Category: Conferences
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You Ask, I Answer: Making Trade Shows Worthwhile?
Adam asks, “How do you get more out of exhibiting at trade shows? What’s something you’ve done?” Making a tradeshow work for you typically requires a three-part strategy: air cover, ground game, and activation. Watch the full video to learn what each strategy is and why you shouldn’t use just one if you can avoid…
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You Ask, I Answer: Making Marketing Conference Workshops Engaging?
Chantal asks, “I’m running a social media workshop in a month and am struggling to find ways to make it more interactive. What suggestions do you have?” Great question. Workshops, like any form of content marketing, need to be entertaining, engaging, and educational. So how do you make a marketing conference workshop more engaging? Engagement…
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You Ask, I Answer: The Best Marketing Conference To Attend
Ben asks, “If you had to recommend a single general digital marketing conference to attend, what would it be? Where can i get the most takeaway educational value?” As with anything, the answer to this is highly dependent on your needs. What do you need to learn the most? – B2B marketer? Go to the…
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You Ask, I Answer: Conference Gear for Audio and Video
Amy asks, “I saw this cool setup you were using at the marketing profs conference – would you mind sharing what hardware/software you used? I am in the events space and trying to do more independent recordings like this. Thanks!” Hardware Kimafun wireless microphone Square Jellyfish smartphone tripod mount Ultrapod II portable tabletop tripod TASCAM…
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MarketingProfs B2B Forum Day 1 Recap
A recap of three key themes shared at MPB2B Day 1, and why one of them stands out so much. Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to the audio here: Download the MP3 audio here. Got a question for You Ask, I’ll Answer? Submit it here! Subscribe to my weekly newsletter for…
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#FridayFeeling: How Conference Organizers Should Manage Attendees and Sessions
At events and conferences, organizers are challenged by two types of attendees, the structured and the free-spirited. The structured want session registration and planning out their schedules weeks in advance. The free-spirited want to go where the spirit takes them. Pleasing both is exceptionally difficult. Watch the video to learn how companies with mega-events like…
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Do Something With Your Marketing: Custom URL Redirects
Public speakers and brands both need ways to make calls to action more memorable, especially from conferences and events. Few things are as memorable as an easy-to-remember domain name. In this short video, see the simple process for making your most recent important content memorable – with no coding involved. Can’t see anything? Watch it…