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sunday spark . the care economy
This latest instalment of Sunday Spark focuses on a presentation given by Gary Vaynerchuk of Wine Library TV fame at FOWA London 09. My takeaway from his talk is that we live in a care economy. A time when being passionate about what you do helps you stand out from...
seo copywriting help for bloggers & more
My name is Lara and I’m an SEO dummy. There…I said it. But I’ve found my saviour and I want to share it with you too. First, for those of you not so familiar with what SEO means…it’s an abbreviation for Search Engine Optimization. It’s the practice of constructing web pages...
sunday spark . lessons from Sylvester Stallone
Until I saw this video, I’ll admit I knew nothing about Sylvester Stallone. Let’s put it this way, if we were playing Sylvester Stallone trivia, the extent of my answers would include, “he was in Rocky”, “he speaks funny” aaaaaand “he has a psychic Mother”. That’s it. Unbeknownst to me, he’s...
beauty products for frequent flyers
Over the past couple of months, I’ve been to New Orleans, Trinidad, New York and in the coming weeks I’ll be adding Las Vegas and Boracay, Philippines to the list. My name is Lara and I’m a frequent flyer. For those of you who also live out of a suitcase,...
7 reasons your business is not ready for social media
You don’t know what you’re using it for. Social media is often the subject of ’shiny object syndrome’. People gravitate to its newness, its promises of success and its buzz. Problem is most of these people don’t get the results they’re looking for. A recent study by Network Solutions and the...
2010 Olympics ceremonies . 3 lessons learned
Along with an estimated 3 billion other people, I watched the 2010 Vancouver Olympics’ Opening Ceremonies. And, sadly, last night I watched the games come to an official end. But my viewership was not without some great learnings from this epic event that proudly took place in my home country. It’s...
Webinar Wire
After Your Webinar: Follow Up Techniques That Work!
Now that you have held a successful webinar presentation, what comes next? It is critical to maximize the leads you have generated from your webinar presentation. Disregarding this part of the process is wasting the time you put into developing your presentation and leave lots of money on the table!So...
Summary Of Web Conferencing Vendors Available
A big tip of the hat and thank you to Susan Matkov who alerted me to a report from business-software.com. It is titled "Top 10 Web Conferencing Software Vendors Revealed" and has a copyright from this year.There isn't much explanation on how they picked the highlighted vendors. Just a single...
It's really not that hard to record your own webinars. All you will need is just two computers and a few tricks of the trade.You will need to use your primary computer (pc or mac) to broadcast your webinar. If you are looking for a cheap webinar service to get...
Webinar Gets Terminology Approval in NY Times
I had to follow up my last post about "webinar" as useful vs. unuseful terminology when I saw a story in today's New York Times by Bryan A. Garner. Part of the Times' "On Language" category, the article is simply titled "Webinar."Mr. Garner starts his article with this paragraph:Webinar (Web +...
Webinar Is Not A Marketing Term
Anne Holland put up the results of an A/B comparison test between two web site navigation menus. One site used the phrase "Webinars" to indicate a page of available sessions. The second site used the phrase "Online Training." Anne invites you to guess which navigation bar resulted in more click-throughs to the...
Registering For A Webinar Recording
I have been following a discussion thread on a LinkedIn group where a commenter asked whether any webinar vendors provide a special registration option for people who are interested in your webinar topic, but know they won't attend the live session. It would be a way for them to provide...
Marriott on the Move
Ambitious Expansion Plans for Marriott Hotels in Europe
This has been a very exciting week for Marriott in Europe! First, we celebrated 35 years since we opened our first European hotel, the Amsterdam Marriott. I remember that opening so well. We had a large barrel of water on the ground and we had diver who dove off the...
Great News - President Obama Signs the Travel Promotion Act
Thank you, Mr. President! President Obama signed the Travel Promotion Act into law this week, representing a great victory for our business and the U.S. economy. We’ve been working on this for years and the credit goes to Senators Reid, Dorgan and Ensign and Congressmen Blunt and Delahunt for a...
Visiting Our Beautiful Hotels and Resorts in the Caribbean
I was recently in the Caribbean to visit some of our beautiful hotels in that region. It was a great change from the snow storms in Washington, D.C. I was only there for a few days, however I managed to make it to three different islands! My first stop was...
