Event Management Toolkit v.2

One of the most successful projects started from this blog was an Events Toolkit. Here is the new version.

We love to hang out at our Linkedin Event Planning & Management Group. Apart from great discussions and networking, we do create tangible knowledge.

The following is the effort of 15 event professionals willing to share with the World their passion for events.
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What I learned about Social Media

On the 28th of May I was invited by great planner Liza Bergman to participate at Masterclass Social Media in Amsterdam, here are video and presentation.

I enjoyed the crowd and we also built a community for the event which I invite you to join.

Julius Solaris @ Masterclass Social Media from punkmedia on Vimeo.

If you can’t see the video click here

If you can’t see the presentation click here

smeepe Introduces Event Suppliers Search

Do we need a service like smeepe? Yes we do, and desperately!

smeepe.net just launched and we are very happy about it.

In the SEO invaded Google and in the tricky jungle of Social Networks finding the right vendor, venue or PR for your event is becoming increasingly tough.
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5 Ways to Visualize Twitter at Events

A lot of fuzz is being made about if tweets should be displayed at events or not. The answer is simple, Yes! And in a fancy way.

Here goes a collection of what Julius Solaris, your host, thinks are the best tools to display live tweets at events.

5. Twitter Search + Firefox + ReloadEvery

Twitter Search is the visualization tool for the nostalgic twitter user and/or retro tweep. In order to make the page refresh automatically, Install Firefox add on ReloadEvery. If you don’t have Firefox probably you won’t read this because your browser has crashed in the meanwhile

Goods:
- Suits large screens
- Neat and detailed
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10 Ways to Measure Your Event (ROI) with Social Media

If your clients are obsessed with measurement and ROI when it comes to integrating Social Media into their event, here is how you can get rid of most of the criticism and secure your next success.

Photo by Darren Hester via Flickr

This post is inspired by MeasurementCamp, a great event in London where new media peeps discuss solutions for real case studies.

As always, two recommendations:

- Don’t be impulsive. You could cause harm to your business. Try to understand new media and communities first, then implement.
- Choose well what you implement and don’t follow the buzz. Make sure your chosen medium is relevant to your target.

Let’s give it a go:
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