ABSTRACT

This Practical Guide to Event Promotion offers the reader a short and succinct overview of the range of marketing communication materials from print to social marketing that can be used to promote an event successfully to the correct target markets. It includes invaluable advice on how to identify the type of communication tools most applicable to the type of event that is being promoted and its target market; how to effectively use and implement these; useful tips on things to avoid; as well as suggested time frames to use before, during and after the event. Examples of best practice and insights from events marketers are integrated throughout. Although full of practical information, a strong theoretical base underpins the advice included on how event managers can apply communication and persuasion theory to key audiences.

This book will be a useful resource for Events Management students putting on an event as part of their course and for assessments, and those wanting to convert general theory into practical skills they will use in the workplace.

chapter 1|11 pages

Introduction

part 1|30 pages

Theoretical Underpinning

chapter 2|12 pages

Communicating with your audiences

chapter 3|17 pages

Events and communication channels

part 2|64 pages

Printed Material

chapter 4|15 pages

Advertising

chapter 5|16 pages

Direct communication

chapter 6|18 pages

Media relations

chapter 7|14 pages

Merchandising

part 3|44 pages

Online Media

chapter 8|18 pages

Websites

chapter 9|14 pages

Social networking sites

chapter 10|11 pages

Email

part 4|60 pages

Multimedia

chapter 11|18 pages

Video and audio

chapter 12|16 pages

Images

chapter 13|18 pages

Exhibition stands

chapter 14|7 pages

Conclusion