The Bullet List Show

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  • The State Of Event Tech With Michelle Bruno

    In this episode we talk with Michelle Bruno of Event Tech Brief. We chat about what she's been up to, the great event tech implosion and the current state of event tech. 

    "Michelle Bruno is a writer, blogger, and technology journalist. At Bruno Group Signature Services, she develops content and content strategies for technology companies specializing in the live-event industry."

    Thanks to Mike Kavanagh for the intro voice over - 

    37 min
  • Mike Kavanagh Shares His Experiences Of Becoming A Public Speaker

    In this episode, we talk with Mike Kavanagh about his experiences of  becoming a public speaker. We also discuss how he works with teams  within businesses to aid performance and well-being. Mike’s expertise  lays mainly with product development and strategy, but over the last 20  years he has branched out to coaching leaders in Fortune 1000 companies.

    About Mike

    Mike  Kavanagh has 17 years of experience as an advisor to C-level leaders of  Fortune 1000 companies and as a C-level corporate executive leading  large teams and organizations in product development, strategy, and  business development. During this time, he made a name for himself by  helping some of the most well-known names in business develop their  strategies, launch new businesses, and build an army of high potential  leaders capable of driving significant growth for their companies. In  parallel, Kavanagh has spent two decades cultivating an entirely  different skill-set – training and coaching people on a range of  practices for enhancing personal well-being and performance.

    You can find out more about the services Mike provides on his website.

    Don’t forget to come and visit us in our Facebook group,  where you can discuss this episode and share your thoughts on the  topics mentioned. If you would like to take part in our podcast then please get in touch.

    36 min
  • The Decline Of Facebook Page Reach & What To Do About It

    In this episode, we talk about Facebook and the decline of Page reach. Our conversation is based around a video that was recently published by Michael Stelzner of Social Media Examiner. He details the experiments they carried out to increase reach, and the solution they eventually arrive at.

    Don't forget to come and visit us in our Facebook group, where you can discuss this episode and share your top tips for Facebook.

    18 min
  • Marketing & Engagement With Michelle Bergstein-Fontanez

    In this episode, our guest is Michelle Bergstein-Fontanez of Beat Creative Marketing. We discuss event marketing and the art of engagement.

    Our conversation includes, how to keep engagement going when an event  has to be postponed, how to make best use of Facebook groups and the  resurgence of local TV advertising. Michelle shares plenty of great tips  based on her experience as an event planner and marketeer.

    In this episode, we mention the following

    • Ocoee Music Festival
    • Blip Billboards
    • Vibe CTV & OTT Ad platform
    • Don’t forget to come and visit us in our Facebook group, where you can discuss this episode and share your top tips for marketing.

      40 min
    • When Keith Went To the PCMA Convening Leaders Show

      In this episode, Keith and I discuss the recent PCMA show in Las Vegas where Keith was in attendance. It was held at Caesars Forum and Harrahs Hotel, 10th – 12th January 2022.

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      Keith goes through his list of hits and misses for the event, overall  though, his experience of the PCMA was very positive. During our  conversation, we discuss transport to the show (Taxi’s and Uber), the  lack of knives and the music played to attendees. We also chat about  toilets and a slight problem with our episode numbering!

      Companies mentioned in this episode include…

      • Dahlia+ (check out our recent episode with Dahlia El Gazzar)
      • Juno Live
      • Hublio
      • Allseated
      • InEvent
      • Don’t forget to come and visit us in our Facebook group, where you can discuss this episode and other things related to the event industry.

        25 min
      • Omicron, Events & Marketing With Guest Dahlia El Gazzar

        In this episode, our guest is the fabulous Dahlia El Gazzar from Dahlia Plus Agency.  We have a great conversation about the impact of Covid and how upcoming  events are being affected by Omicron. We also discuss the Metaverse and  much more !

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        The following links were mention in the episode…

        • PCMA Convening Leaders
        • Trends by Hustle
        • Event Tech Live Las Vegas
        • Allseated
        • If you have any views on this episode or want to discuss further the points mentioned then come join us on our Facebook group.

          36 min
        • S01:E07 How Kubify Is Reinventing Poster Sessions

          In this episode we diverge from the usual format, mainly because the topic of poster sessions was worth discussing at length.

          Our guest is Tamsin Treasure-Jones, co-founder of Kubify. We talk  about how terrible poster sessions were and how Kubify is changing how  it’s done. Co-host Keith has plenty experience of poster sessions, as  you will hear, and so can relate to how Kubify made a difference.

