One of the most common questions we get here at popcorn is about growing your database. Of course in order to leverage email marketing techniques you first need to have prospects, i.e. someone that you can actually email. Thanks to the internet you are able to easily create a funnel that will start with users giving out their email addresses and could potentially end with a sale. This infographic presents 10 ideas on how you could capture email and thus grow your database using events.
10 Ways to grow your database using events
1. Hosting events
Host your events and seminars that you market via partners.
2. Goldfish bowl
Use a business card drop at tackle shows and networking events with a prize for the winning card.
3. Networking at events
Attend as many external networking events and trade shows as possible.
4. Bags
Promote your newsletter in the delegate bag with a flier or printed copy.
5. Expert at events
Become the expert and start speaking at events where you can promote your sign-up page.
6. Sponsorship of events
Sponsor other business events, to be part of their marketing and have access to the delegate list.
7. Free advice
Provide an advice, stand where you become the gatekeeper and direct attendee’s to other relevant stands.
8. Tease
Get your business promoted in the pre-event marketing.
9. Show's guide
Write an article for the show guide, this will often be re-published on their website and newsletters.
10. Follow up with your database
Offer a giveaway or a post show reviews as part of the organisers event follow-up.
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