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AE Events On Why Spend Management Is Crucial To Event Planning

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Weddings, galas and other public events come with thousands of little details that event planners must handle while satisfying everyone from event attendees to clients. Having the right spend management tools is not a luxury in event planning but rather an element critical to success.

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Bitcoin Daily: BlockFi, Visa To Offer Card With Bitcoin As Rewards; Crypto-Based Event Aims To Raise $1 Million For Charity

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Visa has partnered with BlockFi to launch a credit card that offers bitcoin rewards rather than travel points or cash back, according to an announcement. The BlockFi Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card , which will be available in the spring of 2021, will give 1.5 The card carries a $200 annual fee. The card carries a $200 annual fee.

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Consumers Prefer Gift Cards For Special Events

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InComm , a leading prepaid product and transaction services company, released the results of its survey on purchasing and giving gift cards for specific events and special occasions. According to a press release , the survey found that 100 percent of the more than 500 respondents purchased one or more gift cards last year.

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Live Event Tickets, Subscription-Style

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That is the approach that INWEGO is taking with its subscription offering for live events. The service allows new venues such breweries and event festivals get exposure, while reducing friction in the process of getting live event tickets into the hands of consumers. Event Venues And Festivals.

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CORT On Using Mobile, Visual Purchasing To Solve B2B Event Payments Friction

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Corporate buyers can pay more rapidly online with credit cards, benefitting sellers, and enjoy easy access to detailed, searchable information to guide their purchasing decisions. However, the transition into eCommerce is not without challenges. Read the full story in the Report. Deep Dive: Keeping Online B2B Shopping Safe And Simple.

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Corporate Cards Tackle Industry-Specific Pain Points

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Commercial cards continue to explore more use cases to optimize spend for businesses, from accounts payable (AP) to employee travel and expense management. Increasingly, the corporate card industry is also looking at ways to take advantage of the unique challenges in particular industries. Mastercard Expands EU Biz Card Offerings.

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Google, Facebook Rivalry Now Extends To Events

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Google has updated its events feature to include personalized suggestions and a new design that puts more event information in the search results. This decision was made following the observation that people were already using it millions of times on a daily basis to learn more about local events.

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