August 2011 - International
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Meeting and Events News – August 2011
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Event Marketing 2.0: How to Boost Attendance through Social Media, Cvent's new eBook, gives a detailed look into how social media can be leveraged to drive registration for events, above and beyond a planner's existing event marketing methods.
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10 Marketing Strategies for Event Planners in Periods of Uncertainty
By: Anne Thornley-Brown
While no event marketing strategies are guaranteed to work during periods of economic turbulence, check out these 10 marketing ideas for event planners.
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Namibia: Beyond Brad and Angelina
By: Jeanie Casison
Namibia: Beyond Brad and Angelina In southern Africa, Namibia attracted international interest after Shiloh Jolie–Pitt was born there five years ago. The country is becoming quite the contender on the travel scene, with high–end hotels, unique experiences and huge events.
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9 Ways to Kill Your Event or Business Blog
By: Jenise Fryatt
9 Ways to Kill Your Event or Business Blog There are a few things that readers notice right away about your blog that can be very difficult to overcome. Just one of the following issues can counteract all the work you've done to create an effective social media marketing strategy.
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QR Codes: Gotta Plan?
By: Donna Kastner
QR Codes: Gotta Plan There's a lot of talk about QR codes these days. Meeting planners can incorporate these at events, whether on the trade show floor, on scavenger hunts, or scattered at various points throughout the meeting venue.
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Corporate Event R.O.I. Measurement: 5 Elements to Consider
By: Anne Thornley-Brown
To demonstrate bottom line impact and the R.O.I. from corporate events, check out these five elements to consider.
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Memphis and Liverpool Explore Musical Ties
By: Jeanie Casison
Memphis and Liverpool Explore Musical Ties A transatlantic tourism campaign has Memphis and Liverpool making music together as "Rock 'n' Soul Mates." The initiative encourages visitors to discover the cultural and historical links between more than 40 key destinations.
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Digital Connections Drive Attendance for F2F Events
By: Donna Kastner
Digital Connections Drive Attendance for F2F Events Some meeting planners view the web and online communities as potential disruptors for live events. When integrated within the scope of a larger strategy, online exchanges can actually drive MORE people to your live events.
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Madison
Planners looking to hold a meeting in a city frequently lauded as one of the best U.S. cities in which to work, live and play should consider culturally rich Madison, Wisconsin.
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong offers top-notch infrastructure, easy accessibility, a business-friendly environment, high service levels and unique attractions.
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Aspen
Aspen
From LEED-certified facilities to high-tech conference rooms, to mountain lodges and luxury resorts, Aspen meeting venues are where planners can coordinate a variety of mountain meetings
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Doubletree Hilton Orlando
Recipe: Book up to 1094 beautiful guest rooms, stir–in 60,000 square feet venue possibilities, top with one famous Cookie = Your Next Successful Meeting at the Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at Seaworld!
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There And Back Again – How Cvent's Founder Stood By His Company, For Better Or Bankruptcy
Cvent's Founder Cvent's CEO and Founder, Reggie Aggarwal, recently wrote a guest post for TechCrunch. In the post, Aggarwal details his experience as a startup founder and dot-com era survivor.
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