Better Events

We both love working with VIP guests, speakers, and clients. We sit down to talk about Mary’s recent experience at a hybrid event, how you prepare for working with VIPs, and some classic dos and don’ts

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SHOW NOTES:

Episode #15: Emphasizing Hospitality in Events with Laura Yarbrough-Lloyd: https://anchor.fm/better-events-pod/episodes/15---Emphasizing-Hospitality-in-Events-with-Laura-Yarbrough-e14tqud

http://www.loganstrategygroup.com

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@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)

@epeventsllc (Mary)

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Virtual events have opened up events to attendees across the country and even internationally. As you create your hybrid or virtual event, you need to think about your virtual attendees' paths. We interview Arianna Black, an experience architect with Women in Product, about her experience in building passionate online communities and listening to their needs.

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Asking Better Questions with Jen Mueller Episode: https://anchor.fm/better-events-pod/episodes/48---How-to-Ask-Better-Questions-for-First-Impressions--Interviews-and-More-with-Jen-Mueller-e1get4h

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Follow Arianna Black here:

Website: https://www.womenpm.org/conference-details

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianna-s-black/

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Let’s talk all about hosting events in Zoom. We talk about why Zoom is so popular, our favorite features, what it means to be a Zoom producer and how you can learn how to become a Zoom producer.

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SHOW NOTES:

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:

@bettereventspod

@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)

@epeventsllc (Mary)

Want to support the podcast? Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bettereventspod

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THANKS FOR THE LOVE! Love this podcast? Please share with your event friends, tag us, and leave a review!

Virtual event technicians and streaming engineers play a crucial role in elevating your virtual and hybrid events. We sit down with Luke Clements to talk about how you can elevate your next livestream, how he started using OBS, and common mistakes he sees clients make and how you can avoid them.

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Follow Luke Clements here:

Linktree: linktr.ee/itslukeclements

Website: https://www.itslukeclements.com/

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/itslukeclements

Open Broadcast Software (OBS): https://obsproject.com/

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Learn how two connectors pivoted their business during the pandemic and have continued to scaled as a virtual and hybrid event production company. We talk about how they got started, tips for scaling your business, and make a connection between running your business and doing squats. Don’t miss this exciting conversation with West Peek Production co-founders Scooter Taylor and Tre’von Hill.

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Follow West Peek Productions here:

Website: https://westpeek.productions/

Social: @westpeekevents

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/west-peek-productions

Calendly: https://calendly.com/

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We made it to episode 50! We reflect on our favorite moments from our first 49 episodes, what we’ve learned so far and a look ahead at what’s coming up on the podcast. We also take you behind the scenes on some of the production that goes into the pod so stick around if you’re looking to start your own podcast.

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SHOW NOTES:

http://www.loganstrategygroup.com

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:

@bettereventspod

@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)

@epeventsllc (Mary)

Want to support the podcast? Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bettereventspod

CHECK OUT OUR BEHIND-THE-SCENES RECORDINGS ON YOUTUBE!

THANKS FOR THE LOVE! Love this podcast? Please share with your event friends, tag us, and leave a review!

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Scope creep is one of the biggest challenges as an event business or a business really in general. We share what scope creep is, why it’s a problem, what you can do to avoid it in future projects, and flip the script to talk about when scope creep can be good (it’s rare but possible we promise).

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SHOW NOTES:

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:

@bettereventspod

@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)

@epeventsllc (Mary)

Want to support the podcast? Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bettereventspod

CHECK OUT OUR BEHIND-THE-SCENES RECORDINGS ON YOUTUBE!

THANKS FOR THE LOVE! Love this podcast? Please share with your event friends, tag us, and leave a review!

In this episode, we interview sports journalist and business owner Jen Mueller about the power of asking better questions. We talk about what makes a question good, why it’s important and how you can incorporate better questions into your life, especially if you’re moderating a panel or participating in an interview.

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Jen’s Asking Better Questions Video Series: https://www.talksportytome.com/Asking-Better-Questions-Video-Series

Follow Jen here:

Website: https://www.talksportytome.com

Instagram: @TalkSportytoMe

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenmuellertalksporty/

Twitter: @JenTalksSports and @TalkSportytoMe

Jamboard: https://jamboard.google.com/

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In this episode, we recap a book we read called Built to Belong by Natalie Franke and talk about the importance of community over competition. We break down some of the key principles, share examples of how community has helped us in our careers, and have a surprise announcement at the end so stick around!

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Built to Belong by Natalie Franke

Be Our Guest

Business Etiquette Made Easy

City of Saviors

The Little Book of Life Skills

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In this episode, Mary and Logan sit down to talk through a recent hybrid event, from the event basics, tech set-up, and staffing plan. We also recap our top key takeaways that you can apply to your next event.

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SHOW NOTES:

Unity Intercom (virtual comms): https://www.unityintercom.com/cloud

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FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:

@bettereventspod

@loganstrategygroup_events (Logan)

@epeventsllc (Mary)

Want to support the podcast, buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bettereventspod

CHECK OUT OUR BEHIND-THE-SCENES RECORDINGS ON YOUTUBE!

THANKS FOR THE LOVE! Love this podcast? Please share with your event friends, tag us, and leave a review!