Meeting and Events News – August 2012
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30 Steps for Getting Started With Social Media Marketing
By: Jenise Fryatt
30 Steps for Getting Started With Social Media MarketingWorking to help some friends develop an effective strategy for marketing their services online helped me identify the most necessary elements of any social media strategy. Here is a list of steps I recommend beginners focus on from the very start.
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Free eBook to Boost Event Mobile App Results (& Revenues)
By: Donna Kastner
Free eBook to Boost Event Mobile App Results (& Revenues)Adoption is the key to success with event mobile apps - if your attendees don't even download your app, you'll never know if your investment was worth it (and good luck getting budget for next year)! Download the "Mobile App Marketing Playbook" for step by step instructions on getting your app on attendee's phones.
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Survey: What's next for the global meetings market?
By: Terri Hardin
Survey: What's next for the global meetings market?Looking for a crystal ball? To help you respond to the ever-changing meetings market, American Express is conducting a survey of trends and best practices in global meetings & events. Please share your knowledge in a 15 minute survey that will be included in the 2012 Global Meetings Forecast, available to all participants.
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Olympics Openings: Event Planning Lessons for Blockbuster Events
By: Anne Thornley-Brown
Olympics Openings: Event Planning Lessons for Blockbuster EventsThe opening ceremonies for the London 2012 Summer Olympics had all of the key ingredients for creating blockbuster corporate and special events. Here are the 10 key lessons you can learn from the Olympics when creating your next event.
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Want to Save 16% on Your Next Mexico Event? Here's How
By: Mexico Meetings Network
Want to Save 16% on Your Next Mexico Event? Here's HowHolding an event in Mexico can offer a variety of advantages, including good airlift and high quality venues (including all-inclusives) at attractive prices. But one little-known benefit is the Tax-Free Meetings promotion, offered by the Mexican Government.
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Cvent Reveals Top 50 U.S. Meetings Destinations
By: Terri Hardin
Cvent Reveals Top 50 U.S. Meetings DestinationsAfter the Top 100 Meeting Venues, Cvent has determined the Top 50 Meeting Destinations in the US for 2012. Based on meeting and event booking activity on the Cvent Supplier Network, these destinations are hotbeds of industry activity. See if your city made the cut!
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Social Networking & the Art of Dog Walking
By: Tara Barnes
Social Networking & the Art of Dog Walking"My dogs are a conversation starter," says Pathable's Tara Barnes. "People see me and want to strike up a conversation. This inherent desire that humans beings have to connect around a shared interest is at the core of what makes social networking so successful."
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5 Reasons Why You Need to Attend IMEX America 2012
By: Donna Kastner
5 Reasons Why You Need to Attend IMEX America 2012After years of perfecting the award-winning IMEX Frankfurt model, in October 2011 this worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings and events debuted in America to rave reviews. Now, IMEX America 2012 promises to be even bigger and even better this year.
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Saint Paul, MN
Saint Paul, MN
Meeting and event planning in Saint Paul offers an eclectic mix of cosmopolitan flair and outdoor adventures. Saint Paul features 26 miles of Mississippi River shoreline, as well as 104 landmarks listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Basel, Switzerland
Basel, Switzerland
Basel continues the tradition of welcoming delegates from around the world. Planners always appreciate the variety of Basel event venues and experiences available to incorporate into their programs.
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Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara, CA
This walkable, friendly Southern California city, known for its wide beaches, diverse architecture and local wineries, is also regarded as a fantastic destination for meetings and conferences.
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