48 min.
#124: Events | How to Create Memorable Events that Drive Pipeline (with Kera Wright, Founder of Planner Pal) Exit Five: B2B Marketing with Dave Gerhardt
-
- Marketing
Dave is joined by Kera Wright, Founder of Planner Pal. Kera ran Event Marketing at companies like Microdesk and Aircall, where she managed planning and execution at high-profile trade shows like Dreamforce and INBOUND. She has now founded her own company to help marketing teams host better events.
Kera shares her approach to organizing events, covering everything from project management to cost control. Learn how to host memorable events with your customers at a fraction of the cost and why focusing on a few key moments can make all the difference in the success of your event. Plus, Dave bounces his ideas off Kera for a potential Exit Five in-person event in September.
Timestamps
(00:00) - - Intro and Exit Five's in-person event
(04:21) - - Importance of real-life connections
(08:04) - - Importance of event programming
(11:52) - - Blending marketer and planner roles in events
(16:43) - - Identifying Ideal Partnerships for Events
(19:04) - - Event ideas centered around impactful offers
(26:01) - - Avoiding overwhelming yourself
(27:00) - - Goals of an event
(32:48) - - Challenges of being a full-time event marketer
(34:27) - - Importance of Project Management Tools
(38:45) - - The significance of small breakouts for event networking
(40:09) - - Intention and goal-setting for event success
(44:19) - - The event calendar algorithm & outro
Send guest pitches and ideas to hi@exitfive.comJoin the Exit Five Newsletter here: https://www.exitfive.com/newsletterCheck out the Exit Five job board: https://jobs.exitfive.com/Become an Exit Five member: https://community.exitfive.com/checkout/exit-five-membership
***
Today’s episode is brought to you by Apollo.io.
If you share a pipeline goal with your sales team, then you care about the deliverability rate of your team’s outbound emails.
No email visibility means no meetings.
This is the “silent nightmare” for marketers. You often don’t even know this is happening.
And the most common cause of it? It’s actually an easy one to fix: you’re not using the right tool.
That’s why 100s of marketers at companies like Mutiny are switching to Apollo.io. Apollo has every tool you need to power your entire outbound and inbound motions (yes that’s right, I said inbound emails too - you can see how Ashby does it on Apollo’s site).
Marketers using Apollo have seen email deliverability jump from 62% to 98% after making the switch... 98%! That means more replies, more meetings, and of course, more pipeline.
Want to see what type of results you can get? Head over to apollo.io/exitfive and start using it completely for free. You don't even need a credit card to get started.
***
Thanks to my friends at hatch.fm for producing this episode and handling all of the Exit Five podcast production.
They give you unlimited podcast editing and strategy for your B2B podcast.Get unlimited podcast editing and on-demand strategy for one low monthly cost. Just upload your episode, and they take care of the rest.Visit hatch.fm to learn more
Dave is joined by Kera Wright, Founder of Planner Pal. Kera ran Event Marketing at companies like Microdesk and Aircall, where she managed planning and execution at high-profile trade shows like Dreamforce and INBOUND. She has now founded her own company to help marketing teams host better events.
Kera shares her approach to organizing events, covering everything from project management to cost control. Learn how to host memorable events with your customers at a fraction of the cost and why focusing on a few key moments can make all the difference in the success of your event. Plus, Dave bounces his ideas off Kera for a potential Exit Five in-person event in September.
Timestamps
(00:00) - - Intro and Exit Five's in-person event
(04:21) - - Importance of real-life connections
(08:04) - - Importance of event programming
(11:52) - - Blending marketer and planner roles in events
(16:43) - - Identifying Ideal Partnerships for Events
(19:04) - - Event ideas centered around impactful offers
(26:01) - - Avoiding overwhelming yourself
(27:00) - - Goals of an event
(32:48) - - Challenges of being a full-time event marketer
(34:27) - - Importance of Project Management Tools
(38:45) - - The significance of small breakouts for event networking
(40:09) - - Intention and goal-setting for event success
(44:19) - - The event calendar algorithm & outro
Send guest pitches and ideas to hi@exitfive.comJoin the Exit Five Newsletter here: https://www.exitfive.com/newsletterCheck out the Exit Five job board: https://jobs.exitfive.com/Become an Exit Five member: https://community.exitfive.com/checkout/exit-five-membership
***
Today’s episode is brought to you by Apollo.io.
If you share a pipeline goal with your sales team, then you care about the deliverability rate of your team’s outbound emails.
No email visibility means no meetings.
This is the “silent nightmare” for marketers. You often don’t even know this is happening.
And the most common cause of it? It’s actually an easy one to fix: you’re not using the right tool.
That’s why 100s of marketers at companies like Mutiny are switching to Apollo.io. Apollo has every tool you need to power your entire outbound and inbound motions (yes that’s right, I said inbound emails too - you can see how Ashby does it on Apollo’s site).
Marketers using Apollo have seen email deliverability jump from 62% to 98% after making the switch... 98%! That means more replies, more meetings, and of course, more pipeline.
Want to see what type of results you can get? Head over to apollo.io/exitfive and start using it completely for free. You don't even need a credit card to get started.
***
Thanks to my friends at hatch.fm for producing this episode and handling all of the Exit Five podcast production.
They give you unlimited podcast editing and strategy for your B2B podcast.Get unlimited podcast editing and on-demand strategy for one low monthly cost. Just upload your episode, and they take care of the rest.Visit hatch.fm to learn more
48 min.