I write about strategies to turn fans into customers and customers into fans. I also share ways to use real-time strategies to spread ideas, influence minds, and build business.
Business events have been a long-time staple in company calendars since who knows when. A few times a year, employees get to travel to places like Boston, New York, London, and Singapore to hear keynotes from world-renowned speakers, meet other like-minded professionals, and...
With the explosion of virtual events in the past few months, many people have asked me about how much it costs to produce a virtual event. I’m more than willing to answer, but just know that it’s a super broad question!
Over the past several months, in-person conferences have completely stopped all over the world. Just like sports, music, and theater, the pandemic has required that conferences and corporate events be canceled or postponed. Companies scrambling to fill the void means an expl...
What a difference a few weeks makes! In the first two months of 2020, I interacted with thousands of people at ten different in-person events on three continents. Now and for the foreseeable future, there will be no live events. However, I am super excited that many organiza...
I’d like to offer you a free speech on the topic of my newest book Fanocracy: Turning Fans into Customers and Customers into Fans which comes out January 7, 2020.
You know that weird dream? The one where you’re in your underpants and you need to be somewhere in a few minutes but don’t have any clothes?
The keynote speaker at your event just delivered a fabulous talk. Attendees offer sustained applause and perhaps a standing ovation. As an event planner, you’re thrilled! But now what? Should the keynote speaker have a Q&A session? Or not?
Last night I was one of 11,500 people packed into an arena in Manchester, New Hampshire witnessing the Donald Trump show. And what a show it was! Long-time readers know I don’t comment on politics, instead I analyze marketing strategy because the U.S. Presidential election i...