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Event Planner Resource

Event Planner Resource — articles from the EventNook event management blog.

Alternative to Cvent OnArrival — local support in Singapore with EventNook

For global companies and event organizers using Cvent for event registration , there’s often a critical gap when it comes to onsite support and badge printing — especially for high-profile…

1 December 2025 · 3 min read

Stress-Free Registration at Scale: EventNook at World Physiotherapy 2025

Case Study: How EventNook Delivered a World-Class Seamless Onsite Experience for World Physiotherapy Congress 2025 in Tokyo 5,000 attendees. 1-hour peak check-in window. Zero queues. Zero…

16 July 2025 · 2 min read

Why Speed Matters in Event Setup: Be Ready for the Unexpected

In the fast-paced world of event management, speed and efficiency are often the keys to success. Whether you're setting up equipment, registration counters, or handling technical details…

17 October 2024 · 4 min read

Efficient Event Solutions: Figma Config APAC 2024 Success Story with EventNook

On July 2, 2024, Figma hosted the highly anticipated Config APAC 2024 at the Marina Bay Sands - Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore. This inaugural event in the Asia Pacific region…

5 July 2024 · 3 min read

Announcing Helio Payment Integration: EventNook Now Accepts Crypto Payments!

At EventNook, we are always striving to enhance the experience for event organizers and participants. Today, we are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in our journey towards…

31 May 2024 · 2 min read

Major Product Update: Launch of EventNook Session to track attendance seamlessly for all activities

We have a series of exciting product upgrades and update announcements in 2024. Our team has been tirelessly working to offer improvements based on our learning from each event. Now, we…

20 February 2024 · 3 min read

EventNook's Onsite Registration Mastery: Elevating NCS Impact Forum with Event Kiosk Check-in and Instant Badge Printing

Nestled in the heart of the vibrant Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre in Singapore, the NCS Impact Forum 2023 promised to be an engaging and exciting technology forum. Boasting a lineup of…

10 September 2023 · 3 min read

Streamlining Onsite Registration for WordCamp Asia with EventNook

WordCamp Asia is the first flagship WordCamp in Asia, joining other flagship WordCamps like WordCamp US, Europe, and Centroamérica. Bangkok was chosen as the first host city due to its…

24 March 2023 · 3 min read

EventNook empowers Google For Indonesia 2022 with onsite registration management

Google for Indonesia is back in its seventh edition on 7th December 2022, and this year it is held as an in-person event and through online streaming. The event brought industry leaders…

16 December 2022 · 3 min read

Best Practices for Protecting Customer Data For Event Team

Your team security is as strong as your weakest link. The security and safety of customer data will be of utmost importance for building a trusted relationship with your customer and…

11 October 2022 · 4 min read

How school open house events are using EventNook registration platform to increase attendance

Choosing the right school is often seen as a major milestone for students and their parents. Asides from the academic achievements, many students are placing more emphasis on how the…

23 May 2022 · 3 min read

[News] Updated Safety Management Measures (SMM) of Singapore for MICE events effective from 15-Mar-2022

We are happy to share the recent updates of SMM MICE events in Singapore and we would like to share the summary of notes from SACEOS and STB for event planners and event professionals who…

15 March 2022 · 3 min read

How do you run the successful fundraising Walk or Run for a cause during the pandemic

If you can't bring everyone together at a single place to run for a cause, you can bring everyone from anywhere to join any time. We have been helping out the fundraising activities such as…

4 October 2021 · 5 min read

SG SafeEvents Certification

STB's annual Tourism Industry Conference on April 7, 2021 Singapore introduced a new certification program called SG SafeEvents Certification for large scale events to be conducted with…

16 April 2021 · 5 min read

QR codes for various use cases in events

Do you see a QR code everywhere in almost every event you attend, and have you ever wondered how do QR codes work or how they can be beneficial in the event industry? If you are beginning…

