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Eventful News: Cvent Acquires Wedding Spot, New Salary Report, & More
Convene’s Planner Salary Report was released earlier this week. Inside, it reported that 8 out of 10 planners love their jobs and industry. Yes, 80%! That’s a pretty high satisfaction rate for a role that can bring long hours and lots of stress. It’s a number that speaks volumes about event planners and the work…
Read More14 Unique Fall Wedding Reception Ideas
From color patterns to gift ideas, the fall weather provides the opportunity to take a wedding to a new level, offering unparalleled beauty only nature can provide. We’ve gathered some ideas ” from wedding favors to decor ” to help you provide the bride and groom with the most memorable wedding possible. Explore Ideas For…
Read MoreWhat’s New: A Fresh Redesign That Brings the Future to Diagramming
What if the world’s most popular diagramming tool got even better and easier to use? It was this thinking that led to the redesign of Social Tables Event Services Solution. Thanks to great feedback from customers, Social Tables has taken event diagramming to the next level of quality and sophistication with a fresh new look,…
Read MoreHow to Plan the Best Event in 10 Stress-Free Steps
Wondering how to plan an event? Sure, thinking about it can feel a bit like trying to study alchemy. You start with just a vision and a budget, then you turn it into an event full of guests and moving parts. Depending on the type of event, tons of details are going to vary. But…
Read MoreEvent Statistics: 17 Current Planning Stats that Could Change Your Business Today
Earlier this year, we started a little Social Tables tradition we like to call Friday Finds. The idea? End every week with a bit of knowledge about this crazy, compelling industry that we all know and love. Each week, we email a short survey to a mix of over 23,000 planners, venues, and hotels. And…
Read MoreThe 10 Best Event Management Presentations for Planners & Marketers
Think about how the meetings & events industry has evolved in just the past ten years. Could you have navigated it all without conferences, blog posts, presentations, surveys, or your peers? We know we couldn’t have! After all, being an events professional requires as much continued education as any other gig out there. Which is…
Read More18 Creative Summer Event Theme Ideas for Parties & Beyond
Is there anything sweeter than summer? The sun’s shining, the birds are chirping, and event planners have more options at their disposal than arguably any other season. After all, there’s the heightened possibility of holding events outdoors, a heaping helping of rich, colorful palettes to play with, and endless summer event themes that promise to…
Read More17 Amazing Event Marketing Examples
Marketing events are about more than keynote speakers and giving out free pens in a crowded conference room. The successful events – the events that give attendees a fulfilling feeling when they leave – provide educational experiences, opportunities to connect with people in an industry, and exciting environments. In this article, we provide examples of…
Read MoreWhat’s New: 3 Attendee Management Tools for Greater Flexibility
No two events are the same”which means no two diagrams or guest lists are going to look and act the same. We released the latest batch of updates with those truths in mind, for greater flexibility to when manage attendees, seating arrangements, and templates. Now you can easily customize your attendee lists, specify special seating…
Read More5 Simple Secrets to Improving Your Venue’s Local SEO Rankings
Whether your venue is located in a small town or a big city, the quality of your local SEO strategy will determine whether your venue shows up on the first page of search engine results. You might be wondering where to begin with local SEO. It seems complicated. But it doesn’t have to be. What…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Guide to Social Media Marketing for Event Venues
If you’re running an event venue business today, social media must be part of your venue marketing strategy. But how can you make sense of the many social media options and use your time effectively? In this post, we’ll help you hone in on the top event social media platforms. Plus, we’ll show you how…
Read MoreDo You Know The 5 Best Ways to Increase Event Attendance?
Events are a time for individuals to come together and learn something new. They’re a time for event planners to provide guests with an experience they’ll remember. In fact, 91 percent of event planners measure whether or not an event is successful based on attendee satisfaction, according to EventMB. What are some ways you can…
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