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Be careful what you pay for: What to know about event cancellation insurance
TSNN
Event cancellation insurance is crucial for organizations hosting events, such as trade shows, conferences, concerts, festivals, or sporting events. It provides financial coverage if an event is cancelled, postponed, abandoned, or relocated. To maximize coverage, organizations should purchase insurance well in advance, carefully examine policies for notice and cancellation timing, submit a budget covering all event expenses, be cautious with outside contractors, and be aware of key exclusions like communicable disease and war exclusions. Read More
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10 steps toward greening your gatherings
Trade Show News Network
These 10 takeaways highlight the multifaceted approach to sustainability in events, encompassing operational changes, partnerships, transparency and a broader industry shift towards sustainable practices. Read More
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Turn your social media followers into fans
Forbes
Small business owners are increasingly using social media to grow their following and build a fan following. To convert followers into fans, businesses need to understand their demographics, interests, and behaviors. Analytics tools can help identify the most likely platforms to target and engage them. To go from a regular following to a fan following, businesses should create engaging social media content, be consistent yet dynamic, engage directly with followers, foster an online community, and be authentic and transparent. Read More
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10 big ways to shine for National Small Business Week (and 5 things to avoid)
Entrepreneur
National Small Business Week, celebrated annually by the U.S. Small Business Administration, is an opportunity for small businesses to share their stories and grow new businesses. With over half of Americans owning or working for a small business, and two out of three new American jobs being small-business jobs, participating in National Small Business Week can help businesses grow regardless of the economy. Read More
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How data drives greenhouse production
Greenhouse Grower
AI is becoming a daily lexicon in controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) systems, with advancements in machine learning, machine vision, intelligent algorithms, and data analytics. While most environmental control systems don't use AI, higher-end controllers provide more finite control and rely on growers to make adjustments. AI and smart algorithm-enhanced systems are forward-looking, allowing growers to focus on maximizing crop growth rather than relying on historical data. This shift in AI technology is expected to continue in the future. Read More
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Establishing appropriate employee pay practices to stay competitive
Greenhouse Grower
Transactional and strategic employee pay practices are crucial for maintaining market competitiveness. Transactional pay practices are short-term, often shortsighted, and may involve hiring new employees above their current pay rate, awarding merit increases without proactive analysis, using loose job descriptions, and using free salary data. Strategic pay practices, on the other hand, are longer-term solutions that consider the long-term goals of the organization. Read More
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