5 April 2021 · 6 min read

How to host an Online Virtual Conference

In this article, we will take a closer look at why and how you can host a virtual conference - from the technology required to key steps in putting an actual conference together, as well…

9 April 2020 · 6 min read

How To Legally Use Free Images From The Internet

You will come across many situations when you will need a beautiful and relevant picture but cannot find one. These are just a few of the many situations: Marketing- When you are promoting…

6 April 2020 · 5 min read

The Dawn of the Future: Appraising Facial Recognition as an Event Technology

Facial recognition is a biometric technology that mathematically stores an individual’s facial features. This allows the technology to identify a person in live video or digital images…

7 August 2019 · 3 min read

How many check-in counters do I need for onsite badge printing?

Say goodbye to pre-printed badges! EventNook’s streamlined check in experience can check in guests, prints badges on the spot and sends guests into your event in a matter of seconds. You…

2 July 2019 · 2 min read

How Bulk Attendees Upload Registration ease guests registration

Here at EventNook, we understand that event registration is a large unspoken component of any successful event. Furthermore, each event requires its own registration process, not all…

26 April 2019 · 3 min read

What's QR Code?

Scan this QR code for URL information QR Code (abbreviated from Quick Response Code) is quite similar to a barcode which contains machine-readable data (alpha numeric A123456 like ID or…

13 February 2019 · 2 min read

7 Tips To Plan Your Event Successfully

Planning an event can be stressful as there are many details Event Organisers need to consider with a tight timeline. Here are 7 tips we would like to share on how to go about to plan…

23 July 2018 · 3 min read

5 Benefits of Streamlining your Event Registration Process

Registering your event attendees manually can be a tedious process especially if Event Organisers are expecting a large crowd at their event. In this article, we will be focusing on 5…

16 July 2018 · 2 min read

How Many Check-In Counters Do I Need?

This is a question many Event Organisers ask themselves when planning for on-site check-in of their event. In this article, we will be focusing on different scenarios to give some insights…

2 July 2018 · 3 min read

Which name badge printer should I use for my event?

Choosing the right type of printer for your event can be challenging as many factors come into determining which qualities will be the most valuable for managing your event. Before deciding…

22 June 2017 · 7 min read

EventNook vs Eventbrite

Are you looking to compare EventNook vs Eventbrite or whether EventNook can be the best alternative to Eventbrite? Full Disclosure: We may be biased as this article is written by EventNook…

29 March 2017 · 5 min read

How to hack your way to a successful hackathon!

You don't need to have a technical background to organise a successful hackathon! All you need is some creativity, event management tips and the right attitude! 1. Pick a great theme You…

2 February 2016 · 5 min read

Overview of the ASEAN MICE industry: Part 3

Myanmar and Indonesia are two underdeveloped but high potential MICE destinations in ASEAN. The governments in both countries have paid greater attention to developing MICE to unlock its…

29 January 2016 · 4 min read

Overview of the ASEAN MICE industry: Part 2

From Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand's MICE industries which you can read here , we now turn our attention to Indochina. A fast emerging market, Vietnam and Cambodia are expanding their…

18 January 2016 · 3 min read

Free high-quality stock image websites for your event needs

The first thing to turn an event attendee away will be your tacky stock photo on the event website landing page. We've had enough of people in suits shaking hands and teenagers with forced…

14 January 2016 · 2 min read

10 exciting trends in the events industry for 2016

From event technologies and marketing concepts to new ways of thinking about events, 2016 is all about empowering event planners to understand their attendees and to create not just events…

9 January 2016 · 5 min read

5 Ways to Create An Impressive Check-In Process

One of the most important aspects to any event is always the check-in process, as it is the first impression that sets the mood for the rest of the event. Allow us to introduce 5 key tips…

8 January 2016 · 3 min read

Overview of the ASEAN MICE industry: Part 1

Individual ASEAN countries are drawing upon the ASEAN image and ASEAN edge in boosting their own MICE industries. Keeping close tabs on regional MICE developments is key to success in any…

