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How to Avoid 5 Mistakes Event Planners Make
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...

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

Improving the Music Festival Experience
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...

Micro-Influencers
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...

5 Alternate Promotional Ideas
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...

4 Ways to Pick the Best Venue
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...

Gifting an Experience
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...

Communication is Key! 5 Ways to Get Your Attendees Talking
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...

4 App Features Event Pros Want
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...

Conference Technology: Talking Slides
Jul 11, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Conference Technology: Talking Slides

Conferences, Event Planning, Event Technology, Tools

Click. Hum. Click. Repeat.

2015 Half Marathon and Marathon Highlights from Running USA
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...

RaceSafe App: A Smart Solution for Event Medical Care
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...

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

Pushing the Limits of Performance with Humon
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...

What Are Runners Reading?
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...

Reaping the Benefits of Social Exercising
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...

Meet 3 OCR Rock Stars
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...

3 Alternatives to Event Speakers
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...

5 Tips for Training in Hot Weather
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...

5 Can’t Live Without Festival Apps
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...

10 Beginner Ultramarathons to Try
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...

5 of the Most Expensive Conferences
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...

How to Use CrowdShaping at Your Next Event
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...

5 Swag Bag Items Worth Running For
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....

How to Attract and Retain Long-term Sponsors
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...

3 Best Practices for Creating Discount Codes
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...

Throwing a Memorable Conference After Party
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...

10 Social Media Influencers You Need to Follow
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...

3 Event Tech Companies to Watch
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...

3 Ways You Can Plan a Successful Eco-Friendly Event
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...

Gifting an Experience
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...

10 Musical Acts to See Live
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...

Communication is Key! 5 Ways to Get Your Attendees Talking
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...

3 Practical Uses for Influence Marketing
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...

5 Tips on How To Successfully Lead an Event Team
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...

4 App Features Event Pros Want
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...

3 Alternatives to Event Speakers
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...

What Race Directors Wish Runners Understood
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...

The Growth of Women’s Beach Volleyball
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,...

2015 Half Marathon and Marathon Highlights from Running USA
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...

How to Avoid 5 Mistakes Event Planners Make
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...

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

Improving the Music Festival Experience
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...

Micro-Influencers
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...

5 Alternate Promotional Ideas
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...

4 Ways to Pick the Best Venue
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...

Gifting an Experience
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...

Communication is Key! 5 Ways to Get Your Attendees Talking
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...

Conference Technology: Talking Slides
Jul 11, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Conference Technology: Talking Slides

Conferences, Event Planning, Event Technology, Tools

Click. Hum. Click. Repeat.

3 Alternatives to Event Speakers
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...

3 Ways You Can Plan a Successful Eco-Friendly Event
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...

The Growth of Women’s Beach Volleyball
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,...

3 Interactive Conference Ideas to Try
Apr 22, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

3 Interactive Conference Ideas to Try

Event Planning

 Congratulations—you’re hosting a conference! Your speakers are confirmed, your social game is on point, and your event is on its...

10 Tips for Event Accessibility
Apr 20, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

10 Tips for Event Accessibility

Event Planning

 A well-planned event, meeting, or conference will fall flat if you don’t also plan on how to make it accessible for every...

How to Hire a Quality Keynote Speaker
Apr 19, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

How to Hire a Quality Keynote Speaker

Event Planning

 If we’re honest, a huge selling point when figuring out whether or not to attend a conference depends on who the keynote speaker...

10 Tips for Effortless Event Transportation
Apr 07, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

10 Tips for Effortless Event Transportation

Event Planning

 When you start planning your next big event, remember to pay attention to transportation option for your attendees. This is...

Peace, Love, and Woodstock 50
Apr 01, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Peace, Love, and Woodstock 50

Event Planning

 Lately, reboots like Fuller House and Ghostbusters are all the rage. For an hour or two you can take a trip down nostalgia lane,...

5 Ways Meetings Can Tap into the Millennial Market
Mar 31, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

5 Ways Meetings Can Tap into the Millennial Market

Event Planning

 It’s a Millennial world and meeting planners can either join in or get left behind. According to Fortune 500 consultant, Dan...

10 Best Practices for Race Chip Timing
Mar 25, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

10 Best Practices for Race Chip Timing

Event Planning

 Runners train hard and now it’s up to you, the organizer, to make sure their time gets properly recorded. Here are 10 race chip...

Email Trend to Try: Mobile
Mar 24, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Email Trend to Try: Mobile

Event Planning

 Here’s a figure for you: 205 billion emails are sent daily. Not only that, but mobile email clicks are two times more valuable...

Improving the Music Festival Experience
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...

Micro-Influencers
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...

4 Marketing Takeaways from SMMW 2016
May 24, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

4 Marketing Takeaways from SMMW 2016

Event Marketing

 Back in April thousands of marketers trekked to San Diego, Calif. to attend Social Media Marketing World 2016 presented by...

How to Attract and Retain Long-term Sponsors
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...

5 Tips for Creating Great Branded Video Content
Apr 14, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

5 Tips for Creating Great Branded Video Content

Event Marketing

 Think about how much time you spend online a day. Or how many times a friend sends you a YouTube link to a trailer for the next...

Can Ticket Scalping Be Stopped?
Apr 13, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Can Ticket Scalping Be Stopped?

Event Marketing

 At one point in our lives, we’ve all tried to score tickets to an ‘it’ event. This means we’ve all known the heartbreak of...

