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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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4 Strategies to Win Back International In-Person Attendees

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Speak directly to safety concerns and travel hurdles facing international attendees, and provide them with helpful resources they can use to plan a successful trip, mdg suggests. As vaccination rates climb and many countries ease travel restrictions, now is the ideal time to get serious about reengaging global attendees.

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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.

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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. Shereé Whiteley is a copy director at mdg , a Freeman Company, a full-service marketing and public relations firm specializing in B2B events.

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New Year, New Resolutions for Event Marketers

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As we plan for 2024, mdg’s team of experts is resolving to make the most of the new trends and technologies that will help us identify, reach, and attract new audiences to trade shows and conferences. “I But unlike the negative disruptors that characterized previous years (COVID, record inflation, supply chain issues, etc.),

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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.

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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.