Welcome back to Marketing Smarts! From brand-building and marketing veterans Anne Candido and April Martini (that’s us) comes a podcast committed to cutting through all the confusing marketing BS so you can actually understand how to take action and change your business today. We deep-dive into topics most would gloss-over, infusing real-world examples from our combined 35+ years of corporate and agency experience. We tell it how it is so whether you are just starting out or have been in business awhile, you have the Marketing Smarts to immediately impact your business.
This is Episode #128 and we’re talking virtual events with guest Jon Kazarian, the Founder and CEO of Accelevents. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast spots – follow and leave a 5-star review if you’re exercising your Marketing Smarts!
- Episode Summary & Player
- Show Notes
- Marketing Smarts Summary
- Transcript
Marketing Smarts Episode #128: 4 Ways Virtual Events Can Spark Your B2B Marketing with Jon Kazarian, Accelevents
How are you liking the modern world of virtual and hybrid events compared to the traditional world of solely in-person events? There are certainly pros and cons of each format. Virtual events have many, many perks that can help spark your B2B marketing efforts. For starters, virtual events allow you to grow your credibility as a thought leader, create a comfortable space to build relationships, can be more economical, easier to facilitate, and frequent, and reduce the barriers to commitment. There are also several key ways to maximize the success of your virtual event – before, during, and after the event. We wanted you to learn from the best of the best in the event space, so we welcomed on Jon Kazarian. He’s the Founder and CEO of Accelevents, an event technology platform here to facilitate every type of event – including virtual events, webinars, large conferences, field marketing events, and more. This episode covers everything from B2B marketing to thought leadership. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
- How can virtual events spark your B2B marketing?
- What type of events work best for small-and-medium-sized businesses?
- How do you measure the success of a virtual event?
- What should you do after your event to continue to stay top-of-mind?
- Can virtual events really do the job of live events?
- What does thought leadership have to do with virtual events?
- How do you create a comfortable space for building relationships?
- What are the top barriers to commitment with events?
And as always, if you need help in building your Marketing Smarts, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: ForthRight-People.com.
Check out the episode, show notes, and transcript below:
Show Notes
- 4 Ways Virtual Events Can Spark Your B2B Marketing with Jon Kazarian, Accelevents
- [0:00] Welcome to Marketing Smarts
- [0:30] Anne Candido, April Martini
- [1:39] Learn more at Accelevents.com and LinkedIn
- [2:18] How can virtual events spark your B2B marketing?
- [2:20] You grow your credibility as a thought leader
- [5:19] Marketing Channels
- [6:20] Creates a comfortable space for building relationships
- [6:38] PR (Public Relations)
- [8:50] Anxiety
- [11:16] Data
- [13:56] Technology (Tech)
- [16:05] Can be more economical and easier to facilitate, which means you can have more of them
- [19:14] Content
- [21:00] Podcast
- [22:28] Referral
- [23:32] Maximizes attendance by reducing barriers to commitment
- [31:56] Recap: How can virtual events spark your B2B marketing?
- [33:04] Marketing Smarts is sponsored by ScottMautz.com. Scott Mautz is a popular keynote speaker and #1 bestselling author whose latest book and talk Leading from the Middle helps middle managers dramatically increase their influence up, down, and across their organization. Want your company’s middle managers and leaders equipped to foster a high-performing organization? Want them inspired to drive the change and transformation that’s a challenging necessity moving forward? Go to ScottMautz.com to check out Leading from the Middle and all of Scott’s keynotes, trainings, courses, and books
- In-the-Trenches
- [34:01] What type of events do you think work best for small-and-medium-sized businesses?
- [36:21] What type of event is working best right now?
- [39:24] Sales
- [40:58] How do I measure the success of a virtual event?
- [41:25] ROI (Return on Investment)
- [46:39] Ok then, what should I do after my event to continue to stay top-of-mind?
- [53:12] I am hesitant to give up my live events. We do a lot of business there. Can virtual events really do the job of live events?
- Final Thoughts
- [55:19] Learn more at Accelevents.com and LinkedIn
- [56:08] Recap: How can virtual events spark your B2B marketing?
- [57:17] Make sure to follow Marketing Smarts on your favorite podcast spot and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts
- [57:24] Learn more at ForthRight-People.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
- [57:31] Sign up to view all the ForthRight worksheets & tips for FREE!
- [57:37] Shop our Virtual Consultancy
What is Marketing Smarts?
From brand-building and marketing veterans Anne Candido and April Martini comes a podcast committed to cutting through all the confusing marketing BS so you can actually understand how to take action and change your business today. They deep-dive into topics most would gloss-over, infusing real-world examples from their combined 35+ years of corporate and agency experience. They tell it how it is so whether you are just starting out or have been in business awhile, you have the Marketing Smarts to immediately impact your business.
How do I exercise my Marketing Smarts?
Thanks for listening to Marketing Smarts. Get in touch here to become a savvier marketer.
Transcript