3 Practical Uses for Influence Marketing
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...

Why Brands Should Care About Country Music
Apr 05, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Why Brands Should Care About Country Music

Event Marketing

 The 51st annual Academy of Country Music Awards aired this past Sunday and in spite of the documented success of many country...

Does Twitter’s New Timeline Hurt Brands?
Mar 30, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Does Twitter’s New Timeline Hurt Brands?

Event Marketing

 Last week Twitter celebrated their 10th birthday and had a party social media style using the hashtag #LoveTwitter. Just a month...

The Future of Been Choice and Ad Blocking
Mar 29, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

The Future of Been Choice and Ad Blocking

Event Marketing

 Last October, an interesting app appeared in the iTunes App Store called Been® Choice. What made this free app debut so...

Email Trend to Try: Multi-Channels  
Mar 17, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Email Trend to Try: Multi-Channels  

Event Marketing

 Last week’s email trend we discussed related to engaging Millennials. The trend we’re spotlighting this week is multi-channels....

The Business of NCAA Basketball
Mar 11, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

The Business of NCAA Basketball

Event Marketing

 On March 13, (aka Selection Sunday) Division I men’s and women’s basketball teams around the country will learn if all their...

Email Trend to Try: Engaging Millennials  
Mar 10, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Email Trend to Try: Engaging Millennials  

Event Marketing

 Millennials are the masters of customization and have come to expect almost every aspect of their lives can be tailored to meets...

Wearables: The Next Generation of Fitness and Fashion
Mar 09, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Wearables: The Next Generation of Fitness and Fashion

Event Marketing

 If it seems most everyone is wearing some form of fitness tracker these days, you aren’t imagining things. According to...

5 Key Technologies to Better Market Your Event
Mar 08, 2016 - By Charley Dehoney

5 Key Technologies to Better Market Your Event

Event Marketing

The question event organizers in the endurance industry ask most is “How can I better promote my event?” I have had the good...

Can Kanye West Keep Tidal Afloat?
Mar 03, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Can Kanye West Keep Tidal Afloat?

Event Marketing

 Kanye West has a knack for grabbing headlines. From causing controversy, dabbling in fashion, dropping albums, and declaring via...

The Future of Twitter and Live Streaming
Mar 02, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

The Future of Twitter and Live Streaming

Event Marketing

 A little birdie told us that Twitter is going to start offering live streaming to brands. Well, more specifically, Marketing...

The Oscars® and the Value of Name Recognition
Feb 25, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

The Oscars® and the Value of Name Recognition

Event Marketing

 Young Juliet once innocently asked her beloved Romeo, ‘What’s in a name?’ Well, if you’re the Academy Awards ® (aka the Oscars...

10 Crowdfunding Pro Tips
Feb 24, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

10 Crowdfunding Pro Tips

Event Marketing

 It seems like these days there are no shortage of crowdfunding sites to choose from: GoFundMe, Indiegogo, Kickstarter,...

The Future of GoPro
Feb 23, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

The Future of GoPro

Event Marketing

 From humble origins inside a 1971 Volkswagen Van, GoPro and its creator Nicholas Woodman have changed the action camera market....

What Are Runners Reading?
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...

Reaping the Benefits of Social Exercising
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...

Meet 3 OCR Rock Stars
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...

5 Must-Haves for Cyclists
May 25, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

5 Must-Haves for Cyclists

Culture

 Congratulations! You survived winter cycling and if you haven’t already, you’re preparing to hit the pavement or those freshly...

Now Serving: Fine Dining in 3-D
Apr 18, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Now Serving: Fine Dining in 3-D

Culture

 In the world of fine dining the phrase ‘presentation is everything’ rings especially true, and it pushes chefs to create dishes...

Racing into History: Bobbi Gibb and the Boston Marathon
Apr 15, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Racing into History: Bobbi Gibb and the Boston Marathon

Culture

 The 2014 Running USA Annual Marathon Report showed that over 40 percent of marathon finishers were women. And in last year’s...

5 Tech Running Gear to Try in 2016
Mar 23, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

5 Tech Running Gear to Try in 2016

Culture

 Runners are constantly on the lookout for the latest tech and techniques that will give them the edge as they train and compete....

5 Immersive City Tours
Mar 21, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

5 Immersive City Tours

Culture

 Have you ever been a tourist in your town? Sure. You know where to grab the best burger and beer, but what do you really know...

5 St. Paddy’s Day Runs
Mar 15, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

5 St. Paddy’s Day Runs

Culture

 In Ireland, time is a relative concept. The phrase ‘I’ll be there in a minute’ could actually mean anywhere from almost three...

Trending at SXSW Interactive 2016: Wearable Technology
Mar 08, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Trending at SXSW Interactive 2016: Wearable Technology

Culture

 For 30 years, South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conferences and Festivals have provided a creative environment, balanced with...

Gazing into the OCR Crystal Ball
Feb 11, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Gazing into the OCR Crystal Ball

Culture

 In past posts we’ve talked about How to Survive an Obstacle Course Race and The Rise of the Obstacle Course Race. Today, we’re...

Live from the West Coast, it’s the GRAMMYs!
Feb 09, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Live from the West Coast, it’s the GRAMMYs!

Culture, Event Planning

 The GRAMMYs® have always delivered memorable moments, and this year’s telecast will continue that tradition by going live on...

The Globalization of Creativity
Jan 25, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

The Globalization of Creativity

Culture

 While technology makes it easier to connect with people around the world, it can never replace the need for shared human...

