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June 2015 – 5 Top Event Management Blog Posts

by Damien

Matters: How to Run a Virtual Event with 18,000+ Registrants Phillip Chen, Marketo Like live events, virtual events are typically run by marketing program managers to help support demand generation within a specific market. Unlike their live counterparts, there is a common perception that it is easy to run a virtual event. But, I beg […]

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Symphony Updates: 02/07/2015

by Damien

Looking up Attendees & Bookings Just Got Easier! In this latest update, we have added new search options: Attendee Email Payment ID   Attendee Email Search You can now search by attendee email from the main dashboard, bookings tab and attendees tab.  On the dashboard select the “Attendee Email” criteria under “Delegate Search”. On the bookings tab […]

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Symphony Updates: 25/06/2015

by Damien

We have made some improvements to our reports feature within Symphony and have made it possible to report across all events. You can now create cross event reports for all of your Symphony bookings. Cross Event Reports for Admin Users The cross event reporting feature will allow Symphony users to export data from a range […]

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5 Things your Conference Speaker Must Do

by Damien

The expectation of speakers has undergone a change recently. Speakers must do a lot more than just present. Attendees are looking for a worthwhile experience and therefore need interaction and engagement. However, asking if anyone has any questions at the end of a presentation is not engagement. Interaction must be before, during and post presentation […]

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Symphony Updates: June 2015

by Damien

Here at Symphony, we constantly strive to improve our software to enhance the experience for all of our users. As mentioned in our mission statement, we aim to help event planners manage their events and focus on what’s important. And that means providing functionality and design that performs above the rest. Bookings In this update, […]

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Symphony Webinar: How to Increase Attendance at Corporate Events

by Damien

Come and join our free Webinar on How to Increase Attendance at Corporate events. In under 30 minutes, Gerard Lennox who has worked with the likes of Microsoft, IBM and major pharmaceutical companies will cover the main points you need to know in relation to increasing attendance at corporate events. Who should attend? • Those […]

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May 2015 – 5 Top Event Management Blog Posts

by Damien

The 5 social media do’s and don’ts for event planners Joshua Needle, Special Events With #hashtags and selfies taking over, it’s clear that social media is the most powerful form of marketing and market research today. Establishing a sound foundation for your social media platform is not only highly beneficial but also a necessity in […]

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Infographic: 5 Ways To Improve ROI On Your Event Marketing

by Damien

As a result of our recent webinar; 5 ways to Maximize ROI at your Corporate Marketing Events. Industry blogger, Diary of an #EventProf, created a infographic outlining the 5 key areas Gerard Lennox discussed during the webinar. To view the webinar on 5 ways to Maximize ROI at your Corporate Marketing Events, please select here. […]

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Social Sharing via Your Confirmation Page

by Damien

The thank you page that is displayed to your attendee once they have purchased their ticket is generally last on the list of content priorities of any event organisers. After all, the sale has been made and its time to start looking for customers elsewhere, right? Wrong. When designing a thank you page, there are […]

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What event management topics do you want to hear about?

by admin

We would like to thank those of you who attended How to Maximize your ROI on Corporate Marketing Events. We had a great response from our attendees and an amazing turnout. For our next webinar we want to focus on another topic that will be valuable for you and your team. We have listed 4 […]

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