          Kubify is a software-as-a-service company that was founded in 2018.  Their flagship product is Learning Toolbox, an award-winning mobile  platform with a growing international user base. Many of their clients  come either from the conference and meetings sector or are companies and  institutions delivering training.

          Here are the links that were mentioned in the episode…

          • Learning Toolbox for ePosters Page
          • Example Showcase (explore some real ePosters)
          • Main website
          • 34 min
          • S1-E6 Coping With Illness As An Event Professional

            In this episode, Bob and Keith talk about dealing with illness and discuss their own recent downtime due to ill health.

            The Shortlist
            • Facebook – time to say good bye to the ailing platform?
            • Zoom Events
            • The Bullet List, Coping With Illness As An Event Professional
              • Clients & co-workers will understand if you need to take time to recover from illness.
              • Business insurance, do your research before you become ill
              • Communication is the key, will help you to retain clients during down time
              • Returning to work, ease yourself back in – don’t over do it.
              • Thanks to Stuart Mitchel of Catch The Mice for the intro voice over and to Olly for the between segment voice overs.

                During this episode, we discussed mental health. If you need any help then Eventwell has plenty of information and many very useful services.

                36 min
              • S01E05 – Why You Should Be Dipping Your Toes In Virtual Events

                In this episode, we are joined by Stuart Mitchell, who is encouraging  businesses to explore virtual events. You can find out more by checking  out the website Catch The Mice and by following Stuart and his team on Twitter.

                The Shortlist
                • Return of events, Confex 2021 London ExCel and the implecations of any covid infections after.
                • England set to introduce vaccine passports for large venue
                • Value of UK events sector down by £57 billion due to Covid
                • The Bullet List – Why You Should Be Dipping Your Toes In Virtual Events

                  For this episode, Stuart Mitchell shares his list on why businesses should be exploring online events.

                  • Virtual – a new weapon in your Events Armoury. Virtual and will run along-side in person events
                  • Global Audience: Increased audience, increased reach & increased customer base.
                  • Commercial Saving: Travel – COST and TIME saving. For productivity, this will be the new priority.
                  • Sustainability – Board members flying to NY for a meeting? Events don’t need to cost the EARTH!
                  • Work / Life balance. Travel Time away from family, avoiding burn out & taking care of mental health
                  • In this episode, the following websites were mentioned…

                    • EventWell – the event industry mental health charity
                    • Intelligo – a flexible web-based platform for delivering virtual experiences online.
                    • Vii Events – an all-in-one 3D 360° virtual events platform
                    • Thanks again to Stuart Mitchell for taking part. If you have a top tip you would like us to share then please get in touch. Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast RSS feed so you don’t miss an episode!

                      40 min
                    • S01:E04 – Hybrid Events Are Here To Stay
                      Hybrid Events

                      Hybrid events are not going away. They are now another great tool event planners can use. Join us as we discuss why they are going to stay.

                      The Short List
                      • iOS Changes to upend email marketing – Future updates to iOS will restrict tracking of opened emails.
                      • CES Requiring vaccine to attend – The Consumer Technology Association has announced proof of vaccination is required for in-person attendees of CES 2022.
                      • Google Tables for Teams – Currently in Google Labs and will be a product next year
                      • This episodes Bullet List – Hybrid Events
                        • ROI of hybrid events - We discuss the 'return of investment'.
                        • Better for sponsors - Exposure is not limited to in-person attendees. Exhibitors can be come sponsors and be part of the online experience.
                        • People are still not travelling! - There are still problems with travelling and hotels are still suffering from staff shortages.
                        • Recorded content lives longer - Splice up the video in smaller segments for sharing. Segments with big value can be turned in to blog posts. Take the audio from small segments to create podcast episodes.
                        • Inclusivity - Many attendees can't make a real life event and disability is a huge reason why. Whether you've attended in person or not, everyone can be part of the 'after show' community.
                        • In this episode, the intro voice-over is by Abbie Thoms, our guest from episode 3. The voice-over that comes between segments is by Olly Court. We highly recommend him for any voice over or announcer work.

                          If you have a top tip you would like us to share then please get in touch. Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast RSS feed so you don’t miss an episode!

                          28 min

                        About The Bullet List Show

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                        Hosted by Bob Toovey and Keith Johnston, the Bullet List is a collection of tips and tricks for producing better conferences and events.