Running ‘Round the World in 7 Days
Jan 22, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Running ‘Round the World in 7 Days

Culture

 Throughout history, seven has been viewed as a lucky number. Starting Saturday, January 23, Massachusetts native Becca Pizzi...

Meet the Team - Rommel Abalos
Dec 14, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Meet the Team - Rommel Abalos

Culture, Our Team

We’re pretty cool people, and we thought you might like to get to know us a bit better. Every few weeks we’ll share another bio...

3 Social Entrepreneurs Making a Difference
Dec 14, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

3 Social Entrepreneurs Making a Difference

Culture

During this busy holiday season, we wanted to slow the pace a bit and showcase how social entrepreneurs are making the world a...

Meet the Team - Aaron Waldman
Dec 07, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Meet the Team - Aaron Waldman

Culture, Our Team

We’re pretty cool people, and we thought you might like to get to know us a bit better. Every few weeks we’ll share another bio...

Meet the Team - Melody Shin
Nov 23, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Meet the Team - Melody Shin

Culture, Our Team

We’re pretty cool people, and we thought you might like to get to know us a bit better. Every few weeks we’ll share another bio...

Meet the Team - Tressa Schultze
Nov 16, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Meet the Team - Tressa Schultze

Culture, Our Team

We’re pretty cool people, and we thought you might like to get to know us a bit better. Every few weeks we’ll share another bio...

Meet the Team - Matt Hilborn
Nov 09, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Meet the Team - Matt Hilborn

Culture, Our Team

We’re pretty cool people, and we thought you might like to get to know us a bit better. Every few weeks we’ll share another bio...

10 Musical Acts to See Live
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...

The Future of Women’s Running
Apr 21, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

The Future of Women’s Running

Event Goers

 By now the Boston Marathon® is already in the books and all eyes are on Ethiopian Tigist Tufa to see if she can defend her title...

Reality TV Comes Together for Cancer Cause
Apr 04, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Reality TV Comes Together for Cancer Cause

Event Goers

 Have you ever thought that you could make it on Survivor if it wasn’t for all those pesky snakes, bugs, and not being able to...

Rebel Yell: B-I-N-G-O
Mar 28, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Rebel Yell: B-I-N-G-O

Event Goers

 Taylor Swift could have very easily been singing about Rebel Bingo when she penned the lyrics, ‘'Cause the players gonna play,...

24 Hours in Vermont’s Backcountry
Mar 18, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

24 Hours in Vermont’s Backcountry

Event Goers

 Many people were happy when Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow this year. Hello, early spring! But for avid outdoorsmen and...

Bike and Bar in Bend
Mar 14, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Bike and Bar in Bend

Event Goers

 Portland, Ore. is consistently found near the top of the best beer cities in the U.S. But travel just a little over three hours...

Concert Cruises Offer All-Access Adventure
Mar 07, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Concert Cruises Offer All-Access Adventure

Event Goers

 Part floating festival and part mini vacation, themed concert cruises offer a whole lot of fun for fans who dream of partying...

Feeding Communities with Empty Bowls
Feb 29, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Feeding Communities with Empty Bowls

Event Goers

 #FirstWorldProblems. This hashtag usually accompanies a post about someone having ‘nothing’ in their full-stocked fridge to eat....

Pulling an All-Nighter at Nuit Blanche
Feb 22, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Pulling an All-Nighter at Nuit Blanche

Event Goers

 ‘Well my friends the time has come, to raise the roof and have some fun. Throw away the work to be done; let the music play on.’...

Presenting… PechaKucha™ Nights
Feb 16, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Presenting… PechaKucha™ Nights

Event Goers, Blog

 PechaKucha™ (pronounced pe-CHALK-cha) is a Japanese term that means ‘chit chat.’ Over a decade ago, Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham...

Music Therapy: Hands That Rock
Feb 08, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Music Therapy: Hands That Rock

Event Goers, Event Success Stories

 Providence, Rhode Island is home to prestigious schools like the Rhode Island School of Design and Brown University. So, it’s...

New Technology Kicks Off at Super Bowl 50
Feb 01, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

New Technology Kicks Off at Super Bowl 50

Event Goers

The stage is set for Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, Calif. when millions will watch the Denver Broncos (who are looking to better...

10 Apps to Get You Running
Jan 21, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

10 Apps to Get You Running

Event Goers

 When it comes to running, sometimes you need extra motivation. Recently Runner’s World rounded up 27 apps they think every...

Museums Reinvent Thursdays with After Dark Events
Jan 18, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Museums Reinvent Thursdays with After Dark Events

Event Goers

 In the 90s, Thursday nights were deemed ‘Must-See TV’ on NBC. Now, Thursday nights are about venturing out after dark to be seen...

Virtual Running: Fad or Fun?
Jan 13, 2016 - By Sarah Pease

Virtual Running: Fad or Fun?

Event Goers

 We are two weeks into 2016. How are those resolutions holding up? If running was on the list, here’s an idea to consider:...

Prada, Porsche, and the 2016 NAIAS Charity Preview
Jan 11, 2016 - By Sarah Pease

Prada, Porsche, and the 2016 NAIAS Charity Preview

Charity Events, Event Goers

Every January, thousands of auto enthusiasts, prominent local leaders, and industry giants arrive at Cobo Center in Detroit...

The Growth of Women's Conferences
Jan 06, 2016 - By Sarah Pease

The Growth of Women's Conferences

Conferences, Event Goers

In recent years, women who attend female-focused conferences have noticed their popularity is on the rise. In fact, the number of...

