Using Mobile Event Apps as a Marketing Tool to Attract Event Planners , by Bob Vaez - 0 views
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Today, however, new technology solutions such as mobile conference apps are on the top of mind for every event planner.
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Destinations and properties can use mobile offerings as a new opportunity for a different type of relationship with event planers and to add value to their overall package and offerings.
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this helps attendees manage the event schedule easier, enhance networking opportunities, interact with the event using audience response and navigate their way around the event and property right from their smartphones
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This article talks about how hotels can use mobile event apps to attract event planners. Hotels can use these apps to not only add value to their offerings, but also set themselves apart from the competition. These mobile apps provide information on the meeting agenda, speakers, and hotel details to all attendees. Mobile event apps are beneficial to the event planners because the apps help facilitate communication, offer networking opportunities, and improve the overall digital experience. Hotels are able to move away from traditional meetings and offer planners something more, something intangible that will contribute to the event's overall success.
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The article introduces the benefit of using mobile event apps as a marketing tool. It is not a usual practice to mix technology promotion by hotels yet but it is becoming more mainstream. Destinations and properties can use mobile offerings as a marketing and sales tools to attract more event planner. It makes easier to organize the event more effectively and enhance the networking opportunities for attendees. Thus, properties will gain benefits greatly in terms of positioning and promotion of the services or facilities inside the business as a marketing tool. For example, mobile app can include the information about event and property service details, which will facilitate on-site communication and advertise hotel services via the app. It will, in turn, make the overall digital experience for attendees outstanding. As a measurement of success, properties can monitor ROI for new technology through feedback from attendees and event planners, and the number of events adapting mobile app.