Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Event planning is hard work, but that doesn’t mean you can kick back and relax once you’ve booked your venue and organized your guest speakers. Unless you’re planning a unique event in a very popular industry, your event is not going to market itself. Define Your Goals for the Event. Quick Takeaways.

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SpotMe Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

New to hybrid event planning? A hybrid event can be a great investment for your company – in fact, 86% of B2B organizations that host one see a positive ROI within 7 months. But, to get to that ROI, you first have to know how to plan a hybrid event – and that’s where it gets tricky. What is a hybrid event?

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 29, 2021

One of the main tasks of virtual and hybrid event planning is creating conference sessions that will effectively captivate and engage attendees. This article considers some event session ideas you can implement to create unique, engaging, and remarkable event experiences. Video Wall for Hybrid Experiences. Fireside Chats.

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Webbiquity

MAY 3, 2022

The past couple of years have been devastating for those in the live events industry. Millions of workers across travel, entertainment, venues, technology, and event services had to pivot from panic as events evaporated, then fitfully returned. The live events industry will rebound, but with new processes and priorities.

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SendGrid

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Knowing how to plan effective virtual events is now a vital skill. Our new guide, Virtual Event Planning 101, outlines everything you need to know. The post Announcing Virtual Event Planning 101 appeared first on SendGrid.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 23, 2021

Online attendees can be difficult to engage in your event due to a higher presence of distractions and a potentially shorter attention span in the virtual event environment. Event organizer s need to recognize this reality and create a solid engagement strategy to keep attendees immersed in the event experience.

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Webbiquity

AUGUST 18, 2020

All types of events, including trade shows and industry conferences, can now be produced and attended remotely. As noted previously in this list of top webinar tools, what separates compelling must-attend events from ho-hum gatherings is the quality of the content, promotion, presenters, and—increasingly—the underlying technology platform.

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The Mx Group

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Events are a big deal for associations. Here’s how to sustain an event-aligned content strategy long after everyone goes home.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 17, 2021

Being clear about a virtual event’s key performance indicators (KPIs) from the onset of event planning is essential to its success. KPIs determine the metrics for measuring an event’s impact, and setting them ahead of the planning process can help develop strategies that will drive the event’s success.

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KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

As marketers begin to shift back toward in-person events following the Covid-19 pandemic, new research indicates that they are developing strategies to host more of them in the coming months. The Revival of B2B In-Person Marketing Events.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 12, 2021

Event sponsorship is one of the most effective ways of monetizing events and delivering marketing ROI. However, when it comes to virtual event sponsorship, additional considerations are needed to create packages that can be used to attract the best sponsors. Create Special Packages for Your Mobile Event App.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

However, as event technology and online marketing practices have evolved, the bar for creating a successful, memorable virtual event has only risen. Fortunately, as the expectations grow, user-friendly event technology has grown along with it. Establish event metrics. Coordinate your staff. Use real-time reporting tools.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JUNE 21, 2022

If you’ve ever been to a Salesforce event, you probably know that we take our fun pretty seriously over here. We love to host amazing, memorable experiences, but creating those moments of joy takes months of event management and execution. At Salesforce, events help us build our customer base and accelerate business.

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Pam Didner

OCTOBER 15, 2022

We’ve all been to big tech events and trade shows and witnessed the good, the bad, and the ugly. Let’s start with the basics of tech event management. Bringing events to life is stressful and tedious work. However, I know many event managers thrive on managing complex events. Event management is teamwork.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 15, 2020

It was my great pleasure to work with ON24 for many years while at SAP Marketing and see them evolve as a leader in webinars and virtual events. In-person events, long a staple of marketers, are not an option currently. A: The first few months of the pandemic we were all in panic and reactionary mode when it comes to in-person events.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 20, 2019

Let’s say you’ve planned an amazing event. It’s going to be absolutely incredible and it’s the first of its kind – there’s nothing else out there like the event you’re planning. This is where event marketing comes in. When you’re planning a […].

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 6, 2020

Marketing events are one of the best ways to connect with your prospects and close deals. Unfortunately, things don’t always go as planned. So, what should you do if your event is canceled? The Event Industry Is Seeing a Massive Impact Due to the Disease Outbreak. All’s not lost!

