Biznology

JULY 7, 2020

It’s not easy to replace a marketing channel that represents on average 20% of our marketing mix—with many marketers devoting as much as 60% of their budgets to events. The last pre-pandemic study I saw pegged event marketing usage among B2B marketers at 91%. But now—we need workarounds.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Another area where tech can be helpful is in managing event budgets. You can also use the tools to assign items to vendors and designate team members to oversee specific line items. With these tools, you can easily calculate event ROI, and know where to make adjustments to actualize your goals.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

This version of the article has been completely revised to reflect the post-COVID events ecosystem in Minnesota. A Busy Event Calendar First off, the state has recently hosted several famous ones, including the 2018 Super Bowl , the 2017 American Choir Directors Conference, the 2016 Ryder Cup, and the 2019 NCAA Final Four in Minneapolis.

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Brandpoint

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Webinars, online classes, Zoom meetups and full-fledged conferences. Virtual events are no longer just another lead gen tactic added to an arsenal of marketing assets — they’re now the only option most people have. The event chat is always too crowded and moving too fast for any good conversations. Here’s what I learned.

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ClickZ

AUGUST 20, 2019

The partnership is focused on using technology to automate lead engagement and follow-up specifically for event marketers who leverage conferences and trade shows in the B2B space to meet with prospects and clients. Martech for events. Match for event marketing. Torres explained.

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B2B Marketing Analytics

AUGUST 24, 2019

But there is 1 additional tactic in the marketing mix where the engagement times of customers span not just for a few seconds but over a couple of days. Yes, we are talking about events and field marketing, which includes customer user conferences and trade shows.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

While “Serendipity is a highly regarded attribute of face-to-face events,” (see quote source below), pre-scheduled meetings are increasingly popular with vendors that see the value in guaranteeing they will make relevant connections. Half of all event organizers plan at least 11 total events per year.

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Zoominfo

JULY 15, 2019

Think about all the times you’ve struggled to avoid an over-eager shopping mall vendor who tries to force a free energy drink or snack or random knick-knack into your hands. While they enjoy their complimentary hot dogs and hamburgers, customers get the chance to interact directly with the people who create, market, and sell your products.

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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. However, I know many event managers thrive on managing complex events. Event management is teamwork. Session Content Management Tools are essential.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 25, 2021

A hybrid event is a blend of the traditional in-person event with the online virtual event. Attendees can go to an actual venue for the event, but can also opt to participate online if they are unable to be there in person. Consider how hybrid aspects can work for these types of events for your organization: Conferences.

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SmartBug Media

AUGUST 17, 2022

If you’re trying to prepare for INBOUND to get the most you possibly can out of the conference, you’re in the right spot — and you might enjoy reading what could be considered the prequel to this article, “ Must-Have Packing List for INBOUND22.”. Is your mission to connect with like-minded INBOUNDers to create a trusted collaboration network?

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 28, 2023

“Most of our customers, particularly in the life sciences and pharma industries, who were hosting hundreds of virtual events during the pandemic have now re-added in-person to their event mix. According to a German-based event efficiency platform, “26% of event marketers lack the time to measure the success of their events.”

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Conversica

JULY 31, 2019

New Partnership Promotes AI-driven Lead Engagement for Event Marketers and Sales Teams. The new partnership will help marketing and sales teams maximize the ROI on their event marketing spend. It frees event marketers to focus on delivering an outstanding end-to-end experience. “No

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SmartBrief - Marketing

AUGUST 14, 2023

Degree of difficulty: 3 Event marketing Creating a meaningful presence at industry trade shows and conferences is still an effective sales and marketing strategy. Relationships are less important as tools and vendors streamline media buying, from programmatic to real-time bidding.

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SmartBug Media

JULY 31, 2023

If you’re trying to prepare for INBOUND to get the most you possibly can out of the conference, you’re in the right spot—and you might enjoy reading what could be considered the prequel to this article, “Here’s How You Can Prepare for INBOUND 2023.” My tip here is to make things memorable and personal in your follow-up.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Activity in the virtual events space has exploded this year, as businesses across industries have reallocated 67% of budget dollars originally intended for live events this year to online conferences, meetings, and expos. Not surprisingly, virtual event technology vendors have responded.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Have you ever spent months designing and building your booth to showcase your incredible products and wow the trade show crowds? Perhaps you’ve devoted days to perfecting every word and graphic for your presentation at a conference. The event did not produce the return on investment (ROI) you had anticipated.

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Heinz Marketing

APRIL 4, 2022

Matt : This is a long time coming and I’m very excited we finally got this done, because I saw both you and Jamie Walker, who you work with, speak at the 6sense conference in December and you had some great examples. We started sampling different… These virtual conferences. Really excited. Dana : Sure. Shout out to Kelly.

