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What We’re Reading: August 30

This week we’re reading…

BizBash

8 Audiovisual and Production Tips for Stage Presentations

While your awards program is important, the event or gala at the end is a highlight for your organization and, more importantly, your guests. Learn how you can put on an unforgettable show in this BizBash article with 8 straightforward production tips you’ll be able to rely on year after year.

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BizBash

5 Essential Rules for Events From Yifat Oren

Yifat Oren, founder and creative director of Oren Cove Productions, shares her 5 most important event rules after decades of experience in the industry. Following these rules will help you execute flawless events and better strategize what will work best to ensure you’re always improving.

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HubSpot

Got Email Overload? 14 Email Management Tools for Organizing Your Inbox

In this feature from HubSpot, you’ll learn how, as a busy awards administrator or other professional in the awards space, you can take control over your inbox (yes, seriously). Doing so will help keep you organized, efficient, and sane throughout your awards season and well after!

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HubSpot

5 Smart Reasons to Create Content Outside Your Niche

Content creation is a major part of any awards program. It helps you recruit new entrants, retain existing entrants, and generate excitement for your organization and program. In this article from HubSpot, you’ll learn why if you’re approaching content correctly, you’ll focus on content that not only relates to your program, but about other topics as well.

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MarketingProfs

The Companies With the Best (and Worst) Website Experiences

Your website is an important cornerstone of your awards experience. Entrants will frequently go there for information, to enter your program, and more. Too often, organizations aren’t sure what defines a “good” versus a “bad” website. Learn some of the common factors associated with each (and how to improve your own website) in this article from MarketingProfs!

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MarketingProfs

Nine Content Tools to Improve Your Online Presence Through Curation

You’re already busy; so why spend so much of your time curating and creating content if you don’t need to? There are countless content tools available, all of which will save you time and streamline your organization’s marketing efforts. Find out which you should focus on most below!

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Social Tables

Your Event Could Use Some User Generated Content

Your content is invaluable for your organization. However, if you aren’t actively encouraging and publishing user generated content, you’re selling your awards program short of the excitement and awareness it could be generating. Find out how to maximize user generated content not only before your event, but during and after the event as well.

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Social Tables

10 Event Coordinator Tips They Never Taught You in School

Event coordination can be one of the most challenging parts of any event. Luckily, it doesn’t have to be. Whether you’re struggling with coordination or want additional information to continue improving, this feature below from Social Tables will help you achieve your goals.

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Kunal Johar

Kunal Johar is the OpenWater platform evangelist. He currently manages our development teams and enjoys diving into the fray. Find him in our community chat room.

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