Liz King Events: Social Media Event Planning Specialists

Introducing: @imbookin – Where Your Event Begins

January 23rd, 2012

imbookin logoThe new site powered by Pogby will simplify the process of finding an event location.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK (2011, NOVEMBER 16) imbookin is a free online tool to discover and book unique locations for events. Created by the team at Pogby, imbookin has incorporated many new features to make it simple for bookers to find an event location and for sellers to market and manage their event locations. “There are numerous challenges today with finding a location for your event, and now we have the solution. Our vision is to bring people out of their homes and offices and into locations that are eager to host their events, are upfront with pricing and policies, and most importantly: want to make it easy to book them online - 24/7.”
– Josh Gooch, Founder & CEO of imbookin powered by Pogby.

Bookers (space seekers) will now be able to search locations and the event packages they offer such as: open bars, meals, or space rentals. Bookers will be able to narrow down options by price, amenity, type of location, capacity and more. The site will also display which locations are posting real-time availability. “What a brilliant idea to have all the information online and book as you would an airline ticket!”
– May Lau, Special Events Director in New York City.

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Event Tech of the Week: @PresentNowDotMe

January 20th, 2012

I love, love, love all things events and technology. If you can't tell by my tweets, Facebook posts and all my other social media interactions, I love to talk about events and the tools that help us do what we do better. In June 2011, I partnered with an organization called Pogby to bring you PlannerTech - an event technology showcase. This weekly blog series is going to help continue to expose you to new tools you need to be aware of as an event planner. Also, in case you missed it, PlannerTech could be coming soon to your area!

Today, we're talking about Present Now

Present Now LogoYour name: Brandon Whichard
Company/Tool Name: Present Now
Website: http://presentnow.me
Twitter: @presentnowdotme

What is the "problem" that your tool seeks to solve?
When you give a presentation you want to know who in audience is interested in your topic. Interested audience members represent ideal new connections for any presenter. These are the people who want to subscribe to your newsletter, buy your products or hire you to speak at future events. Today, it’s difficult for audiences and speakers to connect and we’ve made this process much simpler. By using Present Now, speakers can collect audience contact information using smart phones.

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Posted in Event Tech of the Week, Mobile Applications, Social Media/Technology, Speaking | 4 Comments »

NY Events February Meetup – Registration Open Now!

January 19th, 2012

NY EventsThe New York event industry is as bustling and diverse as the city itself. The goal of this meetup is simple –

Connect with like-minded people, network all night and make relationships that will boost your career to the next level!

Join event planners, producers, venues, vendors and more!

Register Now!

$5 in advance and $10 at the door. (Snacks will be provided).
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
6:30-8:30pm

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Finding new Clients by @MallaHaridat

January 18th, 2012

SalesOne of the first things I often want to know from my consulting clients is how they get business.  In other words, how does your business go from nothing to a lead to the final sale?

It's one of the biggest challenges when you first start a business because often you want to spend time doing what you love.  For most event planners, I'm sure it's the time you spend with the clients planning, designing and running the event.  Finding the clients may not rank high on your list of loves.

So how do you increase the number of clients you work with?

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@MeetMeme Offers 1 Cent Shipping on Social Trading Cards to Celebrate 1-Year Anniversary

January 17th, 2012

Meet Meme 1 Cent ShippingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Meet-Meme Offers 1 Cent Shipping on Social Trading Cards to Celebrate 1-Year Anniversary.

Meet-Meme’s original Social Trading Cards have been enhancing networking experiences for over a year.

MILWAUKEE, January 12, 2011 – Meet-Meme.com announces today 1? shipping for the rest of January in celebration of their launch to the public one year ago. Although the company has been providing social networking trading cards since the summer of 2009, the retail site was launched in early January, 2010.

Anyone with a presence on any social network site can take advantage of the social trading cards. Simply visit Meet-Meme.com and if you are one of the 800 million Facebook users, you can easily log in using Facebook or create an account with just your name, an email and password.

“Our growing community of Meet-Meme card holders understands that leading with your personal brand is good for business. When we meet people offline, it’s important to continue the relationship online, and then back offline again. Connecting people you meet to your personal digital dashboard allows your new contacts to connect with you where you are online,” said Jonathan Brewer, Co-Founder of Meet-Meme.com.
Meet-Meme allows you to break the ice with a unique conversation starter – your very own trading card. Afterwards, the person you’ve met has access to your personal digital dashboard which houses links to all of your social networks and personal links. The dashboard was built first for the mobile experience, and then expanded to the desktop experience. This valuable feature is included free with all card orders.

Meet MemeABOUT MEET-MEME

Meet-Meme social trading cards bridge a user's online and offline relationships. Each trading card tells a story about the individual and their evolving social media profile: stats, bio, networks, contact info, hobbies or even a favorite quote. In addition, a personalized URL and QR Code are used to link others to the cardholder's entire digital footprint (social profiles, blogs, websites). It's simple: meet, scan and connect.

CONTACT:

Anna Tiry
414-297-9950
anna@meet-meme.com
http://www.meet-meme.com
 

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The problem with Pecha Kucha by @KristiCasey

January 17th, 2012

PresentationIn New York, things are in fashion for barely a season before they're passé. In America's other big cities, three to four years may pass before that fashion catches on. Ten years later, you'll encounter people sincerely hanging on to that look because it's still new to them.

