LinkedIn. A platform many in the event industry thought would die a horrible death, has certainly come a long way in a short time. Around these parts, it is now one of the go-to platforms for sharing industry news and updates. We actually get geeked out when they roll out new features and one of […]
Category: Social Media
Social Media for Events, Meetings, Conferences, Trade Shows
Social Media for Conference Planners – A Checklist
Drowning in Social. Yep. I have been there, just like 1000 other conference planners. In fact, I have a conference planning client that is starting to slip beneath the waves just thinking about thinking about the marketing of their conferences in 2016. Now, it should be said that this client is not new to social […]
How to Use Technology to Entertain and Engage your Conference Audience
How often do you use your phone for anything other than a phone call, text message or email? Quite often, right? Jump on the tube in the morning and over half the people will be listening to music, playing a game or reading a book on their Kindle app. Most of us can’t make it […]
Meeting Planners meet The Wallrus
I am the Walrus… Coo, Coo, Kachoo. Oh wait, this is not an article about the Beatles. I made a mistake. This is an article about the one thing that everyone should do at events but no one knows how to do, even though the most basic forms of the technology are almost 10 years […]
Why Your Conference Needs a Social Media Calendar and How to Create One
Most EventProfs know what an editorial calendar is but how about a social media calendar. For conferences, events, and associations, scheduling social posts can be the perfect way to ensure that you are getting things right and not missing out on opportunities. Social media may seem like it is all random and fun but there is […]
