Event Marketing Articles
Event marketing involves promoting and managing both digital and live events to engage with target audiences, generate leads, and drive business growth. Effective event marketing requires a strategic approach to planning, promotion, execution, and follow-up. Key subtopics within event marketing include event planning, event promotions, virtual events, webinars, trade shows, conferences, and event technology. By leveraging the right tools and best practices, businesses can create memorable experiences that educate, entertain, and inspire their audiences. Explore the articles below to learn more about how event marketing can help you connect with your customers and achieve your business objectives.
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Navan: Effortless Event Travel Management for Employees, Speakers, and Influencers
Planning an event is stressful enough—juggling speakers, sponsors, and attendees while tracking hundreds of moving pieces. But when you also have to manage travel for VIPs, staff, and guests, it can quickly spiral into chaos. Spreadsheets, last-minute flight changes, and hotel mix-ups don’t just waste time—they create friction that reflects poorly on your brand. At the last Adobe Summit, I…
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Why 3D-Printed Swag Is the Future of Personalization—and How to Start Now
Digital fatigue is real, and physical experiences are regaining value. 3D printing has quietly emerged as a powerful yet underutilized tool in modern marketing. For sales teams looking to break through the noise, event marketers seeking memorable swag alternatives, or brand managers seeking to demonstrate innovation, 3D printing offers a tangible and customizable solution. Why 3D Printing Is a Game-Changer…
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The Events Calendar: Turn Events Into Content That Converts on WordPress
Events offer something rare: a real, human connection. Whether virtual, in-person, or hybrid, events create moments of interaction that move prospects down the funnel faster than any ad or email ever could. But hosting events is only part of the story — what separates savvy marketers from the rest is how they use those events to generate and convert leads.…
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CMO MarTech Investments in 2025: AI, Automation, and Customer Experience
As we reach the midpoint of 2025, the marketing technology (MarTech) landscape continues to evolve at a breakneck pace. For businesses, marketers, and sales leaders, understanding where Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) are directing their technology budgets offers a valuable signal of broader strategic shifts. From the mainstreaming of Generative AI (GenAI) to the rise of secure data collaboration environments, investment…
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No Budget? No Problem. 10 High-Value Marketing Tactics for Challenging Times
Marketers today are facing heightened pressure to do more with less. Unpredictable economic conditions, shifting consumer behaviors, and tightening budgets are pushing businesses, especially small to mid-sized (SMB) ones, to find creative, cost-effective ways to connect with customers and sustain growth. The good news is this: while the playing field isn’t always level, it has never been more accessible. A…
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Basecamp: From Scattered Client or Campaign Management to Streamlined in One Simple Platform
Marketing teams are the epicenter of campaigns, clients, and constant deadlines — but too often, their tools are scattered, overwhelming, or downright chaotic. If you’re hopping between spreadsheets, Slack, emails, and yet another project management app that never quite fits, you’re not alone. You’ve probably tried your share of tools that promised to solve your chaos. Yet, here you are.…
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The Harsh Truth About Agency Margins and the Smarter Path Forward
Before the pandemic, I encouraged my employees to find new opportunities. When the last one did, I shifted my focus to being a fractional CMO. I didn’t want to close my doors; I cared deeply for my staff, was passionate about helping my clients, and was proud of our growth and achievements. But I was tired. I grew weary of…
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Converged, Cross-Channel, Integrated, Multichannel, Omnichannel, Unified Marketing Strategies: Understanding the Difference
Modern marketing demands diverse channel reach strategies and deeply integrated in execution. Simply being present across platforms is no longer enough. Brands must now consider how their messages travel, evolve, and resonate across every touchpoint. Below is a comprehensive guide to today’s most crucial cross-media marketing strategies, explaining how each works, how they differ, and what it takes to implement…
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Creative Destruction: Why AI Will Unleash Marketing Creativity and Opportunities
Thirty years ago, as I was adding PC connectivity to a manufacturing plant’s equipment to monitor equipment performance for predictive maintenance, I never imagined the world we now live in. I never imagined the job positions that I’d have. I never imagined the companies I’d be a part of creating. For those of you who don’t remember a time when…
