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Partying stain- and worry-free with the SOS-partykit
On an event or a party, accidents are never far away. An unexpected stain, a surprise rip in your outfit or your hairdo sags. With the following items in your pocket, your guests will never be surprised and you stay on top of every partypooper.
How to (Secretly) Stay Sober at a Party
Whether it's at the New Year's party of your work or a night in the pub with your friends: those who don't drink alcohol are often seen as boring party poopers. But there are plenty of ways to stay sober without being labeled as a party pooper
When is a Powerpoint-Presentation Really Useful?
Now that every congress- and meeting room is standardly equipped with a projector, Powerpoint-presentations are both used and abused. Especially abused.
Events & Technology: Hologram
Hologram: a three-dimensional image created with photographic projection. The effect can be spectacular at large events. Is this going to become the new trend?
Events & Technology: RFID
Identifying visitors remotely - that's what RFID does. By linking RFID to online interaction, you can intensify the experience of your event even further. A fantastic breakthrough, but is it for any event?
6 Tips to Squeeze Your Event Budget
If you're organizing an event, then the phrase 'the sky is the limit' rarely applies to the budget. How can you squeeze production costs to get the most out of the budget?
There's More to a Nametag Than You Might Think
Nametags seem simple, but are they really? Why do we still so often see unreadable nametags at events? Or guests without a tag? Perhaps it's not as easy as we think. Here's some food for thought as well as tips.
7 Tips for Your Digital Invitations
Event organizers are opting more and more for digital invitations as a means to send out invites to guests. It makes sense: it's fast, easy and economical. But just what are the do's and don'ts when using email invitations?
10 Methods to Keep the Attention
When people listen passively to a presentation, their attention span on average is rarely more than 15 to 20 minutes. This gave rise to the idea to change speakers after 20 minutes. Research now shows that this is a huge misconception.
Events & Technology: Augmented Reality
Augmented Reality (AR) is currently hot in marketing. But what impact does this technology actually have on the event industry? Is this just another cute gimmick or is there more to this electronic gadget?
Events & Technology: Google Glass
Google Glass is currently the number one consumer gadget. Does this mean that soon all your conference participants will be sitting with the famous glasses perched on their noses?
How Big Data Can Make Your Events More Competitive
Lately, everyone is talking about 'Big Data'. But what is it exactly? Is it all just hype or can you really use it? And to what extent can 'Big Data' contribute to improving your events?
Mobile is Here to Stay - infographic
Remember when Steve Jobs stood before the Macworld convention and touted the first-ever iPhone? Can you believe that was nearly 8 years ago? Mobile has a huge impact on the event industry and is here to stay.
New Ticket Trend: High-Tech Smart Bracelets
Besides the dance festival itself, the new wristbands from Tomorrowland can also be considered world news. In his blog 'Apparently this matters' every week on the CNN website, Jarrett Bellini sheds light on the latest social media trends.
7 Ways of Capturing Conference Content
Events have a big impact. When you capture the content you will make the event even more useful for the participants.
Do Well: Give Attendees an Experience that Feels Good and Does Good
Contrary to popular belief, sustainability has not only to do with the environment, but also planning our events in more socially responsible ways that help sustain the communities in which we live and work.
Without Paper: Make Your Event Completely Paper-Free
Tickets, programs, handouts, note paper, ... events and excessive paper use seem to go hand in hand. Although paper can be recycled, it is more environmentally and budget friendly to avoid using it in the first place.
By Train: Encourage Public Transport
Imagine not being stuck in traffic on the morning drive and relaxing in your seat, reading or listening to music, on the ride home. Public transport is more sustainable for both people and planet.
Go Ornot: Give Attendees the Option to Cancel as Late as You Can
A no-show is not only frustrating for the meeting planner, but also a major source of waste. If 10-30% of registered attendees no-show at a given event, that means 10-30% of food and meeting materials are thrown away.
Afta Noon: Start After Lunch
The midfielder of the Green Squad wearing #7 is Afta Noon. He battles one of the biggest problems in our industry: food waste. Does this sound familiar?