The events world is similar. Tasting tripe may be big with hipsters right now, but no one is rushing to put it on a banquet menu. That's not because event organizers don't love innovation. It's because there are still attendees out there who are amazed that mashed potatoes can be served in a martini glass (believe me, I met them just last year).

Which brings me to the presentation style called Pecha Kucha.

Chances are you've either heard of it but haven't seen it, have seen it and are over it, are all about it and love it or have no idea what I'm talking about.

What the #%(*& is it?

To summarize: Pecha Kucha was developed in Tokyo by a couple of architects who thought other architects talked too much. They limited speakers to 20 slides that auto-advance every 20 seconds. Now it's a "thing" people do in cities all over the world and sometimes at conferences. When done well, these 7-minute Pecha Kucha presentations can be stunning, hilarious, moving and/or thought-provoking.

Sound interesting? It is. And when you mix in drinks, it's a lot of fun for the crowd, too. But mark my words, Pecha Kucha is in grave danger of becoming as stale and overexposed as a mashed potato martini. And, what's worse, it can seriously backfire on you. So before you add one to your event, there's a few things to consider.

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My Dream for the Event Industry

January 16th, 2012

Martin Luther KingAs the world celebrates Martin Luther King Day today, I'm inspired by thinking of the man behind the celebration. The drive and the passion and the ability to inspire others. His work has certainly driven change in our world and I'm thankful for that. While I may never have the impact that he has (but who says I can't?), I do want to do my part. Today I thought I'd share some of the dreams that I have for our industry - the things that I am passionate about and driven to work towards in the coming year(s).

The Event Industry Will Be Driven By Transparency
Too often, our industry is perceived to be commission-driven middle men who convince people that they can't hold events without us. People often think that we charge too much and do too little. I, however, don't believe that's true for the majority of us. The value that a planner can bring to an event is incomprehensible, yet we have a hard time showing our value to potential clients. The key is transparency. We need to know our value and share it clearly with our clients. They need to know exactly what they are paying for, and what benefits they can expect to receive from our work.

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Event Tech of the Week: @Music4Tomorrow

January 13th, 2012

I love, love, love all things events and technology. If you can't tell by my tweets, Facebook posts and all my other social media interactions, I love to talk about events and the tools that help us do what we do better. In June 2011, I partnered with an organization called Pogby to bring you PlannerTech - an event technology showcase. This weekly blog series is going to help continue to expose you to new tools you need to be aware of as an event planner. Also, in case you missed it, PlannerTech could be coming soon to your area!

Today, we're talking about Music For Tomorrow

Music4Tomorrow LogoYour name: Anthony DeFeo, Executive Director
Company/Tool Name: Music For Tomorrow
Website: www.musicfortomorrow.org
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Music4tomorrow
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MusicForTomorrow

What is the "problem" that your tool seeks to solve?
Music For Tomorrow's online band booking service enables event planners to easily connect and book jazz musicians for any event. Through this service, MFT provides performance opportunities and connects jazz musicians with audiences.

MFT enables you to find and book musicians quickly and within budget, creating more access to jazz music while extending the music's reach. Name your own price, choose a band, and enjoy live music while creating jobs.

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Posted in Corporate Events, Event Planning, Event Tech of the Week, Social Media/Technology, Special Events, Weddings | 3 Comments »

Leveraging PR For Your Events Business

January 12th, 2012

I Love PRRecently, I had the unique chance to listen to a panel of PR, marketing, and advertising executives. It was a great opportunity to take an inside look at what the PR and marketing world deals with behind closed doors. As a small business owner, I started thinking about how I market my business and what I might be doing wrong, or what I could be doing better. 

One of the interesting things that the panelists talked about was the difference between PR and marketing. According to them, PR is really about creating a story and sharing news about a company in a way that allows people to emotionally connect to a brand. It's all about using free tools to capture people's emotions. Marketing, on the other hand, is much more about paid advertisements.

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7 Technology Tips to Make Events More Exciting by @DJStomp

January 11th, 2012

Derrick StompThere's a lot of technology out there. Some well known, others more obscure. But they have one thing in common: they are drivers of change. Accompanied by discussions, often resistance and thus inspiring! Interesting part is that the present technology is ready to connect the virtual and real world better than ever. 

One thing to remember though: because implementing technology nearly always implicates human behaviour change, you may have to take into account the factors associated with that change. Be aware that people will be in different stages of adoption.

And what about yourself? In what phase of adoption are you? Are you aware of that too? Implementing new technology without proper knowledge of your customers is doomed to fail. A good start is to experiment with them on a small scale, low profile just to learn from them. Ask feedback from your customers to see if you're connecting the right technology to the right people. And …. don't just try to be cool, try to be useful....

Now that we know all this, let's see if these technologies can help you make your event more exciting.

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Posted in Blogging, Event Planning, Mobile Applications, Online Communities, QR Codes, Social Media Integrated Events, Social Media Shortcuts, Social Media/Technology, Twitter, Virtual Events | 13 Comments »

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