February 08, 2016 // 3 min read
When you’re busy scouting for a conference location that meets all your criteria, it’s easy to get caught up in minor details and overlook something critical for your meeting’s...
February 04, 2016 // 6 min read
Often the style of service will influence the types and varieties of foods the caterer can offer. For instance, foods that will be passed on trays by servers during an afternoon reception must be easy to handle. They also must be able to hold up well. Sauced items, which could drip, should not be served,
December 16, 2015 // 2 min read
We’ve all been there. We’ve completed a survey because we had a bad experience, provided candid feedback because we felt we just needed to be heard, and then crickets…we heard nothing. I think that’s in some unofficial survey handbook somewhere that it is an absolute no, no. How do you expect your customers to remain
December 14, 2015 // 2 min read
Let’s face it, employees are either engaged or disengaged. There is generally very little middle ground, and that makes tracking and measuring employee engagement rates rather difficult for HR executives and the C-suite. I read a recent article on LinkedIn from Mark Crowley, Leadership Change Agent, consultant and author. He shared that employee engagement is
December 09, 2015 // 3 min read
At the threshold of a new year, event and meeting planners are able to take a breather. It’s important to keep events fresh, unique and alive, year after year. Devoting quality time to spotting trends can be helpful in shaping future events. Cvent Blog has been discussing a number of them throughout the year. Once
November 18, 2015 // 3 min read
During the busiest time of the year, how will you get your target audience to find time to fill out your surveys? Even the simplest, most attractive surveys have to fight for attention. But it’s worth it, especially since a 5% increase in customer retention can increase a company’s profitability by 75%. The holidays are
November 03, 2015 // 3 min read
There seems to be a wide range of pricing for mobile apps, and as event managers, we worry about spending our tradeshow budget appropriately. But what if you have budget limitations and are still hoping to have great mobile engagement? Yes, you can have a great mobile app on a small budget if you know
November 02, 2015 // 4 min read
Many of us are always plugged in, and research from marketing agency Tecmark even suggests that the average smartphone user looks at their phone over 200 times a day. That’s a staggering number. And what is a ton of that usage focused on? You guessed it: social media. A Social World Over 500 million tweets
October 31, 2015 // 3 min read
We’ve all been to tradeshows, attended in-person events and even participated in webinars or virtual conferences. Some of us are looking for that competitive edge that helps us in our careers or our business while others are looking to experience something new. Millions of businesses invest in these types of events each year. According to
October 30, 2015 // 1 min read
Thank you for watching our Event Horror Stories video blog series! If you have your own horrifying experience to share, submit yours in the comment section below. If you haven’t seen them all, take a quick peek at the videos in this post. Happy Halloween!
