Understanding the Internet Landscape at Hotels and Convention Centers -- A...
This article covers the factors at play, which questions to ask, and what options you have for bringing in your own ISP if you determine your venue may be lacking.
View ArticleBirth of a Tradeshow App : A Conversation with Christopher Perrins for the...
We had the opportunity to catch up with Christopher to pick his brains about how this process has gone and to seek his advice for others getting into the Apps arena.
View ArticleGoing Native: iPad use is on the rise and event planners see the advantages
Having a conference app that is native to the iPad takes advantage of the faster syncing capability, the enhanced graphics and the larger screen size. Going native also allows the ability to seamlessly...
View ArticleIncreasing Downloads of Your Event App
A mobile app for your event (trade show, convention, meeting, festival, etc) can be useful, valuable, and fun for attendees. It can provide you with a source of revenue and sponsorships. It can reflect...
View Article10 Savings Tips for Using Internet Services at your Next Event
Here are 10 tips and questions that everyone in the trade and convention industry can use to assess and possibly reduce your show’s technology expenses.
View ArticleHow to Determine if a Venue can Provide Good Event WiFi for Your Next Event
20 essential questions to ask your venue about Wi-Fi.
View ArticleMobile Social Networking Improving the Attendee Experience
There is a plethora of possibilities to improve the networking process at meetings. Meetings were the original social media and mobile social tools are a natural to path of development. And the good...
View ArticleApp Aptitude: Choosing the Best App for Your Conference or Event
Websites designed for mobile devices are popular ways to share information with attendees. However, understanding the differences between, native, web-based and hybrid mobile apps are essential in...
View ArticleTop 5 Ways to Engage with Mobile
The event planners who succeed with mobile are the ones who know how to leverage it. Sure, they drive growth and increase revenue for the company and its partners. But most importantly, they focus on...
View ArticleMobile Social Networking Improving the Attendee Experience
The combination of social media and mobile technologies are providing a plethora of possibilities to improve the networking process at events. Meetings were the original social media and mobile social...
View ArticleSite Inspection Simplified: Four Free Apps to Improve the Process
Gone are the days when a meeting planner had to rely on making handwritten notes on a fold-out paper floor plan during a meeting facility site inspection. There are now several free mobile apps that...
View ArticleThe True Cost of Free Wi-Fi
As a budget conscious event planner you might be tempted to use your venue’s free Wi-Fi. But look before you commit because there really is no such thing as truly free Wi-Fi when it comes to creating a...
View ArticleWearable/Ultra-portable Computers for Events
Google Glass, smart watches, NFC rings, smart bracelets, and smart clothing will impact events and tradeshows in the next few years as attendees literally embody these devices to assist them at events.
View ArticleGeofencing, Proximity Sensing and iBeacons: Coming to an Event near You!
A geo-fence is a virtual perimeter around a geographic area, such as a hotel, a conference center, an exhibition or any another arbitrary boundary. This article discusses the many opportunities fore...
View ArticleTurning Distraction into Action – Second Screen Technology for Meetings
Second screen technologies use participants’ mobile devices to help them focus on the presentation rather than distracting them away for other things. Here is a sampling:
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