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CRM tools for business owners in the meetings industry Show 254
On this weeks podcast, Jon Trask of Grass Shack Events & Media and Elizabeth Glau of Building Blocks Social Media continue their discussion of CRM tools for small business owners and entrepreneurs in the meetings industry. Part three has a focus on social media connections to you CRM system and
On Pharmaceutical Meetings
Launch Festival Startups- Instaplayer – Luis Hervella – Show 253
Luis Miguel Hervella from CHIPOTLELABS is an indie app developing company that builds "apps to spice up your life". They take this motto very seriously and have made it our mission and … [Read More...]
Some Meeting Planners love a good one night stand.
I watched a movie last night called Crazy, Stupid, Love. It starred Ryan Gosling, who showed Steve Carell how to pick up women at bars. Steve Carell is told that he is doing it all wrong, how he … [Read More...]
On Case Studies
Enjoy the Game!
Speaking of Super Bowls and Super Bowl commercials: Grass Shack Events & Media has produced the American Securitzation Forum conference for several years. This particular year … [Read More...]
Managing A Chain Reaction For Siemens Medical Solutions – Customer Event
Customer Event Case Study In Brief Grass Shack blew into Chicago recently to help Siemens Medical Solutions stage another spectacular customer event. The event coincided with the Radiological Society … [Read More...]
On Video Production
121212 Concert
Anyone out there watch the 12-12-12 Concert last night? This was such a cool event, with such a great concept, that I just had to share with all of you. Those of you who missed it, here's an overview … [Read More...]
Do We Need An #Eventprofs TV Channel?
Do We Need a TV Channel for Events? Possibly What we surely need is media generated by event professionals. Independent media productions need our support. Whether they are a blog, a Webinar … [Read More...]
On Meeting Production Tips
Sustainable Tip of the Week: Event Planning
Listening to Doc Hendly talk about his efforts with "Wine to Water" has really got me in the mood to become a more sustainable person. There are so many easy and simple things that anybody and … [Read More...]
Interviews
The Special Event Chicago- Show 249
The Special Event completed their annual meeting in Chicago this past January 15-18. Tahira Endean of Cantrav Services Inc in Vancouver Canada gives you a taste of the buzz at this popular industry … [Read More...]
CRM for Independent Business – Show 246
CRM (Customer Relationship Management) – data is the basis of your relationships. Do you have … [Read More...]
Running a Successful Startup Event with Cassandra Phillips Show 245
San Francisco's Cassandra Phillipps from WebWallFlower Events talks to Mike McAllen about running successful startup event. Her successful event FailCon has been called a "breath of fresh … [Read More...]
On Imex
IMEX America Sets Records and Excites Attendees- Show 242
"The trouble with doing somthing right the first time is tha nobody appreciates how difficult it was."- Walt West IMEX America sets records and excites attendees in 2012 in Las Vegas. Mike … [Read More...]
Imex America Show Online- Wednesday Show 241
Todays MeetingsPodcast is a recap of Imex America in Las Vegas at the Sands Expo and Convention Center last Wednesday from the show floor. Reactions from exhibitors, stand mascots, attendees, hosted … [Read More...]
On Meeting Production Tips
Launch Festival Startups- Instaplayer – Luis Hervella – Show 253
Luis Miguel Hervella from CHIPOTLELABS is an indie app developing company that builds "apps to spice up your life". They take this motto very seriously and have made it our mission and … [Read More...]
Eventbrite- The Story with Tamara Mendelshon Show 244
Tamara Mendelshon VP of Marketing at Eventbrite.com joins Mike McAllen for another installment of Meetings Podcast. Tamara dives into EventBrite and how it saved the marriage of founders Kevin and … [Read More...]
More Articles from around the blog
Help Getting Paid For Your Creative Work
I came across this video of a CreativeMornings talk by Mike Monteiro, co-founder of Mule Design Studio. This event took place way back on March 25, 2011. Mike Monterios book “Design is a Job” is available from A Book Apart. … Continue reading
Launch Festival Startups- Instaplayer – Luis Hervella – Show 253
Luis company Chipotle Labs has a very clever Instagram app for sharing, projecting images at events and meetings. The set up is simple and an effective way to engage your meeting or event attendees. Continue reading
Launch Festival startups- Attendify.com Michael Balyasny- Show 252
MeetingsPodcast -This Week in Meetings show features one of Launch Festivals event startups. Mike McAllen talks with Michael Balyasny of Attendify.com formally Kitapps.com about their new Event App solution for meetings and events. Continue reading
How do you get into the event managment business? Show 251
How to get into the event management industry with Roberta Boucher who has more than 20 years of event industry experience. Most recently with Wells Fargo Roberta supported internal communication events for more than 270,000 team members. Continue reading
Reader, Listener Feedback help for AVforPlanners.com
I would love to get your feedback on Avforplanners.com its designed to help Event/Meeting organizers with AV equipment and labor. We have first started with a simple request for proposal wizard to email you a simple PDF to hand to your in house, outside audiovisual or production company telling them what you need for your event or meeting. Continue reading
CRM for Social Business – Show 250
Podcast: Play in new window | Download On this weeks podcast, Jon Trask of Grass Shack Events & Media and Elizabeth Glau of Building Blocks Social Media continue their discussion of CRM tools for small business owners and entrepreneurs … Continue reading
Bringing Your Ideas to Life!
We are here to help you bring your vision to life! Grass Shack Events & Media understands you want to portray your event a specific way, and we know the best ways to do it. Since we have been producing events for over 10 … Continue reading
On Event Production
Launch Festival Startups- Instaplayer – Luis Hervella – Show 253
Luis Miguel Hervella from CHIPOTLELABS is an indie app developing company that builds "apps to spice up your life". They take this motto very seriously and have made it our mission and … [Read More...]
Bringing Your Ideas to Life!
We are here to help you bring your vision to life! Grass Shack Events & Media understands you want to portray your event a specific way, and we know the best ways to do it. Since … [Read More...]
On Business
Ways to Prevent Event Management Disasters
Ways to Prevent Event Management Disasters: Your boss gives you the task of planning a company function and the first thing you do is start planning in your head. You think of how this event will … [Read More...]
On Attendee Experience!
Launch Festival Startups- Instaplayer – Luis Hervella – Show 253
Luis Miguel Hervella from CHIPOTLELABS is an indie app developing company that builds "apps to spice up your life". They take this motto very seriously and have made it our mission and … [Read More...]
On Green Meetings
Extra! Interview with Event Solutions Editor In Chief Rachel Globus About Up-Cycling
The Meeting Planners podcast source for what’s new and exciting in meetings and events industry! Mike McAllen of Grass Shack Events & Media Rachel Globus Editor in Chief & Education … [Read More...]
On Hybrid Meetings
Book an Appointment Today!
Book an Appointment Today! Grass Shack Events & Media has been serving the video production and hybrid meetings industry for over 10 years and have put together some amazing presentations … [Read More...]
On Training
Corporate Online Training With Debbie Newton
Mike McAllen speaks with Debbie Newton about online training for corporations, pharmaceutical sales, leadership development, sales effectiveness and of course sales training. For the full scoop listen … [Read More...]