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Social media specialists are experts at optimizing social media channels to increase brand awareness and support marketing efforts for virtual, hybrid and live events.
Hotel Marketing Specialists help share the story of specific hotel properties and what make them unique. They are responsible for promoting events, services and venues within a hotel to the different demographics: whether local or inbound domestic and international guests.
Hotel Group Sales Specialists help support sales teams by using their knowledge and expertise in both live and virtual events to help respond to RFPs in a timely manner.
Leveraging their experience in hotel sales and operations, these freelancers help to respond to leads with a high level of service. They drive revenue by providing clients with a breadth of expertise and detailed customer service.
Hotel Corporate Sales Specialists help support sales teams by responding to RFPs. Leveraging their vast experience in hotel sales, these freelancers are equipped with the knowledge and experience to help provide quick and impactful service to potential customers.
Virtual Event Planners coordinate all logistical elements of virtual meetings and events, from start to finish. They help companies choose the best technology platforms for virtual meetings. In addition, Virtual Event Planners will handle event registration, the logistics for filming the event and act as liaison between all internal and external stakeholders throughout the virtual event planning process. Virtual Event Planners play a key role in creating engaging online experiences through digital marketing campaigns to targeted audiences.
Copywriters create all types of written marketing materials including emails, blogs and website registration content by strategically using words and language. Copywriters are experts at crafting persuasive copy, including calls to action, that will increase your brand recognition and position you as an authority in your industry. Copywriting services can drive attendance to your event and increase your ROI by highlighting the unique qualities of your brand and services.
Graphic Designers are responsible for creating the print and digital design elements that make your event, and your brand, memorable. Logos, registration site styling, web graphics, signs, apparel, invitations and digital presentations are just some of the products types that graphic designers create.
A Hotel & Destination Sourcing Specialist will provide comprehensive management of your events site selection needs. From the initial RFP process, through the hotel negotiations and contract review, your sourcing specialist will act as a liaison throughout contract completion and turnover. With extensive knowledge regarding hotel sourcing and procurement, a Sourcing Specialist will provide destination options and solutions that lead to unforgettable programs and events.
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