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How to Use Social Proof to Market Your Event

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Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes Understandably, we put more stock in what users and experts have to say about a brand’s products and services than what the brand says about itself. Here are six ways to leverage this tried-and-true concept to convert attendee prospects: Bring in the experts (and celebrities). Showcase past attendees.

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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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Give your prospective attendees sneak peeks, exclusive offers, and other opportunities to be in-the-know on all event-related news. RELATED: Academic Conferences Tackle the Taylor Swift Phenomenon Be vulnerable, authentic, accessible. Create and nurture a community that extends beyond the event.

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5 Small Event Tweaks to Create Big Returns

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The more targeted and closely aligned with prospects’ interests campaigns are, the better. These could be focused on certain audience niches, visitors from a certain country/region, bringing concepts from education sessions to life or how trends are manifesting themselves in product offerings. Target your marketing.

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How Exhibitors Can Adapt to Shifting Marketing Realities

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Events play a critical role in many companies’ marketing mix — giving them exposure for their brands, launching new products, and meeting with buyers. Communicate Who’s Coming We don’t do a good enough job of positioning our attendees as the product we’re selling to our exhibitors. On the Web Download the Freeman Trends Report

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4 Strategies to Win Back International In-Person Attendees

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Consider going above and beyond by providing them with highly personalized communications and dedicated customer service to help them make a thoughtful decision about travel and to plan a productive and successful show experience. Put Content at the Center of Building Back.

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Time to Fine-Tune Your Values Proposition

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For instance, events held in states that pass what’s being referred to as “Don’t Say Gay” legislation could find themselves up against boycotts by prospective attendees. workforce, and here’s what we know about them, according to the 5W Public Relations 2020 Consumer Culture Report: 83 percent want companies to align with their values.