take advantage with valuable brand-in-hand exposure….
Event gamification can excite, educate and engage attendees. It’s a powerful way to transform them into participants. Discover all the amazing ways event planners are using games to run better…
At EventMobi, our mission is to empower event planners and marketers to provide the most engaging event experience for their attendees. To that end, we pride ourselves on offering the most…
Since it’s inception, the 3rd Annual JNF Tech Shuk has decided the winner of the Lion’s Den Competition by using Eventmobi’s in-app live polling feature. Typically at Eventmobi, we see live…
I recently attended MPI’s World Education Conference, the largest gathering of event professionals in the world. I came away realizing the two fundamental challenges faced by event planners today: data…
Building year-round community with members is tough. Your members are busy and have lots of other things on the go. But maybe you’re ignoring the one tool that could make…
Not so long ago, EventMobi had the privilege of partnering with TD Bank on a special workplace diversity event. A keynote and executive panel were invited to discuss the issues…
It’s exciting to think we live in an era where time and distance are no longer barriers to event participation. Thanks to livestreaming and event technology, it is now possible…
Building an event app for your association’s annual conference is a great way to engage members, increase sponsorship revenue and reduce printing costs while enhancing the event experience — but what…
Ever since the holodeck hit Star Trek, people have dreamed of participating in fully immersive experiences. Virtual Reality (VR) is a wave of the future for event planning. Long anticipated,…
Videos are powerful tools with far more impact than the printed word or images. It has become easier to produce high quality videos even on a shoestring budget. Yet, videos…
EventMobi was onsite to support the PCMA event app. From our time there, we’ve compiled a list of seven ideas to steal from PCMA for your events. The Professional Convention Management…
One of the main reasons that participants give for attending conferences and trade shows is “for the networking.” Networking techniques can vastly improve the fulfillment of attending an event .When…
According to Forrester Research, CMOs invest a lot of money into conferences, trade shows, and seminars, even though it’s becoming more challenging to attract the attention of buyers using corporate…
The feedback that event planners get from event surveys, session evaluations, and polls is crucial for accentuating the positive and eradicating the negative at future events. But surveys are garbage…
Let’s talk about some of the major reasons why your organization may not be running toward paperless, but maybe just sort of like walking towards it and window-shopping or just waiting for…
Given the increasing vulnerability of event venues and events that involve large gatherings, it is only a matter of time before corporate event planners will have to grapple with issues…
Every great superhero needs a side kick. Being an event planner is no easy feat. Meeting client deadlines, liaising with vendors and balancing the budget, position event planners as the modern…
In the corporate sector, organizations are exploring the trend towards virtual meetings and hybrid events to: address issues involving remote locations on a “just-in-time” basis reduce the time employees spend…
One of the most common pitfalls with corporate events–all types of events, really– is the misalignment that often occurs between your event goals and the event technology solution you’ve purchased….
So you’re enthusiastic about introducing event technology for your next event. Whether you are an internal event planner or an independent meeting planner working on behalf of a client, it’s…
Incentive travel is a growing industry as more and more businesses are realizing the value of recognizing their employees, encouraging work-life balance, and inspiring exemplary performance. Employees can look forward…
According to American Express Meetings & Events (AMEX) research, a gap exists between what planners and attendees want in meeting technology. Among various other numbers, social media is not high…
So far in the Ultimate Guide to Event App Sponsorship series, we’ve covered strategies to consider before the time comes to take action. Now, that time has come. In this article,…
As you well know, technology moves quickly and it can be a challenge keeping up with all the latest trends. Sometimes there are just too many tech tools to manage….
New technology arrives at lightning speed and with it comes the feeling of unfamiliarity and risk. Understandably, adopting new technology can be a bit scary. As an event app partner…
On April 9 2012, Facebook announced its acquisition of the popular photo-sharing app, Instagram, for $1 billion. Aside from the price tag, what’s most shocking about this deal is that…
Engaging members at events and conferences is at the core of every association, regardless if that engagement is online or face to face. Association event planners are acutely aware of…
We have all been waiting for this, haven’t we? Google has already mapped every street, store and corner of the globe and now indoor maps are the next logical step….
Once upon a time conference and meeting sales calls were about capacity, catering and room blocks. Today, however, new technology solutions such as mobile conference apps are on the top…
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