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Event Marketing Strategy: Balancing New Attendees and Existing Relationships

Event Marketing Strategy: Balancing New Attendees and Existing Relationships

 

Event marketing is a crucial aspect of any business as it provides a platform to interact with current and potential customers, build brand awareness, and drive sales.

 

However, finding the right balance between attracting new attendees and deepening relationships with existing attendees is a challenge for many event marketers. Event marketers do not have limitless resources and a good balance needs to be found. In this blog, we will explore some ideas for finding a balance in your event marketing strategy.

 

Attracting New Attendees:

 

Attracting new attendees is an essential part of event marketing as it helps increase the reach of your brand and build a larger audience.

 

Think about widening your ‘target’ audience base by marketing to those outside your niche. Building brand awareness outside your niche can help. Utilize social media platforms and targeted ads to reach a wider audience and entice them to attend your events. Offer incentives such as early bird discounts or VIP packages to encourage them to register early.

 

Another way to attract new attendees is by offering new and innovative content. Attendees are more likely to attend an event that offers something different and exciting. Consider hosting interactive workshops, keynote speakers, or hands-on demonstrations to engage attendees and provide valuable takeaways.

 

Deepening Relationships with Existing Attendees:

 

Deepening relationships with existing attendees is just as important as attracting new attendees. These attendees can be your brand ambassadors and are more likely to refer others to your event. To deepen relationships with existing attendees, consider offering VIP experiences, personalized greetings, and exclusive networking opportunities.

 

Provide attendees with opportunities to provide feedback on their event experience and use that feedback to improve your events in the future. Consider offering a rewards program that incentivizes attendees to return and refer others. This will not only deepen relationships but also help attract new attendees.

 

Finding the Right Balance:

 

Finding the right balance between attracting new attendees and deepening relationships with existing attendees is crucial to the success of your event marketing strategy. Start by setting goals and determining the right mix of new and existing attendees that will help you achieve those goals.

 

Continuously evaluate and adjust your event marketing strategy to ensure you are reaching both new and existing attendees effectively. Utilize data and analytics to measure the success of your marketing efforts and make changes as needed.

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Looking for more event marketing inspiration? Ebook: 'Technology Is Turning Everyone Into Event Marketers' can help you with ideas on events and event marketing in this changing world.


It's for those who host their own events and want to transform their event marketing.


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