Budding event management professionals and event planners have a wealth of information at their fingertips, but with so much to trawl through it can be hard to find the right resources and information.
Don’t worry, we’ve scoured the internet – yes, all of it! – to put together this list of awesome event management and event planning blogs that you should totally bookmark.
All of them are packed with information, and they’ll be super handy if you’re studying event management or looking to break into the events industry.
So, let’s get right to it…here are five of the very best event management blogs you should bookmark!
1. Eventbrite Blog
The Eventbrite blog, dubbed the “destination for experience makers”, has been a mainstay in every event manager’s bookmarks folder for a while now. Most of us should be familiar with Eventbrite, it’s one of the world’s leading event discovery platforms after all. So it’s no surprise that their blog is absolutely stellar.
On the Eventbrite blog, you’ll find everything an events professional could ever need, including event marketing ideas, event technology reviews, tips from successful event planners and in-depth guides. What’s more, you can get it all delivered straight to your inbox, so you don’t have to go searching!
Visit the Eventbrite Blog.
Our top Eventbrite blog posts:
- Why Your Community is Key to Scaling Up Events
- 8 Templates to Write the Perfect Event Sponsorship Email
- 7 Best Event Marketing Tools You’ll Wish You’d Tried Yesterday
2. Endless Events Blog
Endless Events goes beyond the fundamentals to really dig into the nitty-gritty of event management. You’ll find blogs about measuring success, key performance indicators (KPIs), planning tips and tricks, virtual event platforms, sustainability and much (much) more.
The team at Endless Events are known as the “Einsteins Of Events”, and you can see why – they’ve been innovating in the events space for years now, working with big names like Uber, Warner Brothers, Funko and more. Although they primarily focus on the United States events scene, the information they share is a goldmine for event managers and event planners all over the world, so you should definitely check it out.
Visit the Endless Events blog.
Our top Endless Events blog posts:
- What is the Future of Event Marketing?
- What is Event Creative?
- How to Measure Event Marketing Success
3. Eventtia Blog
Eventtia says they’re on a mission to power up your events with the latest event-related content, and they’re not wrong! They look at topics like event marketing strategies, budgeting, increasing event engagement rates, monetising your events and much more.
Again, like the Endless Events blog, this one has some real in-depth articles that are sure to be insightful for event professionals of every level, and they even have content that is perfect for events management students or newcomers to the industry. Don’t forget to check out their podcast, so you can pop in your earphones and learn about the latest trends in event management while you get on with something else.
Visit the Eventtia blog.
Our favourite Eventtia blog posts:
- How to Build a Complete Marketing Strategy in 2022
- How to Attract New Sponsors for Your Virtual Events
- The Ultimate Event Project Management Guide: Everything You Need To Know
4. Event Industry News
Okay, Event Industry News is not technically a blog, it’s more like an online news publication with sections ranging from conferences to music events and everything in between. Event Industry News covers the happenings of the event industry every day, so you can always stay up to date with what’s going on.
It’s broken down section by section, so you can easily navigate to the area you’re most interested in, whether that’s event recruitment, exhibitions & trade shows, music or detailed how-to guides on a range of event-related topics. It’s definitely one to keep on your radar if you want to know the ins and outs of the industry before anyone else does.
Visit the Event Industry News blog.
Our favourite Event Industry News blog posts:
- Analysing audience behaviour at physical events – do you have the tech?
- The sustainability news category
- Fresh festive photo ideas to spice up your 2022 party season
5. Cvent
Last but not least, Cvent is another handy blog to have in your bookmarks folder. While it tends to publish more event technology-related content, it still has a lot of practical guides and helpful ideas for event professionals and event management students alike.
One of the best features of Cvent is its collections section, where it rounds up a bunch of content about one particular theme so you can browse to your heart’s content. On there you’ll find blog collections for things like event personalisation, marketing, design and more.
Visit the Cvent blog.
