Today’s post links to articles about the state of print, video marketing and sponsorships.
‘Print medium will continue to grow, will co-exist with digital publishing’ – FICCI via @bsindia
- Our digital marketing initiatives have developed grown out of the success of our print product – we aren’t trying to replace print, but build on it. Digital tools such as email newsletters and news-focused websites will grow the audience for your print publication.
4 Areas To Help Achieve A Successful Pre-Show Marketing Campaign via @TradeTecSkyline
- Publishing a show daily creates new marketing opportunities for exhibitors – show daily advertising will help them stand out from the competition, deliver their message to attendees and walk away a little happier after having a successful show.
Social Media Video – Essential Tips and Takeaways from #SMBMSP74 via @TopRank
- CustomNEWS will develop a comprehensive communications strategy for your conference that can include videography services. Videos can be embedded in the digital version of your print show daily and teased in a daily email newsletter
Issues and Trends in Exhibit Space and Sponsorship Sales, Fall 2014 Executive Summary via @LippmanConnects & @exhibitsurveys
- Advertising is not the only source of non-dues revenue when it comes to your show daily. Create sponsorships that provide exhibitors what they are looking for: visibility!
- Charge an exhibitor anywhere from $5,000 to $8,000 to cover the costs of hiring distribution temps who wear t-shirts with the conference logo on the front and an exhibitor’s logo/message on the back. The temps get noticed, the sponsor stands out and it didn’t cost your organization anything!
- Sell an exclusive sponsorship opportunity for the daily email newsletter that will promote the day’s show daily, provide schedule reminders and highlight other conference news.