Planning Pod

MAY 3, 2017

NOTE: Even though this article is written for getting executives or top management to sign off on your event idea, I have also used the 11 steps outlined below to successfully pitch event sponsorships or marketing partnerships to executives, so feel free to adapt this list to pitching events in general.

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Event Ideas Food and Beverage Events Marketing 60

Socio Events

JANUARY 26, 2023

Download the case study In-person events Many people prefer to attend a trade show, conference, seminar, or workshop in person. For eventgoers with such an inclination, it’s usually about mingling eye to eye, networking “the old-fashioned way,” and traveling to and exploring a new city or country. And we can’t blame them.

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Trade Shows Event Apps Conference Events 96

Skiddle

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As 2022 draws to a close, promoters across the country will be thinking of creative New Year’s Eve event ideas to draw in customers and provide a memorable occasion. Competition is tough across the New Year’s period, and a creative event type or innovative marketing strategy can contribute to a successful event.

Advertising 52

Advertising 2022 Social Media Marketing 52

Bizzabo

MARCH 31, 2020

What started in 1997 as a convenient video rental alternative quickly turned into a powerhouse company that (as of this writing) has a larger market cap than Disney. Part of the Netflix content strategy includes numerous live, in-person event types and marketing activations. Netflix is a Joke Fest. October 5, 2016.

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Sponsorships 2019 Entertainment Speakers 77

Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

In order to slay the virtual event game, organizers will need to have a thorough understanding of virtual events, including common formats and event types, successful event examples, and how other event marketers are thinking about virtual events. 3 Examples of Virtual Events Done Right.

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2020 Sponsorships Speakers Events 62

Bizzabo

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

TimesTalks is "The New York Times’s live conversation and performance series that pairs New York Times journalists with the most creative and seminal figures in the fields of film and theater, art, music, literature, innovation, and fashion." They'll appreciate the backstage pass and you'll get plenty of content to help with event marketing.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Most people don’t always associate enjoyment with this event type, but there’s no reason why you can’t plan a fun staff meeting with high levels of event engagement. Internal Meeting Ideas. Plum Organics is an excellent example of how corporate event ideas can include an element of fun in any internal meeting.

Meetings 62

Meetings B2B Event Marketing Fashion 62

Certain

JUNE 21, 2017

In fact, Forrester research expects that by 2021, the US B2B e-commerce market to be worth $1.2 trillion — twice the size of the US B2C e-commerce market. B2B buyers are used to receiving marketing messages via social media, paid advertising, email, content syndication and other digital tools and techniques. But no more.

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Bizzabo

DECEMBER 7, 2018

The Digiday Awards celebrates companies, campaigns, and innovative new media marketing. From big name pizza delivery brands to high fashion advertisers, the Digiday Awards is a great example of how much freedom event planners have for their own awards show. Source: Content Marketing World. Source : Digiday.

Entertainment 68

Entertainment Social Media Travel Marketing 68

Bizzabo

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

However, generic fundraising events just won’t cut it anymore and are being replaced with creative fundraising event ideas like mini golf bar crawls and engineering competitions. In this post we’ll cover some of the most inventive fundraising event examples we’ve seen. What is a fundraising event?

Events 65

Events Sponsorships Transportation Education 65

Bizzabo

JULY 13, 2018

This allows event goers to familiarize themselves with fellow attendees, while simultaneously increasing your online event presence. Salesforce’s event planners use social media as a b2b event marketing strategy for their annual Dreamforce SaaS conference. Talk about a win-win. Conclusion.

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Social Media Speakers Fashion Event Apps 60

Certain

DECEMBER 16, 2016

When you attend events, you’ll notice that companies who bring alluring swag are swarmed by attendees and companies who bring uninspired swag are ignored and fade quietly into the background. Make sure you cut through the noise at your next event by understanding what separates good swag from lackluster swag so you can bring your swag A-game!

Tech 20

Tech Events Fashion 2016 20