Convene by PCMA

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Here are six ways to leverage this tried-and-true concept to convert attendee prospects: Bring in the experts (and celebrities). Having their names associated with the brand helped prospects see the show as being in tune with their field and trusted by people in the know. Showcase past attendees. Don’t forget the friends.

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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.

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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. 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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Bizzaboo

APRIL 19, 2023

A well-crafted marketing plan for events will help you reach your target audience, generate interest in your event, and drive ticket sales. Do you want to generate leads, increase brand awareness, or educate your audience? Identify your target audience. Curious how to create a marketing plan for an event?

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 19, 2023

We may even discover new markets are emerging as the best prospects for growth in a given show cycle. “I That’s why I will continue digging deeper into the audiences served by events: Are they passionate about their profession? Knowing what’s in a prospect’s heart is just as important — if not more so — than what’s in their head.

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Convene by PCMA

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. The last two decades have seen the rise of mobile devices, app stores, and social media.

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 24, 2022

Understanding what your audiences need and want, and framing what sets your brand or event apart from others, will drive home that fear of missing out. While the beginning of the pandemic saw a huge boost for online events, audiences have shorter attention spans and attendees are spending less time engaged with virtual platforms.

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Convene by PCMA

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. Ninety-five percent of B2B buyers said they wanted shorter, highly visual content.

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Convene by PCMA

JUNE 18, 2022

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. Tell us more about your audience,” Ortale said. RELATED: Read a Fortune article on the rise of bleisure travel. Lean Into Bleisure.

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Stova

JUNE 30, 2023

Identify Your Target Audience Before diving into marketing tactics, identify and understand your target audience. This information will guide your marketing efforts and enable you to craft compelling messages that resonate with your audience.

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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.

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Convene by PCMA

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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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. Ask questions like: What keeps you up at night? Don’t Fear Failure.

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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. Listing your event on these websites connects you with your target audiences.

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DCI

JANUARY 27, 2022

But today’s best lifestyle media provide a wealth of new avenues through which to engage prospective visitors. . Dedicated travel publications aren’t going anywhere, unless you’re an inflight magazine. . Of course landing destination coverage in the travel press still has its role and purpose.

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Convene by PCMA

APRIL 6, 2022

Ensure prospective exhibitors are aware of the message their absence will send to the industry. 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.

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DCI

JANUARY 13, 2022

As new technology and new practices develop, so must the methods that travel pr professionals use to track the effectiveness of their travel public relations efforts. With so many digital tools in place, however, we can more easily create lines between travel PR efforts and actions taken by prospective visitors. No news there.

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The Abbi Agency

JANUARY 31, 2023

Identifying key audiences and demographics Capturing the attention of the “ideal consumer” can sometimes feel like the white whale of marketing, but website analytics make it easier than ever to identify who is visiting your website, and why they may have found themselves there. or “which topic clusters are resonating with my audience?”

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The Abbi Agency

JANUARY 31, 2023

Identifying key audiences and demographics Capturing the attention of the “ideal consumer” can sometimes feel like the white whale of marketing, but website analytics make it easier than ever to identify who is visiting your website, and why they may have found themselves there. or “which topic clusters are resonating with my audience?”

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DCI

JULY 19, 2021

For our economic development clients, we survey corporate executives in targeted industries and site selection consultants, as well as prospective talent from prime feeder markets. We believe this will lead to increased co-op marketing with tour operators for international travel, including more customized package options.

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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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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.

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