On the Menu: Pop-Up Social Media Dining
Jan 04, 2016 - By Sarah Pease

On the Menu: Pop-Up Social Media Dining

Event Goers, Social Events

Leave your cash and credit cards at home. At Top Nosh, the only currency needed for a reservation is at least 5,000 followers on...

5 Bucket List Marathons
Dec 28, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

5 Bucket List Marathons

Event Goers, Marathons, Running Races

It would be easy to include any of the World Marathon Majors on this bucket list, but going with the predictable isn’t any fun....

Now Showing: Underground Film Club
Dec 24, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Now Showing: Underground Film Club

Event Goers

If you’re a cinephile that enjoys a mix of classics, cult favorites, and contemporary films, you’ll want to check out the...

Meet the Team - Rommel Abalos
Dec 14, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Meet the Team - Rommel Abalos

Culture, Our Team

We’re pretty cool people, and we thought you might like to get to know us a bit better. Every few weeks we’ll share another bio...

Meet the Team - Aaron Waldman
Dec 07, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Meet the Team - Aaron Waldman

Culture, Our Team

We’re pretty cool people, and we thought you might like to get to know us a bit better. Every few weeks we’ll share another bio...

Meet the Team - Melody Shin
Nov 23, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Meet the Team - Melody Shin

Culture, Our Team

We’re pretty cool people, and we thought you might like to get to know us a bit better. Every few weeks we’ll share another bio...

Meet the Team - Tressa Schultze
Nov 16, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Meet the Team - Tressa Schultze

Culture, Our Team

We’re pretty cool people, and we thought you might like to get to know us a bit better. Every few weeks we’ll share another bio...

Meet the Team - Matt Hilborn
Nov 09, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Meet the Team - Matt Hilborn

Culture, Our Team

We’re pretty cool people, and we thought you might like to get to know us a bit better. Every few weeks we’ll share another bio...

Meet the Team - Shane Anderson
Nov 02, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Meet the Team - Shane Anderson

Culture, Our Team

We’re pretty cool people, and we thought you might like to get to know us a bit better. Every few weeks we’ll share another bio...

Meet the Team - Sarah Flanagan
Oct 26, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Meet the Team - Sarah Flanagan

Culture, Our Team

We’re pretty cool people, and we thought you might like to get to know us a bit better. Every few weeks we’ll share another bio...

Meet the Team - Cindy Chen
Oct 19, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Meet the Team - Cindy Chen

Culture, Our Team

We’re pretty cool people, and we thought you might like to get to know us a bit better. Every few weeks we’ll share another bio...

Meet the Team - Victoria Ly
Oct 12, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Meet the Team - Victoria Ly

Culture, Our Team

We’re pretty cool people, and we thought you might like to get to know us a bit better. Every few weeks we’ll share another bio...

Meet the Team - Mike Kent
Oct 05, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Meet the Team - Mike Kent

Culture, Our Team

We’re pretty cool people, and we thought you might like to get to know us a bit better. Every few weeks we’ll share another bio...

Meet the Team - Andrea Caldwell
Sep 28, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Meet the Team - Andrea Caldwell

Culture, Our Team

We’re pretty cool people, and we thought you might like to get to know us a bit better. Every few weeks we’ll share another bio...

Meet the Team - Evan Bricker
Sep 21, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Meet the Team - Evan Bricker

Culture, Our Team

We’re pretty cool people, and we thought you might like to get to know us a bit better. Every few weeks we’ll share another bio...

Meet the Team - Shannon Hueston
Sep 14, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Meet the Team - Shannon Hueston

Culture, Our Team

We’re pretty cool people, and we thought you might like to get to know us a bit better. Every few weeks we’ll share another bio...

Meet the Team - Steven Kearney
Aug 31, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Meet the Team - Steven Kearney

Culture, Our Team

We’re pretty cool people, and we thought you might like to get to know us a bit better. Every few weeks we’ll share another bio...

Meet the Team - Cassie Byers
Aug 17, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Meet the Team - Cassie Byers

Culture, Our Team

We’re pretty cool people, and we thought you might like to get to know us a bit better. Every few weeks we’ll share another bio...

Meet the Team - Chris Stead
Aug 17, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Meet the Team - Chris Stead

Culture, Our Team

We’re pretty cool people, and we thought you might like to get to know us a bit better. Every few weeks we’ll share another bio...

Meet the Team - Chris Fenn
Aug 10, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Meet the Team - Chris Fenn

Culture, Our Team

We’re pretty cool people, and we thought you might like to get to know us a bit better. Every few weeks we’ll share another bio...

Meet the Team - Jenni Hastie
Aug 03, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Meet the Team - Jenni Hastie

Culture, Our Team

We’re pretty cool people, and we thought you might like to get to know us a bit better. Every few weeks we’ll share another bio...

Meet the Team - Ash Wilby
Jul 20, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Meet the Team - Ash Wilby

Culture, Our Team

We’re pretty cool people, and we thought you might like to get to know us a bit better. Every few weeks we’ll share another bio...

Meet the Team - Steve Mazza
Jul 20, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Meet the Team - Steve Mazza

Culture, Our Team

We’re pretty cool people, and we thought you might like to get to know us a bit better. Every few weeks we’ll share another bio...

How to Avoid 5 Mistakes Event Planners Make
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...

5 Alternate Promotional Ideas
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...

4 Ways to Pick the Best Venue
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...

Gifting an Experience
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...

