{"id":1549,"date":"2017-09-26T13:34:54","date_gmt":"2017-09-26T13:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theeventu.com\/?p=1549"},"modified":"2019-05-22T14:47:47","modified_gmt":"2019-05-22T14:47:47","slug":"2-keys-to-consumer-event-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeventu.com\/individuals\/blog\/2-keys-to-consumer-event-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Brand to Consumer Events Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A brand to consumer event is where customers and clients can interact with the product or service directly and have a sensory experience of the benefits that the product or service brings (think cooking up sausages on a brand name grill and handing them out as samples). Could there be a better way for that company to show consumers the superiority of their product?<\/p>\n<p>This is the difference between <em>telling people<\/em> what features they will get with the product and <em>letting them experience it<\/em> for themselves.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>These events can be held on a small scale, like the outdoor barbecue above, or they can be complicated, multi-city events that will touch <a href=\"https:\/\/theeventu.com\/individuals\/blog\/manage-the-guest-list-save-the-budget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">thousands<\/a>. We&#8217;ve planned both, and they are both incredibly effective at bringing the company the results they want to see, which is a return on investment.<\/p>\n<p>Brand to consumer events are <em>the most powerful tools<\/em> out there for businesses to win brand loyalty.<\/p>\n<h4>What\u2019s the biggest challenge to planning a brand to consumer event?<\/h4>\n<p>It\u2019s that every market will experience completely different results.<\/p>\n<p>The solution to this is to plan a pilot program to test the effectiveness of the event. Do this by choosing at least 2 different cities or markets and then determine the ROI.<\/p>\n<h4>Another challenge you\u2019ll face is that these events are open to the public.<\/h4>\n<p>Determining the attendance flow is difficult. Without a large enough attendance, companies won\u2019t be able to judge how effective the event was.<\/p>\n<p>In order to overcome this challenge, a solid pre-event marketing budget is needed. This will ensure a respectable turnout. When you are expecting a large turnout be sure you know how to handle large event<a href=\"http:\/\/theeventu.com\/individuals\/blog\/vendor-load-in-and-setup-time-is-money\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> logistics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>By knowing these two challenges you are ahead of the game and ready to plan an incredible event that will please both your client and their\u00a0consumers.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve distilled 30 years of actual experience, knowledge, and know-how into an intensive corporate event-planning curriculum that prepares students to become successful event planners.<\/p>\n<h1><a href=\"http:\/\/theeventu.com\/schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GOING LIVE!<\/a><\/h1>\n<h3>Real-world Curriculum for Schools<\/h3>\n<p>Our 4-part curriculum offers students a behind-the-scenes look at the world of corporate event planning. 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