To maximize renewals at live events, structure the agenda strategically. Deliver the main pitch before a major break, followed by an exclusive dinner for buyers as a fast-action bonus. Re-pitch softly the next day to address remaining objections and secure more commitments.
Instead of cold outreach, Accel Events hosts dinner events for potential customers and partners. They create a valuable community space for senior professionals to discuss shared challenges, without ever pitching their product. This builds trust and generates inbound interest and direct requests for calls, proving more effective than traditional sales tactics.
Most sales are lost to inertia, not rejection. Implement a specific, escalating follow-up sequence (30 mins, 60 mins, next day) after sending an offer. This disciplined approach isn't pushy; it helps busy prospects make a decision while their interest is at its peak.
Instead of waiting until the end to close, establish the meeting's potential outcomes upfront. Get the prospect's permission to deliver a 'no' if it's not a fit, and pre-agree on a specific next step if neither party says 'no'. This eliminates the buyer's power to stall later on.
Traditional slide-based pitches are stressful for the seller and boring for the buyer. By incorporating fun, storytelling, and sensory experiences, you create a memorable and persuasive event that builds a genuine connection, making your message stand out from the competition.
By framing a marketing webinar as a "date night," a business can increase show-up rates and engagement. This unique angle grants permission for a longer session, allowing for a complete pitch in one sitting rather than over multiple days which suffer from high drop-off rates.
The ROI of attending an event extends beyond lead generation. A key, often overlooked, metric is client retention. Simply showing up at an industry event can prevent existing customers from churning to a competitor who is present, making defensive retention a primary pillar of event strategy.
Transform your customer base into a community by hosting exclusive meetups. This strategy builds a "culture machine" where customers feel like family, fostering loyalty and generating organic referrals without a hard sales pitch.
Contrary to the 'value first, pitch last' model, present the full offer before your launch event even begins. Then, create urgency by offering a new, valuable bonus each day that expires within 24 hours. This strategy leverages peak attendance on day one and frames the purchase as an opportunity to gain extra value rather than a hard sell.
The pressure of a short, critical meeting is eased when the organization has already engaged the customer through various channels like events, medical team interactions, and clinical trials. This allows the rep to have a strategic conversation instead of a transactional data dump.
Immediately after a customer pays for your initial low-cost event, offer a desirable but non-essential upsell that targets a fun, aspirational part of the process. This increases the customer's financial and emotional investment before the main event begins, making them more engaged and more likely to purchase the core offer later.