3. I’m going to take it for granted that you... Market your event in an engaging way Understand your audience Provide all info in a timely manner Ensure that your content is totally relevant Honour delegates with great content, speakers, venues, food
4. So how can we add some extra magic? Lets make some social media magic
5. Social media amplification Live monitoring of social media channels at an event Delving into the social conversation as it is happening Rich media interaction between your event and your audience Digital socially interactive signage Real-time speaker sound-bite posting on social channels Real-time Flickr photography capture, tagging and posting Near real-time HD film capture and posting to YouTube Live blogging Live web-streaming Amplification is more than just making lots of noise
6. 7 good reasons why amplification is a good idea Make your budget go further Increase your event’s attendance Improve your event’s effectiveness Expand your event’s reach Content created will ensure your event has a lasting legacy Library of digital & social content to help future marketing Demonstrate measurable ROI
7. Applications Campaign launches & promotional events Product launches & experiential campaigns Award ceremonies Conferences Exhibitions Concerts For event organisers, venues and brands For advertising, PR & marketing agencies For anyone who wants to lead the social conversation .
8. Make it as easy as possible to interact Provide good Wifi Check mobile signals Hold the conference rooms above ground Promote the Hashtag Inform the audience of speakers handles Brief speakers beforehand for soundbites Give your audience great content
9. Creating an event specific website An event website allows you to pull together all social channels
10. Event specific Twitter profile By using #brandmax the organiser & delegates can track relevant content
11. YouTube channel almost live uploads Upload video content to a carefully branded channel ‘almost live’
12. Flickr live posting Flickr photography captures & broadcasts atmosphere & interaction live
13. Live video blogging Voxpops filmed on Flip cameras create instant compelling content
14. Live audio blogging Audio blogging creates instant audio content which can be easily shared
15. Live streaming Ustream broadcasts your event anywhere in the world as it happens
16. Live streaming Ustream broadcasts your event anywhere in the world as it happens