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Professional accreditations (also called trade certifications, professional certifications or professional designations) are often taken up by individuals to uphold their qualifications in order for them to continue to perform a job or task. An increasing number of accreditations are earned from a professional society (such as The Chartered Institute of Marketing, The Chartered Logistics & Transport or The Chartered Institute of Accounting etc) or IT vendor (such as Microsoft, Oracle or Cisco...
Making Technology Work for Your Business
The previous 20 years has experienced extraordinary developments in technology, both for business and private use. The Internet has revolutionised how we interact with each other and businesses, how we consume information and how we communicate.
Other technology, such as advancements in the software world has improved how organisations deal with their data, operations and customer interactions. CRM (Customer Relationship Management) platforms help businesses manage their prospect and...
Adding Value to Your Events by Utilising a Self Service Portal
Improving your levels of efficiency and growing the value of your events are two basic drivers that help set apart a booming events organisation from one who might be struggling in our present economic climate. Irrespective of whether you are a organisation specialising in events alone, or whether or not your business happens to host regular internal and external events, you will need to make sure you are operating at the utmost efficiency and providing your delegates a quality...
How Event Software Can Make Your Events More Efficient with a Reduced Budget
Whether you manage events for a commercial or government agency everyone is hearing the same thing do more with less and better for less. Even though you are working with a reduced event budget, companies now more than ever need to become much more structured and resourceful but still maintain a high level of service to their delegates/citizens. An increasing number of event managers have started to look at investing their budget into using event technology, such as event management software,...
Event software integrating with your internal business systems
How many event managers can say with confidence that their event data is precise, clean and up to date. Having the capacity to target the right delegate to the right event is becoming tough. For some businesses implementing a system to assist them with managing their events is enough; however for other organisations the need to incorporate their event management processes with their internal systems is becoming a greater need. Having the ability to connect with your CRM solution can help ensure...
Why You Should Let Your Delegates Register Online
Delegates are increasingly demanding the capacity to enrol and pay for events online. This article explains how event managers can manage this activity - either themselves, or through the use of an event management software supplier. Online registration gives benefits of increased control and effectiveness, whilst at the same time reducing expenses for the event host.
Event managers are under escalating pressure; pressure to create and manage profitable events, but also under pressure to...
Planning & Running Conferences with Event Management Software
Managing and overseeing a conference can be made simpler through the utilisation of a refined event management software solution. These packages allow conference managers to mange the whole process effectively, from delegate invitations, registration and payment, to supplier management and post event reporting. By using these technological advancements in the right way means that conferences can be controlled more efficiently, with reduced cost and with an increase in delegate turnout and...
The Use of Social Media within the NHS
Members are demanding more effective communication from their local NHS and health organisations recognise the importance of interacting with their membership community through social networking sites. These sites provide a platform for both the NHS trust and the member to openly engage effectively through these social mediums.
The establishment and growth of online social media has provided the NHS with a new way of communicating with their communities on key social and public health...
How to Use Facebook as a Communication Tool for Memberships
Social media is described as being any website that permits and encourages user generated content. Social media is now one of the most popular activities for online users, with large volumes of people logging onto social networks, creating and commenting on blogs and creating user reviews for products.
Membership organisations are starting to understand the true value that lies within these channels. There are many social networking sites available, but one of the most commonly used is...
How to Use Social Media To Manage & Improve Events
Social media is fast becoming a vital part of an event planners toolbox. Social media is described as a class of website that is based on user participation and user generated content. Examples of social media sites are Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, as well as blogs and forums and sites that have user generated content such as the customer reviews found on Amazon.
Event managers are now using to social media to help plan events, promote events and manage the follow up of events....
How To Use Social Media To Plan and Promote Events
A recent research study showed that event managers are now turning to social media as a way to plan and promote events. Event management can be a complex, time consuming and difficult activity, and any tools that help this process are a welcome relief to any event manager.
Social media is described as a type of website that is based on user participation and user generated content. Examples of social media sites are Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook as well as forums and blogs and websites that...
Using membership management software to manage member events
Membership organisations regularly host events; whether they are a charity, society, club, gym, church or association they are likely to hold events exclusively for their members. These events could be as small as a meeting between 10 members, or a large fundraising event targeting their entire membership base.
Common events include:
AGMs (annual general meeting)
Conferences
Meetings
Award ceremonies
Presentations
Fundraising
Holding and overseeing events is an...
Using Email as an Event Management Tool
A recent study showed that event managers are now using email as a key part of the event planning process more than ever; 83% of the event managers that took part use email to promote their events and communicate with delegates.
This is a trend that has been on the rise over the last five years. The increase in the sophistication of email marketing, combined with the rising costs of other forms of promotion such as direct mail are making email a more attractive offering for event...
New Investigation Shows Event Planning and Organisation Will Increase in 2010
A recent investigation into the future strategies of event managers in the UK showed that 78% of all event organisers are planning to hold more events this year than in 2009. Since the recession began in the UK in 2008, the event sector has seen a steady decline in both the volume of events being held and the volume of delegates attending events. These latest results will be sure to be a boost to the event industry, in what has been a difficult two year period.
Many event planners stated...
Using Event Software to Manage Efficient, High Quality Events
Organising events can be a very complicated process. Whether its a small seminar for 15 people, a conference for 4000 or a team building day for your colleagues the same stages of event organisation come into play each time. Event planners are increasingly turning to technology to manage part or all of their event organisation. This article examines some of the popular event software in use within the industry and discusses how it can assist event planners and help manage more cost...
Future Proofing Your Online Event Management Software: Dave Langran Interview, Part Two
Dave Langran explains how the event management industry is using technology to assist in the organisation and managing of events in Part Two of this article, but warns of the dangers of investing in software that is not able to fulfil long term requirements.
Interviewer: What must you to consider when choosing the right kind of event management software system?
DL: Its important to consider what you want to be able to do what would be the ideal model today if you had a clean slate and...
Future Proofing Your Online Event Management Software: Part One Interview with Dave Langran
This article is based on an interview with Dave Langran which was carried out earlier in 2009. This is a two part article make sure you search for the second half to get a full comprehension of how to future proof your investment in event management software.
Interviewer: What are the key elements of running a successful event?
DL: Its all about planning working out:
- What type of people do you want to come to that event in the first place?
- Who are you going to invite?
- How...
A Study into Event Software Usage Shows the Use of Technology in Event Management is Increasing
A study into the use of event software in the event management industry shows that event managers are embracing the use of a wide range of technologies to help them plan and manage events. The research was conducted online, during the month of November 2009. Contributors were asked to rate what type of event software they use on a regular basis. The four most popular tools were:
- Email Marketing
- Online Surveys
- Online Registrations
- Event Reporting and Analysis
13% of respondents...
Using Event Software to Monitor & Analyse Your Event Success
Managing and organising events has always been a very time consuming and complex area. Given the backdrop of the current economic climate, event managers must now also ensure that the events they are running produce a high Return on Investment (ROI). The number of events being organised has dropped since the recession, and the events that are still taking place have seen a fall in delegate numbers. So analysing events and ensuring they have a fast and solid ROI is now more important than...
New Survey Shows a Drop in Delegate Attendance Since the Recession Started - How Can Event Planners Counteract This Trend?
The findings of a study from event management software company, evocos, has revealed that 75% of event managers have seen a drop in delegate attendance to events this year. evocos carried out the research online and across a range of UK companies and event managers.
The explanation for this drop is likely to be a effect of the general downturn in the economy. With budgets being cut across the board, and companies increasingly having to justify expenditure, attending events is one of the...
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