Communication is Key! 5 Ways to Get Your Attendees Talking
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...

4 App Features Event Pros Want
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...

The Millennial Running Study
Feb 15, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

The Millennial Running Study

Blog, Event Management, Event Planning

Currently, Millennials (born 1980-2000) make up more than a quarter of the nation’s population, which explains why their...

Are Race Lotteries Legal?
Feb 10, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Are Race Lotteries Legal?

Event Management

Series IX of the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AWMM) comes to a close on Sunday, February 26, 2016 in Tokyo, but controversy is...

The 2016 Summer Olympics Slim Down
Feb 03, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

The 2016 Summer Olympics Slim Down

Event Management

 With six months to go, the 2016 Summer Olympic Games are going on a diet. Well, the venues in the host city Rio de Janeiro are...

Is Festival Sustainability Working?
Jan 28, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Is Festival Sustainability Working?

Event Management

 Each year, thousands of music lovers travel all over the country to festivals for a chance to see amazing performances by...

3 Relief Fundraising Guidelines for Nonprofits
Nov 25, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

3 Relief Fundraising Guidelines for Nonprofits

Event Management, Fundraisers

Tragedies have a way of mobilizing people into action, and thanks to technology, it’s never been easier to ‘click’ to make a...

How To Find Quality Event Volunteers
Nov 20, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

How To Find Quality Event Volunteers

Event Management, Volunteers

Volunteers are often the backbone for events. They are also often misused, overworked, and under appreciated. The biggest mistake...

Ask An Event Pro - Winter Lineup
Nov 18, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Ask An Event Pro - Winter Lineup

Ask An Event Pro, Event Management

Events.com is excited to announce the winter lineup for the Ask An Event Pro interview series! Join us every Thursday at 11:15 PT...

5 Ways to Handle Negative Race Reviews
Nov 11, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

5 Ways to Handle Negative Race Reviews

Color Runs, Mud Runs, 5Ks, Event Management, Half Marathons, Marathons, Running Races, Triathlon

As a popular Pinterest saying goes, ‘You can’t make everyone happy. You’re not a jar of Nutella.’ The same is true when...

3 Event Tech Companies to Watch
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...

What Conferences Can Learn from the Austin City Limits Music Festival
Oct 07, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

What Conferences Can Learn from the Austin City Limits Music Festival

Conferences, Event Management

Chances are while channel surfing you’ve come across the PBS show, “Austin City Limits.” Started by Bill Arthos in 1975 with...

5 Lessons from Joaquin: What To Do When Weather Threatens Your Race
Oct 02, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

5 Lessons from Joaquin: What To Do When Weather Threatens Your Race

Event Management

You can be a seasoned race organizer with a plan in place for every conceivable mishap, but when Mother Nature enters the...

What Your Race Can Learn From Dreamforce 2015
Sep 28, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

What Your Race Can Learn From Dreamforce 2015

Conferences, Event Management, Running Races

Two weeks ago, San Francisco saw its population significantly increase when over 100,000 participants and speakers arrived for...

Ask An Event Pro - Fall Lineup Announced
Sep 10, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Ask An Event Pro - Fall Lineup Announced

Ask An Event Pro, Event Management

Events.com is excited to announce the fall lineup for the Ask An Event Pro interview series! Join us over lunch for a live Google...

Electric Zoo Recharges Festivals with Cashless Wristbands
Sep 02, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Electric Zoo Recharges Festivals with Cashless Wristbands

Event Management, Festivals

This Labor Day weekend, over 100,000 concertgoers will converge on idyllic Randall’s Island Park in New York City for the annual...

The Dominance of Documentaries at the Tribeca Film Festival
Apr 11, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

The Dominance of Documentaries at the Tribeca Film Festival

Event Success Stories

 Nestled between the rural spirit of Sundance and the refined flavor of Cannes, is the urban Tribeca Film Festival. While all...

How Eddie Izzard Became a Marathoner
Apr 06, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

How Eddie Izzard Became a Marathoner

Event Success Stories

 When American Becca Pizzi ran the 2016 World Marathon Challenge® (which she won!) it was a feat the 35-year-old runner said...

Music Therapy: Hands That Rock
Feb 08, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Music Therapy: Hands That Rock

Event Goers, Event Success Stories

 Providence, Rhode Island is home to prestigious schools like the Rhode Island School of Design and Brown University. So, it’s...

Race Guards: In-Race First Aid
Feb 05, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Race Guards: In-Race First Aid

Event Success Stories

 Sometimes an idea is born out of tragedy. For veteran endurance athlete Andy Voggenthaler, his spark of inspiration came after...

LA Marathon and Fitbit Merge Training and Technology with New App
Jan 29, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

LA Marathon and Fitbit Merge Training and Technology with New App

Event Success Stories

The 2016 Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon and Fitbit® are now on course to help runners of all levels train smarter and...

Top 8 Quotes from Ask An Event Pro 2015
Dec 30, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Top 8 Quotes from Ask An Event Pro 2015

Ask An Event Pro, Event Success Stories

We had a lot of amazing guests on for our Ask An Event Pro series in 2015, from Courtney Jordan of Tough Mudder to John Malfatto...

Including the Community in Your Conference
Dec 29, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Including the Community in Your Conference

Conferences, Event Success Stories

A huge challenge facing conferences is that many people want to go, but not everyone can afford (either due to time or budget...

What Festivals Can Learn from 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'
Dec 09, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

What Festivals Can Learn from 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

Festivals, Event Success Stories

There may be a chill in the air, but there is already buzz building for the 2016 music festival season. South By Southwest has...

