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New Year, New Resolutions for Event Marketers

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As such, I will leverage the power of in-market influencers in our international campaigns to effectively localize content, engage prospects, build brand equity and increase conversions. “I Businesspeople are consumers too!

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How to Use Social Proof to Market Your Event

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The National Restaurant Association Show used industry professionals and past attendees to market the 2020 show. Here are six ways to leverage this tried-and-true concept to convert attendee prospects: Bring in the experts (and celebrities). Showcase past attendees. Don’t forget the friends. Make it certifiable.

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When Marketing an Event, Advertise Outside Your Lane

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In light of this major trend and a large retiring workforce, event organizers must continue to prioritize finding and appealing to prospective trade-show and conference attendees who may not be aware of their events. B2B companies, however, stayed away because of the costs, inflexibility, and lack of targeting options.

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3 Reasons to Start Marketing 2027 Events Now

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Nothing is going to turn off prospective attendees more than a constant bombardment of promotional emails “screaming” at them to REGISTER TODAY AND SAVE. Building and nurturing a database can’t be rushed in the name of meeting immediate registration goals, especially without alienating a high percentage of new prospects.

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Lessons in Event Marketing From Taylor Swift

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Elizabeth Doll/PCMA) Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes You can take a page from Taylor Swift’s marketing approach in your attendee acquisition strategy plan. Give your prospective attendees sneak peeks, exclusive offers, and other opportunities to be in-the-know on all event-related news. Reinvent yourself, evolve, change.

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Event Marketers, Get Specific — or Don’t — With Your Messaging

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In CEIR’s “Attendee Acquisition Trends Driving Growth” series, “messaging that aligns with primary motivations for attending” is listed as one of the top four focus areas for planners. Hear from experts on how using social media can drive more traffic to your pet supply store” gives prospects more information than simply “Hear from experts.”

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5 Small Event Tweaks to Create Big Returns

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There’s a growing appetite for more customized and curated attendee experiences that create a sense of community and connection. map out the attendee journey and identify key touchpoints where activations can be implemented. The more targeted and closely aligned with prospects’ interests campaigns are, the better.