In This Issue: Offline Marketing | - Letter from the Editor
- Ask the Expert: Offline Marketing
- It's a Small MPI World After All
- Book Review
- Chicago Chatter
- Chapter News
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| Letter from the Editor | Offline Marketing | By: Ben Palmer - Expressive Structures | | | Show of hands please, have you heard print media is dead? We beg to differ. In fact we believe print marketing has become even more important in this digital age and is a key component to a successful marketing strategy. Let’s look at the numbers. Read More |
| | | Offline Marketing | Ask the Expert: Offline Marketing | By: The Expert | | | Question: Why is direct mail still effective for marketing events?
Question: Should I combine my online and offline marketing efforts?
Question: How should I plan and budget for my event marketing?
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| It's a Small MPI World After All! | By: Anne Zambrano - Total Event Resources | | | I am consistently amazed at how small of a world MPI really is and how you can make great connections when you least expect it! Recently, I picked up the phone and met Sarah LaMar from the MPI Tampa Bay Area Chapter. It was such a pleasure speaking to Sarah about everything we have in common that I thought it would be nice to introduce her to the MPI Chicago community.
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| | Book Review | "Offline Marketing For Profits: Four Ways to Promote Your Business For Boosting Your Profits" by Vincent Siew | By: Valerie Repasky - Genie Event Management | | | Learn how to use offline marketing to promote your business and events and boost your profits and attendance.
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| | | Chicago Chatter | Chicago Chatter | | | Check out Chicago Chatter to read about the latest changes and updates on people we know or should get to know in the industry.
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