Event Promoter Podcast - By Event Vesta

Want to sell more tickets? The announce plan is the most crucial part of your concert or festival’s marketing strategy. In this interview, Aaron Owens, Marketing Manager for Resound Presents, shares expert insights on launching a successful event promotion campaign. With experience marketing 1,000+ events across Texas, including Austin Psych Fest and LEVITATION, Aaron explains:✅ The key elements of a powerful announce strategy✅ How...

Emily Autenrieth, Business Owner at A Seat at the Table Books, joins the Event Promoter Podcast powered by Event Vesta to share how they create a feeling of a unique, inclusive space for events. We discuss how small businesses like A Seat at the Table Books can hold a space for events that make the events feel unique and memorable while creating loyalty and new customer engagement for the business. https://www.aseatatthetablebook...

Empty seats at your venue don’t just mean unsold tickets—they represent a cascade of lost revenue from concessions, merchandise, and customer goodwill.

For venue owners and event organizers, the ticket resale market has become a double-edged sword, often working against your best interests. In this post, we’ll uncover how the resale market impacts your bottom line and why taking control of it is no longer optional.
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We dive deep into actionable show marketing strategies with Maggie Adams, Marketing Manager at Nashville's Basement East. With experience on both the venue and artist management side of the industry, Adams shares invaluable insights to help independent artists maximize their show promotion efforts.

Whether you're playing your first shows or looking to level up your marketing game, these proven strategies will help you fill more ve...

during Jazz Fest, and elsewhere. The concept of the After Party is a topic that comes up a lot with venues and up-and-coming promoters. Howie generously shares his insights and experience about what makes a great after party that will sell out and be... a great party. Learn more: cegpresents.com --- The ⁠Event Promoter Podcast⁠ shares stories and insights to help event promoters and organizers get inspired and be more productiv...

As we approach another election cycle, event promoters are facing a familiar challenge: skyrocketing advertising costs.

In this episode of the Event Promoter Podcast, we connect with Dr. Jill Bruckner, a Leadership Development Consultant with a background in Communications and PR, to explore into the impact of political spending on advertising and explore strategies for event organizers to navigate this turbulent landscape.

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In this episode of the Event Promoter Podcast, we dive deep into the topic of business networking events with Alessia Priolo, founder of Dreamstate Agency and the event organizer behind the Dreampreneur Event.

Alessia is no stranger to innovative event concepts. Previously, she wowed us with her insights on hosting a Metaverse concert, showcasing the potential of virtual production in boosting accessibility to high-quality event ex...

Event Promotion Checklist

31 Social Media Post Examples To Promote An Event

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The Event Promoter Podcast shares stories and tips that help our industry bring communities together through events. Our guests are event promoters, talent, organizers, and industry professionals working to bring people together through entertainment, art, business, and experiences. Learn more and connect a...

In this episode of the Event Promoter Podcast powered by Event Vesta, we interview Howie Schnee, President of CEG Presents and Director of Artist & Venue Partnerships at Volume.com, along with Greg Nacron, COO of Volume.com. Together, they delve into the transformative impact of virtual and hybrid events on the music industry. Key Takeaways: - Importance of Virtual and Hybrid Events: Discover how the pandemic has shifted prom...

In this episode, we sit down with Alaina Leigh from Event Vesta, who has accumulated millions of views on TikTok in just a couple of years. Alaina shares her invaluable insights into the TikTok algorithm, creative strategies, and tools like Creator Search Insights that help event organizers make the most of the platform. Whether you're looking to boost your brand's engagement or curious about the latest trends and techniq...

We sit down with Jesse Kirshbaum, CEO of Nue Agency, to dive deep into the current state and future of the music industry. Jesse shares insights from Nue Agency's lastest music industry trends report, covering everything from the health of the music business to the evolving landscape of live events.

Key Topics Discussed:

• The remarkable growth and opportunities in the music industry
• Trends in live music, includi...

We're diving into the world of AI-powered event descriptions and how they can help you boost attendance and engagement for your events.

We'll cover: 🤔 The problem with typical event descriptions and why they often fall flat 🚀 How AI tools like ChatGPT can revolutionize the way you create compelling, tailored descriptions for each of your events 📝 A step-by-step guide on using ChatGPT effectively, including tips for cra...

Welcome back to the Event Promoter Podcast! I'm your host, Craig Heron, and today's episode is a special one—not because it's my birthday (just kidding, that was a joke from our last session)—but because we're diving deep into the use of AI in event promotion. We're unpacking how nearly 1,000 event organizers have innovatively used AI across 20,000 events to streamline and enhance their promotional efforts.

Event Vesta Co-Founder, Andrew Prystai, joins us to talk about the overview of our 2024 Event Promotion Trends Report.

The Event Promoter Podcast shares stories and tips that help our industry bring communities together through events. Our guests are event promoters, talent, organizers, and industry professionals working to bring people together through entertainment, art, business, and experiences. Learn more and connect at...

Learn expert tips for creating strategic branding that makes your events stand out, with Jason Gierl of Insect Hobby Design Co. Jason shares his decades of expertise on event branding and design. Discover how to: [00:02:00] Develop a distinct brand identity and voice tailored to your audience [00:08:15] Elevate the event experience through immersive, wow-factor design [00:29:00] Leverage limited edition merch and exclusives [00:...

Kristen Lau-Grover is Director of Marketing & PR for Hawaii Food & Wine Festival. The pacific islands' biggest food & wine festivals in it's 13th year. Kristen shares insights about how she manages marketing and PR for such a big event with a very small event marketing team. She discusses using technology to be more efficient and some insightful strategies for influencer marketing for events. Learn more: https...

Zack Jones is an artist turned event organizer in Malvern, Iowa. Malvern is a small town in southwest Iowa that puts on a variety of events that bring people to the town from surrounding cities.

In this episode, we talk to Zack and have him share some of the reasons he thinks events are important for rural small towns. He also shares his experience as an artist making events happen to promote his work and the work of other artists.

In this episode of the Event Promoter Podcast powered by Vesta, we have Francesca Sacerdoti. She is a long time promoter and live events extraordinaire. Francesca has a rich history of working in both the arts and music industry. Now she is working as the Assistant Director of The National Congress of Italian-Canadians. They put on a huge Italian festival in Quebec which draws around 500,000 attendees with live music, food, art, an...

Lindsay Toussant Brown is the Executive Director at Omaha Sports Commission. Omaha Sports Commission is responsible over $377 million in economic impact for the Greater Omaha Metro Area. They coordinate sporting events such as the Olympic Swim Trials, FEI World Cup, TBT Basketball Tournament, and many more.

Lindsay got her start in college as an athlete herself. After helping out with events, she realized that she was good at coord...