Convene by PCMA

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. Many will enthusiastically take advantage of this additional opportunity to share their wisdom with a new audience.

Human Resources 98

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Convene by PCMA

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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Convene by PCMA

JULY 15, 2024

We see it in action every time our purchase or search history on Amazon delivers a product it thinks we’ll like, or when Netflix offers recommendations based on what we’ve watched. In the meantime, we should all be asking how AI can help us be more creative, efficient, and productive — and staying ready to pivot.

SEO 111

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 19, 2023

With the return of in-person trade shows and conferences, event marketers got back to doing what they love — bringing people together for inspiring, educational, and productive experiences. That’s why I will continue digging deeper into the audiences served by events: Are they passionate about their profession?

Event Marketing 98

Event Marketing Marketing Marketing B2B 98

Social Tables

JULY 31, 2018

Regardless of how productive you may be, running a successful fundraising event is a team effort. Pro tip: While not a requirement, we’ve seen great success in recruiting committee members that already hold a full-time role in marketing or public relations. Follow these 5 tips for fantastic fundraising events. Branding/Design.

Sponsors 149

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The Abbi Agency

DECEMBER 2, 2021

We’re in the middle of the value-based marketing era, with heightened expectations from audiences post-pandemic, and communities are craving meaningful content that pushes the envelope while making them feel good about who and what they’re supporting.

Banking 130

Banking SEO Audience Sustainability 130

Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 31, 2022

As a result of a marketing campaign that constantly evolves to reflect market forces, the shifting media landscape, and changing audience behaviors, IBIE’s attendance has continued to grow over the last few editions — including at its most recent event, Sept. Robust influencer marketing activities. Betting big on digital.

Marketing 98

Marketing Marketing Retail Public Relations 98

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.

Event Marketing 98

Event Marketing Marketing Marketing Social Media 98

Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

So, how can event marketers use visuals to drive audience engagement and event attendance? Using inclusive images in marketing collateral is an obvious way to demonstrate a commitment to diversity and attract a diverse audience.”. Ninety-five percent of B2B buyers said they wanted shorter, highly visual content.

Event Marketing 81

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) launched the BEST (Becoming Environmentally Sustainable Together) in Baking program in 2010 to honor companies introducing sustainable products or practices into the industry. Bakers now come to IBIE in search of suppliers featuring the BEST in Baking seal on their products.

Sustainability 98

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Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

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. For products, a “certified by” line with the name of a well-known, standard-setting organization instantly adds credibility and creates trust.

Marketing 98

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 6, 2022

Participants at the Inspired Home Show, March 5-8 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, peruse the “In Stock” products area, which helped attending retailers overcome supply-chain issues. The Inspired Home Show created an “In Stock” program to help retailers identify suppliers who had products in stock and ready to be shipped.

Retail 98

Retail Public Relations Events Regulations 98

DCI

JANUARY 27, 2022

Dedicated travel publications aren’t going anywhere, unless you’re an inflight magazine. . However, destination public relations professionals need to realize that their PR efforts should extend to more than the usual suspects. Of course landing destination coverage in the travel press still has its role and purpose.

Media 80

Media Travel Travel Fashion 80

Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

This is where a specialized agency can help: brainstorming virtual event ideas and bringing them to life to keep up with growing audience expectations. AGENCYEA Chicago, IL Agency EA links brands to their target audiences through hybrid and virtual events, strategic marketing campaigns, digital engagements, and experiential activations.

Management 98

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 20, 2023

evolves in this direction, it may present event producers with new methods of audience engagement. For some, it may be adding AR to product launches or speaker sessions at in-person events; for others, it may mean creating a VR environment where attendees around the world could network or buy goods and services in real time.

Technology 105

Technology Technology Events Event Marketing 105

Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Yes to all of the above, according to Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes, CEM, president of the marketing and public relations firm, mdg, who offered 20 real-world examples of personalization in her presentation, “ Facilitating Curated Event Experiences: How Thinking Small Delivers Big Returns ,” at Convening Leaders 2024. Be a matchmaker.

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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. It involves developing a theme or concept that reflects the event’s purpose, values, and target audience.

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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. You shouldn’t host a product launch just to announce a new product.

Social Media 62

Social Media SEO Public Relations Events 62

InEvent

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In the dynamic world of public relations, events play a pivotal role in shaping brand narratives and forging lasting connections with audiences. Whether it’s launching a groundbreaking product, celebrating a company milestone, or hosting a press conference, the right PR event can catapult your brand into the limelight.

