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Why a Strong In-house Event Planning Team Is Crucial for B2B Conference Success

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of organizers point to in-person events as their top marketing channel , it’s time for businesses to listen, invest, and innovate. In-person conferences and events are the most impactful marketing channel, which means event organizers need the bodies, buy-in, budget, and tools to execute unforgettable experiences. from 10.2%

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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. On the Web.

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Lessons in Event Marketing From Taylor Swift

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Similarly, event organizers can tease their audience with short clips, exclusive announcements, or a drip campaign to create buzz and build excitement. RELATED: Academic Conferences Tackle the Taylor Swift Phenomenon Be vulnerable, authentic, accessible. Share true stories about your event, your organization, and the people involved.

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New Year, New Resolutions for Event Marketers

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I will carpe the social media diem.” — Sara Fellows, director of social media It’s an exciting time for me — LinkedIn is hot and algorithms across the channels now favor organic content. This will enhance my ability to formulate original ideas and write even more compelling copy. “I Businesspeople are consumers too!

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Five Ways Influencer Marketing Is a Game-Changer for Events

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We have seen significant ROI using influencer marketing for B2B events like SUPERZOO, the national show for pet retailers, and Grace Hopper Celebration, a series of conferences for women in computing — upward of 284 percent based on what was spent on the campaign and earned media value. Find a more qualified, new audience.

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Creating Personalized Experiences at Large-Scale Events

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(Whatever Media Group) From Netflix recommendations to targeted emails, “we live in a world of mass personalization,” said Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes, CEM, president of mdg, a marketing and public relations firm specializing in B2B events. Provide access to private meeting rooms.

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How to Use Social Proof to Market Your Event

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Highlight the organization behind your show and any societies or affiliated associations involved with it. For products, a “certified by” line with the name of a well-known, standard-setting organization instantly adds credibility and creates trust. (See “Benefits Over Features” below for more.) Go with the crowd. Make it certifiable.