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Julius Solaris

Las Vegas

I've been named the most influential individual in the event industry for several years in a row. I love event technology and growing events. Recently I've championed the adoption of virtual event technology in the industry.

$16.67/min

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Event planning Event Marketing Conferences Event Management Conference Management Virtual Events Conference Production Special Events Event Marketing Strategy Corporate Events

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Event Registration and Ticketing Platform Selection

I can help you finding the best ticketing and registration provider for your event. From enterprise to startup companies, I've reviewed hundreds of providers. Having written the go to resource for event registration -The Good Event Registration Guide - I can help you immediately finding the best fit.

I can advice about validating your business model and grow your startup in the event industry. Having helped to launch and grow numerous startups I can give targeted advice for short and long term success.

Selecting Mobile Apps for Events

I've written the Event App Bible., the go to resource for selecting mobile apps for your event. I've reviewed 100s of apps. I can help finding the best fit for your event.

I am the author of the most popular yearly piece on event trends. If you want insights of what is shaping the way we plan events, I've collected research with over 15,000 event professionals. Would love to share what's hot with you.

Virtual Event Technology

I can help in deciding the best virtual technology strategy for your event. If you are evaluating virtual event platform selection, I can help to make the right decision.

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Julius Solaris answered

Our local school is wanting to accept online registrations for an upcoming fundraising event (a 5k). What's a good, simple solution for a small event?

Hey there,

we recently wrote the second edition of the Good Event Registration guide. The report helps you compare hundreds of registration providers and it's free to download http://eventmb.com/ReGGuide2015

Choosing a registration platform is a vey delicate decision. There are a lot of considerations to be made that can make or break your event.

Many platforms also offer discounts and free options for not for profit events.

If you are looking for a WordPress solution, you can look into http://showthemes.com that offers integration with WooCommerce or Gravity Forms.

When it gets to event registration there is no one size fits all solution. It depends on your event type, numbers, ticket price.

Get in touch if you have any questions.

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Event planning

Fundraising

Charity

Julius Solaris answered

What is the difference in price for a 500 person conference in Orlando FL vs. the same conference in Columbus Ohio?

It really depends on the type of venue you are going for. There are a number of online Request for Proposal (RFP) platforms that allow you to send your event to a number of venues in a specific area and get quotes. I would ask them directly and compare quotes.

Some general considerations: Orlando is not Columbus. It is a very sought after destination and it has a much more structured hospitality industry. That can mean higher prices (or incredible bargains if you are smart with your calendar).

Also consider where attendees are travelling from and what is most convenient.

Get in touch if you have any question.

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Event planning

Event Management

Live Events

Julius Solaris answered

What are the best launch methods when having a three day intensive conference?

Starting out with a brand new event is never easy. Congrats on your new venture.

I don't have enough elements to comment on and general advice may be misleading.

I can inspire you with some content we published on that.
http://www.eventmanagerblog.com/sell-tickets-brighton-seo

Also a free webinar for you to learn how others have done
http://www.eventmanagerblog.com/sell-out-events-webinar

Let me know if you have specific questions.

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Events Coordination

Marketing Strategy

Entrepreneurship

Julius Solaris answered

Does anyone know any social media or blogs specialized in event organization? I am looking for experts in admissions and sponsoring revenue models.

Hey there,

I am the editor of http://EventManagerBlog.com - we are the #1 blog and website for event professionals.

Here is an article on event sponsorship we recently wrote http://www.eventmanagerblog.com/why-event-sponsorship-is-broken

Next week we are announcing a free webinar with Eventbrite on Sponsorship. You will be able to sign up from next Wednesday on the site.

Get in touch if you have any questions.

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Business Strategy

Event Management

Revenue Modeling

Julius Solaris answered

What is the best Wordpress theme to use to showcase many events happening, globally by country, category, city and date?

Hi there,

I founded Showthemes and we have 9 WordPress Themes made for event websites. Over 6,000 events use our themes. We single and multiple event themes. Get in touch if you have any questions.

http://showthemes.com

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Theme Development

WordPress

Wordpress Design

Julius Solaris answered

An app/website for concert fans to have easier access to face value tickets. I have wanted to know if this could be created as a non-profit?

Hey there,

we actually covered a startup called Shareaseat that should do exactly that.

Scroll to the bottom of this article to see it
http://www.eventmanagerblog.com/hottest-event-startups-this-summer

Get in touch if you have any questions.

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Non-profits

Live Events

Mobile applications

Reviews

Fantastic call with Julius regarding our upcoming live event. He is extremely well-informed, helpful, and overall provided great guidance we are implementing asap. Highly recommended!

Ian Nagy Source: Clarity

Awesome advice and insight on the event industry. Followed up with recommendations and samples as proposed during the call - highly recommended!

Mikk Maal Source: Clarity

Great support and advice from an experienced event marketer! Highly recommended.

Ryan Draving Source: Clarity

Julius was great! He came prepared for the call and helped initiate several breakthroughs in our thinking. We look forward to chatting with him again soon!

William Griggs Source: Clarity

I have spoken with Julius several times. On this most recent call we spoke mostly about digital marketing. His input was very helpful and is helping to guide our new strategy.

Marcus Jecklin Source: Clarity

Wow! I really wasn’t expecting more than to pick the brain of an expert! I met a humble guy with lots of pragmatic knowledge and loads of connections and a great willingness to help,which is so amazing! Looking forward to to investigating the leads and ideas! Thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏

Roni Eiger Source: Clarity

Julius' grasp of the event industry is both incisive and insightful. I was delighted to stay on the call to maximise the valuable feedback I received from him - I'd recommend that anyone wishing to gain in-depth knowledge of the industry and it's component parts take the time to talk to him. Thanks Julius!

Niall O'Connor Source: Clarity

Julius is always helpful!

Michael Weiss Source: Clarity

Julius obviously knows everything about events as well as about the technology needed to drive them. We needed help in finding a solution to a very specific set of requirements, and Julius was able to clearly articulate the available options and even suggest further possibilities to explore in the future. I'm sure we'll be talking again in the near future. Thanks!

Paulo Ribeiro Source: Clarity

Julius provided the exact information I was looking for given his industry knowledge and experience. He answered my questions and helped me brainstorm. His perspective is spot on. Thank you Julius!

Sarah Lindquist Source: Clarity

Julius provided excellent advice for our conference series. I look forward to our next conversation.

Marcus Jecklin Source: Clarity

Member since June 2016