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Heinz Marketing

AUGUST 17, 2020

I was very… I felt like the outsider in the group, because I come in there, and not only were all of these groups had these amazing, experienced event marketers, event producers, event professionals, but it was very clear when I joined, there were people in the industry who were fanboying and fangirling over you.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

JUNE 8, 2021

A report analyzing more than 100,000 virtual events by ON24 found attendees spent 57 minutes viewing webinars in 2020 – and their driving pipeline and revenue. Despite growing optimism, it would still take a giant leap of faith for any B2B marketer to sign a contract for a live event, tradeshow or conference right now.

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SpotMe Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

So, now you understand the differences between the three types of events, what are the factors that can help you choose between live vs virtual events, or even hybrid? Want a mobile event app to keep your attendees engaged at your events? Live vs virtual events or hybrid: the deciding factors. 1 What’s your goal?

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 4, 2021

Virtual conferences aren’t a groundbreaking idea anymore, but event planners are continually learning how to use them in groundbreaking ways. One of the many benefits is a hybrid element, which includes the best of in-person and virtual events. What is a Virtual Conference and How Does it Work? Trade shows.

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Terminus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

Event Marketing. Prior to trade shows or other events, B2B teams often struggle to cut through the noise and reach the right attendees from the right accounts. Typically, this leads to flooding contacts’ inboxes with emails about the event with poor results. What about after an event?

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Valasys

APRIL 17, 2019

Even though there are countless tactics and strategies that are available to the modern B2B marketer, event marketing remains the tried-and-true solution for B2B companies. But what differentiates B2B event marketing from B2C? In contrast, B2B event marketing is centered on the relationships between organizations.

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Webbiquity

JULY 27, 2021

Here’s how those budget cuts are likely to impact five specific marketing budget line items, and how B2B marketers can shift tactics to get the most out of their remaining budget dollars. Live Events Won’t Roar Back. Virtual Events Will Play a Bigger Role. But B2B vendors have moved more sales online as well.

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Martech

JANUARY 20, 2022

Virtual event “networking.” Making the exhibitor-attendee connection with virtual events. Choosing the right virtual event marketing technology: platform or stack? The future of events: “always on” physical and virtual. Virtual events: a catalyst for always-on events? It’s just not like being there.

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 13, 2023

Research In Action has released the Vendor Selection Matrix Report – Marketing Event Management: The Top Global Vendors 2023. It is designed to help enterprise decision-makers like you find the right marketing event management technology to ensure you achieve your business goals.

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

You hold a B2B (business to business) event when you’re putting on an event with the aim of marketing to other businesses. For example, a trade show is a B2B event. You hold a B2C (business to consumer) event when your event caters to your business’ customers. Conference.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 23, 2019

When you launch a software company just as the tech industry is crashing…and your target market is about to have an existential crisis…and you’re here 20 years later to talk about your success…you’ve got a story worth sharing. They work with partner companies, agencies and vendors. They change roles.

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Martech

MARCH 1, 2022

Freeman, the global design and production company for trade shows, expos, conventions and other events has announced a strategic partnership with virtual events platform Hubilo. Freeman was founded in 1927 and has spent almost a century creating in-person events. Get the daily newsletter digital marketers rely on.

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The Effective Marketer

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

The Effective Marketer Effectiveness is a discipline and it can be learned Home About the Effective Marketer Books Speaking Upcoming Marketing Conferences It’s February already and you keep thinking “what the heck happened to January&# ? Did I forget a conference? You’re note alone.

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Lead Liaison

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Marketing events are a great way to engage in one-to-one contact. Multi-day conferences, trade shows, conventions, seminars, thought-leadership workshops…these are all great examples of event marketing. Perhaps you are trying to decide if your business should invest in event marketing.

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Lead Liaison

MARCH 1, 2019

™ made its trade show debut at EXHIBITORLIVE in Las Vegas this week. The event lead capture & management solution has been sweeping the industry since its release in late 2017. Conference attendees were highly attracted to the revolutionary solution for event lead capture. Dallas, TX – GoExhibit!™

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Webbiquity

MARCH 10, 2015

Other than social media and content marketing (no surprise), the top three sources for B2B lead generation are email (87%), trade shows & conferences (62%), and direct mail (49%). Just 17% want to use live chat and 9% social media.” Even email has reached middle age.

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

That’s why trade shows and industry events are so valuable to B2B marketers. But as you likely know – attending trade shows costs time and money. of their total marketing budget to events and exhibiting ( source ). Today we give you six ways to boost your trade show ROI.

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Heinz Marketing

OCTOBER 29, 2018

You’ll enjoy Laura Vogel , in an episode called “ The B2B Event Marketing Gap That Will Make Or Break Your Success “ Laura says: “… a lot of event managers these days … are great at being able to produce an event. For more info, be sure to check out MailTag.io ! This is awesome.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

It can also refer to free promotional items dispensed at trade shows, conventions, and similar large events” Event tchotchkes are some of the most hotly contested items amongst marketers as part of the event planning process. How do you think about creating tchotchkes for your events?

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