Managing an event requires a lot of planning, management, and promotion. Whether you’re organizing a business conference, charity events, or training classes, as an event planner, it’s important to pay close attention to the details to achieve event success. With this in mind, in this article, we’ll share some quick, actionable tips to help you plan, manage, and launch successful events. But before we go through the tips, we need to understand why managing an event for your business is … [Read more...]
Eventbrite Fees Are Costing You More Than You Can Afford to Giveaway for Your Event Registrations
With the right event ticketing and registration solution, you can collect attendee information, sell tickets, and accept payments in a cost-effective way. But, there are some event ticketing tools out there that retain full control of your payouts, attendee information, and payment processing. Do you really want to give up control of these items? In this post, we’ll take a closer look at Eventbrite and explain why it isn’t the most cost-effective solution for small businesses in terms of … [Read more...]
Communication Tools & Strategies for Event Planners
Why communicating with your event attendees matters. It’s not enough anymore to just sell tickets to your events and wait for your guests to show up. With all of the different methods and ways that we can communicate with people these days, it’s important to use the available technology to reach and connect with your attendees before, during, and after your event. Establishing communication channels between your organization and prospective attendees allows you to: Share valuable … [Read more...]
Seasonal Trends for Different Types of Events
Seasonal Trends for Different Types of Events Business demands can fluctuate depending on seasons, and for event organizers or businesses that offer events, this can mean that you may experience times with heavy demand or none at all. And that can mean a lot of lost opportunity and potential revenue for your organization. At Event Smart, we’ve identified three main times of the year when there is a sharp rise in demand for events: Spring (April to May) Early fall (September to … [Read more...]
Handling Thousands of Online Registrations for Annual Events
Are you searching for an event registration system for your next bike rally, festival, or social gathering with like-minded individuals? In this success story, learn how the Las Vegas BikeFest handles the large volume of registration for their annual bike rally, the Las Vegas BikeFest. Continue reading to learn more about how they use Event Smart to manage thousands of registrations for their annual event. About Las Vegas BikeFest Las Vegas BikeFest is an annual bike rally in Las Vegas … [Read more...]
How to Use Twitter to Promote Your Event to Attendees
Twitter is an amazing platform with a worldwide reach and the power to really affect people's lives. It can also be a really great promotional tool, and event organizers are using it as a way to attract new attendees, connect with sponsors, and improve brand recognition. In this article, we’ll share some tips on how you can use Twitter to promote your events and increase attendee engagement. But first, let’s take a look at why you should consider using Twitter as part of your event promotion … [Read more...]
Keep your events full with new Waitlist registration features
Do your events regularly sell out? That is a positive sign that you are onto something amazing by hosting events that are memorable for your registrants and attendees. Today, we’ll talk about the Waitlist Manager, a tool from Event Smart that can help you keep your events full even when attendee cancellations happen. The old way to think about attendee cancellations Take a moment and consider the last cancellation for your events. It likely involved one or more of the following steps: - An … [Read more...]
Great Ideas for Planning Your Next Charity Event
Planning and organizing a charity event is one of the most effective fundraising strategies. They help highlight your cause, promote dialogue between attendees, and allow you to establish a fundraising channel that is fun and engaging for everyone involved. In this article, we’ll walk you through a step by step process to help you plan and organize your next charity event. We’ll also share some fun and easy fundraising ideas that are sure to get people to raise money for your cause. Let’s … [Read more...]
10+ Event Marketing Ideas to Sell Out Your Next Event
Successful event organizers use data gathered from past events to design effective event marketing strategies. Their marketing strategy may include using event discovery websites, creating a strong social media presence, or targeted email marketing. In this article, we’ll look at some of the best event marketing ideas that you can use to sell out your next event. We’ll also explain how you can implement these event marketing ideas and get started with a step in the right direction. #1: Event … [Read more...]
4 Best Ways to Sell Out Your Event, And How to Get Started
Do you ever wonder how successful event organizers are able to sell out events, and even have potential people backlogged on an event waitlist – sometimes in just a few weeks? The short answer is that they analyze data from previous events and set up a strong foundation for event marketing from the get-go. This involves conducting market research, setting up an event website, and promoting your event on social media. In this article, we’ll cover some practical tips and strategies that you … [Read more...]