December 2009
TFG INSIDER: TIPS, TOOLS, TOPICS, TRENDS
Week 4
TIP: Everything you need to know about podcasting
Event managers are increasingly turning to podcasting as a cost effective and time saving event tool. It enables you to reach your target audience conveniently and without the added venue costs!
So how do you plan, produce, publish and promote your podcast?
Click here to find out.
TOOL: Bump i-phone application
In these techno savvy times it is no surprise that the days of old fashioned business cards are coming to an end. Everyone has heard about the i-phone, and it’s new application ‘bump’ is sure to make networking at your next event a lot more fun! Bump your phones to exchange contact details. Want to see more? Click here for a demo.
TOPIC: 9 tips for organising events on a shoestring budget
When you want to have a great event, but you have to do it on a shoestring budget, you need to find ways to cut your expenses. The first thing Event Organisers will need to do is figure out what your budget is and what you need to do to make a profit/margin. It is very easy to stray away from your budget, but you need to make sure that you stay on track and keep your budget in a positive.
Here are a few ideas when creating an event on a shoestring budget. Read more.
TREND: Corporate gift idea
So you want to give a corporate gift that is unique, has promotional benefits and reduced environmental impact? The solution is simple, ‘think green, give a tree and showcase your corporate social responsibility!’
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Week 3
TIP: Twitter 101
There’s no denying that inbound marketing and the use of social applications such as ‘twitter’ are forming a huge part of business planning and marketing in recent times. However unless you are a gen-y, you may not know what terms such as a ‘retweet’ or ‘tweetup’ are…and how on earth this will help you expand your business!?? Good news is that Twitter has launched ‘Twitter 101’ – a straightforward guide on everything ‘twittery’ and it’s FREE! Click here …get with the times and get tweeting!
TOOL: Xtranormal Videos! If you can type, you can make movies!
Xtranormal’s revolutionary approach to movie-making builds on an almost universally held skill—typing. You type something; they turn it into a professionally looking animated movie – on the web or on your desktop. Go on…make a movie for FREE – this is a great idea for a personalised event invitation, e-mail marketing project or as an interactive addition to your company website! Check it out here.
TOPIC: Event Organisers Guarantee – Sydney Restaurant Experience a Hit
As Event Organisers based in Sydney, we’re always wanting to keep on top of the ‘highly recommended’ places to visit in the CBD. Steel Bar & Grill on Carrington Street is definitely on the hotlist.
It’s staff review time and I always like to take my event managers out of the office and to a nice restaurant in Sydney CBD for a nice lunch. We headed to Steel Bar & Grill on Carrington Street in Sydney and I have to say it was one of the best dining experiences I have had for a while.
Check out the video we put together with our favorite online photo to video program www.animoto.com We took some photos and animoto put this video together for us in 10 minutes! then read on for TFG’s review.
From the phone call booking I made: The lady on the other end was polite, pleasant and didn’t try and hurry me off the phone (due to other errands she had to do in the restaurant). Click here to read more.
TREND:Biodegradable products
Biodegradable conference bags – guaranteed to decompose within 12months if buried in the ground! We saw these at EIBTM. For more photos and updates from the trip, make sure you check out our facebook page and become a fan!
