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Content Marketing is the New Conference and Trade Show During Quarantine [UML]

Sword and the Script | B2B

In some ways, that’s what conferences, tradeshows and exhibitions are designed to do too. Obviously, we cannot congregate today, and marketing and PR are scrambling to defend or reallocate their budgets. Read more: The Impact of COVID-19 on B2B Marketing Plans: Tech vs. Non-Tech via Tom Pick and B2B Marketing Zone.

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Buying Signals: B2B Marketing Budgets without a Line Item for Trade Shows

Sword and the Script | B2B

The decline of B2B trade shows frees B2B marketing to experiment with more efficient channels; virtual events surface buying signals The pandemic is certainly changing marketing – but we might all do well to shift our thinking towards what might become quasi-permanent. Give our services a try. Try our services.

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A/E/C Trade Show Marketing: 12 Ways to Maximize Your Firm’s ROI

Circle Studio

Industry trade shows and conferences are staples in the A/E/C marketing mix, and typically represent a large line item in a firm’s marketing budget. With all the time and resources that go into trade show participation, ensuring your firm maximizes the investment is essential.

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How to Market Your Business While Attending an Event or Trade Show [Printable Checklist]

Brandpoint

You just got out of a meeting with your boss who gave you the news that you were approved to attend a conference or a trade show. Getting the green light to go to a conference isn’t always easy — budget, timing and buy-in from leadership all need to align — so, you should feel pretty good about yourself!

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From Trade Shows to Virtual Events: The Modern Marketer?s Journey

Leadspace

In fact, in 2018, nearly 70 percent of B2B marketers stated that live events generated the most leads. . In April 2020, 70 percent of B2B marketers planned to cancel some or all live events within the next 60 days. Making the Switch from Live to Virtual Event Marketing.

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12+ Tips for Trade Show Success

The Effective Marketer

Make Your Trade Shows Count. The old fashioned trade show may not be the hottest topic coming through your inbox these days but odds are that you may still be doing quite a few events and have trade shows as part of your marketing budget. A recent MarketingProfs article, Is Tradeshow Marketing Dead?

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Six Ways to Connect with Hard-to-Reach Business Buyers

Webbiquity

You can go high ($50 to $100 per package) with a service like Video Plus Print , or keep it simpler with something closer to trade show swag. This encompasses media, analysts, trade associations, conference producers, and complementary product vendors among others. co-exhibiting at trade shows and conferences.