Monthly Archives: March 2012
A Twitter Guide for Events
This is a mini guide to help event professionals implementing successful Twitter tactics. I joined Twitter on the 5th of June 2007. That does not make me an expert. However I like to think I know a little about the topic. I learned some tricks along the way and you know I like to share… Read more
The Top 10 Event Venues on Airbnb
Airbnb is leading a revolution in the hospitality industry. Travellers from all over the world are using it to avoid unreasonably high hotel fees and find their home away from home. What about using Airbnb as an event venue search engine? I am just back from a trip to Milan where, for the… Read more
Posted in ideas
Tagged airbnb, berlin venues, Corporate Event Planning, Corporate Incentive Travel, corporate team building, destintion management, event venues, incentives, italy venues, low cost event venues, mexico venues, new york venues, rome, spanish venues, team building, tuscany venues, unique venues, venues
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Make Your iPad a Guest List Manager with zkipster
One of the most unanticipated uses of the iPad is guests check-in at events. Let me introduce you to zkipster a powerful iPad guest list app. I am quite sure Apple did not think about the iPad as a guest list management device for events. Nonetheless guest list management apps are… Read more
Posted in event-startups
Tagged apps, Check-in, event, Event Check-ins, google, guest, guest lists, guests, holiday party, ipad, ipad guest list, iphone, iTunes, multi touch, new york public library, paper guest, register, register events, smartphones
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10 Useful Event Tools You Probably Missed
It is incredibly tough to keep up with the level of innovation of the event startup scene. In this nifty post you’ll find some of the most interesting startups and event tools around. I receive around 3 pitches a day. That is not huge when compared to major blogs, but it is hell of a lot for… Read more
Posted in event-startups
Tagged doubledutch, event apps, event planning tools, event program, event schedule, facebook, gannt software, gantt charts, mobile event technology, plannr, socialpix, startups, timekiwi
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Could This Become the Official Twitter Backchannel for Events?
William Couch, a Twitter developer and software engineer, built Osprey a tool to manage Twitter as a backchannel during events. Here is why it matters. Mashable reports that during SXSW, William Couch demoed Osprey a new Twitter backchannel platform for events. It happened during the… Read more
Posted in twitter
Tagged backchannel, live tweeting, twitter, twubs, visualization, visualize twitter
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Use Eventbrite like a Pro: Get a Free Mobile App
This is a sponsored post by Eventbrite. For more information about sponsored posts click here. Around here we heart Eventbrite. In the past few months we have appreciated its amazing capabilities, wonderful reporting and its seamless integration with Facebook and WordPress. We have one… Read more
Posted in mobile
Tagged event guide application, eventbrite, guidebook, mobile event app, sell tickets events
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How the New Facebook Timeline Affects Event Pages
A few days ago Facebook introduced Timeline for brands. Facebook pages as we know them no longer exist. Here is what you need to know to maximise your Facebook event page… Read more
Goodbye Live Tweeting, Hello Live Pinning
Have you heard of Pinterest? Yes right? What about live pinning? I just read the first report of live pinning on Mashable and I must say it is quite intriguing. Looks like fashion is once again innovating in the event industry. Gimme the News! St. Barth based fashion label Calypso St…. Read more
Posted in Amplification
Tagged event marketing, fashion shows, live pin, live pinning, live tweeting, livestreaming, pinboard, social media for events, twitter
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How to Ban Social Media at Events
This post has gone. It made some of you upset and my point did not came across. I decided to delete it. I have a version of it for whoever want to access it. It is not the aim of this blog to cause controversy but rather foster innovation in a positive environment. I left the comments intact… Read more
Posted in tips
Tagged block social media, event marketing and social media, social media ban, social media for events, social media strategy
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The Best Posts in February
What a February! I am happy to welcome the new 4,000 readers who decided to stop by last month That’s like a small village. We had quite an action packed month with birthdays, major announcements and infographics. Here is what you missed… The Best Posts in February 2012 1. 20 Facts to… Read more