GreenShows

01/11/2021

It's surprising how much waste is generated by the live meetings and events industry. In fact, the EPA estimates that it is surpassed only by the construction industry in the amount of waste created. Whether it is live or virtual events we can help you reduce your costs and your footprint. It's a win for your pocket and our planet.

Check us out at dobettermarketing.com

25/10/2021

We are so proud to have hosted the 10PIX Innovation Xchange last week. It gives me so much hope how many great minds are working on the green energy transition. The breadth of speakers was amazing!

GreenShows™ has now doubled our capacity and has space for your virtual events in January and March.

26/07/2021

So grateful for all the support. Since April we have been hosting an average of two events every week. We have doubled our capacity and already have eight booked for September/October. We are so happy our customers are seeing the advantages of a virtual platform in cost savings, reaching a broader audience, reducing their environmental footprints, and strong ROI through better analytics and post show engagement. Thank you for your continued support and we are there for your hybrid events with live-streaming from virtual to your live show, and RTMP feeds from your live show to your virtual event. Imagine getting twice the amount of speakers for the same budget because you don’t have to pay travel and lodging and reducing the associated carbon footprint.

22/04/2021

Give the greenest gift possible: the gift of planting trees. Better yet, your friend, family, or customer can dedicate their trees in our virtual forest with their name, a short message, and a photo, then revisit them for years to come. Now that is forever branding!

More here:
https://lnkd.in/gudQ_Xt

09/04/2021

Who says virtual events aren't engaging? Perhaps you are using the wrong platform. Our past two shows have not dropped below an 89% audience retention rate. It's the platform and the people working on engagement that make all the difference.

29/03/2021

Thank you Eco925 for the great interview! We love our sustainability friends in the UK! Eco925

https://www.eco925.com/post/green-marketing-for-your-business-an-interview-with-david-betke-greenshows

Today we have the pleasure of introducing David Betke. He is the founder of Do Better Marketing (a division of Avatar Brand Management Inc.). He speaks internationally on campaigns that make a difference. His campaigns have helped create two parks and have been recognized with seven national marketi...

12/03/2021

It was 13 years ago that we decided to power our offices with green energy with the launch of our Frog Friendly Project calling attention to the amphibian extinction crisis and how reducing marketing waste can help.

Check out what we are doing now at dobettermarketing.com

Thank you Bullfrog Power

25/02/2021

The Future is green!

04/01/2021

A web browser that doesn't spy on you AND plants trees. In fact, they have planted almost 117 million trees so far. Value your privacy and our planet? Check out Ecosia

https://www.ecosia.org

Ecosia uses the ad revenue from your searches to plant trees where they are needed the most. By searching with Ecosia, you’re not only reforesting our planet, but you’re also empowering the communities around our planting projects to build a better future for themselves. Give it a try!

23/12/2020

Thank you to Alberta Emerald Foundation and everyone else who helped us plant 1000 trees as

We have a few more bundles in stock if anyone wants a last-minute gift.

https://emerald.greenshows.ca/gift-trees/

22/12/2020

There is still time to buy your Gift of Planting trees, but only until noon on Wednesday for pre-Christmas delivery. Help us plant 1000 trees this holiday season, and support the Alberta Emerald Foundation.

https://emerald.greenshows.ca/gift-trees/

Alberta Emerald Foundation

16/12/2020

Give a Gift That Gives Back Multiple Times

You still have time to give someone the gift of planting trees. Support local businesses, restore habitat, and give to charity. 20% of all sales until December 25th will be donated to the Emerald Foundation.

How it Works:

You receive a unique link for every 10 trees purchased. Send that link to whomever you are giving the gift to. They can then plant the trees in our virtual forest with a message and a graphic. Physical trees have already been planted in Northern Saskatchewan.