The Rise of the Obstacle Course Race
Dec 02, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

The Rise of the Obstacle Course Race

Mud Runs, Obstacle Races, Event Success Stories

Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, and Warrior Dash—the 'holy trinity' of obstacle course races (OCR). These races and those that have...

Deaf Athlete Proves ‘Anything is Possible’ at IRONMAN Arizona
Nov 24, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Deaf Athlete Proves ‘Anything is Possible’ at IRONMAN Arizona

Event Success Stories, Triathlon

Today, Mike Reilly, the EVP of Sales at Events.com and the Voice of IRONMAN, shares his unique experience at IRONMAN Arizona.  ...

The Top 5 Most Innovative Meetings
Nov 19, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

The Top 5 Most Innovative Meetings

Conferences, Event Success Stories

Last month, BizBash unveiled its annual list of the most innovative meetings. We took a peek and picked our five favorites that...

#TBT: 10 Memorable NYC Marathon Moments
Nov 05, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

#TBT: 10 Memorable NYC Marathon Moments

Endurance Events, Event Success Stories

The TCS New York City Marathon is the last race of the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AWMM) for 2015. While this legendary race...

Social Events Spotlight: Secret SLC
Oct 29, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Social Events Spotlight: Secret SLC

Social Events, Event Success Stories

Psst. Can you keep a secret? Good. Salt Lake City native Baya Voce can, too! In fact, staying mum is the prerequisite behind her...

Social Media and the Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon
Oct 16, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Social Media and the Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon

Social Media, Event Success Stories

Say ‘Detroit,’ and the words ‘Motown’ and ‘Motor City’ usually spring to mind. Today, we’re talking about a third ‘M’—Marathon....

3 Ways Prison Break Escapes The Obstacle Race Rut
Oct 02, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

3 Ways Prison Break Escapes The Obstacle Race Rut

Obstacle Races, Event Success Stories

Google ‘Obstacle Course Race’ and within seconds you’ll have millions of searchable results. Millions . That’s how popular these...

The Business Behind: Prison Break Race – An Interview With Eric Poulin
Jun 03, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

The Business Behind: Prison Break Race – An Interview With Eric Poulin

Event Success Stories

“Will you make it to freedom?” That’s the question Montréal-based Prison Break Race asks during their unique obstacle course...

The Business Behind: Vancouver Sun Run - An Interview With Tim Hopkins
Mar 24, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

The Business Behind: Vancouver Sun Run - An Interview With Tim Hopkins

Event Success Stories

How does an event grow from 3,200 participants to over 50,000 in the course of a few decades? The Vancouver Sun Run, Canada’s...

The Business Behind: XTERRA – An Interview With Tom Kiely
Mar 12, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

The Business Behind: XTERRA – An Interview With Tom Kiely

Event Success Stories

When it comes to endurance, XTERRA is undoubtedly one of the most well-known brands in the business. Beginning in 1996 on the...

The Business Behind: Endurance - An Interview with Mike Reilly
Feb 09, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

The Business Behind: Endurance - An Interview with Mike Reilly

Event Success Stories

Mike Reilly is undoubtedly one of the most respected names in the business of endurance, and over the last 35 years he has been a...

The Business Behind: Trans-Pecos Ultra - An Interview With Dr. Chris Herrera
Feb 02, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

The Business Behind: Trans-Pecos Ultra - An Interview With Dr. Chris Herrera

Event Success Stories

There’s nothing quite like pushing the limits of the human body, as the recent popularity of ultramrathons has shown....

4 Social Media Lessons from the Golden Globes
Jan 08, 2016 - By Sarah Pease

4 Social Media Lessons from the Golden Globes

Event Planning, Social Media

This Sunday, Ricky Gervais will once again host the 73rd annual Golden Globes, and if his past hosting is any indication, there...

What Events Can Learn from the Miss Universe Mishap
Jan 05, 2016 - By Sarah Pease

What Events Can Learn from the Miss Universe Mishap

Event Planning, Social Media

It was the ‘Oops!’ heard ‘round the world. That super awkward moment when Miss Universe host Steve Harvey, announced the wrong...

Brands and Instagram Boomerang
Dec 25, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Brands and Instagram Boomerang

Event Marketing, Social Media

Make room for another app in your social media collection. Boomerang is a stand-alone app introduced by Instagram in October that...

Choosing the Best Social Media for your Race – Part 3
Dec 17, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Choosing the Best Social Media for your Race – Part 3

Event Marketing, Social Media

Welcome to our final installment on the importance of choosing the right social media network to promote your race. We started...

Should You Snapchat Your Next Event?
Dec 03, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Should You Snapchat Your Next Event?

Event Planning, Social Media

We live in an information-saturated society where the average attention span is 8.25 seconds, so it’s vital your brand and event...

How to Choose the Best Social Media Network for your Race – Part 2
Nov 26, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

How to Choose the Best Social Media Network for your Race – Part 2

Obstacle Races, Event Marketing, Running Races, Social Media

Last month we started our three-part series on the importance of having a social media presence for your race by looking at...

Last-Minute Online Black Friday Tips
Nov 24, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Last-Minute Online Black Friday Tips

Event Marketing, Social Media

Many major retailers are saying ‘NO!’ to being open on Thanksgiving Day (with REI making the bold move to also be closed on Black...

