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DECEMBER 7, 2021

Throughout the disruptions brought on by COVID-19, event marketers have not only persevered but learned some important lessons along the way. But did we really listen to our audiences? based events. “I An event’s loyal attendees — and the authentic enthusiasm they provide — cultivate trust in prospects.

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Convene by PCMA

MAY 19, 2023

If event marketers want their message to resonate with attendees, they must speak the language of event goers — not the other way around. Jargon is pervasive in marketing — and event marketing is no exception. Make no mistake, audiences are feeling overwhelmingly positive about our industry.

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 7, 2023

We use generative tools to supplement our existing audience research, transcribe interview recordings, and even produce a unique and evocative image of the person we’re hoping to attract with our campaign.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

So, how can event marketers use visuals to drive audience engagement and event attendance? Prospective attendees are more likely to identify with an event if they see other participants who look like them in attendance or on the speaker roster. Consider using images in order to: Demonstrate Diversity and Inclusion.

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Convene by PCMA

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

For example, IEEE PES held a well-promoted pitch competition at its Grid Edge Technologies Conference & Exposition, where startups delivered five-minute presentations to a panel of judges in front of an audience of attendees. But today’s audiences want more than vague “new product” promises.

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OCTOBER 10, 2022

While tried-and-true digital media strategies such as paid search and social media are still vital to the success of a marketing campaign, these platforms are most effective when targeting audiences who already are somewhat familiar with the brand or event. These channels might not be cost-effective for a smaller audience.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The SuperZoo pet retail event finds playful ways to engage its audience on social media. According to a joint study by Forbes Advisor and Talker Research, younger generations are using social platforms as search engines and discovering brands (including event brands) through their profiles and posted content.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

If you haven’t added influencer marketing — a collaboration between popular social-media users and brands to promote brands’ products or services — into your event marketing mix yet, consider these five reasons to do so. Influencer marketing enables you to: Reach younger audiences.

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MARCH 18, 2024

A slow and steady strategy — with long-term goals and omni-channel tactics — will help win the race to attract audiences for your events. Historically, event marketers have focused narrowly — and often, exclusively — on the present show cycle. Event marketers cannot live on email alone.

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AUGUST 22, 2022

Event marketers looking to grow their databases, build awareness, keep audiences engaged, and ultimately increase attendance should consider the following top-of-funnel ideas for creating and optimizing content. Repurpose Event Content. Christine Johnson. Leverage On-site Trends.

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

For example, if we see low registration numbers among event alumni, we may deploy targeted communications highlighting how the event has been enhanced from previous years, including new features, planned product launches, and first-time speakers. Or experimenting with SMS (texting) as a means of promoting a one-day flash sale.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 8, 2024

Event branding is crucial in creating a distinctive and impactful identity for conferences and corporate events, including creating a theme or idea that matches the event’s goal, principles, and target audience. Event branding creates a unique and memorable conference or corporate event identity.

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JUNE 18, 2022

One way to market a destination is by highlighting such attractions as its theater, dining, or music scenes. When it comes to event marketing, it’s always been not just who and what that matters, but where — and since the pandemic, the destination plays an even larger role in attracting an audience.

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Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

During the pandemic, event marketers with a growth mindset experimented with new ways to serve their audiences, collaborated with their remote teammates, and generated revenue for their organizations. Get to really know your audience. And best yet, you’ll have great new insights to apply to your next marketing campaign.

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JULY 21, 2023

In the current event landscape, the key to reaching — or exceeding — international attendance goals is developing relationships that last. The pandemic slump is a thing of the past, even when it comes to international audiences. Many events are seeing equal — or, in some cases, greater — international numbers than 2019.

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JUNE 30, 2022

In the future its more likely that audiences will look to an organization’s stance on issues — LGTBQ+ rights for example — before deciding whether to attend an event. We conducted industry research to track attendee sentiment around when people would feel comfortable returning to events. Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

And that’s what makes social proof such an effective tool for marketers, including event marketers. Industry luminaries are often thought of when creating speaker lineups and influencer marketing.

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JANUARY 19, 2024

Providing docent-led tours of the exhibit hall for niche audiences at an event is one way to provide a more customized event experience for the group. Most event organizers, however, aren’t doing enough to cater to individuals or smaller interest groups that make up larger events. Plan with purpose.

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Eventtia

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Creating positive press coverage is one of the best ways to build public awareness and enhance your brand reputation. Where advertising works to get your brand known, public relations (PR) tells your brand story, shaping public perception. Promote your event on social media. Create customized content.

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

With that in mind, we are dedicating the upcoming edition of Convene fully — our first single-topic issue — to the climate crisis, and what the business events industry is doing to address this global challenge. By shifting our focus from short- to long-term, event marketers can do more than react to change.

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MARCH 8, 2024

Social-media users expect to be entertained, so you can lean into that by speaking to your audience on a human level, using memes, like the International Builders Show did. View this post on Instagram A post shared by #AAPEX23 (@aapexshow) 7. Make it a meme.

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MARCH 16, 2022

A quality website that provides your audience with key attributes that bring them back often will serve another function: marketing your events. Here are a few of the most important qualities of a website that your event prospects will expect. standards for web accessibility.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

It’s not enough to simply convert physical content into a virtual event or vice versa; organizers must have a deep understanding of their audience to know which content is right for physical or digital, who wants it, and when. Read a Convene article looking at event swag through the lens of sustainability. On the Web.

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OCTOBER 4, 2021

Almost all exhibitors (94 percent) responded favorably to the prospect of smaller, more qualified audiences. Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes is president and chief marketing strategist of marketing and public relations agency mdg , which specializes in audience acquisition for live and online events.

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DECEMBER 30, 2021

We channeled our certainty into a communications strategy that would instill confidence into our audience. Clarion Events reimagined the exhibit floor plan for Insuretech Connect, building around “meaningful areas of the show floor that were dedicated to learning and networking.” ” (Courtesy Insuretech Connect).

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AUGUST 25, 2023

Create a Community There are many ways to leverage membership community values to attract audiences to our events. Here are six: Facilitate connections that extend beyond the event — before and after. Include names and pictures of event hosts or executive committee members on your website and in your marketing materials.

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APRIL 6, 2022

Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes is president and chief marketing strategist of mdg , a marketing and public relations agency specializing in audience acquisition for live and online events. The future is uncertain and scary — we must get comfortable being uncomfortable and taking risks to try new things.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

Although many brands have already started building in-house event marketing teams, many more haven’t. This is where a specialized agency can help: brainstorming virtual event ideas and bringing them to life to keep up with growing audience expectations. August Jackson Chicago, IL August Jackson is a U.S.-based

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AUGUST 16, 2021

Consider a two-pronged approach that allows you to seize opportunities as they arise and borders open — but commit to the long game of continuing to engage and grow your global audience with online content to set your 2022 event up for maximum success. Consider that some of your global audience won’t make it to your physical event.

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

Each edition of the largest industry event in the Western Hemisphere, which brings together 23,000 participants from all segments of the grain-based foods industry, reflects the most current trends, highlights the latest innovations, attracts the hottest celebrity chefs, and features new competitions, education sessions, and demo areas.

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APRIL 20, 2023

evolves in this direction, it may present event producers with new methods of audience engagement. Currently, many event organizers are using online data from attendees to market in an individualized way. The following technologies are related to Web 3.0, perhaps doing so in exchange for NFTs.

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