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The latest articles from the Grip team.

B2B Relationships Report: why event organizers are deploying pre-scheduled meetings

Pre-scheduled meetings are having a moment. 67% of event organizers revealed they are looking to run one or more pre-scheduled meetings programs at their events in the next 12 months. But why is this?

Ecosystem events: The strategy behind the world’s biggest events

Many events aim to be the connector of an industry. But only few are able to do so successfully. These ‘ecosystem events’ bring together an entire industry and grow with it. As a result, meetings are a critical part of the success of these events.

Data Ownership: The Ultimate Checklist for Organizers

Data ownership has quickly become a hot topic amongst organisers, and Douglas Emslie at Tarsus said it best during the UFI Live session: "This is the Amazon moment, going into the bookstore, this is Facebook coming after media companies ten years ago, the barbarians are at the gate!"

The ultimate event tech stack: getting your data architecture right

The recent UFI Exhibition Barometer shows digitization is proving to be a major challenge for conference, events and exhibition organizers.

How to get the most from networking at business events

Do you find it hard to network at events? Perhaps it’s difficult to start conversations which lead to new business relationships? Or are you planning your next event and are unsure how to include your audience in the networking sessions you have planned? You're not alone. Read our latest article on how to get the most from networking at business events.

Mastering meetings: The best questions to ask when networking in 2023

Networking can be a daunting task but it’s an essential part of business that delivers incredible value, if done correctly.

13 tips to improve neurodiversity at your event

Making events easily accessible and inclusive for neurodiverse participants, like those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, should be an essential consideration when planning any event, large or small. Let’s dive into how events could be tweaked to cater for everyone, no matter how your participants interact with the world around them.

Everything you wanted to know about integrations (but were afraid to ask)

Ready to take your event to the next level? Instead of juggling singular platforms for ticket sales, registration, networking and analytics, why not automate as much as you can with integrations into other platforms?

7 reasons why you should use interactive floor plans and wayfinding at your next event

Are you looking for ways to improve the participant experience at your next event, increase your Net Promoter Score or generate more sponsorship revenue?