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What is the Scope for Technology in the Events Industry?

What is the Scope for Technology in the Events Industry?

Technology has completely changed how we work, travel, socialize, and even what we do in our free time. We humans depend on technology a lot and it has made almost all of our routine activities and tasks easier. The UK event management industry is growing at a very high pace and there are a lot of areas where technology already plays a vital role yet there is a lot more room for it to revolutionize the industry.

Stern Grove Festival: the challenges of organising an admission free festival

Stern Grove Festival: the challenges of organising an admission free festival

Stern Grove Festival welcomes over 100,000 people to its festival site each year. But how do they organise this admission free event? My interview with Steven Haines, executive director of the festival. 

The benefits of event technology

The benefits of event technology

The titanic tech of today impacts upon every conceivable professional sector, and the events industry is no exception. Embracing the diverse range of event technology available to event professionals is essential; not only to deliver the highest quality events you can, but to avoid falling behind your competition. I can guarantee that the majority of them will be harnessing the full potential of event tech!

Know the audience when you plan your event

Before you do anything else you need to know whom you are organising your event for. Whether you organise your own events or whether someone hires you to produce an event: know the audience.

Once you know who your audience is you know how to cater for them. You should figure out what they like, what their expectations are. When you do know your audience you need to figure out how you can engage with them. Are they on Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat?

When organising an event for the first time you could look at similar events. What kind of audience do these events attract? How do they communicate with their audience? Perhaps you can improve some of their methods.

But look at what you want to achieve with your event. The feel, atmosphere, and event experience you have in mind: who is interested in that?

Knowing your audience is closely linked to what you want to achieve with your event. So have a look at your objectives. Is there an audience for that thing you want to achieve with your event? Do your research!

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