Event registrations are coming in later than ever- and for organizers of industrial auctions or executive education programs, that last-minute hesitation can make or break success. In this episode of the B2B Marketing Excellence & AI Podcast, host Donna Peterson dives into how marketers can adapt, creating campaigns that not only drive registrations but ensure people actually attend.
Donna explains how email marketing remains the most dependable way to reach key decision-makers, especially when combined with AI to improve timing, segmentation, and message clarity. You’ll learn how to build awareness early, craft value-based reminders, and simplify your calls-to-action so even the busiest professionals follow through.
From understanding long approval chains to empowering your recipients to become your internal advocates, this episode shows how empathy, planning, and AI-supported consistency turn one-off promotions into campaigns that fill high-value events and strengthen long-term relationships.
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If your event campaigns aren’t getting the results you need, it’s time to slow down, plan smarter, and deliver value that earns trust. AI can help you stay consistent, but the heart of success is empathy and timing.