Maximizing Your Holiday Social Media Budget
Nov 10, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Maximizing Your Holiday Social Media Budget

Event Marketing, Social Media

Earlier this year, Salesforce conducted a survey and discovered that 70 percent of marketers planned on increasing their social...

How To Have Hashtag Success on #GivingTuesday
Nov 06, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

How To Have Hashtag Success on #GivingTuesday

Event Marketing, Fundraisers, Social Media

There are less than 10 Fridays until Christmas, most seasonal displays have been up for weeks, and the nonstop playing of holiday...

10 Tweets on the Twitter Suspension of Deadspin and SBNation
Oct 28, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

10 Tweets on the Twitter Suspension of Deadspin and SBNation

Event Marketing, Social Media

When epic or funny sports moments happen, we automatically turn to social media so we can watch the video clip or GIF (over and...

How to Choose the Best Social Media Network for your Race – Part 1
Oct 27, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

How to Choose the Best Social Media Network for your Race – Part 1

Event Marketing, Social Media

Social media is like a virtual running club: a close-knit community where ideas and experiences are shared for the benefit of...

Social Media and the Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon
Oct 16, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Social Media and the Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon

Social Media, Event Success Stories

Say ‘Detroit,’ and the words ‘Motown’ and ‘Motor City’ usually spring to mind. Today, we’re talking about a third ‘M’—Marathon....

Getting Social with Slow Roll Detroit
Sep 17, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Getting Social with Slow Roll Detroit

Event Marketing, Social Media

Every Monday, from the beginning of April to the end of October, thousands of people take to the streets of Detroit… on bicycles....

Social Media Tips: What Your Event Can Learn From the Special Olympics World Games
Aug 11, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Social Media Tips: What Your Event Can Learn From the Special Olympics World Games

Event Marketing, Social Media

Photo credit: Special Olympics World Games The Special Olympics World Games just took place in LA from July 25th to August 2nd,...

5 Tips for Better Ticket Sales
Jun 30, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

5 Tips for Better Ticket Sales

Mobile, Pricing, Event Marketing, Market Your Event, Social Media

In a perfect world, people would sign up for your incredible event right away. Your ticket sales would be so brisk that you would...

10 Social Media Influencers You Need to Follow
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...

7 Strategies to Step Up Your Social Media Game
Jun 16, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

7 Strategies to Step Up Your Social Media Game

Event Marketing, Market Your Event, Social Media

Social media is no longer the benchwarmer looking to get into the marketing game—it’s now the marquee player. This means event...

Events Are Better With Friends - Encouraging Event Teams
Jun 02, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Events Are Better With Friends - Encouraging Event Teams

Event Marketing, Market Your Event, Social Media, Teams

Imagine Woody without Buzz, or Thelma without Louise. Sometimes even the craziest idea makes sense when you’ve got your best...

8 Summer Event Planning Do's and Don'ts
May 12, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

8 Summer Event Planning Do's and Don'ts

Discounts, Event Planning, Social Media

Summer days are around the corner and it’s a time of excitement. People are anxious to get outside, get together with friends and...

The 3 Social Channels You Should Be Focusing On
Apr 17, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

The 3 Social Channels You Should Be Focusing On

Event Marketing, Market Your Event, Social Media

Forget your Pinstachats and your Snapagrams – focus all your attention on these three channels to maximize your social potential.

5 Bucket List Marathons
Dec 28, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

5 Bucket List Marathons

Event Goers, Marathons, Running Races

It would be easy to include any of the World Marathon Majors on this bucket list, but going with the predictable isn’t any fun....

5 Quirky Races to Run
Dec 21, 2015 - By Sarah Hovis

5 Quirky Races to Run

Event Goers, Non-Traditional Running, Running, Running Races

Life can sometimes get a little crazy, so you might as well run with it. Or in this case, run in one of these quirky races:

The Future of Race Signup: BibRave
Dec 16, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

The Future of Race Signup: BibRave

Obstacle Races, 10Ks, 5Ks, Event Marketing, Half Marathons, Marathons, Running Races

At Events.com, we’re pretty passionate about endurance sports. From our Sr. Software Developer, Aaron Waldman who spends weekends...

How to Choose the Best Social Media Network for your Race – Part 2
Nov 26, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

How to Choose the Best Social Media Network for your Race – Part 2

Obstacle Races, Event Marketing, Running Races, Social Media

Last month we started our three-part series on the importance of having a social media presence for your race by looking at...

5 of the Best Turkey Trots
Nov 23, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

5 of the Best Turkey Trots

Event Goers, Running Races, Turkey Trots

Come Thanksgiving Day, most of us will be just as stuffed as the turkey, thanks to the average Thanksgiving meal (plus snacks)...

10 Steps to Planning an Environmentally-Friendly Race
Nov 17, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

10 Steps to Planning an Environmentally-Friendly Race

Event Planning, Running Races

In 2014, six marathons—Boston, Chicago, London, New York City, Paris, and Tokyo—each had more than 31,000 finishers. With that...

5 Ways to Handle Negative Race Reviews
Nov 11, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

5 Ways to Handle Negative Race Reviews

Color Runs, Mud Runs, 5Ks, Event Management, Half Marathons, Marathons, Running Races, Triathlon

As a popular Pinterest saying goes, ‘You can’t make everyone happy. You’re not a jar of Nutella.’ The same is true when...

10 Travel Tips for Surviving a Destination Marathon
Oct 26, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

10 Travel Tips for Surviving a Destination Marathon

Event Goers, Running Races

Training for a marathon takes serious dedication. Now, factor in out-of-state or international travel for a race and the question...

