Hosted by Bob Toovey and Keith Johnston, the Bullet List is a collection of tips and tricks for producing better conferences and events.
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- The Importance of Health, Role Models & Women In Event ProductionIn our first episode for 2023, we start big! We chat with Anca Trifan, podcaster, AV specialist and advocate for women in event production. We talk mental and physical health, role models and the difficulties women face in the male dominated world of the event industry. Where to find out more about Anca... Treefan Events Events Demystified Podcast LinkedIn profile Health and female role models are very important topics that we are looking to explore further. If you would like to be a future guest and explore these topics with us then please get in touch.0 comments0
- 7 Great Tips That Will Make Your Virtual Events Better!How do you make your virtual events better? This is a question that I posed to 7 leading event professionals while I was at the recent Event Tech Live Show in London. Each one shared a brief but actionable tip that you can put in to practice. The people taking part and sharing their top tips are... Michelle Bruno - Dahlia Plus Abi Cannons - Grip Events Francesca Balit - The Events Cast Chitra Ram - Totem Luke Buckley - VenuIQ Stuart Mitchell - Catch The Mice Ramin Rezai - MeetYoo More information and links are available on the Bullet List Show Blog0 comments0
- Superlinked: How To Make Your Event App Irresistibly Relevant!We talk with Ben Gutkovich of Superlinked, a privacy-first social recommendation engine. We discover how to make your event app irresistibly relevant and the best way to understand your users and give them exactly what they want. We also discuss how virtual events are losing the competition for attendee attention with low attendance and even lower engagement. It's negatively impacting sponsor satisfaction and revenues. No wonder event planners are excited about the return of IRL events!0 comments0
- Our Favourite Movie Soundtracks - Meeting Planner Music ClubWhere do you start when it comes to great movie soundtracks? There are just so many movies that you watch over and over just for the music! In this episode of the Meeting Planner Music Club, we are joined by our regular guest Stuart Mitchel of Catch The Mice. We share our top pics, memories and more. Our choices include... đ¶ Charlie's Angels đ¶ Guardians of the Galaxy 1 & 2 đ¶ Tank Girl The live recording of this episode can be found on our YouTube channel.0 comments0
- Elon Musk Buys Twitter, How Will It Affect Event Industry Marketing?The big news from the last week or so is that Elon Musk has bought Twitter. There is still plenty of speculation on what he's going to do. There are plans for layoffs, changes to the verification blue tick pricing and a proposal to allow the return of banned users. There is also talk that Vine, which was discontinued in 2016, may come back and be integrated in to the Twitter app. The question we discuss is, how will this affect event industry marketing? I'm sure you have your own opinions on Elon Musk and the plans he has for Twitter, so join us on our Facebook group and tell us what you think.0 comments0
- The Rights And Wrongs Of Event Industry PodcastsPodcasts are the topic for this episode of The Bullet List Show podcast. We chat about the things that event industry podcasters are getting right, and what they seem to be getting wrong. Weâve noticed a lot of good and bad things while we were building our latest project â Phizzpod. The event industryâs only site that aggregates podcasts. There are plenty of things that are being done right. For example, when it comes to a podcasts's home page on the site they are using to host their episodes⊠â Links to the associated website â Social Media Links â Show notes that are to the point and encourage listening. We had a lot to say about podcasts, I bet you do too! Let us know what you think in our Facebook Group.0 comments0
- Top Twitter Tips For Planners, Conferences & MeetingsTwitter is an important and pervasive social network. It has proved to be an essential tool for event and meeting planners. However, there are things you need to do to get the best out of it. In this episode, originally recorded as part of our 31 days of August, Keith and I share some top tips that you really need to know. We also mention tools like Canva, Buffer and the image resource site Pixabay. Great resources that can help your tweets get more interest when it comes to using images. We have not been sponsored for any tools or resources mentioned, all recommendations are based on our experiences and personal preferences.0 comments0
- Reaching Members & Generating Revenue with Podcasts, With Guest Mike McAllenIf your association or conference doesn't have an associated podcast, then it's about time it did! In this episode, originally recorded as part of our 31 Days Of August Challenge, we talk with Mike McAllen of Podcasting 4 Associations. We discuss podcasting and how it can help associations reach their members and even generate new revenue streams.0 comments0
- Essential Wordpress Plugins For Event Registration WebsitesWordpress lets you get a website up and running in no time at all. With the right plugins, you can create an event registration system that suits your needs. In this podcast episode, we highlight our favourite plugins that let you get the job done. We also discuss GDPR requirements, whether SEO is really important and who should be looking after the website. The Wordpress plugins mentioned include, Gravity Forms Elementor WP Table Builder Fathom Analytics Yoast for SEO MailPoet Donât forget to come and visit us in our Facebook group, where you can share your thoughts on on this episode0 comments0
