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Event Tech of the Week: @imbookin

Friday, February 3rd, 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 imbookin 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 imbookin

imbookin logoYour name: Liz Mazzei
Company/Tool Name: imbookin.com (Powered by Pogby)
Website: http://www.imbookin.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/imbookin - @imbookin
Facebook: http://facebook.com/imbookin

What is the "problem" that your tool seeks to solve?
The problem our tool seeks to solve is the time consuming and frustrating process of finding a location (venue) for your event.

What is the best audience for this tool? Corporate events? Social? Other? Large? Small?
The best audience for our tool is anyone who plans an event and wants to save time and energy in the site selection process whether you are planning a corporate or social event, office get together, happy hour, off site, birthday party, etc, big or small. Since we are adding locations everyday the possibilities are endless!

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Posted in Event Planning, Social Media/Technology, Venue Search | 4 Comments »

The Best Apps Keep Getting Better by @JennG_

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

AppThere is an app for everything. I already knew that, but it became even more apparent while researching a technology feature for Connect magazine. There are apps that keep you organized, some that distract you from tasks and others that keep track of how much time you spend doing either. There’s even an app that helps you find the best apps.

More than 500,000 apps are available in the Apple store and 250,000 in the Android Marketplace. More will continue to be built everyday, but we might be approaching a bubble. How many more can we possibly need? The proliferation of apps has caused the best ones to rise to the top. A Nielson study shows that 43 percent of the time Android users spend using apps is on the 10 most popular ones.

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Posted in Mobile Applications, Social Media/Technology | 5 Comments »

#Eventprofs Chat: Tips & Best Practices: Event Promotion 2/2/12

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

#eventprofs chatJoin us this Thursday, February 2, from 12-1pm EST for our chat on the Social Media Promotion. Here are the topics we'll discuss. Please feel free to add your own ideas as well:

  • What are the pros and cons of social networks in promoting events? Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and more.
  • What is your experience with event discounts? When to offer? How much?
  • What other methods do you use to get people to sign up for your events? Or, even better, to sign up early?

Not sure how to join us? It's pretty simple! Just go to tweetchat.com and sign in with your Twitter username and password. Then, enter the #eventprofs hashtag at the top. I'll be the moderator so you can look out for my comments and questions. Then, all you have to do is respond! It's that simple!

Posted in Branding, Business Development, Event Planning, Networking, Social Media/Technology | 3 Comments »

Don’t Just Tweet – Consider the HOW and WHY

Monday, January 30th, 2012

TweetI spent the weekend at Social Media Weekend here in New York and realized that there are still so many people with questions about Twitter. So, I thought I would share this guide to getting started. Before we get started, however, I want to share that I am a firm believer that Twitter isn’t for everyone. Before you dive in, consider the following things to see if it might be the right social network for your business.

Twitter success requires total buy-in.
I don’t see Twitter as a marketing tool so you need to make sure that you are really interested and open to seeing what happens. If you’re getting on Twitter just because everyone else tells you too, you aren’t likely to be successful.

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Posted in Branding, Business Development, Networking, Social Media/Technology, Twitter | 8 Comments »

Event Tech of the Week: @CheckInEasy

Friday, January 27th, 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 CheckInEasy

CheckInEasy AppYour name: Justin Baer
Company/Tool Name: Check In Easy - Guest List & Check-in iPad/iPhone App
Website: www.checkineasy.com
Twitter: @checkineasy
Facebook: http://facebook.com/checkineasy

What is the "problem" that your tool seeks to solve?

  • We are making paper guest lists and those ugly brown clipboards a thing of the past!
  • Spending two hours after the event reconciling 5 different stapled excel files to see who attended will also be extinct.
  • We are also eliminating the insane hassle of your assistant trying to find you at the event to let you know that your VIP guest has arrived.

Our guest list iPhone and iPad app makes it super simple and lightning fast to check in guests. Our notification email feature automatically sends the event planner a text message or email when their special guest arrives. Lastly, downloading a reconciled guest list showing when guests arrived is at the touch of a button.

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

Introducing: @imbookin – Where Your Event Begins

Monday, 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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Posted in Event Planning, Social Media/Technology | No Comments »

Event Tech of the Week: @PresentNowDotMe

Friday, 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 »

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

Tuesday, 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
 

Posted in Social Media/Technology | 2 Comments »

My Dream for the Event Industry

Monday, 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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Posted in Business Development, Event Planning, Social Media/Technology | 8 Comments »

Event Tech of the Week: @Music4Tomorrow

Friday, 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 »

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