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Online Events Just Got Easier: Bringing Event Management to Online Meetings 05/16/12

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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May 22 Webinar: How to Get More with Live Event Coverage 05/08/12

Looking for a way to amplify the buzz around your event? Sign up for our May 22 webinar! Event correspondent Andrea Cook will present a case study showing the effects live media coverage can have. Learn the advantages of putting the word out about your event as it happens, and what tools you need to make it work! As an experienced art director, editor and marketer, Andrea sees live event coverage as an undiscovered treasure. She launched EventCorrespondent.com to help event promoters, brands and media outl...

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6 Tips for Using Social Media Before, During & After Your Webinar 01/05/12

Social media is the key to making your webinar a success. Use it before, during and after your webinar to engage with your audience on more than a superficial level. You may develop new professional relationships or get new customers by taking the time to interact with your webinar's audience. Frost & Sullivan, a growth consulting business, reported in April 2010 that a survey of 1,500 employees found that almost 2/3 used social media for work, and almost ¾ used it for personal reasons. Social media is a powe...

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BizBash CEO David Adler on Event Industry Trends to Watch 12/22/11

Founder and CEO of BizBash, David Adler is perhaps one of the most progressive thinkers in the events industry. He is known for being an engaging speaker and is also often the herald of some new trend or technology that seems to overtake the industry within short order. I recently asked David to share his thoughts on trends in the industry by answering five questions.  Not surprisingly, his responses were fascinating and full of useful information on what's coming down the pike. In fact, he gave me enough great con...

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How the Web is Transforming Learning, Instruction & Education 11/21/11

Introduction None of us would be where we are today without learning, whether it was in the form of instruction, reading, observing or doing. Thanks to the web, conventional learning models are shifting. In fact, they’re being turned upside down. We’re discovering that knowledge and instruction can be embedded in web apps, empowering students to learn and experience at their own pace. In addition, we know that everyone is passionate about something. And just as blogging transfo...

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