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Our recent blog posts have included information on how to incorporate raffles and contests into your next event, how to use social media during a conference, the benefits of working with a hotel negotiator for an event, and using a housing company to book your hotel. If you are looking for more information on these subjects, here is a list of resources:

• Incorporate social media into your next meeting or conference using these 11 ideas that work.

• If you’re on a budget, these raffle ideas are all under $50.

• Want to know more about hotel negotiation? These are the ABCs of Hotel Negotiation.

• This article has information on how to create raffle tickets online for free.

• The Center for Social Media has a great page purely devoted to using social media during a conference. Check it out here.

For help in planning a spectacular event, call Meeting Services Unlimited. at (317) 841-7171.

Planning an event where travel is involved can be difficult. A new Apple application called TripIt can help you organize your travels faster and more easily, so that you’re free to attend to the other aspects of the event.

To use TripIt, forward your booked itinerary to plans@tripit.com and the application automatically creates an itinerary that combines your travel plans with maps, driving directions, hotel reservations, and more, which can also be shared with others in your company or party. Tripit functions as your personal travel assistant so that you’re free to plan other logistics of your event, including organizing keynote speakers, lunches, contests, or raffles.

For help in throwing a spectacular event that your guests are sure to remember, call Meeting Services Unlimited, Inc. at (317) 841-7171. We’ll take care of all of the details so that you don’t have to! Call us today.

Social media can be instrumental while preparing for a large event or conference, but have you thought about the different ways social media can be used during a conference? Here are some innovative ways to incorporate social media into your next event.

Twitter

Real-time social media tool Twitter is quickly gaining popularity with use in business. At your next conference, invite attendees to join a Twitter feed using the hashtag to designate your event, for example, #tbex12. This feed will allow all online users to easily communicate with one another and contribute their thoughts to the discussion. During a conference, use Twitter innovatively by taking questions from the audience via Twitter, or, energize attendees by offering prizes through social media (ex: first attendee to Tweet a picture of their neighbor will win a gift!)

Facebook

Facebook pages are important tools that should not be overlooked. Use your Facebook page to get attendees excited before an event and work at growing your audience by posting interactive questions, taking a poll, sharing photos, or hosting contests. During an event, consider using your Facebook page during raffles. Make a list of your “likes” and in what order they are, and randomly select a number to give a prize away. You can also create a Facebook group made specifically for a conference, and allow participants to use the “chat” feature to discuss things with the group.

While Twitter and Facebook are heavy-hitters in the world of social media, try also to incorporate using other interactive websites, such as Foursquare, Google +, or MySpace.

For other creative ideas on how to incorporate social media into your next event or conference, call Meeting Services Unlimited at (317) 841-7171. Our friendly staff has years of experience in event planning and can help you make your next conference a huge success. Call today!

Meeting planners have a variety of tools to use when planning a conference or event. One often-overlooked tool involves forming a relationship with the team at your destination city’s Convention and Visitors Bureau, as they will be able to assist in the event of an emergency. Watch this video to learn more about planning tools.

No one likes to plan for disaster, but it always helps to be prepared. For example, if a flood or earthquake should occur before or during your event, the CVB will be able to assist with moving venues, booking hotels, and coordinating other last minute details.

For assistance in coordinating and executing a spectacular event that your attendees are sure to remember, call Meeting Services Unlimited, Inc. at (317) 841-7171.

This article offers more ideas on ways to engage Smartphone users in our meetings. This is the kind of information planners need to help them generate ideas for their own conventions.

We can’t help but be intrigued with the QR codes, apps and now the Smartphone GPS uses for meetings. This article gives some very good examples on how to use all of them.

Meetings really are fun and games these days. This article will help give meeting planners ideas on how games can be incorporated into their meeting agenda.

When it comes to creating PowerPoint presentations, keeping your audience entertained is half the battle. To create awesome presentations that make a lasting impression, keep away from using bullet points and small text that is hard to read and overwhelming to the eye.

Use as little text as possible, and keep it simple and to the point. You can also use clip art, graphic art, and creative backgrounds to give your text a little extra personality. Take a look at this short video to learn more.

Looking for ways to make your next event or conference more exciting? Contact Meeting Services Unlimited, Inc. for tips on how to utilize social media and throw an event that will have everyone talking. Call us today at (317) 841-7171.

Our recent blog posts have included information on using social media tools to plan an event, how to promote meetings online, and keeping attendees energized with the right food.  If you are looking for more information on these topics, here is a list of resources. For even more information, call (317) 841-7171.

• Engage365.com takes it a bit further by explaining QR codes and offering helpful tips on how to use them. 
• SocialMediaExaminer.com delves into QR codes and explains their origins and how they are being used creatively today. 
• FlavoredDelights.com has created this list of the top 10 foods that boost energy. 
• iVillage.com also has information on foods that energize and tips on serving the right foods at a party. 
• This About.com article gives great how-to tips on increasing attendance for business meetings and events.

Our recent blog posts have included information on using social media to plan an event, how to incorporate QR codes into an event, keeping attendees energized with the right food, and features of a successful event registration website. If you are looking for more information on these topics, here is a list of resources.  For even more information, call (317) 841-7171.

• Mashable.com has some great tips on how to promote your event online, and includes a list of social media websites you can’t skip. 
• Webconferencing.com also has some great tips on promoting your event online, including using a customized link or button to promote your event. 
• Check out this blog by Internet entrepreneur Paul Gillin for tips on using social media to promote events based on the size of the event.

• This Mashable.com post has information on using QR codes to build an audience, and explains why you should be using QR codes at your next event