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CVBs and DMOs: A Hidden Resource for Meeting and Event Professionals

Eventsforce

As a meeting and event planner, do you ever feel a little stuck? Turn to the local convention and visitors bureau (CVB) and destination marketing organisation (DMO) to hit an event planning jackpot. Q: How should meeting and event professionals utilise CVBs and DMOs to enhance their planning capabilities?

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How Much Should You Spend on Marketing Your Meeting?

PCMA Convene

According to Convene ’s most recent Meetings Market Survey , on average, 6 percent of a meeting’s direct expenses fall in the marketing/promotion category. Leadership often thinks the answer to their attendance problems is to earmark even more spend for attendance marketing.

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How Much Should You Spend on Marketing Your Meeting?

PCMA Convene

According to Convene ’s most recent Meetings Market Survey , on average, 6 percent of a meeting’s direct expenses fall in the marketing/promotion category. Leadership often thinks the answer to their attendance problems is to earmark even more spend for attendance marketing.

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24 virtual event best practices for 2023

Socio Events

Even if you’ve yet to put together a solid event agenda or even book speakers, so long as you have a rough idea of how the event will unfold, you can start sending emails. Book guests, speakers, and entertainers Even in a virtual environment, keynote speakers and entertainers are a must-have.

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More Marketing Isn’t the Answer

Velvet Chainsaw

A strategic look at your marketing spend, as well as what you spend on your attendee experience, can be telling. According to Convene ’s most recent Meetings Market Survey , on average 6 percent of a meeting’s direct expenses fall in the marketing/promotion category.

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30 Must-Attend SaaS Conferences in 2019

Bizzabo

The 2019 gathering expects to receive more than 170,000 attendees all gathering to listen to keynote speakers and participate in the 2,700 breakout workshops that will be offered. Why You Should Attend: There's so much to learn and experience at Dreamforce. Why You Should Attend: First of all, the speaker list is great.

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Why marketing managers secretly hate marketing conferences

Eventory

For example, they’d stress out over how to get from one place to another, look for the lectures they want to attend and, as a result, lose focus of what they initially came came for. Marketing conferences aren’t substantive for marketing managers. Seeing the same personas also makes marketing managers be like “no, not again”.