Events Blog | Endurance Events

Feb 19, 2019 - By Shauny Silas

How to Avoid 5 Mistakes Event Planners Make

Event Planning, Featured, Tools, Event Management

While a lot can fall right into place when planning an event, a lot can also go wrong. Over here at Events.com, we’ve been doing...

Feb 12, 2019 - By Shauny Silas

Fall in Love with these 8 Unique Valentine’s Day Event Ideas

Event Planning, Featured, Social Events, Seasonal

Valentine’s Day is almost here. If you’re into candlelit dinners, a dozen red roses, and heart-shaped chocolates, then by all...

Nov 02, 2018 - By Yasmin Vahabzadeh

Improving the Music Festival Experience

Event Planning, Event Marketing, Festivals, Featured

There are about 300 music festivals per year in the US, that vary in the genres. Out of the 32 million people who go to at least...

Oct 23, 2018 - By Austin Greene

Micro-Influencers

Event Planning, Market Your Event, Event Marketing, Featured

The digital age has brought on new challenges that companies need to face. Traditional ways of advertising and marketing events...

Oct 15, 2018 - By Ranju Srinivasan

5 Alternate Promotional Ideas

Venues, Event Planning, Event Management

While pens and paperweights are easy to hand out to event-goers, what traction do they really gain with your attendees? More...

Sep 21, 2018 - By Ranju Srinivasan

4 Ways to Pick the Best Venue

Venues, Event Planning, Event Management

Location, location, location---it doesn’t just apply to finding a house, but finding a venue as well. Your event is about to be...

Dec 20, 2017 - By Shannon Leak

Gifting an Experience

Event Planning, Event Management, Featured

When people think about experience gifts, we often remember the things we used to do as kids. Making coupons for a ‘Free Car...

Nov 01, 2017 - By Shannon Leak

Communication is Key! 5 Ways to Get Your Attendees Talking

Event Planning, Event Management

A good idea is not enough to carry an event. You need to tell as many people as possible, as often as possible, until you’re...

Jul 21, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

4 App Features Event Pros Want

Event Technology, Event Management

If you don’t have time to peruse the almost 100-page 2016 Event App Bible from the folks at EventManagerBlog.com, we’ve got a...

Jun 28, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

2015 Half Marathon and Marathon Highlights from Running USA

Running, Marathons, Half Marathons

Another year of running statistics are in the books and it looks like the changes are minimal when it comes to the half marathon...

Jun 24, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

RaceSafe App: A Smart Solution for Event Medical Care

Mobile, Running

It would seem logical that when organizing a race, having a highly-trained medical team in place would be a priority. But...

Jun 24, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

The Future of Footwear: Nike, HP, and 3-D

Event Technology, Running

From food to footwear, 3-D printing is continuing to let the world know that it’s no longer a novelty. Last month HP unveiled...

Jun 24, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Pushing the Limits of Performance with Humon

Endurance Events, Running, Tools

‘Be More.’ That is what startup company Humon is promising athletes with its algorithm and wearable sensor that empowers athletes...

Jun 24, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

What Are Runners Reading?

Culture, Running

Every summer there’s seems to be a plethora of salacious, breezy beach read options. Books about running? Eh, it’s getting...

Jun 24, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Reaping the Benefits of Social Exercising

Culture, Running

Picture this: a solitary runner on a stretch of road with the horizon spreading out before him (or her)—running off into some...

Jun 03, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Meet 3 OCR Rock Stars

Culture, Mud Runs, Obstacle Races

The OCR (obstacle course race) lifestyle isn’t for everyone, and it takes a special breed of athlete to throw him or herself over...

Jun 02, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

3 Alternatives to Event Speakers

Conferences, Event Planning

Recently, we talked about how hiring a quality keynote speaker can enhance your event. But sometimes it’s fun to think a little...

Jun 01, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

5 Tips for Training in Hot Weather

Running

"And the heat—my God, the heat!" If you were a faithful fan of the '90s sitcom Seinfeld, you'll recognize this classic line said...

May 31, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

5 Can’t Live Without Festival Apps

Festivals

Major music festivals like Coachella and Hangout Fest are already in the books for 2016, but there’s still Bonnaroo and...