More Here:
https://emerald.greenshows.ca/gift-trees/

Alberta Emerald Foundation

15/12/2020

We love what Shop Local Yeg is doing to selflessly support local small businesses with their e-commerce site. You can even buy the Gift of Planting Trees through their site.

https://buylocalyeg.ca/?s=trees

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Check out a video I made via Loom

11/12/2020

We faced some challenges with the wrong partnership initially, but we learned, and now four new events have chosen to use GreenShows™ in the past two weeks.

Official announcements with partners coming soon.

Check out the world's first carbon neutral virtual trade show, conference, and summit platform- that also plants trees:

greenshows.ca

08/12/2020

People never cease to amaze me with their kindness and generosity. Out of the blue, last week, I received an email with a list of 200 events and trade shows in Canada- a list that obviously took some time to compile. I reached out to the sender and he indicated he had another 700. He told me he loved what we are doing and said " If you want a partner I would love to be involved, but no pressure". He then sent 700 more events, with contacts.

He told me it took him years to compile and he thought it would give GreenShows™ a head start. It has. We are so grateful.

Even in these times, when there seems to be little good news, remarkable humans show their humanity. We are grateful and we wanted to share a little good news with you.

07/12/2020

Instead of supporting the billionaires with online shopping, why not support a small business. Through our GreenShows virtual trade shows and events platform, Andrea and I are offering the gift of planting trees.
Your gift will keep local people working, restore natural habitat, and support an amazing non-profit (the Emerald Foundation).
Learn more here:
https://emerald.greenshows.ca/gift-trees/

Alberta Emerald Foundation

04/12/2020

We are so happy to launch our Gift a Tree program in partnership with the Alberta Emerald Foundation. Individuals can purchase bundles of 10 trees, businesses and non-profits can buy bundles of 100 trees. With each bundle of 10 trees, you receive a unique code you can send as a gift. The person who receives the code can then go to our virtual forest and plant the bundle with a message. The actual trees will be planted in Northern Saskatchewan. We are also donating 20% of sales to the Emerald Foundation to make an even bigger difference. Restore habitat, reduce carbon emissions, and support small local business.

Learn More:
https://emerald.greenshows.ca/gift-trees/

Alberta Emerald Foundation

03/06/2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Edmonton Man Creates Virtual Trade Show Platform While Self-Isolating - Attracts International Attention

June 3, 2020, Edmonton, AB- "I never thought it would get this much attention," says David Betke from Do Better Marketing in Edmonton. "I just finished version 1.0, put up a simple website with some SEO, and we have already had six demos throughout Asia and North America. A US marketing magazine is featuring us in their June publication. We haven't even officially launched".

David is talking about GreenShows™, the virtual trade show platform he created while self-isolating in March and April. His promotional marketing business that relied on events was suffering, and he saw a need to help out his industry.

"With event cancellations happening globally, we had to do something to try to keep people in our industry working. There are so many small businesses that rely on events for their livelihoods ", says Betke.

GreenShows™ includes many ways to give back. Some organizers will opt-in to the Pay What You Can option to help reduce the cost of a v-booth for struggling business owners. Others who are doing ok can pay it forward and cover the cost of someone else's booth.

The giving doesn't end there. In addition to the typical swag bag, exhibitors can either plant a tree for a lead or give away prizes that support local businesses. "We buy gift cards from local businesses for prizes, or put a cash value on a prize and donate that amount to a local charity in the winner's name," says Betke.

When asked about the benefits of a virtual trade show or job fair, Betke answers, "It's a win for organizers and associations struggling to keep their events alive. The platform offers multiple revenue streams for organizers. We deal with all the exhibitors so the organizers can focus on promoting the event and recruiting sponsors".

"Exhibitors can expect enormous savings by eliminating travel and accommodation costs, the cost of printing thousands of brochures, as well as the considerable costs of shipping their booths and contents. They also walk away with better data than at a typical physical event so their sales teams can hit the ground running when the event wraps up".

You can find out more at greenshows.ca

David Betke, BA, EMC
[email protected]
Edmonton, AB
(780) 474-6563

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20/04/2020