- Why You Should Consider Wordpress For Your Events, Conferences & MeetingsWhen it comes to publishing your website content for events, conferences and meetings, which platform will you choose? In this episode we chat about Wordpress and why you should consider it for your website. There are plenty of advantages, not just because 43.2% of all websites on the internet use it or that it's a free download. There's more to it than that. Here's three amazing statistics that we mention in this episode... There are almost 60,000 free plugins in the official WordPress plugin directory Over 9,000 free themes in the official WordPress theme repository There are over 31,000 WordPress themes in total, including premium options.0 comments0
- Virtual Events & Accessibility, With Stas Zaslavsky Of Vii EventsIn Episode 22, we talked with Laura Jelinek and Francesca Rodriguez Balit about accessibility for venues and websites. In this episode, we continue to explore accessibility but this time we take a look at virtual events. Helping us to examine this important topic is  returning guest Stas Zaslavsky of Vii Events. The points discussed include, supporting the attendee's experience going beyond what your platform already includes testing that you are meeting the needs of all attendee's One very interesting item that is brought up during our conversation, is how the law in Israel forces companies to ensure accessibility needs are met. Could be a model that the rest of the world should follow...0 comments0
- Facebook Live, The Home Of Bullet List Shorts!Weâve been thinking about going live on Facebook for quite some time. But what would we talk about and how would it fit it to our normal  episodes? After much thought, discussion and a little bit of planning, we did a test. On Thursday 31st May, went live to our Facebook group just to see what it takes when using a third party platform. In our test we used Restream, which makes this sort of thing fairly easy. The test went very well, so well that while we were there, we recorded an episode!0 comments0
- Understanding Managed Travel, With Elliot McNamee From AmTravYou well be wondering what âmanaged travelâ is and why you need it. In this episode we are joined by Elliot McNamee, director of product marketing at AmTrav.  We discuss what managed travel is and how AmTrav can make life easier  when trying to get attendees booked in to the right place. We also talk about AmTravâs latest product, Gather. Their new tool provides expert help and time saving services for anyone booking travel for meetings and events.0 comments0
- The Importance Of Accessibility For Events, Venues & WebsitesAs an event planner, are you doing enough to evaluate potential  venues for accessibility? Do you test your event website to ensure that  it meets the requirements for those with impairments? Just how inclusive  is your event? Joining us to discuss these questions and how the event industry is  dealing with accessibility, are Laura Jelinek and returning guest, Francesca Rodriguez Balit. We explore the issues facing event planners, venues and website designers. This is the first in a series of episodes that will look deeper in to accessibility.0 comments0
- How To Choose A Virtual Event Platform, Top Tips With Merijn van BuurenIt can be really tough when it comes to choosing a suitable virtual event platform. Do you go for a customised package or use an 'off the shelf' solution? How much support will you need and just how much will it cost? Our guest, Merijn van Buuren of Event Mender, shares his top tips on how to select a platform that suits your needs. He also talks about how Event Mender will make life a lot easier for event planners.0 comments0
- The State Of Social Media, With Guest Tess VismaleWhat is the current of state social media, with regards to the event industry? In this episode, Tess Vismale from iSocial Execution joins us to discuss the various social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. We also talk about Elon Musk, the benefits of Facebook Groups and our favourite social media platforms. "Tess Vismale is a creative visionary and the Chief Event Executioner for iSocialExecution, Inc. She is also a proud Tech Evangelist on the DAHLIA+ team. She is the former Senior Event Lead for Atlanta Botanical Gardens, a Tech Evangelist with The Meeting Pool, as well as the Conference Center Manager at Atlanta Technical College, where she served on the President's Leadership Team. Tess is a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and Digital Event Strategist (DES)."0 comments0
- Taking The Stress Out Of Event Planning With Rob Vass Of JoiEvent planning can be really stressful, especially when trying to get  everyone involved in an event on the same page. How can you ensure  everyone has the most up to date information? We talk with Rob Vass, co-founder of Joi.events about how his platform can make an event planners life a lot easier. Topics include how spreadsheets can be counter productive, best ways to ensure everyone has the latest information and how to simplify the gathering of content from clients and speakers.0 comments0
