University students from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh created a fun, socially distanced charity event--and delivered it virtually in the middle of a pandemic that kept us all away from in-person events. Are you searching for an event registration system for your virtual events? In this success story, we highlight the Dating The Unknown to learn more about how they use Event Smart for event registrations to bring people together during a time when we have all been forced apart and … [Read more...]
How To Improve Event Engagement With Social Media
Organizing and managing events is not only an important element for the success of your Event, but audience engagement is the most critical aspect for the success of any event. It is important that people who come to attend your event must feel entertained and engaged from beginning to end of the event. Simply promoting your event on social media cannot be enough for your event marketing and audience engagement. You have to create exclusive event strategies that comprise reaching … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Last-Minute Tips for Event Planning
If you're an event planner, you know how hectic the final days, hours, and minutes can be leading up to your big event. Between last-minute crises, perfecting the final details, and ensuring everything are scheduled to go on cue, there is a lot to finalize before your event. Add a pandemic and socially-distanced measures into the mix, and event planning can feel the most stressful it's ever been. Last minute planning doesn't have to be stressful though, especially if you're staying prepared, … [Read more...]
How To Write The Perfect Virtual Event Description
Writing The Perfect Virtual Event Description As a global pandemic swept our globe, some industries were quicker to adapt than others. Event planners, fortunately, had a myriad of tools at their fingertips which could be leveraged to take the world of events into a digital forum, and successful events were being hosted remotely, allowing people to tune in from all over the world. In a year of upheaval, event planners have been leveraging technology to provide dynamic and diverse events … [Read more...]
Event Planning: Step by Step Guide & Checklist
Organizing an event is one of the most effective ways of gaining new customers, increasing brand awareness and gaining invaluable feedback on your business. In fact, 84% of event attendees say that after an event, they have a more positive opinion about the company, brand, product or service that the event was promoting. The main priority of your event should always be customer satisfaction - this is a great way to establish new partnerships and loyal customers, so why waste that … [Read more...]
5 Tips For Becoming An Successful Virtual Event Planner
Virtual events are increasingly replacing physical events due to global restrictions, but also because of certain advantages. By virtualizing events, organizations can grow their reach and do more with smaller budgets. Yet organizing a virtual event is a tricky process, one that relies heavily on data, promotion and technological tools. Here are five tips for organizing a great event, and becoming an effective virtual planner with one foot in the future. 1) Explore All The Virtual Meeting … [Read more...]
Great Christmas Events to Organize for Your Church This Season
Engaging with your church congregation and community around the holidays is extremely important. Many people may be visiting, some might be looking to get more connected, or others might not have the resources or outside family support that everyone else has. This creates ample opportunities for your church to step in and meet people where they are and help them with what they need (food, shelter, emotional and spiritual support, etc.). Today, we want to look at six great Christmas event … [Read more...]
How To Use Social Media To Market Your Event
Social media provides you with a great platform to reach your target audience and generate interest in your events. It doesn’t require any expert knowledge or skills, just a little bit of time and attention. Part of the time to do this requires some effort thinking about a specific strategy to reach your audience and inspire them to socially share your posts and create a hype around your events. The end goal of course should be selling tickets to your events and creating an urgency to take … [Read more...]
How A Museum uses Event Smart for Event Registrations
Are you searching for an event registration system for your nonprofit organization? In this success story we highlight how a museum, the Historic Indian Agency House, uses Event Smart for their museum event registrations throughout the year for a variety of different types of events. Meet the Historic Indian Agency House The Historic Indian Agency House is a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate the public about the cultural and historical context surrounding John H. Kinzie's … [Read more...]
Case Study: How a NPO Does Registration for Career Fairs, Policy Forum and Round Table Discussions
Are you searching for an event registration system for your nonprofit organization? In this success story, we highlight the LeadingAge Organization to learn more about how they use Event Smart for event registrations throughout the year for a variety of events. About LeadingAge California LeadingAge California is a non-profit organization that advocates for quality, senior living and care. The association’s advocacy, educational programs and public relations help its members best serve the … [Read more...]