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EventNut Improvements for May-June, 2017

A number of enhancements to the core EventNut product have been released recently. All of these are part of our ongoing effort to optimize EventNut usability and event-success value delivery. New EventNut Features Improved QR code functionality on event tickets, making the on-site check-in process a lot easier. (Note: This feature is not available for attendee tickets downloaded prior to the feature release on June 13, 2017.) The EventNut sign-on page has been [...]

Jun 13, 2017|Categories: Company News|Tags: bug fixes, features updates|

EventNut Improvements for April-May, 2017

In recent weeks, we've launched a series of enhancements to the core EventNut product. These include a number of new features requested by EventNut customers, improvements to the websites you can use EventNut to build, and miscellaneous bug fixes throughout the EventNut application: Standalone Registration Page Now, when you create a new event using EventNut, you don't have to create a completely new event website if you don't want to. Our new [...]

May 1, 2017|Categories: Company News|Tags: bug fixes, features updates|

Tips for Better Speaker Preparation

The quality of your speakers will make or break your event. If your speakers run on time, present compelling content in an easily understood way, and always leave time for Q&A, your attendee experience will be enhanced. Your event will be successful, and you can probably count on greater attendance next year, thanks to good word of mouth and repeat attendees. On the other hand, if your speakers seem self-interested, unprepared, [...]

Mar 10, 2017|Categories: Event Content|Tags: speaker prep, tips|

The Essential Event Management Toolbox

Sometimes we get so caught up in granular, event-specific issues that we fail to account for all the non-event-specific stuff that makes effective event planning possible. If you're putting together an event management toolbox, event-specific tools are of course important. But just as important are the general business tools that help keep your team productive and communicative. The right mix of tools – both general and event-specific – is critical for event [...]

Mar 7, 2017|Categories: Event Planning|Tags: essentials, event planning tools, toolbox|

Four Critical Items for Your Post-Event Checklist

The work involved in creating event success doesn't end when you pack up your event. Assuming the event just ended isn't going to be your last, an event's immediate aftermath is your chance to lock down continuing event success. Here are a few of the things that should be on your post-event checklist. All of it will pay off big time down the line. 1. Update your event website The lifecycle of [...]

Feb 24, 2017|Categories: Event Marketing|Tags: email, event followup, surveys, tips|

Four Reasons to Avoid Event Ticket Discounting

This is a "devil's advocate" post. We're going to make an argument against discounting your event tickets. Of course, there are often good reasons for creating ticket discounts. If nothing else, discounts can help drive volume early in the ticket-sales process. Or maybe you want to lock down a small set of highly desirable attendees. (Hello, thought leaders!) Discounts can help. Ticket discounts can also help expand your audience in general, which [...]

Feb 22, 2017|Categories: Event Marketing|Tags: discounting, ticketing, tips|

Small Events Should Always “Think Big”

What's the difference between a "big" event and a "small" event? Beyond the obvious stuff, that is. It goes without saying that big and small events differ in attendance. Bigger events are often longer. They usually offer a more extensive agenda. And while the per-attendee budgets may be comparable, the total investment required to produce a "big" event is of course much larger. These things are non-controversial facts. Of course there's a [...]

Feb 16, 2017|Categories: Event Planning|

Webcasting Your Events Is Essential

This post is a plea for you to start webcasting your events. It’s easier than you think, and it matters a lot. Of all the things that have made our own events so successful over the years, webcasting has been one of the most important. If you’re not familiar with the term, “webcasting” is the act of streaming live audio and video from your event online. Frankly, it’s a term that’s getting a [...]

Feb 10, 2017|Categories: Event Planning|Tags: live streaming, webcasting|

Five Good Event Agenda Tips

Structuring your event's agenda might be the most important part of planning your event. No matter what your content, the way you pull it together in an agenda can have a big impact on your success. We've produced hundreds of events over the last decade, and we've learned a lot about agenda effectiveness. We've learned a lot about content effectiveness, too, but that's not what we're talking about here. This post is [...]

Feb 8, 2017|Categories: Event Planning|Tags: event agenda, tips|

PayPal Ticket Payments Now Available

Accepting ticket payments via PayPal is now an option for EventNut customers. If you're selling tickets through EventNut, you can choose either Stripe or PayPal as your payment processor. Stripe allows attendees to buy tickets using any major credit card. If you choose to use PayPal for payment processing, your attendees will also be able to purchase tickets using their PayPal accounts. Attendees can still use their credit cards with PayPal processing. [...]

Jan 30, 2017|Categories: Company News|Tags: payment processing, PayPal, Stripe|

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