Paid Ads for Events in 2025: What Event Pros Need to Know
Organic search is an integral part of your online marketing strategy, but the competition is fierce. In 2025, paid advertising is where you should focus your digital marketing energy. For NYC event professionals, it’s crucial to promote a public activation. But not all ad strategies are created equal, and the event industry has unique nuances. […]
Content Collabs: How Smart Planners Partner with Speakers, Sponsors & Venues to Drive Visibility
Smart event planners know the real magic happens when you collaborate with your event speakers, sponsors, and venues and not just on logistics, but also on content. Done right, content partnerships can help you reach bigger audiences, boost brand visibility, and turn your event into the thing everyone’s talking about on Monday morning. Let’s break down […]
How Sensory Experiences Can Elevate Your Event & Increase Engagement in 2025
Imagine walking into a NYC event (maybe a social party or a corporate gala) that feels like stepping into a whole new, and completely different world. Vivid visuals catch your eye, a soothing melody fills the air, and the aroma of fresh flowers instantly uplifts your mood. This is the magic of sensory-driven event design. […]
Community-Driven Events: Turning Attendees into Advocates
Community-driven events are unique in that they offer an opportunity to involve the community as part of your event team. Whether you’re hosting a fundraising event or a local festival, community members are often passionate about these types of events. Tap into that passion, and it’s easy to turn attendees into advocates for your event. […]
What We Can Learn from 20 of the World’s Most Viral Experiential Campaigns
In a city where the average guest has seen it all, NYC events have to do more than deliver—they need to explode. That’s why some of the best inspiration comes from looking outside the bubble. Global brands have pulled off experiential campaigns so bold, weird, and wildly effective, they went viral in a matter of […]
Lip Sync Battles, Live Karaoke, and Crowd-Powered Playlists
Background music isn’t cutting it anymore. Your guests didn’t put on dress shoes and skip dinner with their kids just to vibe to the same ten songs from the corporate Spotify playlist. These days, if you want the energy up at your event, you need to let the crowd drive the soundtrack. Enter: lip sync […]
5 Brutal Reasons You Can’t Miss The Event Planner Expo This Year
(And What You’ll Regret If You Don’t Show Up) Let’s be honest: this isn’t just another networking mixer. The Event Planner Expo is the event marketing conference NYC professionals talk about all year long — for good reason. It’s where serious event pros, marketers, founders, and decision-makers gather to build real connections, land major deals, and […]
8 Mind-Blowing Event Technologies That Will Transform Your Events in 2025
The best technology innovations are the ones you don’t know are there. Innovations that seamlessly blend into an event create memorable experiences for event attendees. With technology developing and advancing faster than ever, last year’s innovations are this year’s old news. Stay ahead of the trends with these mind-blowing event technologies. 1. Smarter Artificial Intelligence […]
Geo-Targeted Campaigns: Utilizing Location-Based Marketing for Event Outreach
Successful marketing depends on reaching the right audience for your event. As an event planner, the last thing you want is to waste time and money advertising to people who will never attend your event. Thankfully, geo-targeting campaigns make it easy to reach your target audience of guests and event clients. Here’s why you should […]
12 Instagram Strategy Ideas for Event Planners to Gain More Event Clients
There may be dozens of social media platforms out there. But they all fade away when a NYC event planner discovers Instagram. With its emphasis on dazzling visuals, Instagram is the perfect medium to showcase your event planning portfolio. And with a variety of content and creative features, Instagram won’t bore you like other social […]