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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- A Better Way To Find Photographers For Events, Conferences & Special Occasions - With Valerie Lopez of AngleMost of us can find a photographer, but finding a great photographer can be really difficult. That's why Valerie Lopez co-founded Angle. Valerie is a mother and successful tech founder who started her career as a photographer, but quickly became obsessed with content creation. Valerie is on a mission to help customers find the best photographers in every city by providing professional photographers with the tools and knowledge they need to thrive in their business. Join us as we discuss how Angle can benefit events, conference and meeting planners. And what Angle can do when your photographer lets you down. You can find out more about Angle here, and more about Valerie on her LinkedIn page.0 comments0
- The Event Tech Shakedown Continues - Hyve, Tarsus and CventThe last few weeks has seen some big event tech companies gain new owners, in particular Hyve, Tarsus and Cvent. The acquisition of Cvent by Blackstone has been valued at approximately $4.6 billion. Informa has acquired Tarsus for $940m, and Providence Equity Partners agreed to a buyout deal for Hyve, valuing the international conference organiser at £481m. Big numbers indeed! In this episode, your hosts discuss these events and debate what it all means. Links to where you can find out more about the topics discussed.. UK events company Hyve Group sold to US private equity firm Informa Buys Tarsus: Exclusive Interview By Dan Assor With Doug Emslie It’s Been A Big Week For Cvent & Reggie Aggarwal0 comments0
- The Bullet List Show Mar 7 · 20m Should You Use ChatGPT For Content & Marketing?At the recent Confex show in London, I had the pleasure of discussing ChatGPT and AI with 2 of my favourite people - Francesca Balit, event marketer and podcast host of The Events Cast and Merijin Van Buuren, virtual and hybrid platforms expert behind Event Mender. We talked about whether the event industry should be using ChatGPT for marketing automation and for content generation. There are pro's and con's on both sides of the argument. However, it's still relatively new to the events industry and the debate on why you should use it and how, will go one for some time. If you enjoyed this episode then please leave a comment, give a like or follow the podcast on your preferred podcast platform. Your feedback is really important to us. Don't forget you can follow the podcast on Twitter and LinkedIn.0 comments0
- Think Like An Attendee! Top Tips For Event Professionals Attending Industry ShowsWhen event professionals attend industry events, for example the upcoming Confex 2023, they can find it difficult to think like an attendee. That's why in this episode, we talk about the things an event professional should keep in mind. We're not sharing anything new, just reminding you of what you already know. Make sure you listen to the end for a bonus tip!0 comments0
- Are In-House AV Costs Becoming Too Expensive?Would you pay $96 a day for a simple HDMI cable? That is a typical charge made by in-house AV at venues and hotels for the daily rental of a $7 cable. Outrageous? Yes, very! One of the many problems is that those costs are deemed acceptable - especially when compared to the overall budget for an event, meeting or conference, that can run in to 5 or 6 figures. Will this end up effecting attendee ticket costs? We discuss the current state of affairs, with real examples, and share some money saving tips.0 comments0
- The Amazing Benefits Of TikTok For Meetings & Events, With Michelle Bergstein-FontanezAre you using TikTok for promoting your meetings and events? Michelle Bergstein of Beat Creative Marketing is back for another episode, and she thinks you should be! Along with our discussion on the benefits of TikTok, we explore the world of filters and templates. Michelle also talks about the benefits of designing your own effects and how they can impact your marketing campaigns. So join us for fact filled episode and find out more about Ollie The Ox!0 comments0
- Good Data Doesn’t Lie! The Importance of Measuring The ROI Of EventsGood data doesn’t lie. And that’s important when it comes to demonstrating the ROI of events. We discuss this with Luke Bukley, head of sales at VenuIQ. Along with the importance of setting goals and what you should be measuring, we also explore what event profs, exhibitors and sponsors should do with the data.0 comments0
- 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
- The Bullet List Show Nov 30 · 6m 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... 🎶 Charlie's Angels 🎶 Guardians of the Galaxy 1 & 2 🎶 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. We’ve noticed a lot of good and bad things while we were building our latest project – Phizzpod. The event industry’s 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… ✔ Links to the associated website ✔ Social Media Links ✔ 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
- The Bullet List Show Sep 21 · 25m 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 Don’t 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!We’ve 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 ‘managed travel’ 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 AmTrav’s latest product, Gather. Their new tool provides expert help and time saving services for anyone booking travel for meetings and events.0 comments0
- The Bullet List Show May 20 · 47m 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