Event Planning 52

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Social Tables

JULY 31, 2018

Regardless of how productive you may be, running a successful fundraising event is a team effort. Pro tip: While not a requirement, we’ve seen great success in recruiting committee members that already hold a full-time role in marketing or public relations. Follow these 5 tips for fantastic fundraising events.

Sponsors 97

Sponsors Logistics Vendor Events 97

Convene by PCMA

APRIL 30, 2024

Similarly, event organizers can tease their audience with short clips, exclusive announcements, or a drip campaign to create buzz and build excitement. Bring your audience behind the scenes. When it makes sense, allow your audience to see where you’ve made mistakes and how you’re addressing them. Embrace nostalgia.

Event Marketing 59

Event Marketing Marketing Marketing Social Media 59

Convene by PCMA

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. At the same time, other organizers were planning events for audiences that weren’t even leaving their homes for the grocery store, let alone to travel to a mass gathering.

Public Relations 52

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Interface Tourism Spain

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

We must recognize that AI is not a replacement for human work but rather a tool to enhance our productivity. In the field of communication and public relations, we see how generative AI has become a powerful tool. Similar concerns were voiced when the internet arrived, and now we all use it naturally.

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Public Relations SEO Tourism Tourism 52

Interface Tourism Spain

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

We must recognize that AI is not a replacement for human work but rather a tool to enhance our productivity. In the field of communication and public relations, we see how generative AI has become a powerful tool. Similar concerns were voiced when the internet arrived, and now we all use it naturally.

Public Relations 52

Public Relations SEO Tourism Tourism 52

Convene by PCMA

MAY 19, 2023

To create compelling messages with tangible meaning for our audiences — who are growing younger by the day — the time is right to rethink our approach. Make no mistake, audiences are feeling overwhelmingly positive about our industry. Will your attendees be more excited to explore hot new products or visit the exhibit hall ?

Event Marketing 59

Event Marketing Marketing Marketing B2B 59

Convene by PCMA

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. Find a more qualified, new audience.

Marketing 52

Marketing Marketing Automotive B2B 52

Convene by PCMA

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. After defining your audience and key objectives — are you trying to attract a certain target market, increase engagement, improve exhibitor satisfaction? — Plan with purpose.

Prospect 52

Prospect Public Relations B2B Audience 52

Convene by PCMA

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. In fact, platforms like Instagram and TikTok are perfect for nurturing colder leads by inspiring, entertaining, and relating to viewers.

Marketing 52

Marketing Marketing Prospect Public Relations 52

Crowdriff

JANUARY 21, 2019

Instead, you need to meet audiences where they are. In fact, user-ship grew from 100 million in of 2016 to over 400 million daily active users in 2018, making it the fastest growing product on the Facebook/Instagram platform. The beauty of Facebook Live is that it doesn’t require a large investment in production.

Website 52

Website Tourism Tourism Marketing 52

Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 25, 2023

Finding a supportive community that starts online and then moves into the “real world” can help make in-person events more productive because conversations will start more naturally and easily. Create a Community There are many ways to leverage membership community values to attract audiences to our events.

Networking 52

Networking B2B Public Relations Online 52

Convene by PCMA

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Rob Gard A closing event held at a historic off-site venue during the annual PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) Travel & Tourism 2023 Section Conference, which Convene attended in late June, gave Destination Madison a chance to demonstrate that expertise.

Media 52

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DCI

JULY 19, 2021

Layering the inside-outside perspectives yields a solid foundation to begin to shape a genuine place brand that will resonate both with residents and target audiences. If it’s one thing that the pandemic made abundantly clear, virtual meetings are efficient, productive and cost-saving. This is true for destinations around the world.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The event planning team collaborates with marketing to create compelling content that resonates with the target audience. Lead Generation and Follow-up During the event, the event planning team facilitates opportunities for lead generation through networking sessions, product demonstrations, and interactive workshops.

B2B 59

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Convene by PCMA

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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Attendee Audience Public Relations Online 122

Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Last August, mdg and New Hope Network (Informa Markets) worked together to introduce Newtopia Now , a natural, organic, and conscious products industry expo. Be audience-centric vs. event-centric Too often, organizers start the ideation process by focusing on keynote speakers, parties, on-site activations, and all the other fun stuff.

Public Relations 52

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