Celebrating the First Marriott-Branded Hotel Built on U.S. Tribal Land
One of my very favorite spots in the world to vacation is the Arizona desert. Since I was 16 years old, I have spent time with my family at our Camelback Inn Resort, just outside of Phoenix, Arizona, first with my parents and now with my great grandchildren. We love...
Continuing to Embrace Social Media with the Marriott News Center
I never thought that starting my own blog would have such far-reaching impact within our company. Since we first launched the blog, we have continued to grow in the social media sphere by adding more blogs, several different Twitter feeds and even our own online community for our Marriott Rewards...
Spirit To Serve Weathers the Storm
This winter has certainly brought its share of nasty weather to all parts of the globe. Here in the Washington, D.C., area, where I live, we got 2-3 feet of snow over 2 days. We lost power at my house and had to move to our Marriott Bethesda Suites next...
Exhibitor News Network
Alevant Launches Study at EXHIBITOR2010 to Explore Exhibitions as a Venue for Strategic Intelligence
Alévant, Incorporated launched a new study today to explore how exhibiting companies use exhibitions and conferences to gather market intelligence......
MG Design Presents 'Ideas So Fresh You Can Taste Them'
MG Design Associates calls on exhibit managers to break free from the stale daily grind to refresh at the Fresh Ideas Marketplace at EXHIBITOR2010, Sp......
Czarnowski to Show EXHIBITOR Attendees 'what's next'
Czarnowski's Idea Shapers, the company's team of creative and design strategists, will meet with EXHIBITOR2010 attendees in the Czarnowski exhibit to ......
CompuSystems to Introduce New Web-based Dashboards for Event Management at EXHIBITOR2010
CompuSystems, Inc. has announced that it will be introducing new, Web-based dashboards for event management at EXHIBITOR2010, March 15-18 at the Manda......
Experience the Evolution at EXHIBITOR2010 with 3D Exhibits
3D Exhibits' approaches and solutions have evolved to meet exhibit and event marketers' current need for creative, cost-effective programs. This evolu......
Brumark to Introduce BruLite Backlit Flooring at EXHIBITOR2010
At EXHIBITOR2008, Brumark brought you the Buyer's Choice award-winning TraxFlex™. brbrNow we are proud to introduce another innovative flooring pr......
Wedding and Event Planning Blog
Visit the Orpheum Penthouse's Open House
Networking is one of the most effective ways to grow a successful and profitable business. Come join hosts Life Design Event Planning & United Parking Systems for cocktails and an appetizers at The Orpheum Penthouse and enjoy the charm of Phoenix. Bring associates, clients, friends, co-workers for an intimate, social networking opportunity. The night will begin...
Looking for a great resource for finding ideas for Bridal Shower Games? Check out this website :: BridalShower.com. They have a variety of games and a few even I haven't seen before. Happy Planning! With all that Life has to offer, Cicely ...
Are you Engaged? :: Tell us your proposal story!
Yesterday was a big day for a lot of people. Not only was it to celebrate love but also a very popular time for wedding engagements. Many will ask you the story of how it all happened and you will repeat yourself time and time again for the rest of...
How to plan the perfect Valentines Day Soiree for Your Girlfriends
Last week I had another opportunity to be on Sonoran Living shoot with host Stephanie Sandoval. This time she asked us on tips to planning a perfect valentines day party for your girlfriends. If you would like to see the video of the shoot click here. Queen of Hearts Party in...
The ABC's of Wedding Planning :: O stands for Online Resources
Looking for some outstanding free information? Check out wedding blogs! There are thousands to choose from with short articles with tons of pictures. Local vendors including Photographers, Invitation designers, Officiants, Florists and even venues have jumped on the blog bandwagon. If you are new to blogging it’s basically an online...
The Orpheum Penthouse :: A New Downtown Phoenix Venue :: Grand Opening :: Social Evening
We had two amazing grand opening events last week at a new downtown Phoenix venue; the Orpheum Penthouse. Here are several pictures by James J. Barnett Photography. Thanks Jamie! Rentals and linens by Creative Event Rentals Floral by Fiori Floral Design and all printed paper products by The Invitation Lady. Here we...
