Is Your (High-Tech) Networking Working? February 23, 2010 by Dave Lutz When used properly, high-tech networking can increase the quantity and quality of professional connections. But to accomplish this, you’ll need an ‘Extreme Networking’ technology strategy — which starts weeks before and culminates in the face-to-face event. Helping grow a participant’s professional network is a sure-fire way to increase loyalty. Last month, we explored how to … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Networking Tagged With: , event technology, Social Media, social networking, twitter, Twitter for events, Web 2.0
Extreme Networking: It’s A Contact Sport February 9, 2010 by Dave Lutz You don’t need a helmet, knee or elbow pads to be an Extreme Networker. Heck you don’t even need to be on Twitter or Facebook (but they’ve been known to help). You just need to jump in and work it baby. Work “Extreme Networking,” that is. One of the huge differentiators that make live events … [Read more…] Filed Under: Conference Networking
Exhibitors Dissatisfied With Current Convention Housing Practices: Serious Problem Or Major Opportunity February 3, 2010 by Dave Lutz By Dave Lutz, Managing Director, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting Last week Expo Magazine Insights newsletter linked to a Trade Show Exhibitor Association (TSEA) exhibitor housing survey. The survey’s key findings are: 8% of exhibitors believe shows have fair convention housing practices. 69% of exhibitors book their hotel rooms through show convention housing bureaus. 89% of exhibitors … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Planning Tagged With: , association, Best Available Rate, conferences, convention housing practices, event, exhibitor, Expo Magazine, RevPar, tradeshow, TSEA
