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Designing an Event Marketing Budget? Here’s What Experts Recommend

Hubspot Marketing

Entertainment/Speaker Fees Marketers spend 15% of an event budget on average on speakers and entertainment. Be sure to budget an honorarium and possibly accommodations for your keynote speakers and consider whether you’ll book a band or other entertainment to set the mood. Direct mail campaign.

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AI-powered martech news and releases: January 16

Martech

Heres this weeks roundup of AI-powered martech releases: Quad/Graphics introduced At-Home Connect, a direct mail platform that combines the convenience of email with the impact of print marketing. PlayMaker launched as a platform to manage and optimize sponsorships in sports and entertainment.

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Papyrus to Pixels: History of Direct Mail Marketing

DirectMail2.0

Direct mail marketing, a cornerstone of modern advertising, has a rich history that stretches back thousands of years. From the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Rome to the sophisticated targeted campaigns of the 21st century, the evolution of direct mail marketing is a fascinating journey through time.

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5 Lead Generation Techniques for Small Businesses in 2019

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

But it was also a highly entertaining piece of content that took the internet by storm. This entertaining form of video content works gangbusters. Direct mail is another medium that still works wonders (as long as you consider your local and state laws). It was an introduction to their brand and story, sure.

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The Ultimate Guide to Event Marketing

Hubspot Marketing

These events are all very different, but to the brands or organizations who hosted them, they all had a common purpose: to entertain and engage attendees — a.k.a. Events inspire, teach, intrigue, entertain, and bring people together in a way unlike most other marketing efforts. They’re immersive, entertaining, and memorable.

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How To Create Marketing That Doesn’t Suck

Marketing Insider Group

And who doesn’t skip television ads or throw away unsolicited direct mail? How to create Marketing that doesn’t suck: Focus on your buyers’ needs to be informed, entertained or to look better than the guy or girl in the next cube. Create content that educates, entertains or makes them look good.

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The Scientific Tricks to Tell Brand Stories That Will Move Your Audience to Action

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Marketing campaigns, direct mail, email newsletters help you do much more than simply relay information. A good story isn’t just an entertaining experience. Entertainment: Content to delight customers or communicate your brand personality. If it tells a great story, it can. Why do stories captivate us?

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