Category Archives: Live Events

Can the events industry learn from Kim Kardashian?

As I’m sure you’re aware, a certain reality star recently released a book made up of only selfies. Yes, that’s right, Kim Kardashian’s Selfish has arrived. Now I know, Kim is an easy target. Selfies are for narcissistic garbage humans,

Can the events industry learn from Kim Kardashian?

As I’m sure you’re aware, a certain reality star recently released a book made up of only selfies. Yes, that’s right, Kim Kardashian’s Selfish has arrived. Now I know, Kim is an easy target. Selfies are for narcissistic garbage humans,

60 seconds with…Julius Solaris

Next in our 60 seconds with… series, is international speaker, event guru and a personal hero of mine, Julius Solaris. Julius is the editor of EventManagerBlog.com, an international blog for event professionals, covering topics such as event planning, social media

60 seconds with…Julius Solaris

Next in our 60 seconds with… series, is international speaker, event guru and a personal hero of mine, Julius Solaris. Julius is the editor of EventManagerBlog.com, an international blog for event professionals, covering topics such as event planning, social media

Summer’s around the corner, keep your kids entertained with events

With summer just around the corner, July marks the beginning of endless school-free days spent with the kids at home (and under your feet). But they needn’t be spent melted into the sofa, watching TV marathons or hauled up in

Summer’s around the corner, keep your kids entertained with events

With summer just around the corner, July marks the beginning of endless school-free days spent with the kids at home (and under your feet). But they needn’t be spent melted into the sofa, watching TV marathons or hauled up in

Hashtags that will turn you into an #eventprof

When it came to social media, I remember thinking I had it all with Myspace and the likes of MSN. The sound of the PING and seeing your crush sign in to MSN, but making sure you wait 10 minutes

Hashtags that will turn you into an #eventprof

When it came to social media, I remember thinking I had it all with Myspace and the likes of MSN. The sound of the PING and seeing your crush sign in to MSN, but making sure you wait 10 minutes

Strike a pose: Learning from Zoolander

Striking a pose like the blue steel is not something that comes easy in the ever growing digital marketing scene. If there’s one that can pull it off it is, of course, Derek Zoolander, the mythical vain but good-hearted model

Strike a pose: Learning from Zoolander

Striking a pose like the blue steel is not something that comes easy in the ever growing digital marketing scene. If there’s one that can pull it off it is, of course, Derek Zoolander, the mythical vain but good-hearted model

What we can learn from YouTube’s 10th birthday

For some, Sunday marks the day of rest. For others, it’s an ordinary working day, behind the scenes of a consumer show. While people are going about their business, the founders of YouTube are celebrating theirs. The YouTube website went

What we can learn from YouTube’s 10th birthday

For some, Sunday marks the day of rest. For others, it’s an ordinary working day, behind the scenes of a consumer show. While people are going about their business, the founders of YouTube are celebrating theirs. The YouTube website went

Election Day events

I LOVE Election Day. I think it’s such a privilege to vote and a chance to shape our future. A future that is looking bright for the exhibition industry after meeting some of the EN 30 under Thirty yesterday. I

Election Day events

I LOVE Election Day. I think it’s such a privilege to vote and a chance to shape our future. A future that is looking bright for the exhibition industry after meeting some of the EN 30 under Thirty yesterday. I

How to harness the weather in event marketing

We’ve witnessed some of the most unforgiving weather over the past few years. Between the torrential floods of winter ‘14 and the record-breaking heat during the summer, weather has been pretty much constantly in the news. Using the weather to

How to harness the weather in event marketing

We’ve witnessed some of the most unforgiving weather over the past few years. Between the torrential floods of winter ‘14 and the record-breaking heat during the summer, weather has been pretty much constantly in the news. Using the weather to

50 shades of grey

It’s only natural to think of clothing as mere covering, or a way in which we project our image to other people. There is much more to the choice of colour of our clothes than we might think. For some,

50 shades of grey

It’s only natural to think of clothing as mere covering, or a way in which we project our image to other people. There is much more to the choice of colour of our clothes than we might think. For some,

Time management. Help. Needed.

Our industry doesn’t stop. Events, exhibitions, festivals and conferences run 24/7, 365 days a year. I often think I have it hard when I leave the office gone 11pm on press day, but it’s nothing really, compared to the ops

Time management. Help. Needed.

Our industry doesn’t stop. Events, exhibitions, festivals and conferences run 24/7, 365 days a year. I often think I have it hard when I leave the office gone 11pm on press day, but it’s nothing really, compared to the ops

5 reasons why event managers can benefit from hiring a student intern

Let’s face it, in this role we all need some help in some shape or form along the way to become a better Event Manager. Whether you are a single freelancer, a small agency, part of a team of event

5 reasons why event managers can benefit from hiring a student intern

Let’s face it, in this role we all need some help in some shape or form along the way to become a better Event Manager. Whether you are a single freelancer, a small agency, part of a team of event

Did you know…

The cost of an event app is 1.2% of the budget for each attendee (Printing is double), 91% of event planners say that adopting a mobile event app has provided a positive ROI. App powered events generate 42% more social

Did you know…

The cost of an event app is 1.2% of the budget for each attendee (Printing is double), 91% of event planners say that adopting a mobile event app has provided a positive ROI. App powered events generate 42% more social