With the rise of messaging apps, social media and smart phone penetration, it’s an undeniable fact that the usage of person-to-person SMS has massively decreased nowadays. However, does that mean SMS blasts are truly dead for event marketing professionals? We think not. Read on to find out why SMS blasts should still be a part of your marketing plan, even in the years to come!
Singapore may be a red dot on the map, but it’s also an exciting city with spectacular events and festivals year-round! Culturally diverse and inclusive, the country boasts a myriad of events annually for its citizens and visiting tourists. Here are 10 annual events hosted on the island that are not to be missed!
Dubbed as the financial and luxury hub of Southeast Asia, the cleanest city, and the 2nd-safest city in the world, Singapore has always been a top choice of location for holding international and regional events. The Little Red Dot, a media nickname for Singapore, is highly connected to the world with 100 airlines flying to 300 cities worldwide, and is one of the most accessible cities in Asia with minimum visa requirements. According to a study by Credo, Singapore has one of the most efficient public transportation systems in the world. (The other cities are Copenhagen, Denmark and Santiago, Chile.)
Make your guests and audience part of your event rather just passive observers!
Technology has given this ability and can help you facilitate by improving and increasing the efficacy of the experience of your attendees. In keeping them involved right from the start – before, during and after the event, it also deepens the engagement with the audience.
As an event planner or organizer, an important part of your responsibility is making sure that everyone in attendance at your event is in a safe environment, and that your venue is secured. With a large amount of people gathered at events, security issues can arise in many forms, from terrorist threats and protests to mishaps in equipment and general emergencies. Here are 3 tips to take note of as you plan for your event to ensure a safe and secure function.
Whether or not you took Psychology 101 in your college days, you must have heard of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs – a theory of the human motivational model proposed by A. Maslow. It states that human needs are arranged in a hierarchy, starting with basic needs for survival and progressing to self-actualization.
With so many elements involved in event planning, it’s too easy to make mistakes along the process. While it is impossible to foresee every mistake or mishap that may materialize, learning from common mistakes faced by novice to veteran event planners can help mitigate pitfalls and make your job a lot smoother. Read on for 5 simple, but common mistakes to avoid.
Tracking the data around an event has become fundamental for event pros. It is very important to track the data during the online registration, before the event and gather surveys and feedback post-event – as well as onsite, during the event.
