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Social Media Marketing: Best Practices

Looking to leverage social media to market your event? Start by defining your goals, audience, and how you’ll measure success. Try these best practices.…Read More

February 7, 2017   |   Event Planner, Social Media

Key Items You Need in Your Press Release

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What are the key components of an effective press release? Follow these tips from Wharton’s Media Relations team to ensure yours meets the gold standard.…Read More

February 6, 2017   |   Event Planner, Media Relations

Use This Simple Timeline to Plan Your Media Relations Strategy [Infographic]

Infographic titled "The Media Relations Process" featuring the first contact stage of contacting media relations with event details, indicated as happening 60 days prior.

Follow this timeline from The Wharton School’s Media Relations team to create a media relations strategy for your event that will ensure you have enough time to handle any unexpected issues that may crop up along the way.…Read More

February 6, 2017   |   Event Planner, Media Relations

Media Relations: Best Practices

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If you’re looking to attract media to your event, you should consider issuing a press release. The Wharton School’s media relations team shares best practices you should know before you get started.…Read More

February 6, 2017   |   Event Planner, Media Relations

How to Write a Newsworthy Press Release [Template]

Use this template to help with formatting and to make sure you include all the important components that make a press release newsworthy and effective.…Read More

January 31, 2017   |   Event Planner, Media Relations

How To Use Tagboard For Social Media Live Display

The speed at which social media moves can be overwhelming, but it’s increasingly important to monitor what’s being said about your brand in real time across various platforms. It’s also a great opportunity to find positive user-generated content about your event or conference that you can leverage to attract new…Read More

January 27, 2017   |   Event Planner, Social Media

Your Guide to a Wharton Instagram Takeover

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The Wharton School periodically invites guests to take over @whartonschool on Instagram to document student and alumni experiences. Here’s what we’re looking for.…Read More

January 27, 2017   |   Event Planner, Social Media

Tips for Covering Your Event Live on Social Media

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Whether you’re streaming video on Facebook Live or Periscope or live Tweeting, here are some best practices for engaging with your audience.…Read More

January 27, 2017   |   Event Planner, Social Media

5 Best Practices to Create an Engaging Snapchat Story

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Creating a Snapchat story is a great way to connect with potential attendees and to raise awareness and excitement about your event.…Read More

January 27, 2017   |   Event Planner, Social Media
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