March 13, 2017 // 4 min read
Market Your Event Like an Expert
The right marketing can ensure you get the largest and most relevant audience for your event. But your marketing efforts shouldn’t stop there — you want to build a...
March 13, 2017 // 2 min read
Are Event Sponsorships on Life Support? Here’s How to Keep Your Sponsors Alive
Why do brands sponsor your event? Maybe a more important question should be – what would it take for your brand to sponsor someone else’s event? What would you be looking to get out of that event? Cvent does sponsor events – and we plan our own annual event, too: Cvent CONNECT, taking place this summer
March 09, 2017 // 1 min read
Build Your Agenda at Cvent CONNECT Today!
Cvent CONNECT Sessions are now available! Meeting and event professionals can choose from over 130 inspiring sessions this year. If you’ve already registered, click here to start setting up your own personalized schedule. As a reminder, Cvent CONNECT is taking place Tuesday-Friday, June 13-16 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Attend educational sessions, receive
March 09, 2017 // 1 min read
Cvent CONNECT Sessions are Now Available! Build Your Agenda Today
Cvent CONNECT Sessions are now available! Hospitality professionals can choose from over 20 sessions this year. If you’ve already registered, click here to start building your own personalized schedule. As a reminder, Cvent CONNECT is taking place Monday-Wednesday, June 12-14 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Attend educational sessions, receive hands-on Cvent training, and learn
March 08, 2017 // 1 min read
Upcoming Webinar: What to Expect at Cvent CONNECT – Event Professional Trainings and Certification
Before you know it, Cvent CONNECT will be here! If you’re ready to maximize your experience and make the most out of your trip to Vegas, we’ve got you covered. Learn all you need to know about Cvent CONNECT Training and Certification Options in our free webinar, March 15, 2017 at 2pm EST. Our Cvent
February 15, 2017 // 2 min read
5 Email Marketing Tips for Events
The right marketing can ensure you get the largest and most relevant audience for your event – but your efforts shouldn’t stop there. You want to build a buzz around your event and get your registrants engaged and talking before, during and after your meeting or conference. Email marketing is huge for events: More than 75%
February 08, 2017 // 2 min read
Ramping Up for Cvent CONNECT 2017
This year’s Cvent CONNECT is approaching quickly! Held Monday-Friday, June 12-16, 2017 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Resort in Las Vegas, our biggest user conference will feature keynote speakers from the hospitality industry, as well as thousands of event planners and event professionals. The ratio of planners to hospitality is 6x better than other industry
February 06, 2017 // 2 min read
2016 Trends Report and 2017 Forecast
The meeting and event industry thrived alongside 2016’s flourishing economy, with positive indicators at every turn. In our new 2016 Trends Report and 2017 Forecast, we explore marketing strategy, technology innovations, experiential design, and more. In 2016 alone, hotels and venues experienced the highest demand since 2007, challenging them to address leads with creativity, service,
February 01, 2017 // 2 min read
Cvent 2016 Planner Sourcing Report
From budgeting to the entire online sourcing process, we polled more than 700 planners about what makes their #PlannerSourcing experience successful. In the second year of this survey, you’ll gain a side-by-side data comparison of 2015 vs. 2016 results for better insight into what planners want and how their expectations are changing. Survey participants included:
January 18, 2017 // 4 min read
What the Connection Economy Means for Hotel Marketing
In today’s competitive hospitality market, it can be difficult to have your brand’s voice heard above the noise. Whether at the property or the chain level, marketing and sales professionals struggle to get the most ROI out of their outreach, including hospitality social media marketing. And with so many available channels (digital, email, social media,
