The New Pivot, Text for Virtual Events
Jeanavive Janssen
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We are in a world that is pivoting right now, and that certainly goes for events.
I have been in Event Marketing for over 20-years, and one of the most unique, NOW Communication tools that I have identified is Text for Marketing and now most definitely Text for Events.
I have listed just some of the many use cases below...Have More Ideas For Text for Events? I would love to hear from you, send me a message today on Linkedin and let's keep the conversation going.
Pre-Virtual Event Marketing:
- Reminders for Registration
- Pre Virtual Event Text Updates: New Speakers and Class Details & New Exhibitors that may be added to Virtual Tradeshow
- Pre Event Surveys to maintain engagement
- Refer a Colleague Registration Referral Form Campaign
- Paid Sponsor Features
Virtual Event Day of:
- 15-20 mins before the Virtual Event, Text a Reminder to Log-in
- Share Speakers Content directly to their phone to reference during and after the Virtual Event
- Send Simple Post-Speaker Surveys within seconds of the end of the session
- Two-Way Messaging Enabled for General Questions about the event during the event
- Create a Keyword for each Session for Two-Way Messaging with "room monitor."
- Add Text to Join or Text to Donate, to the "frame" of your Virtual Event Screen
Post Event
- Post Event Survey
- Post Virtual links to Saved Event, or monetize offering copies of the event
- Calls for Action, Schedule a Demo, Register for the next event...
Virtual Tradeshow
- Create a Keyword for individual Sponsors
- If any attendee is interested in a particular Sponsor, they can text in the keyword for that vendor for more information
Virtual Happy Hour
- Let Attendees know if they stay for the last session and Text a Keyword Happy Hour code at the end of the Virtual Event they will be sent a link to post-event Zoom Happy Hour
- They will also be entered to Win Sponsor Prize / Registration for next event
- During the Happy Hour, send out the Scratcher Game Pieces via text every 15 minutes to those who Opted in for Sponsored Happy Hour. (This Scratcher Text-Game is solely provided by Textmunication)
Pushing 160 characters at Textmunication | Product Marketing | SMS Technology Researcher
4 年Strong points mentioned here Jeanavive! These will definitely help program managers created actionable virtual pre-event, during and post-event engagement using SMS messaging strategies right away!