Post on 27-Nov-2014
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8 Steps To Winning Repeat Attendees
Why Repeat Delegates Matter
• A 5% reduction in the customer defection rate can increase profits by 5 – 95% – Bain & Company.
• It costs 6–7 times more to acquire a new customer than retain an existing one – Bain & Company.
• The probability of selling to an existing customer is 60 – 70%.
The probability of selling to a new prospect is 5-20% – Marketing Metrics.
• A 2% increase in customer retention has the same effect as
decreasing costs by 10% – Leading on the Edge of Chaos, Emmet Murphy & Mark Murphy.
Here’s our 8-step guide for winning those repeat attendees – regardless of your budget!
1. Remind
• Send out a post-event report
• Invite past delegates to view the conference recordings
• Share photos and social proof of how great the event was
2. Involve
• Get feedback from your attendees, speakers and sponsors
• Pick up the phone, send a survey or use social channels
• Prove their opinions makes a difference with direct action
3. Recognise
• Make your past attendees feel special
• Send handwritten invitations, put on exclusive events or invite them to mentor new attendees
• For top tier influencers, invite them to join an advisory board
4. Reward
• Offer something of exclusive value, such as a special drinks reception or dinner
• Room upgrades, private transfers and tickets to local cultural events are other great ways to reward them
• Straightforward discounts can also be an effective means of retention
5. Communicate
• 365-days-a-year communication is key to building trust and loyalty
• Where possible, lead with non-sales content & communication like speaker interviews, guides and market insights
• It doesn’t have to be time consuming, a weekly newsletter that rounds up interesting industry news is better than nothing!
6. Consistency
• ‘If it aint broke, don’t fix it’ can work wonders for repeat events
• Repeat dates and locations can build expectations that prompt returning delegates
• Even repeat themes can work in your favour by not chasing fads, but focusing on what really matters
7. Freshness
• While consistency can play a key role in the success of an event, people won’t return if they don’t think there’s something new to discover
• Prominently show who will be new at your event, because network opportunities drive sales
• Where you have repeat themes, evolve them to cater for more advanced audiences who came last year
8. Deliver
• Nothing kills repeat business more than under-delivering on expectations and bad customer service.
• “A customer is 4 times more likely to defect to a competitor if the problem is service-related than price- or product-related – Bain & Company.”
• If you can surpass expectations on the day, then the chances of steps 1-7 being successful will increase dramatically!
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For a more in-depth guide to winning repeat conference attendees, check out the full post here.
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