Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 7, 2020
Are you ready to ramp up your business’s Twitter presence? Here are our favourite tips to turn your account into a marketing machine. 1. Keep it relevant This is fairly obvious, but it bears saying: Whatever you do, and including with all...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 7, 2020
It’s a fresh new year, and if you haven’t yet decided on some new year’s resolutions for the events you’ll be working on this year, we have some suggestions for you. 1. Take some risks While it is scary to mess with an established formula,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 1, 2020
CEPA, the Council of Event Professionals Africa, has been reconstituted as a special interest group within SACIA, the Southern African Communications Industries Association, where it is in the process of developing three levels of professional...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 17, 2019
#1 Enhanced networking with tinder-style dating apps Apps to help attendees break the ice and boost networking. #2 Farm-to-table eating Source locally produced food that has been sustainably grown and transported. #3 Inspiring social media videos...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 17, 2019
The Planner spoke to Mike Lysko, CEO of Flock Eventing Platform, about what he thinks could be the biggest technological game changer yet – quantum computing. “From event apps and webinars to cashless pay points and 3D printers – technology is...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 17, 2019
As you pack your bags for your summer holidays, we want to remind you that the benefits of travel are not limited to recreational ones. Here are some of the upsides to corporate travel, which might influence your plans for 2020! But first, a quick...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 11, 2019
Event catering is susceptible to trends, but this can be a good thing – as this peek of what to expect in 2020, both locally and internationally, proves!Event catering is susceptible to trends, but this can be a good thing – as this peek of what to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 11, 2019
Employees at graded establishments can now improve their knowledge and skills with free online training videos, courtesy of the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA), the International Hotel School (IHS) and Summit, a training...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 10, 2019
In an era where connectivity is critical to business operations, keeping pace with ongoing industry changes is key in managing connectivity expenditure, notes Vishal Barapatre, chief technology officer at In2IT Technologies. “While the cost of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 4, 2019
While most social media platforms are about being social in a broad sense, LinkedIn is the go-to one for being social with your professional colleagues. So the launch of LinkedIn Events is an exciting development for B2B event professionals looking...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 3, 2019
Based on comments and thoughts by Gary van der Watt, Director of Resource Design I was recently asked if I would recommend virtual reality events as a means to avoid the massive environmental cost of flights and travel. In short, my answer...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 3, 2019
Go West is an event for event professionals, so naturally the organisers are under considerable pressure to push boundaries and deliver a truly exceptional experience for their delegates. And judging from the response, this is exactly what they...