5 Ways to Successfully Partner Your Race with the Right Charity
Oct 22, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

5 Ways to Successfully Partner Your Race with the Right Charity

Charity Events, Event Planning, Running Races

If you could ask Forrest Gump what he thought about road races and charities, he’d probably tell you they go “together like peas...

Guidelines for Race Directors on Athletes with Disabilities Inclusion
Oct 20, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Guidelines for Race Directors on Athletes with Disabilities Inclusion

Event Planning, Running Races

Somewhere between the starting line exhilaration and the finish line euphoria, a race that tests an athlete’s heart and personal...

5 Swag Bag Items Worth Running For
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....

CrowdRise: 6 Ways to Combine Charitable Giving with Endurance Racing
Oct 09, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

CrowdRise: 6 Ways to Combine Charitable Giving with Endurance Racing

Event Marketing, Fundraisers, Running Races

Today Bryan Lively, VP of Sales at CrowdRise, joins us on the blog to talk about the value of giving endurance events charitable...

The 5 Largest Fall Races to Try
Oct 05, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

The 5 Largest Fall Races to Try

Event Goers, Running Races

Fall racing season has begun, so we’re taking a look at the five largest races in the U.S. worth putting on your running bucket...

Create Participant Loyalty with These 5 Strategies
Oct 01, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Create Participant Loyalty with These 5 Strategies

Obstacle Races, Event Marketing, Running Races

Best-selling author Jeffrey Gitomer says, “You don’t earn loyalty in a day. You earn loyalty day-by-day.” Brands like Apple,...

What Your Race Can Learn From Dreamforce 2015
Sep 28, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

What Your Race Can Learn From Dreamforce 2015

Conferences, Event Management, Running Races

Two weeks ago, San Francisco saw its population significantly increase when over 100,000 participants and speakers arrived for...

Running Your First 5k
Oct 27, 2014 - By Sarah Pease

Running Your First 5k

Event Goers, 5Ks, Running, Running Races

A 5K is 3.1 miles; you got this! Don’t be scared by the distance, as this is the perfect run for beginners. If you’re ready to...

First Mud Run Tips: Top 10
Sep 08, 2014 - By Sarah Pease

First Mud Run Tips: Top 10

Event Goers, Mud Runs, Running, Running Races

Don't let the dirt intimidate you - we'll help you navigate through all the obstacles!

Don’t Inhale – And Other Tips for Color Run Fun
Sep 05, 2014 - By Sarah Pease

Don’t Inhale – And Other Tips for Color Run Fun

Color Runs, Event Goers, Running, Running Races

 Here are a few helpful color run tips for making the most of your experience ... whichever one that may be!

Conference Technology: Talking Slides
Jul 11, 2016 - By Sarah Hovis

Conference Technology: Talking Slides

Conferences, Event Planning, Event Technology, Tools

Click. Hum. Click. Repeat.

3 Alternatives to Event Speakers
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...

The Growth of Women's Conferences
Jan 06, 2016 - By Sarah Pease

The Growth of Women's Conferences

Conferences, Event Goers

In recent years, women who attend female-focused conferences have noticed their popularity is on the rise. In fact, the number of...

5 of the Most Expensive Conferences
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...

Including the Community in Your Conference
Dec 29, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

Including the Community in Your Conference

Conferences, Event Success Stories

A huge challenge facing conferences is that many people want to go, but not everyone can afford (either due to time or budget...

Throwing a Memorable Conference After Party
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...

The Top 5 Most Innovative Meetings
Nov 19, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

The Top 5 Most Innovative Meetings

Conferences, Event Success Stories

Last month, BizBash unveiled its annual list of the most innovative meetings. We took a peek and picked our five favorites that...

10 Wi-Fi Questions to Ask Conference Venues
Oct 23, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

10 Wi-Fi Questions to Ask Conference Venues

Conferences, Event Planning

Access to Wi-Fi has become so second nature to our daily lives, that when we can’t find a signal or are denied access, we react...

3 Event Tech Companies to Watch
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...

What Conferences Can Learn from the Austin City Limits Music Festival
Oct 07, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

What Conferences Can Learn from the Austin City Limits Music Festival

Conferences, Event Management

Chances are while channel surfing you’ve come across the PBS show, “Austin City Limits.” Started by Bill Arthos in 1975 with...

What Your Race Can Learn From Dreamforce 2015
Sep 28, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

What Your Race Can Learn From Dreamforce 2015

Conferences, Event Management, Running Races

Two weeks ago, San Francisco saw its population significantly increase when over 100,000 participants and speakers arrived for...

The 3 Mistakes Top Event Organizers Avoid Making
Jun 12, 2015 - By Sarah Pease

The 3 Mistakes Top Event Organizers Avoid Making

Conferences, Event Planning

  No one starts out at the top. You get there by hard work, learning through hands-on experience, and from others who have...

Endurance Events

Pushing the Limits of Performance with Humon

Pushing the Limits of Performance with Humon

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

#TBT: 10 Memorable NYC Marathon Moments

#TBT: 10 Memorable NYC Marathon Moments

The TCS New York City Marathon is the last race of the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AWMM) for 2015. While this legendary race...

Kickstart Your 2016 Race Promotion: Official Rules and Instructions

Kickstart Your 2016 Race Promotion: Official Rules and Instructions

Score free race bibs and a sponsorship of up to $25,000 for your 2016 race with Events.com! Follow the steps below: 1.  Setup...

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