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Sports Travel To The MEN

September 4, 2010

There are many venues in the UK that are synonymous with sports travel, such as Old Trafford for football and cricket, Wembley Stadium for pretty much every sport and Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium for football and rugby events. However there are few venues in the UK that can rival the Manchester Evening News Arena for such a wide variety of different sporting events.

The MEN is a gigantic indoor arena in Manchester that plays host to such an array of different sporting events, than any sports fan would find something taking place there to interest them.

One of the more popular events to take place at the Manchester Evening News Arena is wrestling from the WWE. Wrestling is a big business in the USA, and at least once a year the Superstars from the WWE travel to Manchester to perform for the UK crowd in either their Raw or SmackDown! events. Fans can see their idols, such as Triple H and John Cena, up close and personal without having to travel to the United States.

Another US favourite to take place at the MEN is Monster Truck racing. This larger than life sports event sees some of the legendary US monster trucks, such as ‘Bigfoot’ and ‘Gravedigger’, crushing a collection of cars live in the arena. Few venues are even large enough to accommodate such an event in the UK, and the Manchester Evening News Arena is one of them.

Other sports events often held at the MEN include boxing, where Manchester favourite Ricky Hatton has often fought for world titles.

Of course it’s not just sports travel events that makes the MEN Arena such a popular destination. The venue is also used for many concerts, ranging from pop music acts such as the X-Factor tour, to rock acts such as Nickelback.

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Written by Ruth Smith · Filed Under Events 

Fifa Fever!!

July 10, 2010

Soccer means everything to football fans; they are glued to their TV sets and internet. It is a 5th addition to the 4 seasons. This is Gala time for all FIFA fans! Food, beverages and Football become the three basic necessities, if you’re a devotee.

However, it’s not just the fans who wait eagerly for the World Cup but also the BRANDS who swoop down on FIFA to leverage their products. They are great at leveraging everything about the event, everything that is happening in and around football. From the smallest player to the big names, every brand wants a piece of the FIFA visibility pie. Participation in FIFA related events, quizzes and contests becomes an irresistible prospect for all FIFA fans, there’s so much on offer!

Long before the FIFA 2010 edition made its debut on 11th of June, many big brands had already started to formulate their brand promotions based on it. It’s an event that comes only once in four years, an event which celebrates the joy of world’s favorite sport. Beginning with Coke, the longest standing partner of FIFA since 1974, Coke incorporated the FIFA theme into its global brand communication. ‘Coke Opens Happiness’ was blended with the finest and happiest celebration moments from the world cup.

The company didn’t stop at promoting itself but it also persuaded a call to action. It engaged the audience in its campaign through the “Celebrating the Goal” contest. Here in this contest Coke gave football fans chance to win FIFA Match tickets. The contest was about displaying your celebration style for a goal scored by you. Simplicity of the contest got this campaign extremely high recognition and hoards of people took part in it.

Another big brand to canvas FIFA theme in its promotion was Sony Ericsson. The Japanese-Swedish company in collaboration with Cherrypicks developed an interactive football theme based game wherein the players had to hit the ball with their head and advance to further level. The winners of the header game won exciting FIFA goodies.

Both the companies gained extensive exposure on conventional as well as digital media. The campaigns ranged from online applications to contests on Facebook, Twitter and Orkut etc. in addition to regular communication.

With most the international brands charging in, how could an Indian brand with International standards lag behind? So GoJiyo also jumped in line. This should be an interesting experience for all the Shakira fans; the virtual world also claims that you can dance to the tunes of waka waka right inside the virtual world. A new concept – let’s see how it is received by the users. They’ve constructed a giant Jabulani with head phones inside the virtual world for all the FIFA fans in GoJiyo. The football has been made clickable; a click lets users listen to the official FIFA Album.

From the international brands to Indian brands, FIFA has been a theme of utmost interest. And each one has incorporated this into their marketing strategy and brand communications to the fullest. Brands spare no expense to capitalize on this “Fifaism”. The competition heats up with all brands harping on the FIFA mantra and attracting more and more consumers.

Is this what they call “THE FIFA FEVER?

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Written by Vrinda Joshi · Filed Under Events 

Scene Setters: Use Them For Your Next Event

February 15, 2010

Scene setters are quickly become some of the most popular items to decorate any kind of party and the reason is because of how easy they are to use! They can change a room in seconds and the take down is just as easy. Scene setters are perfect for any occasion, from holidays to birthday parties. Here are some of the reasons that make scene setters so awesome to use.

Transform Venues – As mentioned previously, they can completely and instantly transform a setting for any type of occasion, including classrooms, theater stages, and corporate events. Most of them are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.

Create Ambiance – These so-called “wall murals” are typically big enough and have so much detail that the scene setter alone can actualize a theme and create the ambiance you are trying to achieve. There are also types that feature every type of scene, from an exotic tropical beach to a haunted graveyard scene. They can set the stage for any occasion and inspire guests or attendees.

A Huge Variety of Sizes- Scene setter come in a wide variety of sizes that will be sure to fit any room. Some come up to fifty ft. Long!

So Easy To Display- These scene setter are heavy and don’t require assembly, all you do is unroll them and hang them on the wall. You can put them up with tape or thumb tacks. Just be careful not to damage the paint.

