Posts by Maria Waida
10 Charity Event Ideas That Could Change Your Fundraising
Think fundraising is losing its effectiveness? Think again. According to the latest research, overall charitable fundraising in the United States grew 4.2% in the last calendar year alone. Those and other nonprofit fundraising statistics point to an upward trend in giving for 2019 and beyond. In order to host a successful charity event, planners need…
Read More 25 Meeting Room Layouts for Events: Tips & Examples
Choosing an event layout can be challenging because it’s such a key part of ensuring your event achieves its objectives. The good news is we’ve narrowed down some the best and most popular meeting room layouts to help you get started. Set the mood and keep things organized with any one of these meeting room…
Read More 20 Must-Know SEO Marketing Tips for Hotels
No matter where you’re located or who you’re trying to reach, a solid SEO strategy is a must for every hotel hoping to sell out rooms and venues. It might seem confusing at first. But these SEO marketing tips should answer most (if not all) of your questions for your hotel marketing plan. Follow these…
Read More 25 Creative Spring Themes for Parties & Events
Delight friends, colleagues, and customers with impressive spring themes for parties and events. Featuring real examples from innovative brands, foundations, and celebrities, these inspiring ideas for spring theme ideas and event names will help you kick off your own event planning in style. Here’s how to pick the perfect spring event name What’s in a…
Read More 15 Simple Steps to Creating the Best Seating Chart for a Wedding
If you need to create a seating chart for a wedding, don’t panic! By reading this guide you’re already one step closer to wedding reception bliss. Here we’ve answered your most pressing seating chart questions and broken down the process into small, easy-to-follow steps. You’ll also find instructions for creating a digital seating chart that…
Read More 5 Must-Have Hotel Software Tools to Maximize Your Groups & Meetings Offering
Investing in new tools for groups and meetings is easier said than done for hotel properties. The event tech space is crowded, budgets are limited, and, at the end of the day, the hospitality industry is a service industry not a tech industry. As a result, many branded properties are still using legacy systems that date…
Read More 4 Event Technology Trends Shaping the Future of Events
As meetings and events continue to evolve into increasingly complex experiences, event planners are looking for new solutions that can help them rise to the heightened expectations of attendees. They’re also looking for ways to confront the ever-present realities of more work in the face of time constraints and relatively flat budget growth. As a…
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