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No secret I am a big fan of NFC. I first mentioned it on the blog more than a year ago. Here is how one event has made the best use of this technology to date. The event in question is The Manhattan Cocktail Classic, hat tip to Techcrunch. The protagonist is Tagstand. A company I already… Read more
Touchnote lets you quickly share flyers and invites to your guests straight from your phone or Facebook. This post is by Julius Solaris for Event Manager Blog (Info). Touchnote is a great little app that simplifies invitation sharing directly from your phone or Facebook account. How Does it… Read more
Eventasuarus allows event professionals to publish and promote their event to major social networks in one click, providing a unique dashboard to manage, collect and engage with RSVPs across different platforms. UPDATE: As of the 25th of January 2012 I’ve become an investor of Eventasaurus, read… Read more
In a bold move, Google ditched QR and Barcodes in favour of NFC (Near Field Communication). What does that mean for the future of online/offline integration? How can event planners use NFC to maximize revenue and engagement? QR codes have been widely discussed in the event industry for the… Read more
We have been looking lately at how technology is evolving in such a way that building a website for your event is becoming easier and cheaper than you think. We have also looked at how mobile is becoming event professionals’ secret weapon to deliver a consistent experience on all… Read more
Everyday I get emails from PR departments, entrepreneurs and marketing professionals wishing to get a mention for their product or service on this blog. Reality is that only a few get coverage. This is because I try to keep a pristine blog that delivers quality content. The thousands of… Read more
This idea is so simple, effective and easy to implement, that you just have to hit the share button and let as many colleagues as possible know about it. What it is: Shakespeak is a plugin for PowerPoint (Keynote coming soon) that enables the audience to vote on your slide content. What… Read more
Plancast and Lanyrd are the most significant pieces of innovation introduced recently to the event technology scene. What makes a technology successful is adoption. MySpace existed before Facebook, but the numbers made the difference. Upcoming existed before Plancast or Lanyrd but they… Read more
This post looks at how investing in an effective website design impacts on the perception of your event. Needless to say that your event website is a key focus of your mix. The days of brochureware are distant. The modern attendee learns about what you have to offer, connects with other… Read more
The contract between you, my dear reader and moi, your beloved editor, implies that when you hear about news such as the one below, you let me know. I feel ashamed I haven’t posted about this yet. It is one of the coolest Facebook promotion initiatives I have seen around for a while. Long… Read more
