9 – Going Small
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What makes a live marketing event effective? Does it really need to be big and feature the biggest names in the industry? In this case study, learn how to plan a small and successful event that delivers great content and value.
Topics discussed:
00:53 – Today’s case study: A young & passionate Internet marketer
02:17 – Positioning yourself in the market
03:20 – Where did this big event go wrong?
04:42 – Big vs.small event: Thoughts?
06:06 – Framing the expectation
06:54 – Bonding with the community
07:20 – The rewards of focusing on content
08:05 – What’s great about live events
09:22 – 5 key ideas to building an event that sells
13:50 – A rule when working with James & Taki
14:13 – From big to small event
14:51 – A sustainable model (in business and in life)
15:32 – An upcoming live event
16:10 – Biggest ideas from this case study
19:15 – 3-part homework for people planning an event
23:57 – 2 reminders
Tweetables:
Offer value instead of pitches. [Click To Tweet].
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Another great episode, guys. Love the practical info and the lack of hype!
Thanks Steve!
Steve, when James and I talk privately, it’s always been practical, and no BS. the podcast is just a natural extension of our styles. Glad you like it as much as we do…
Another home run guys. Have listened to this 2 times already, have downloaded the sketched framework, and have a project going on right now I can use this in. Its a webinar, but the framework you’ve provided will still fit nicely even though its not a live event.
yes I know Mario and I was in fact at the the event you are talking about last year in San Diego. And yup – I was one of the guys out in the foyer, bar, etc hanging with my marketing buddies. From my perspective it was an awesome memorable event for a networking perspective as I flew from NZ to attend.
Can’t wait to implement this framework in our current project as we have 2000 new customers to take care of, and this will help a bunch!!
Well done Kieran
James/Taki – a great new way to go digital on your post it note concept with 3m’s new Post-it note App https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/post-it-plus/id920127738?ls=1&mt=8