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Marketing myths and how they are damaging your event

Marketing myths and how they are damaging your event

We explore the most commonly held misconceptions regarding event marketing and provide some hard facts.

MYTH #1
Marketing is too expensive
MYTH #2
I have a website, so I am digital enough
MYTH #3
I have a marketing department, I don’t need an external team

FACT: On average, only 40 additional delegates will cover the costs needed to pay for Kabloom’s  digital marketing. Our track record shows that we always cover costs and provide 10-20% growth – so digital pays for itself and you make a profit.

FACT: You have 0.5 seconds to get the attention of someone on your website. If your website does not have clear calls to action, you have lost a potential delegate. Without Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), no one will find your website when searching for an event to attend.

FACT: Kabloom supports your internal team by providing access to specialised services such as Pay Per Click and social media advertising. By utilising tried and tested e-commerce techniques, we grow conference attendance.

MYTH #4
My audience isn’t on social media
MYTH #5
My competitors are not into digital marketing, why should I be
MYTH #6
My audience will keep attending

FACT: Your audience is spending an average of 6.5 hours on the internet per day, 35% of which is spent on social media. Facebook has 2.2 billion users, and the average age is 40! Your audience is waiting for you there and we can access them.

FACT: Potential delegates use digital and online platforms for finding conferences and congresses – Kabloom accesses them through e-commerce techniques, our global cookie pool and a strong e-mailer platform – our platform offers a 20-30% open rate which is well over the industry average.

FACT: As more conference options become available worldwide, the same people will not necessarily attend year on year. Kabloom increases the potential attendee pool exponentially, as well as retaining previous delegates.

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