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Flexible mindset key to industry's Covid-19 recovery, says Cvent

May 12, 2020Flexible mindset key to industry's Covid-19 recovery, says CventEvent professionals across the globe will need to adopt a flexible mindset and be prepared to adapt and evolve their business practices in order to succeed in a post-pandemic world, according to Patrick Smith, senior vice president and CMO of Cvent.

Tech spec: the pain points of conference content management

April 23, 2020Tech spec: the pain points of conference content managementManaging the content for a conference means working with a lot of data. Many event planners use familiar, free or low-cost software tools for this. In the high-stress world of event management, our spreadsheets are like security blankets.

Knowledge sharing is where true engagement ignites your audience

April 21, 2020Knowledge sharing is where true engagement ignites your audienceFor decades, physical face‐to‐face events have been the hub of knowledge sharing, a place where top industry experts come together to collaborate and communicate their insight.

Top tips for improving website performance to attract more clients

April 16, 2020Top tips for improving website performance to attract more clientsYour digital presence has become even more important in the era of the coronavirus pandemic. These are issues to consider to improve website performance and drive traffic.

Short lead times are top challenges for event planners

April 15, 2020Short lead times are top challenges for event plannersAccording to Interprefy’s report, 46 per cent of those polled regarded short lead times and last-minute changes (43 per cent), as the two top challenges for event planners.

Time to 'tap into emerging tech’, advises Jack Morton MD

April 1, 2020Time to 'tap into emerging tech’, advises Jack Morton MDMike Kunheim, managing director of Jack Morton, London reveals his game plan and enthusiasm for emerging tech in these fast-changing times.

No delegates? No problem! Beat coronavirus by going virtual

March 12, 2020No delegates? No problem! Beat coronavirus by going virtualSporting events across the world are currently playing out behind closed doors in a bid to stop the spread of the coronavirus. But this isn’t a solution that can be transferred to the events industry, is it? There’s no point in a conference with no delegates, right? Wrong!

Movie-themed events prove a box-office smash with clients

February 28, 2020Movie-themed events prove a box-office smash with clientsWeird, wonderful and outlandish are the adjectives to describe The Shop, a UK events and production agency, who created a movie-themed event in Ibiza.

No-show nightmare! Action plan for event planners when a speaker cancels

February 24, 2020No-show nightmare! Action plan for event planners when a speaker cancelsIt’s the worst-case scenario. The stage is set and the delegates are eagerly awaiting the keynote speaker – who has cancelled. These are the steps that will help you avoid disaster.

Virtual meetings are hi-tech saviours amid coronavirus scare

February 20, 2020Virtual meetings are hi-tech saviours amid coronavirus scareAs delegates and clients become increasingly worried over the coronavirus outbreak, the spotlight has turned on virtual meetings as the hi-tech saviour for event organisers.Show More