Storing- Scene setters are very easy to store. Just roll them up and put them in the closet.

Use it Again – You may not be planning another luau birthday bash anytime soon but since scene setters offer easy storage and roll up into a small compact tube, they can easily be used again.

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Written by John Smith · Filed Under Events 

Event Photography Tips

February 3, 2010

If you focus on event photography you can make quite a bit of money. It is a varied and widely sought after field of photography.

How to do it

Cover only events where it is hard for people to take the pics themselves and where they will want to keep their memories frozen in film.

One idea is to go to kids sports events. Get permission from the coach to click pics for the parents watching and then start clicking away. If you turn up with a massive telephoto lens like the ones used for pro coverage of events, you will be taken seriously. Make sure you get all the children doing great action shots and then hand out flyers to all the kids’ parents watching with your web address. If you can get hold of the parents email address so you can email them the URL of you site then upload the pics to your web site that day and email everyone. If you have a simple shopping cart set up you can make money in a few hours as people pop in to see the pics and buy them for $20 or more a pop.

You can do a similar thing with weddings. Take all the normal shots as part of the wedding coverage but then get your URL printed on the wedding invites and all the other wedding materials and also get an email list of all the wedding guests, offer the couple a nice 20% discount for doing this and then take lots of extra pics at the wedding of the guests doing all the things they do. Upload all the pics to your site and send the emails. You will then make a lot more money than the 20% discount it cost you because then 30 or 40 people will be also buying your pics at $20 or more a shot straight from your site. Also charging them more for higher resolution shots is a great bonus income as well.

The trick is to find a corner in the market place where you can excel by being the best photographer in the room, and offering an easy way for people to buy your photos.

Dog shows, fashion shows, horse shows, car shows, livestock competitions, rock shows, – the list goes on. Keep your eye out in the events section of your local paper to see what is happening. Always ask for permission to shoot pics and if you need to offer the people 10% of the income if feel you need to so you can get easy access.

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Written by Willy Wong · Filed Under Events 

Wicked Tickets — Broadway Shows Do Not Have To Be Expensive

December 16, 2009

If you are wondering why your Broadway ticket is priced higher than the original price tag then here is one reason why. Most tickets are purchased by brokers or middlemen who stock up on these tickets till they see the demand for them rise. Then they sell these tickets for a massive 20 to 30% profit.

One more way in which this works is that a lot of websites buy these tickets and then say that they are selling them for a discount. However, when you actually see the selling price you realize that it really isn’t a discount, as you are still paying more for your ticket.

So, what can you do to get your Wicked tix for its actual price? There are a couple of ways. Using these two methods you are almost guaranteed to get your tickets for their original price by simply cutting of the middleman’s fee.

One of the best ways to get your Wicked tix for its right price is to hunt for it on the web. Many websites solely function by selling tickets for Wicked. These websites are for the fans and usually sell the tickets at the original price.

The other way to buy Wicked tix for their original or discounted price is to visit sites that are dedicated to selling Broadway or Wicked tickets. You can log on to these sites and get onto their forums and chat rooms where a lot of people are looking for or offering just what you need.

The other way is to look for discount sites. These sites sell Wicked and other Broadway tickets on their site for discounted prices and usually have last minute offers. These deals are rare so they are difficult to find, but keep at it and you might just come across the right website.

The main reason why finding Wicked tickets at their original or at discounted price is so difficult is because the Wicked musical is extremely popular. More and more people want to see the show and demand surpasses supply, making the prices go higher and higher. However, many people who invest their time in researching on the web have been rewarded, so keep at it and you might just find your tickets at the right price.

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Written by Amy Sanders · Filed Under Events 

Great Things To Consider When Holding A Company Event

November 6, 2009

Company social events are very important in the workplace.. The efficiency of the company is positively affected when employees create lifelong relationships and loyalties during the course of social events. Given the significance that they hold for a company, it is very important to bear in mind various aspects to guarantee the success of such events.

The foremost aspect that you would need to think about is the type of event that you are going to organize. Events could vary from lavish banquets to exciting expeditions lasting as long as a few days. You will have to consider your funds and the regularity with which you want to organize these events to make your mind up about the kind of event most appropriate for your situation.

After deciding the nature of the event, you now have to select where you want to organize it. In case of a banquet, it is important that your choice of restaurant is good, but at the same time not out of your budget. The site must be such that the employees feel comfortable and freed of any stress.

Who all to call is the next important consideration. The event could be for a project team or for an entire department and you will have to make sure that all the invitees can be accommodated in the venue. Further, you need to decide whether the employees’ family members are to be invited to the social event or not.

Next you must choose the kind of cuisine you want served at the social event. Keep in mind that different staff members would have diverse tastes, so it is important to have a wide range of items that will cater to the tastes of all employees.

Having a corporate event is an extensive task, thus it must be planned properly, otherwise, they can be as painful to attend. Select an experienced corporate caterer to help you plan an appropriate menu and work through the particulars of service, rental, and entertainment.

Finally, it is also a good idea to incorporate some fun activities at the event so that the employees stay in good spirits, and do not feel bored. These activities should be selected with care, and quizzes, dancing, or karaoke normally go down well with people.

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Written by Jessica Diaz · Filed Under Events