The BusyEvent Blog
Going Green – Is It About Money First?
Until going green becomes economical, are greenbacks more important than a carbon footprint? The view of many is that buying ‘green’ is consumerism with little ethical sprinkles on top. Our entire economy is structured around built-in obsolescence from dispensable razors to food containers with no reasonable way to recycle them,...
10 ways to better, cheaper, faster and greener events in 2010
10 Ways to Better, Cheaper, Faster and Greener Events in 2010 #eventprofs For the events industry, 2010 will be a year of resolutions. It seems the harder times become, the more we resolve to do something about it. And like many New Year’s past, we already know what to...
Join Us Dec. 15th for the EXPOTECH Virtual Conference
We’re going to be online at the EXPOTECH Virtual Conference on Dec 15th, answering questions about our BusyEvent software and our new BeLinkers. Register now to “attend” the conference online....
Are We Still Complaining About That?
The value of tradeshows, relative to their costs, was the topic of an in the Chicago Tribune. In it, of the 210 exhibitors surveyed 58% considered not exhibiting the following year, while 25% had already decided to drop out of subsequent events because of costs. Sound familiar? Ironically this...
Tools for Changing the Tradeshow Industry
IAEE - the International Association of Exhibitions and Events - published a very intriguing article about the Changing Tradeshow Industry and a new breed of event applications....
What the Wiggles Can Teach Us #eventprofs #tradeshow #assnchat
The Wiggles encourage children and parents to take as many photos and videos of their concerts as possible - what can adult marketers and event planners learn from this approach?...
360conferences
I'm kinda torn on the wh0le issue of diversity in conferences. Tech conferences specifically of course. We strive to make our events appeal to anyone and everyone, women, men, children (no joke) etc. I think the whole debate over there not being enough women in tech and women at conferences is...
Great post on “beginners guide to Attending Conferences”
Neil has a really great article on attending conferences, go check it out. This post is just my thoughts on some of his points. As a conference organizer (our 36 events, and Ignite and some other stuff I want to do) it's funny how many people don't follow these guidelines, that...
Tom’s leaving after the next 360|Flex
As you may or may not know, I (Tom Ortega) will be leaving the 360|Conferences business after our next 360|Flex show in March of 2010. You can read about my personal reasons for leaving here. You can try to replace me over at the 360|Flex blog. :) 360|Conferences was one of...
One odd thing about running conferences is that it's hard to iterate. We've treated each event as a learning process, taking the good and bad, learning and then making the next event better. The only problem is the 'next event' is 6 months or more away. Not only is it hard...
We realized there wasn’t any single place to point people to our roster of conferences this summer. These are in order: InsideMobile – july 26-27. San Jose CA. InsideRIA – August 23-24. San Jose CA. 360|iDev – September 27-30. Denver CO. 360|MAX – October 4-7. Los Angeles CA. RIAdventure360 – December 6-13. New Orleans (Departing) Clearly we’re...
3 Things to make conferences better, according to Harvard Biz Review
I've had this article open in a tab since, well it was published. I've been wanting to comment on it, since I don't think it's 100% right. YOu can read the entire thing at the HBR site, but I'll paste the main points 1. Conferences and meetings should tell unique stories. True,...
Special Events
Classic Party Rentals Names Mata President, CEO
Classic Party Rentals Names Mata President, CEO...
Special Events Business News for March 10, 2010
Special Events Business News for March 10, 2010...
Wedding Planners Develop New Strategies to Handle Price-shopping Brides
Wedding Planners Develop New Strategies to Handle Price-shopping Brides...
What You're Reading: Top Stories February 2010
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Foodservice Purchasing Book, Tent Anchors, Centerpieces for Rent
Foodservice Purchasing Book, Tent Anchors, Centerpieces for Rent...
iGroupNews
Andaz West Hollywood, Los Angeles Opened in January 2009, this hip hotel has been lauded by design experts for its “seductive, sophisticated atmosphere.” This is the first North American Andaz hotel, part of a new global brand created by Hyatt. What we love: Rooms have views of the Hollywood Hills, the...
