10 key practices to include in your strategy for an event to remember
1. 10 key practices to
include in your
strategy for an
event to
remember
Francois HUYNH – CEO INVITE THE MEDIA
Lecturer-Speaker
WORLD MICE DAY 2017 – Qingdao CHINA
2. Without
Pictures, an
event never
happened
• Gallery with links for download | Bynder.com
• Dedicated Photography company | Splento.com
• Cloud based for people to deposit their own pictures
• Encourage User Generated Content
3. Play with new
technologies
& innovation
• Usually free
• Engage with people and entertain them
• Bring a Wow Effect!
• Park a Supercar
4. Help visitors to network
• Break the ice for your visitors
• Make the Introduction
• Use event meeting app if needed | https://grip.events/
5. Make your Sponsors Shine
• Be congruent on your way to display your sponsor
• Step and repeat that is effective
• Place them when attention is High | https://www.sponsormyevent.com/
• Get relevant Gadgets and commercial items
7. Use PR or media Partner
to talk about you
before, during, after the event
Use multiple press releases
Give magazines and insights on the industry
https://prglobalmedia.com
8. Send personal invitations
to celebrities or local
officials
They attract the press
Bring value
Make it personal and unique
They never come alone, so make a +1 or +2
9. Set a Digital
Marketing strategy
Email marketing | www.wondermail.eu
Mobile Push | www.addaudience.eu
Social Media Ads
Content marketing
Banner Ads
Event platforms Ads | https://allevents.in/
10. Keep your datas clean
• Collect your own data
• Use email marketing to engage with your visitors
• Keep your sponsors on the loop
• Keep your numbers ready to rock next year
• Thank the attendees after the event
• Send Satisfaction surveys to know them better | https://www.getfeedback.com
11. INVITE THE MEDIA
&
BLOGGERS
• Get extra exposure and impressions | https://invitethemedia.com
• Get mention on Social Media
• They engage more
• They could write a piece about you
• The bloggers/influencers now has an audience
Gallery with links for download, a dedicated Photography company, a cloud based for people to deposit their own pictures
Usually free as it’s new
Engage with people and entertain them
Bring a Wow Effect!
Put a Supercar works
Break the ice for your visitors
Make the Introduction
Use event meeting app if needed
Be congruent on your way to display your sponsor
Step and repeat that is effective
Place them when attention is High
Repeat the message, before, during, after
They attract the press, and bring values
Make it personal and unique
Collect your own data
Use email marketing to engage with your visitors
Keep your sponsors on the loop
Keep your numbers ready to rock next year
Thank the attendies after the event
Send Satisfaction surveys to know them better
Get extra exposure
Get mention on Social Media
The bloggers never comes alone
They engage more
They could write a piece about you