22 December 2015 · 4 min read

Track these indirect metrics for powerful insights about your events

Successful event planners are historians. They continuously analyse the reasons for success and failures and avoid the same mistakes the next time. However, the smart event planner will…

9 December 2015 · 3 min read

Conferences Planning Checklist for the busy event planner

flickr.com Part I- Confirm event details and branding Conference committee & responsibilities Event goals and theme for the conference Budget & Sponsors Options of event dates, venues and…

4 December 2015 · 4 min read

Key highlights of Singapore MICE 2020 in next 5 years for event planners

The MICE 2020 roadmap was released in end 2014 and remains a useful tool to understand the key trends for the next 5 years in the MICE (Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conventions and…

30 November 2015 · 4 min read

Tips for effective crowd management at oversubscribed events

An oversubscribed event should be a cause for celebration. But failure to manage event crowds can lead to congestion, bottlenecks and long queues, jeopardising the event experience for your…

12 November 2015 · 4 min read

Plan events the youths really want

If you are an older event planner, you might think the young people of today, the millennials, teenagers, youths, whatever you like to call them, are an alien species. They talk, behave…

9 November 2015 · 4 min read

How to plan effective corporate retreats that deliver results

Lackluster corporate retreat planning can rack up huge losses for the company. Firstly, there is the opportunity cost for the company when employees are not in the office. Secondly…

2 November 2015 · 6 min read

Planning events as a Growth Hacking Strategy for small businesses

Building customer relations that run deeper than the superficial newsletter greetings are getting more difficult today. The average consumer today is distracted, spoilt for choice and very…

9 October 2015 · 4 min read

How companies like Uber are driving growth using events

With Uber recently announcing the release of UberEVENTS, we take a closer look at how businesses, large and small, are using events to power their growth. Airbnb Airbnb is making full use…

2 October 2015 · 4 min read

What your Myers-Brigg personality type says about you as an event organiser: Part 3

The MBTI framework is a great tool to better understand our natural inclinations as an event organiser. Rather than defining certain traits for a successful event planner which is really…

24 September 2015 · 6 min read

Creating more effective event email invitations for higher turnout

1. Titles & subject lines Don’t try to encapsulate everything in a title. Instead, think about what is the most appealing and interesting part of your e-mail and flesh it out clearly. This…

10 September 2015 · 5 min read

6 event website design hacks from the best EventNook websites

1) Singapore Yacht Show 2014 One unique thing this event website does is in using the cover photo space at the top to emphasise event details like date and venue. Putting it right at the…

7 September 2015 · 3 min read

How you can minimise stress on event day

You have the event plan etched in your brain and you have briefed your staff for the umpteenth time. You find yourself pacing the floor, just wondering when something will crop up and ruin…

24 August 2015 · 3 min read

Top 5 venues in Hong Kong for concerts and banquets

Hong Kong offers many cosmopolitan venues great for large-scale concerts, corporate seminars and banquets. These top 5 venues in Hong Kong bring the best of the East and the West, as well…

19 August 2015 · 3 min read

What your Myers-Brigg personality type says about you as an event organiser: Part 2

The MBTI framework is a great tool to better understand our natural inclinations as an event organiser. Rather than defining certain traits for a successful event planner which is really…

13 August 2015 · 6 min read

5 steps to effectively leverage influencer marketing for events

Influencer marketing has taken a grip in many industries like F&B, automobile and fashion. We see the likes of Marshawn Lynch and Zoe Sugg rake in fortunes as the brands they work with…

26 June 2015 · 4 min read

10 simple but great event poster ideas to inspire you

Posters are the bread and butter for events. Whether it be posted online or pasted on walls, they are the most reliable and cost-efficient way to get your message across. But how can you…

25 June 2015 · 5 min read

QR code ticket scan check-in mobile app is launched

We have been empowering some of the large events with our QR code based e-ticketing and mobile app QR scanner for attendees checkin and ticket verification at the door in Singapore…

17 February 2015 · 2 min read