ASAE Selects Detroit As The Site For ‘15
Detroit’s convention planners broke out the champagne Wednesday following word that the American Society of Association Executives chose Detroit for its 2015 annual convention of meeting planners. Although it brings just 4,000 visitors to town, the visitors are among the most coveted in the industry because they are all meeting planners...
Airline Industry Showing Signs Of Recovery
After more than a year of slumping demand and sinking revenue, Majestic Research Corporation is reporting that the nation’s airline industry is beginning to show signs of a recovery, with modest increases in revenue and forecasts of growing demand this year. The indications of a recovery, documented in recent government and...
JW Marriott SAT Hill Country To Host ‘Wounded Warriors’ Fund Raiser
the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa announced details of its special Grand Opening Salute Gala scheduled for March 20. To commemorate the launch of the world’s largest JW Marriott Resort, the San Antonio property will host a fundraising gala honoring America’s military service men and women...
In a move that may stave off foreclosure for the La Costa Resort and Spa, a private equity fund has purchased $380 million in debt on the property at a steep discount from the lender. KSL Capital Partners, which invests in leisure properties, has acquired the loan for a sum in...
Corporate Event Thoughts
It is a new year, I hope that 2010 treats the meetings and events industry a little better than 09....cause we all know that 09 was kinda rotten for many of our friends and colleagues. The turning of the calendar brings change, and one of the changes is to Corporate...
Video Postcard Kiosks in Action
Here is a look at a our latest Video Postcard Kiosk project from Thanksgiving time (this is how they look in action!).Very cool way to send a marketing message, users send a video of themselves to friends or colleagues and attach pdf marketing materials. The postcard is also wrapped in...
How holding a meeting can change a life
I had a meeting and it changed a life. My life. I hope that it can change a few more lives as well. Last week, the day before the Thanksgiving Holiday, I met with Calum Maclean, a true Irish Gentleman, and we had a talk about how we could change...
What happens the morning of the event: Pictures only tell a part of the story, putting the finishing touches on an event that has the potential to change the world. ...
What happens at 10 pm the night before your event?? ...
Can You Afford to Miss the One Conference That Can Change Your World?
I thought it was time to plug one of my favorite causes and one of the best events in the industry:The 2010 Sustainable Meetings Conference Make it a point to attend, it is easy to get to, affordable (includes a year membership) and will forever change the way that you...
Blue Sky Collaborative's Viral Fundraising Blog
More Evidence That Facebook is Not a Great Fundraising Tool for Nonprofits
According to post in Mediate,http://www.mediaite.com/online/facebook-takes-on-haiti-relief/, $400,000 has been raised through Global Disaster Relief fan page on Facebook. This is a fraction of what has been raised through txt donations. That's not to say that the page is a complete waste.... ...
Good News On 'Haiti' Campaign Fees
Looks like the big cell phone carriers will be waiving their fees for the Haiti texts. It's unclear what those fees actually are. Is it the fee for the text or a fee for processing the transaction or both? http://con.st/10001074... ...
Text Message Donations Should Embarrass MGive and Red Cross
According to a NY times article,the Red Cross has raised $2M in donations for Haiti disaster relief through text messages. http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/13/1-million-in-donations-for-haiti-via-text-message/?src=tptw The article also states that the funds take 90 days. 90 days. 90 days to get to the Red... ...
Facebook, Twitter and YouTube Are Tools For Diplomacy
social media is a perfect fit for the social sector. nonprofits and other orgs working toward the greater good can leverage these "free" tools. of course its takes time and resources to come up with an effective strategy but atleast... ...
Charmin Raises $50,000 For Charity Via Celeb-Designed Toilet Seats
Yet another example of a new age in Corporate Social Responsibility. Companies are incorporating their giving into their marketing and simultaneously generating "Buzz" The handout days are over so nonprofits should take note when they approach companies. Propose something creative... ...
5 Predictions for the Nonprofit Sector in the 2010s
What would a blog post be this week without predictions? Here are mine. They are based on data, conversations with Executive Directors, and buzz. 1. Sponsorships will become even more difficult to get than they are now. With the wealth... ...