Dec 07, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

10 Beginner Ultramarathons to Try

Event Goers, Marathons, Ultramarathonos, Ultrarunning

If you’re looking for a new challenge in 2016, consider training for and running in an ultramarathon. How Far is That? An ultra...

Dec 31, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

5 of the Most Expensive Conferences

Conferences, Event Marketing

If money were no object, what conference would you want to attend? We scoured the Internet and found five cool conferences that...

Sep 24, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

How to Use CrowdShaping at Your Next Event

Event Planning

In 2006, Jeff Howe coined the term ‘Crowdsourcing’ in WIRED magazine. Today, this concept of gleaning useful info from a large...

Oct 12, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

5 Swag Bag Items Worth Running For

Event Goers, Running Races

Participants in the the TCS New York City Marathon run for the prestige of saying they were good enough to qualify and finish....

May 23, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

How to Attract and Retain Long-term Sponsors

Event Marketing

The bond between an event and a corporate sponsor is a strong one. And it’s one, that done correctly, can yield years of...

Jul 02, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

3 Best Practices for Creating Discount Codes

Pricing, Event Marketing, Market Your Event

If you’ve ever received a discount code via email, social media, or mobile you can be sure that there is a method behind how and...

Dec 18, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Throwing a Memorable Conference After Party

Conferences, Event Planning, Social Events

When attendees are choosing which conference to spend their time and money, it’s not just the speaker lineup that gets their...

Jun 18, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

10 Social Media Influencers You Need to Follow

Event Marketing, Social Media

Your parents always stressed the importance of surrounding yourself with ‘good influences’, and we agree! In the digital world...

Oct 13, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

3 Event Tech Companies to Watch

Conferences, Event Management

There’s no denying (or escaping) the importance technology plays in our everyday lives—especially in the meetings and events...

May 30, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

3 Ways You Can Plan a Successful Eco-Friendly Event

Event Planning, Venues

Going ‘green’ seems to be on everyone’s mind these days. From using reusable bags when shopping and trading in bottled water for...

Dec 20, 2017 - By Shannon Leak

Gifting an Experience

Event Planning, Event Management, Featured

When people think about experience gifts, we often remember the things we used to do as kids. Making coupons for a ‘Free Car...

May 05, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

10 Musical Acts to See Live

Festivals, Event Goers

If 2016 has taught us anything so far, it’s not to take our cultural legends for granted. Since January we’ve said goodbye to...

Nov 01, 2017 - By Shannon Leak

Communication is Key! 5 Ways to Get Your Attendees Talking

Event Planning, Event Management

A good idea is not enough to carry an event. You need to tell as many people as possible, as often as possible, until you’re...

Apr 08, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

3 Practical Uses for Influence Marketing

Event Marketing

A couple of months ago we talked about different types of social media influencers and how attracting the right one to your...

Jun 04, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

5 Tips on How To Successfully Lead an Event Team

Event Goers, Teams

Congratulations—you’ve been chosen to lead your team to victory! Or, at least make sure everyone shows up and crosses the finish...

Jul 21, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

4 App Features Event Pros Want

Event Technology, Event Management

If you don’t have time to peruse the almost 100-page 2016 Event App Bible from the folks at EventManagerBlog.com, we’ve got a...

Jun 02, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

3 Alternatives to Event Speakers

Conferences, Event Planning

Recently, we talked about how hiring a quality keynote speaker can enhance your event. But sometimes it’s fun to think a little...

May 04, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

What Race Directors Wish Runners Understood

Featured

Every runner, no matter their ability, understands the commitment and hard work that goes into training for a road race. But...

Apr 29, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

The Growth of Women’s Beach Volleyball

Event Planning

The 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games are four months away and one event expected to draw a lot of attention is beach volleyball,...

Jun 28, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

2015 Half Marathon and Marathon Highlights from Running USA

Running, Marathons, Half Marathons

Another year of running statistics are in the books and it looks like the changes are minimal when it comes to the half marathon...

Feb 19, 2019 - By Shauny Silas

How to Avoid 5 Mistakes Event Planners Make

Event Planning, Featured, Tools, Event Management

While a lot can fall right into place when planning an event, a lot can also go wrong. Over here at Events.com, we’ve been doing...

Feb 12, 2019 - By Shauny Silas