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Don’t Just Market Your Mobile Abstract App, “Sell” It

Every great abstracts conference has a mobile abstract app. In fact, the mobile abstract app is one of the simplest tools to use when you want to engage attendees and […]

Upcoming Webinar: OpenWater for Government

Join us on May 17th at noon (eastern time) – Register Now This webinar is best suited for government employees and contractors that are responsible for their department’s various awards, grants, […]

How Content Marketing + Abstract Software = Your Most Successful Event Yet

Almost all of the attendees at your conference will be from your online marketing efforts. In fact, the digital age has completely transformed how most organizations market everything from their […]

Upcoming Webinar: OpenWater for Higher Education

Join us on May 25th at noon (eastern time) – Register Now This webinar is best suited for faculty and administrative staff that are responsible for their department’s various awards, grants, […]

Learning Series: Surveying Entrants

Data doesn’t lie. That’s why at the end of your awards program, you should always survey entrants, judges, and sponsors to determine what worked, what didn’t, and what problems you […]

How to Use Email to Organize Your Event

Email is often overlooked as a marketing tool. That’s because most conference managers rightfully assume that potential entrants and attendees are already overwhelmed by the amount of email they receive […]

3 Email Marketing Tips That Will Boost Attendance and Save Money

It’s in everyone’s best interest to get more attendees to your next event. However, knowing this and actually doing something about it are two dramatically different things. Moreover, knowing that […]

Learning Series: Sizing Up Costs and Necessary Staff Time

You already know that awards programs cost money. However, this doesn’t mean that you can’t generate revenue with yours, especially if you learn how to budget and allocate staff time […]

Why You Need Customized Proposal Forms

Executives are always looking to make their abstracts conferences more efficient. While there are any number of ways to do so, one of the simplest methods is to customize proposal […]

Upcoming Webinar: The Swiss Army Knife for Association Technology

Join us on April 26th at noon (eastern time) – Register Now This webinar is best suited for IT Professionals, cross-functional project managers, and tech savvy staff members in the professional […]