eventplanner.net Podcast

How do you deal with pickpockets on your event? Who could answer this question more effectively than a thief himself? Dominic Messiaen knows the trait and explains how pickpockets do their business, and how you can combat them. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/450_how-to-deal-with-pickpockets-on-events.html

How do you use data driven marketing to get more out of your events? Kevin discusses this with data marketer Kris Vranken. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/445_datadriven-marketing-for-event-planners.html

Drones offer quite a few new possibilities for events. Not only do they make great aerial shots you can also use them to improve the security of your event, or even as part of the show. In this eventplanner TV episode, Kevin talks to drone pilot, Seppe Ko - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/442_drones-possibilities-on-events.html

We all know by now what event ROI is, but how do you take control of your event data to have real-time insights into how your event performs? Kevin's guest, Bill Bosak is an expert in the field of data and analytics at etouches. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/437_realtime-insights-in-event-roi.html

We event planners always lack time, are constantly under pressure and push our bodies to the extremes. What if you could use technology and science to cleverly deal with this? That's exactly what biohacking does. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/419_biohacking-productive-as-event-professionals.html

Music is a powerful means of communication. Everyone knows that, but did you know it is also an ideal tool for team buildings? And who could better explain that than musician, Jean Bosco Safari. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/417_music-as-a-tool-for-teambuildings.html

We like to make things very difficult for ourselves. We think of complex solutions while a simple approach oftentimes works best. Jan-Peter Bogers is an expert in simplifying things. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/415_complex-events-are-not-better-simplify.html

Lighting on an event is not only functional, it is essential for the atmosphere and show. Tom Van Landeghem of Art of Confusion knows exactly how to make a lighting scheme with the right lighting for your events. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/400_atmosphere-and-show-with-the-right-lighting.html

Today, Kevin talks to Cyriel Kortleven about ladders and bananas in the event business. Would you like to find out how these matters are related? Stay tuned and find out. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/398_ladders-and-bananas.html

The European Best Event Awards are like the Oscars for the European event industry. Today Kevin talks to organizer Salvatore Sagone. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/402_ins-and-outs-eubea-event-awards.html

For what reason do we actually organize meetings? And when we organize them, how do we make sure they run efficiently? Kevin discusses this matter with expert, Bart Provost. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/396_think-before-you-organise-a-meeting.html

How can you convince sponsors to choose for your event? How do you create additional value for your sponsors? What do you offer them and at what price? Tom Bellens and Geert Vanoverschelde have the answers. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/392_how-to-convince-sponsors-to-support-your-event.html

Four years ago Gerdie joined Kevin in the studio to talk about the new trend: hybrid events. What about today with live online events? Do they work? And what did we learn in the last couple of years? - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/384_hybrid-events-what-works-and-what-doesnt.html

You don't have to convince anyone anymore these days of a website or online ticketing for an event. But we don't often think about the user experience. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/382_sell-more-tickets-tackle-your-event-website-usability.html

Maarten Schram believes it's time for a European network for associations in the event industry. Why and how his new initiative Livecom Alliance can give an answer, he explains himself. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/378_european-network-for-event-industry-livecom-alliance.html

In this episode Frank Wijnveld tells you everything you need to know about crowd management, and how you can tackle this challenge on your next event. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/374_everything-you-need-to-know-about-crowd-management.html

Many people dream about having their own event company. But whether you want to start as a DJ, agency or catering company, you have to deal with the start-up of your event business and the dozens of pitfalls that are best avoided. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/372_tips-and-pitfalls-event-startups.html

Many things go wrong in the way we make proposals for events. Wim van Besien exposes the pitfalls and points out the responsibilities of both agencies and clients. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/357_event-planning-is-no-ecommerce.html

Why are the event awards important for the industry? A question for James Morgan, who is, just like myself, one of the jury members of the Eventex Awards. A worldwide and online initiative to crown the best events. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/361_do-we-need-awards-in-the-event-industry.html

What do you have to do when things go really wrong at your event? Frank Supovitz explains how to deal with crisis situations, such as the 47th Superbowl blackout he had to face himself. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/354_how-to-master-disasters-at-events.html

We ought to do something with social media #ButWhat? Gerrit Heijkoop wrote a management novel about it for the event industry. According to Gerrit, we're doing it all wrong, and also the CEO himself should start Twittering. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/353_we-have-to-do-something-with-social-media-butwhat.html

A cast of 6,000, 128,000 spectators, including 15,000 VIPs, over 622 journalists. I'm talking about the Battle of Waterloo Bicentenary Commemoration. The winner of the European Best Event Award 2015. An insight in what made this event so special. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/349_behind-the-scenes-of-europes-best-event.html

DJs, events and festivals need to change to survive in the digital world. At least, that's how Denis Doeland feels about it. The spam-like and loud- mouthed behaviour online, should be replaced by data and a smart strategy. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/341_why-do-events-have-to-change.html

Some impressive magic tricks in this eventplanner.tv episode. Richerd Stooker makes Kevin speechless. A mystery how he does it. In any case, magic does not seem to be old-fashioned for your events. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/186_impressive-table-magic.html

How do you develop your own YouTube channel? And can you use YouTube stars to promote your event? Geert Torfs of youth festival Your'In tells us about his experiences in practice. - Find the video & show notes here: https://www.eventplanner.net/tv/338_how-to-promote-your-event-with-youtube.html