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Throughout the disruptions brought on by COVID-19, eventmarketers have not only persevered but learned some important lessons along the way. They are among the most qualified to illustrate an event’s value to their peers, even if they don’t have a robust social-media following.
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PublicRelations Flubs. Publicrelations is an integral part of any event’smarketing, but sometimes, instead of driving engagement and attendance, publicrelation stunts end up backfiring, causing public outrage. Marketing Misfires.
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That includes the hidden metadata that teach platforms like Facebook and Google how to read, segment, and promote your site’s pages. Michael Engard is a web developer and UX/UI specialist at mdg , a marketing and publicrelations agency specializing in audience acquisition for live and online events.
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If your organization has a weighty mission, does that mean that “light” social media content is off-limits when it comes to promoting your annual event? When used appropriately, dance reels, Taylor Swift memes, cat videos, and the Wes Anderson aesthetic (IYKYK) can help humanize your event’s brand and build loyalty among followers.
The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami and The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami welcomed Flint as market general manager and promoted Lora to area director of marketing. Lora has been with the hotels for 12 years, beginning her career at The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale as its publicrelations manager. Von DeLuna.
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