Scrolling is killing our attention span! Scrolling reels and videos is destroying our ability to concentrate. We are now seeing shorter TED talks. We’ve all heard we have to grab people’s attention in the first 3 seconds of a video or they scroll past. That, together with our demand for short form video has led us to believe our attention spans are getting shorter.
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Everyone thinks organising events is easy. After all, we’ve all organised a birthday get-together, a holiday, a hen doo, or maybe even a wedding. Before you start, you think it’s easy – everyone does it – it must be! We, as humans, usually default to what everyone else does and put the emphasis on the logistics because that’s all that matters, right?
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Event producers can learn from unreasonable hospitality – the book by Will Guidara how to create belonging, love, joy, and extraordinary experience. In the book Unreasonable Hospitality, Will Guidara shares the philosophy that helped him transform a GREAT restaurant into the BEST IN THE WORLD – not through perfection, but through connection. For those of us designing and delivering events, his message is a powerful reminder: it’s not just about who is speaking or how good the tech set up is. It’s about how we make people feel.
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This is the story of building the Tea and Toast community. A few years ago, we were having a conversation with Hannah, a marketing manager for a local organisation, and thought it would be nice to start the day off well by having a cuppa and meeting other interesting creatives in the local area.
The idea for Tea&Toast was planted. We were bored of business networking, referral groups and pressure to demonstrate how successful and accomplished you were. There was an appetite to meet, have a cuppa, an interesting and stimulating chat and leave saying, “Hope you have a great day!”, feeling positive for the day ahead.
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At Autumn Live, we know that the right tools for streamlined event planning can elevate your event from organised to unforgettable. Whether it’s streamlining task management, boosting audience engagement, or gathering meaningful feedback, these platforms are industry trusted go-tos. They can help us and our clients deliver smooth, impactful events every time. Here’s our curated list of essential event tools that’ll take your events to the next level.
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As the world becomes increasingly conscious of sustainability, winter events present a unique opportunity to reduce environmental impact without sacrificing the experience. From travel considerations to energy usage, planning an eco-friendly event is not a trend – it’s a significant requirement for many that impacts us all.
Here are five practical strategies to help you reduce your winter event’s environmental footprint:
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By / 29th November 2024 One of the best ways to connect with your clients or potential clients is to host a private dinner. This can be a carefully curated combination of your clients (clients love to meet each other!) or you could be connecting a community of different people to build your reputation in your sector. With so many restaurants in Manchester to consider – get our top 10 restaurants for Manchester private dining, plus our tips and key things to consider…
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December – a month filled with festivity, Christmas parties and a slowdown in business activity where it seems like everyone is busy. However, this time of year is actually a hidden opportunity, especially when it comes to hosting webinars. While it might seem like everyone is caught up in holiday preparations, many professionals are using this quieter period to focus on personal development and wrap up their year with new knowledge.
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One of the best ways to connect with your clients or potential clients is to host a private dinner. This can be a carefully curated combination of your clients (clients love to meet each other!) or you could be connecting a community of different people to build your reputation in your sector. With so many restaurants in London to consider – get our top 10 restaurants for London private dining, plus our tips and key things to consider…
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As we continue to work remotely, the traditional office dynamics have changed. Work is a lonely place. This is why events can be the new office. An opportunity to build connection, creativity, and collaboration among teams. As humans, we are inherently wired for connection (Brené Brown). Yet, we often see our workdays being isolated in our work, even though we maybe surrounded by others, whether in a coffee shop or at home. Forbes highlights that 40% of us work from home at least one day a week, we are still looking for ways to cultivate workplace camaraderie.
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