Facebook, Instagram and Uber users get ready for some pretty cool changes in these three mega companies! Instagram: If you love Instagram as much as we do at Fairplex, then you will be happy to know that Instagram will now allow you to merge multiple images into a single image! Hurray for Layout, the free…
Event Industry News: Sharing hotel rooms with strangers
Image courtesy of winnond at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Sharing hotel rooms with strangers: Easynest, a new website, allows travelers to book hotel rooms and split the cost… with a total stranger. Creepy in theory, efficient in reality. Someone looking for a comfortable stay in a hotel room can partner with someone else and split the cost of…
2013 Event Trends Part 1
You never know what is going to be the next big thing. Who would have thought Gangnam Style would go viral so quickly? Had anyone predicted the necessity of a smartphone in 2008? (Although I’m sure someone did.) My point being, it’s hard to predict what trends will be a hit. But we can certainly…
Event Industry News: 2013 Trends, 2012 Events in Review, Giant Pickles and Watermelons etc.
2013 Trends: Event Manager Blog released their analysis of 2013 trends in the event industry. Big ideas include cohesive dashboards for event planners, photo booths and curating user-generated content at events. The full list is available here. Most Influential Events of 2012: Event industry pros weighed in on what they thought was the most influential…
Event Industry News: Technology changes events, the return of MySpace, the debut of a new hotel in L.A.
This week we take a quick glance at how technology is being utilized in the event industry, take a moment to realize Myspace might actually be back in action and wrap up with some holiday fun at the White House. Technology: Event Manager Blog released an infographic of how technology is changing the way we…
Facebook Marketing: Dead or Alive?
It’s not like Facebook is deemed stabbed to death in the event industry but is it the best option for sharing content? Communicating to your audience/public via social media is key to getting your message out there. The question lies in which platform is the most effective. Eventbrite released an infographic showing the effectiveness of…
Top Social Media and Content Marketing Blogs To Follow
Social media. It’s no longer a buzz word but a daily part of our lives, no longer a novelty but a standard means of communication. The event industry, like many other businesses, has changed with the rise of social media. Not only social media, but iPhones and other smart phones have opened up new opportunities…
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