- The Event Planners Bag, The Essential Items You Need To Carry!Things don't always go right at an event, you might be missing a cable or two, not enough power sockets or even a squeaky door to ruin a presentation! We discuss the essential items you need to carry to your events for when those small disasters strike. We discuss... Flashlights Batteries Power strips and cables USB cables and connectors Door stops and a few items that may surprise you! Donât forget to come and visit us in our Facebook group, where you can discuss this episode and share your essential items that you carry in your kit. We would love to hear your suggestions!0 comments0
- Getting Event & Association Websites Done Right With Guest Francesca Rodriguez BalitIn this episode we talk about Event & Association Websites with Francesca Rodriguez Balit of BBR Web Management. Francesca's company is a personal web management boutique for event organisers. We discuss websites, social media and some of the mistakes that can spoil a visitors experience. Topics in this episode include... Website design and redesign mistakes on event & association websites Deciding between a stand alone site or one that is integrated in an existing website Which features should a website have when it comes to marketing an event or association website? Is there a social media platform that's more suited to promoting an event or association website Up coming trends in event & association websites Donât forget to come and visit us in our Facebook group, where you can discuss this episode and share your thoughts on the topics mentioned. If you would like to take part in a future podcast episode then please get in touch.0 comments0
- How 'Your Event Market Place' Got Started, With Founder Lisa SchulteisIn this episode we talk with Lisa Schulteis, an experienced organiser of live and virtual events. She is the founder of Your Event Market Place, the market place for event professionals. She started working on her new project during the various Covid lockdowns of 2020 and launched the business in 2021. In our conversation we discuss how and why she got started, about the service itself and the various challenges she faced in getting established. Donât forget to come and visit us in our Facebook group, where you can discuss this episode and share your thoughts on the topics mentioned. If you would like to take part in our podcast then please get in touch.0 comments0
- The Metaverse - With Guests Stuart Mitchell & Stas ZaslavskyIn this episode, we discuss the Metaverse with Stas Zaslavsky Of Vii Events and Stuart Mitchell of Catch The Mice.  We ask questions like, what exactly is the Metaverse and what can you do when you get there? We also talk about the differences between what Facebook thinks the Metaverse is and what everyone else imagines it to be. Stas is the co-founder and CEO of VII-Events, an All-in-One 3D 360° Metaverse Platform. Stuart has many talents including, director at Catch the MICE Limited, event industry connector, speaker and general dispeller of darkness!0 comments0
- The State Of Event Tech With Michelle BrunoIn this episode we talk with Michelle Bruno of Event Tech Brief. We chat about what she's been up to, the great event tech implosion and the current state of event tech. " Michelle Bruno is a writer, blogger, and technology journalist. At Bruno Group Signature Services, she develops content and content strategies for technology companies specializing in the live-event industry." Thanks to Mike Kavanagh for the intro voice over -0 comments0
- Mike Kavanagh Shares His Experiences Of Becoming A Public SpeakerIn this episode, we talk with Mike Kavanagh about his experiences of  becoming a public speaker. We also discuss how he works with teams  within businesses to aid performance and well-being. Mikeâs expertise  lays mainly with product development and strategy, but over the last 20  years he has branched out to coaching leaders in Fortune 1000 companies. About Mike Mike  Kavanagh has 17 years of experience as an advisor to C-level leaders of  Fortune 1000 companies and as a C-level corporate executive leading  large teams and organizations in product development, strategy, and  business development. During this time, he made a name for himself by  helping some of the most well-known names in business develop their  strategies, launch new businesses, and build an army of high potential  leaders capable of driving significant growth for their companies. In  parallel, Kavanagh has spent two decades cultivating an entirely  different skill-set â training and coaching people on a range of  practices for enhancing personal well-being and performance. You can find out more about the services Mike provides on his website. Donât forget to come and visit us in our Facebook group,  where you can discuss this episode and share your thoughts on the  topics mentioned. If you would like to take part in our podcast then please get in touch.0 comments0
- The Decline Of Facebook Page Reach & What To Do About ItIn this episode, we talk about Facebook and the decline of Page reach. Our conversation is based around a video that was recently published by Michael Stelzner of Social Media Examiner. He details the experiments they carried out to increase reach, and the solution they eventually arrive at. Don't forget to come and visit us in our Facebook group, where you can discuss this episode and share your top tips for Facebook.0 comments0
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- BobToovey
@BobToovey
© The Bullet List Show
