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Photo: George Pimentel Photography
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Photo: Nadine Froger Photography
Photo: Johnny Nunez
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Photo: Erika Goldring
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Engage the Crowd
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Keep Sight Lines Clear
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Salt Life
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Gamify the Experience
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Photo: Jim Shi
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Dealertrack Technologies
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National Oilwell Varco
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Top Social Event Trends: Tapas-Style Tasting Plates
Photo: Harwell Photography
Top Social Event Trends: Slo-Mo Video Booths
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Photo: Jill Tiongco Photography
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Photo: Keith Sirchio for BizBash
2.0: The New Media Party
Photo: Kristen Finn
2.0: The New Media Party
Photo: Kristen Finn
Photo: Kent Miller Studios
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Photo: Courtesy of McDonald's
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Photo: Readyluck
Photo: Readyluck
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Green: Nature, Health, Renewal, Growth, Healing, Harmony
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Photo: Artist Group Photography
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Adult Swim Upfront
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Comic-Con 2013: 'The Walking Dead' Party
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Hudson Eats at Brookfield Place Opening
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Photo: Jimmy Hamelin
Photo: Jimmy Hamelin
Photo: Jimmy Hamelin
Photo: Jimmy Hamelin
Place Faces on Stage
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Photo: Javier Sanchez
Photo: Sonja Garnitschnig
Photo: Javier Sanchez
Photo: Javier Sanchez
Photo: Javier Sanchez
Photo: Sonja Garnitschnig
1. Put Them Where Guests Snap Pics
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2. Place Them Where Guests Can't Miss Them
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3. Add Them to Activities
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4. Use Them to Encourage Interaction
Photo: Nilaya Sabnis
5. Create Subliminal Reminders
Photo: Stefanie Keenan
6. Put Them Where Guests Are Likely to Linger
Photo: Elizabeth Renfrow for BizBash
7. Offer Rewards for Using Them
Photo: Tracy Block for BizBash
8. Pick a Medium That Gets Them Noticed
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9. Make Them Public—In a Big Way
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10. Supply the Technology
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11. Make It Edible
Photo: Carolyn Curtis/BizBash
12. Make Them Selfie-Friendly
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1. Write It on the Wall
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2. Put It on Signage
Photo: WanderingHat
3. Make It Larger Than Life
Photo: Nilaya Sabnis
4. Provide a Memento
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5. Make Staffers Wear It
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6. Add It to the Red Carpet
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7. Place It at Entry Points
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8. Mark It on Tickets
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9. Include It in Printed Materials
Photo: Rose Chevalier/BizBash
10. Put It Onstage
Photo: Anna Sekula/BizBash
11. Make It the Focal Point
Photo: Mark Davis
12. Print It on Functional Items
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13. Use It as Decor
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14. Turn It Into an Activity
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15. Put It Where Guests Gather
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Illustration: Carolyn Curtis/BizBash
Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash
Photo: Chris Ross for BizBash
Photo: Clint Spaulding/ PatrickMcMullan.com
Photo:Â Emily Gilbert for BizBash
Refined Pallet
Photo: Rodney Bailey
Photo: Courtesy of Peggy Young & Associates