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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 make their analytics time and cost-efficient. He will know which metric to track to gain the most insight for the least amount of effort. Of course, direct metrics like … Continue reading Track these indirect metrics for powerful insights about your events
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 speakers Reach out to relevant venues and speakers to confirm availability Design logo and consistent design theme Part II- Early Preparation Conference schedule Reach out to sponsors Reach … Continue reading Conferences Planning Checklist for the busy event planner
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 Exhibitions) industry. Wherever you are based at, Singapore is likely a MICE destination you will come across. Being Asia's top convention city for the 10th straight … Continue reading Key highlights of Singapore MICE 2020 in next 5 years for event planners
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 attendees and causing unnecessary delays to your event schedule significantly. Here are a few steps to ensure that you keep event crowds in check and have control over the registration … Continue reading Tips for effective crowd management at oversubscribed events
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, dress and interact in entirely different ways. It is easy to fall into the 'uncool' camp with this opinionated bunch. But you don't have … Continue reading Plan events the youths really want
How do you reach out to your previous event-goers for your current events? There are people who go for, maybe one or two of your events but do not particularly follow or keep track of upcoming ones. Besides Facebook and other social media platforms, what is another way to keep people informed? Rejoice, for EventNook’s … Continue reading Create your very own Organizer’s Profile on EventNook!
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 busy. To effectively get a customer to return to your business again and again requires additional effort. Events can help you cut through the noise online and offline. Through live events, you … Continue reading Planning events as a Growth Hacking Strategy for small businesses
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 of the power of intimate live events by organising and helping their users organise meetups and gatherings for Airbnb users. Past events include "A toast to London", "Colombo … Continue reading How companies like Uber are driving growth using events
Every professional networking session tries to strike a balance between a sophisticated ambience, a conducive environment for networking and plenty of drinks to go around. So how can you set your event apart? The event venue can help make your networking event that much more memorable, and Singapore has loads to offer event planners organising professional networking sessions. 1. Acid Bar … Continue reading Hip venues for your next professional networking event in Singapore