Tag Archives: event marketing

Plancast Dies

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Julius Solaris

It is with great shock I write the following post. I just finished reading this post at Techcrunch and I can’t really accept the news that Plancast is dying. I’ve been a fan of Plancast. I think they really nailed an aspects of our industry that most event technology companies or startups… Read more

Posted in event-startups | Tagged announce, event marketing, event technology, google, online social networking, Plancast, shut, shuts, social events, social network service, social networking, startup, wake up calls | Comments Off

10 Event Trends for 2012: Free Webinar

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Julius Solaris

10 Event Trends for 2012 is a presentation I published last week on this blog. I don’t believe any piece of content on event planning has ever had so much attention. The presentation was viewed over 40,000 times in a week. It was downloaded almost 300 times and favorited by dozens. Just… Read more

Posted in ideas | Tagged event marketing, event trends, event trends 2012, facebook, free webinar, google, google+ business, twitter, visual meetings | Comments Off

20 Tools to Measure Event Marketing

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Julius Solaris

This post is a follow up to a previous article on organizing your sales effort. Without measurement you are wasting your time. Here is how to track and measure the impact of your event marketing efforts. In times of crisis you are accountable for every penny spent on your marketing. Scarcity… Read more

Posted in marketing | Tagged event marketing, google search, marketing, marketing activities, marketing mix, marketing objectives, marketing opportunities, marketing tools, measure, measuring, online marketing, tools | 2 Comments

Facebook Updates Events: What You Need to Know

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Julius Solaris

Whenever Facebook introduces changes to its platform the resulting noise from coverage just leaves us a bit unclear on the true impact. This posts sums up the major changes and the implications for event lovers. Last week, Facebook implemented a small redesign of their event page. What is small… Read more

Posted in facebook | Tagged change, changes, criticism of facebook, event marketing, event website, events organizer, facebook, facebook event, facebook features, impact, online social networking, plan event, recent, section, web 2.0 | 1 Comment

The Best Posts in October

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Julius Solaris

October has been quite a busy month. Great posts, great comments, good vibes! My warmest welcome to our 3,000 new readers who decided to stop by. It’s good to have you around! In case you missed some of the action, here is a small recap. Top Posts, October 2011 1. Top 10 Facebook Event… Read more

Posted in Best of the Month | Tagged event applications, event marketing, facebook, facebook pages, interviews | 1 Comment

Innovating Conferences

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Julius Solaris

Last week I had the chance to meet with fellow event blogger Gianfranco Chicco from Conference Basics, one of the best blogs about events out there. We’ve been postponing a double feature for a while now, but finally we managed to shoot an interview. Who is Gianfranco? Gianfranco is… Read more

Posted in ideas | Tagged conferences, event marketing, event planning, gianfranco chicco, innovation, picnic, Wired | Comments Off

Top 10 Facebook Event Pages

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Julius Solaris

Lots of readers asked to showcase the best Facebook event pages. I collected some of the best according to different uses and objectives. Facebook is becoming a must have for event marketing and amplification. Facebook loves events; event planners and venues love Facebook. The number of tools… Read more

Posted in facebook | Tagged best facebook pages, blog software, criticism of facebook, event, event marketing, event planners, facebook, facebook event, facebook features, online social networking, pages, popular events, showcases, social integration, sundance film festival, viral, web 2.0 | Comments Off

10 Resources for Event Marketing Inspiration

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Julius Solaris

It happened to all of us. All of a sudden, blank, no ideas for our event website, invites, concept, Twitter account, Facebook Page. Where should we look for event marketing ideas when we are desperate for inspiration? Let’s see… The Marketer’s Block It does exist. I am not the only… Read more

Posted in marketing | Tagged business ideas, event marketing, event website, find events, ideas, marketing, marketing people, music events, twitter | Comments Off

The Impact of Social Media on Your Event Website SEO

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Julius Solaris

In several years blogging, reading and discussing events, I’ve read lots of garbage as well as excellent tips on social media. This leaves you, dear reader, with nothing but confusion. I think it is time to get some clarity. This post has been written by Julius Solaris for Event Manager Blog… Read more

Posted in google | Tagged event marketing, event website, facebook, google, online marketing, ranking, SEO, social media for events | 1 Comment