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Social Media Strategy for Busy Event Planners in 6 Easy Steps

October 17, 2011 By Julius Solaris

So much to do and so little time. This is the life of an event professional. We are busy trying to make everything work and things to do keep piling up. On the other hand social media are becoming an integral part of our marketing mix. This is also the case for customer service over social… Read more

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10 Resources for Event Marketing Inspiration

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 one to… Read more

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5 Ways to Sell Event Tickets at the Last Minute

September 29, 2011 By Julius Solaris

This post answers the most pressing question all event professionals ask themselves: How can I sell more tickets? You got it planned, you spent months thinking about the smallest detail. You took care of everything. The problem is that you sold 30% of your tickets and the event is a month… Read more

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Burberry Starts Event Online with Twitter

September 19, 2011 By Julius Solaris

Burberry launches their next fashion show to selected users. Twitter users that is. We have covered in the past how events are increasingly starting online. While not all events can be originated from an online community, it is a good tactic to tap into an existing social network and make it… Read more

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The New VIPs

September 10, 2011 By Julius Solaris

I forecast in late 2010 that 2011 was going to be all about New VIPs. It has happened. This post is by Julius Solaris for Event Manager Blog (Info). It all started here. If you flick to slide 3, I was trying to tell you that the way you established the influence and authority of your guests was… Read more

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25+ Resources and Tips to Get into Event Planning

September 6, 2011 By Julius Solaris

This post gives a definite answer to a question most of us asked ourselves at least once: How do I get into the Event Planning industry? This post is by Julius Solaris for Event Manager Blog (?). I get around 50 emails a week from readers. This ranges from self promotional messages to calls for… Read more

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How to Boost Event Registration with Social Media

June 10, 2011 By Julius Solaris

This is a sponsored post by Cvent. For more information about sponsored posts click here. In a world where social media is constantly evolving and changing, it can be difficult for event marketers to know where to start or what to do next in this relatively new medium. However, there is no… Read more

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Can You Sell Out Your Event in Less Than 2 Minutes?

May 2, 2011 By Julius Solaris

This post is a case study of Brooklyn Beta a conference that managed to sell out in less than 2 minutes. This post has been written by Julius Solaris for Event Manager Blog (?). I was hanging out on Twitter over the weekend and I could not help but noticing a Tweet by Alex Cone:… Read more

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