Multiple reports yesterday suggested that Facebook is testing a “Buy Tickets” for events button. Here are the potential implications for event planners and marketers. Yesterday, while I was enjoying my cup of coffee, I got completely blown away by some potentially disruptive news. The largest social network on earth is testing a new feature that […]
3 Ways to Livestream Events on YouTube
Yes, we can. Did you know you could livestream events on a Youtube Channel? Here is how. When YouTube introduced livestreaming, you heard it first on Event Manager Blog. We also discussed the implications of livestreaming events on YouTube. I suggested to create a YouTube Channel for your event, after all it takes less than […]
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I get really upset at this statement when there is no value attached to it. Here is why you should like our page and connect on Facebook with Event Manager Blog. I have had a few reserves for the past 5 years about starting a Facebook page for Event Manager Blog. I don’t like to […]
10 New Startups On The Event Industry Block
Here is a roundup of new startups injecting innovation in the event industry. Get to know them, they can help you plan a better event. I am positively impressed by the number of new players in the event startup ecosystem. Every week I learn about new ways of solving existing or newborn problems event managers […]
LinkedIn Shuts Down Events App
Yes dear reader you read correctly, LinkedIn quietly shut down a vital feature for B2B event marketers, the Events App. Now what? Remember, remember the 5th of November. No, Guy Fawkes has nothing to do with this and no fireworks either. Today I am bringing you bad news in a date that some will remember. […]
5 Reasons Why You Should Choose Bizzabo as your Next Event App
This is a sponsored post by Bizzabo. For more information about sponsored posts click here. Today, people want an app for everything they do and everywhere they go. As such, mobile applications for events and conferences are now becoming a standard that attendees expect, and not just for the largest events. One way to create […]
Why Your Event Website Sucks and How To Fix It
Event websites are playing an increasingly important role in attendees’ decision making process. Yet most event websites feature trivial mistakes that jeopardize online success. Here is a collection of the most recurring blunders and how to fix them. I like to believe I gained some knowledge on the topic. First because I created a WordPress […]
Eventbrite Launches Passbook Integration
This is a sponsored post by Eventbrite. For more information about sponsored posts click here. I told you there were rumours spreading of Eventbrite announcing Passbook integration. Rumours have materialised as the California based company just announced they will be integrating in the next few days. In an announcement they stated that: “Eventbrite […] will […]
3 Things You Need to Know About Your Mobile Event App
This is a guest post by Thorben Grosser. He assisted in the planning of world-renowned film festivals including Edinburgh, Berlin, and Venice. He co-published the book Event Marketing for Wiley and Sons. Thorben now works for a popular mobile event app company. You can find him on Twitter or on his website. Have something to […]
Will Passbook Change The Way We Buy Event Tickets?
The newly released iOS6 marks the launch of a new service called Passbook, a bold move by Apple to change the event industry for good. Will it work? iOS6 has just been released for the rest of us. After months of anticipations and excitement, significant new features appeared for what is the most popular phone […]