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Sep. 6, 2012

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Top 10 Green Meeting Apps

Here are two people's picks for the top 10 environmentally focused, meetings-related apps....More
Sep. 5, 2012

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Top event trends for 2012-2013 1

Special Events magazine has posted a preview of some of the top trends top event planners are noting for the coming year—no big surprise, it's all about technology....More
Sep. 5, 2012

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The Real Value of Social Networks

While it’s interesting to talk about social networks, the real change driver lies in the communities they represent....More
Sep. 5, 2012

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AILA Contest Gets Members Using Social Media 2

The American Immigration Lawyers Association held a contest that got members discussing its conference on social media for 180 days leading up to the event....More
Aug. 26, 2012

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bXb Online Announces BOBtv—Best of Business Television  

bXb Online founder Tony Lorenz, CMM, has introduced the name of the online television platform that aims to aggregate live and on-demand video content from numerous live meetings and conventions: BOBtv—best of business television....More
Aug. 20, 2012

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7 Ways to Promote Your Mobile Event App 2

Event apps can't engage participants unless they're downloaded. Developer QuickMobile shares its top tips for promoting that app you worked so hard to create....More
Aug. 7, 2012

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Two event Web site hints that should be no-brainers

I just got an invitation to attend a virtual trade show. Great! But nowhere in the e-mail did it mention what the topic of the e-con might be. So I went to the Web site, and again the home page didn't mention it, nor did the Info page. I could infer somewhat from the speakers page, but it wasn't terribly clear from that, either, since it isn't a field I know a whole lot about. I had to go to the press page, then click through to an article, to learn who the intended audience was. Don't do this....More
Aug. 3, 2012

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4 Tips for Marketing Events Using Social Media 7

Data from an online event registration company shows the benefits of enabling people to do things they already are motivated to do on social media, including market your event for you....More
Aug. 1, 2012

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Free TechSpec Assessment App Released

Meetings industry tech gurus Corbin Ball and James Spellos teamed up with QuickMobile to develop a new app meeting planners can use to assess hotel tech-worthiness....More
Jul. 16, 2012

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Social Media and Hiring: Err on the Caution Side

Should hiring managers check social media for information about job candidates?...More
Jul. 16, 2012

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Targeting the Unknown Unknowns

Real learning and innovation evolve at the edges of your social graph....More
Jul. 16, 2012

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Smile, Click, Post: Social Media Kiosks for Meetings 3

On-site kiosks let your meeting attendees post a branded photo on their social media pages....More
Jul. 5, 2012

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How iPads Offer What All Planners Need—Time

Buy a tablet and toss your on-site binder, your hard-copy BEOs, your digital camera—maybe even your laptop....More
Jul. 3, 2012

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Commentary: Why a Techno-Phobe Loves Her iPad

Editor at Large Regina Baraban hasn't opened up her MacBook laptop since she first lifted the cover of her new iPad. Here's why....More
Jun. 28, 2012

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New App for Associations Designed to Engage Members 1

A new mobile app specifically designed for associations makes it easier for members to engage with one another at meetings and all year-round....More
Jun. 28, 2012

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Linda McNairy on GBTA's Global Meetings Task Force

With six sessions in a strategic meetings management track at its annual convention this month, the Global Business Travel Association is sticking with SMM as a focus of its time and education....More
Jun. 25, 2012

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16 Ways to Use Twitter to Improve Your Next Conference 1

Today's guest post is from Jenn Deering Davis, co-founder and chief customer officer at Union Metrics, the makers of TweetReach. Twitter is the perfect social channel for conferences. It provides a real-time, public and searchable record of tweets ......More
Jun. 20, 2012

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Exclusive Social Media Survey: LinkedIn is Tops for Association Meeting Pros 9

Our exclusive survey of 285 Association Meetings readers tells us that you are predominantly women (74 percent), that 79 percent of you regularly use LinkedIn, and that 12 percent of you have gotten a job interview through your connections....More
Jun. 20, 2012

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Digital Dish: Expert Advice for Using Facebook's Newest Layout for Your Events 4

Whether you are a Facebook pro or are still trying to evaluate and navigate the ins and outs of social networking for your organization or event, the changes in look and terminology can be confusing....More
Jun. 15, 2012

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Cvent Buys Two Mobile App Developers

The future of meeting attendee satisfaction is mobile, believes Reggie Aggarwal, CEO, Cvent. That’s one reason Cvent is spending millions to buy two mobile app developers: Seed Labs, its first-ever acquisition, and CrowdCompass, announced on the heels of the previous purchase....More
Jun. 15, 2012

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Certain Inc.’s Goal: Stop the Wandering!

With its new appointment-matching system, Match2Connect, Certain Inc. wants to help attendees navigate a sea of other attendees and find those high-value relationships that make their participation worthwhile....More
Jun. 11, 2012

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8 ways to enhance meetings with virtual technology

This week our guest blogger Andy McNeill, president and CEO of American Meetings, Inc, decided to tackle virtual technology. Here are eight ways he says you can use virtual technology to enhance your meetings. The chart says it all. Virtual ......More
Jun. 7, 2012

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The iPad Learning Curve for Planners: Just Play With It!

Planners and hoteliers had a chance to learn by doing during an iPad-focused session at KRIAB 2012, the Krisam Group's advisory board for the insurance and financial services industry....More
Jun. 6, 2012

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Should You Rent a Cell Phone Overseas?

Attendees at your global meeting will demand to stay connected to the U.S. by phone and Internet. Have them follow our steps to decide how best to keep in touch....More
Jun. 6, 2012

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10 Essential Global Travel Apps

Start right off with Smart Traveler, the official app from the U.S. Department of State intended for U.S. travelers. You'll find updated country profiles, travel alerts and warnings, maps, and U.S. embassy locations, and lots of other information....More