06Feb 2012 by Miss Kemya
How to Use Social Media Before During and After A Conference

How to Use Social Media Before During and After A Conference

Strategy
We’re all using social media when we have an event to promote, go out and network, etc. But just like you should develop a strategy to promote your event using social media, you should also have a strategy when you attend a conference or popular event, and social media should be a part of that strategy. Conference season will be in full bloom before we know it. When you learn how to use social media before, during and after a conference, you maximize your connections and get the most benefit from attending!  (more…)
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03Nov 2011 by Miss Kemya
Social Media Tips To Promote Your Live Event

Social Media Tips To Promote Your Live Event

Social Media, Strategy
You’re having an event and you want to use social media exclusively to promote the heck out of it? You have plenty of local friends and fans you engage with daily, so surely they will come to support you in person at your event right? Not so fast... Here’s what I urge you to remember when you’re promoting a live event in the social media space: getting people to leave the house is harder than you think. What will compel your online friends to leave their house, spend their time and money and come support you? Remember, it's easy to like or tweet with someone you’ve never met. Why? Social media has its own set of social etiquette rules at work. Think about it this way: you can befriend people on social media with ease and…
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30Oct 2011 by Miss Kemya
Event Vendors Need A Promotional Strategy

Event Vendors Need A Promotional Strategy

Marketing Strategy
The holiday season is upon us, and many people host one-stop shopping events. For those of you in product-based businesses, this is most likely a busy season for you in terms of sales. The holiday season presents an abundance of opportunities for you to buy a vendor space and sell your wares. You spend extra money and resources to: build an inventory to be ready for mass sales pay for vendor/exhibit fees keep extra promotional marketing literature ready for distribution. Might I also offer a suggestion that will directly impact your sales opportunities? Develop a promotional event strategy. If you’re participating as a vendor, promote the event like you own it! Do not wait on the event host/promoter to promote you. You’re spending your time, money and resources to take part in an event, so…
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