One of the great things about working at Constant Contact is that I have the regular opportunity of ‘getting out there’ to speak with owners of small businesses and directors of nonprofit organizations. It helps me understand what they are worried about, how they feel about various aspects of business, and what they believe is really important when it comes to being successful. I relish these opportunities, as there is no better way to garner insight than straight from their mouths.
The Selfish Question ...
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After lagging behind in the race to control the growing cloud computing industry, Google has finally stepped into the market with Google Drive. Its merits are the subject of hot debate among industry experts, business owners and forward-thinking crowds at professional development events, but the service offers important benefits to anyone needing to store and share data.
Here's what makes Google Drive useful for event and association professionals:
No need for Google Docs
Many businesses...
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Have you ever collected registrations for an event?
What was the best part of your experience? And the worst?
Manually collecting registrations can take a lot of time, energy, and money if it requires you to bring in additional employees or if you’re working by yourself.
Online registration tools can help you simplify the process and save you hours of hassles and headaches. Whether you are planning an event for 10 or 10,000, online registration will allow you to create a professional and branded ...
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Tablet computer sales will double this year, according to a recent Gartner report. That's good news for event managers and associations, who will have more tools at their fingertips than ever before.
According to Carolina Milanesi, research vice president at Gartner, worldwide tablet sales are likely to reach 118.9 million units this year, a 98% increase on last year's total of 60 million units. The Apple iPad will continue to dominate the tablet market, and is expected to capture 61.4% of tablet sales this ...
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Did you miss last week's #engage365 Twitter chat? Here's a transcript to catch up with. Read on as we explore QR codes and other important badge innovations. Many thanks to @ASegar, @AttendInteract, @justinlocke, @LindaChreno, @ReedStockman, and @Tom_NSI for their insights!
Join us Friday, April 20 at 1 p.m. for an all new #engage365 Twitter chat!
Chris Aylott (@ChrisAylott): Welcome to our “Badge Flashers” #engage365 chat! We’re talkin...
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Do you hate guessing at the success of your event and association marketing? Join us Tuesday, April 17 at 1 p.m. when Joshua Barnes of SocialMatica will show you new tools that can eliminate the guesswork!
"Social & Digital Media Marketing Tools Breakdown:
Why Philosophy & Not Engagement Might Be
Hampering Your Results"
Joshua will be breaking down a number of industry tools and covering a wide array of challenges in marketing that prevent successful measurement &...
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