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 25, 2019

A well-planned promotional strategy is vital for a successful event. These event marketing tips will help you get the word out about your event, reach the right audience, and build buzz for your conference, trade show, or corporate event in the run-up to its launch.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 5, 2021

Over the last year, the pandemic forced many organizations to shift from in-person to all-virtual marketing events. Communication, flexibility, and personalization are three pillars of great virtual marketing events. Good preparation and having a backup plan (or two) are essential steps to successfully running an online event.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 14, 2020

The abrupt shutdown of vast swaths of economy and the entire live events industry, to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, has dramatically impacted plans for B2B marketers. 40% of respondents anticipate that unused live events dollars simply won’t be spent (i.e., Online Event Plans.

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Martech

JANUARY 9, 2024

How do you make sure your digital events are engaging and effective with your audience? And with digital events, there’s no shortage of data that event marketers can use to optimize sessions and experiences for their attendees. Once you know these key data points, you can construct an ideal event for your audience.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

We’re now into the final quarter of the year, and it’s time to start making plans for the year ahead. 2019 has seen some exciting developments in the events industry and there’s a lot to look forward to over the coming months. Sustainability and corporate responsibility will be key for events run in 2020 and the foreseeable future.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 19, 2021

Networking is one of the main points of attraction for the majority of events, and it is often an event element that creates lasting memories for attendees. This is why event organizers should make networking a top priority when planning virtual events. Create Users Profiles and Directory. Create Breakout Sessions.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 28, 2020

On April 23, while presenting the findings on a webinar , the BMZ team ran four quick polls with the webinar audience to find out how the B2B marketing outlook and plans had changed over 30 days of lockdowns, slowdowns, and shutdowns. Change in event plans. Budget reallocation plans. Image credit: Erik Mclean on Unsplash.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 17, 2020

The value of your event revolves around creating an organic environment (virtual or hybrid) where exhibitors and sponsors can meet prospective clients, and attendees can find insights, discover opportunities, build relationships, and acquire solutions for their businesses. Create Maximum Brand Awareness at All Event Stages.

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Webbiquity

MAY 20, 2020

How are enterprise marketing professionals adjusting their 2020 plans in response to the spread of coronavirus? Just-released research shows that while live events are off the table for now, marketing teams (including event marketers) will remain active. Here’s how that group is changing plans in response to COVID-19.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 31, 2023

Hosting successful in-person events with thousands of attendees after almost 3 years of virtual-only can feel daunting. A staggering 78% of businesses using an event app attribute their positive event ROI to these digital tools. But how can you make the most of your event app to make a substantial profit?

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Martech

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Prompt: What do I need to know about event technology products? Answer: When it comes to event technology products, there are several key factors to consider. Research and Peer Recommendations: Speak to your marketing peers to gather insights on which digital events platforms (DEPs) they are using and why.

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Influitive

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Running in-person events—such as user conferences—is a great opportunity to put a face to the customer advocates you engage with digitally on a regular basis. The post How to Plan an Event That Will Get Attendees Talking appeared first on Influitive.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Since the pandemic started we’ve been tracking how COVID-19 has affected the way marketers attend conferences and other business events through our Event Participation Index. The data we gather helps organizers to better make plans and accommodations. We will publish the results here in the next few weeks.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 6, 2019

While digital marketing is becoming increasingly important, there’s no doubt that live events still offer some of the best engagement and conversion opportunities you could hope for. However, you need proper planning, management, and effective event marketing to maximize your ROI.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Trigger events may help you prospect for clients by putting you in front of the right buyers with the appropriate context for beginning a discussion. What is a Trigger Event? A trigger event is an occurrence that promotes buyer awareness of the possibility for change or the need for what a vendor provides. Hiring Surges.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

My first in-person event was overwhelming. The event was incredibly successful: Sales booked dozens of on-site meetings, NPS scores were high and brand awareness skyrocketed. After the event, what happened to all that content? The event team closest to the content has hit their KPIs and moved on to the next event.

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ANNUITAS

MARCH 19, 2020

And for many B2B companies, they are struggling to do so without live interactions, especially events. Meeting targets for Qualified Leads, Opportunities and Revenue for the quarter and the year without the use of events, a key Engagement Channel for demand, will prove challenging. That’s where other digital channels are critical.

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