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# Marketing Event Planning & Execution

### **Builder Led Virtual Event**

**Timeline:**

1. Alert marketing 4 weeks before the desired event date.
2. Marketing to create collateral in 3-5 days.
3. Event promotion to follow for 2-3 weeks.

[https://wistia.com/learn/marketing/webinar-guide-to-getting-started](https://wistia.com/learn/marketing/webinar-guide-to-getting-started)

**Event Needs:**

- Zoom Webinar Setup (with registration to capture buyer information) 
    - Requires setup through our paid company account
    - Allows for tracking and follow-up to registrants
    - Keeps all users from being on screen
- Signup/Lead generation landing page
- Slide decks for the presentation 
    - Need to have content prepared to keep the audience interested
- Agenda for the call
- Who’s joining the call
- Run test call to test content, transition and flow
- Email marketing efforts to prospects
- Social ads to drive attendance
- Social posts to create interest
- Targeted outreach by the Community Managers
- Pre-webinar communication plan 
    - Reminders for webinar
    - Why it’s worth their time investment
    - What’s in it for them
- Post-webinar communication plan 
    - Who’s following up with attendees
    - How can we convert attendees to appointments or sales
- What’s next? Are there other events? What happens after the call?

**Assets:**

- Webinar signup
- Landing page
- Social graphics
- Promotional offer marketing piece
- Email marketing
- Slide decks/presentation material

**Sales Expectations:**

- Provide agenda
- Provide slide decks
- One-to-one event promotion by Sales Team
- Social promotion by Sales Team

**Marketing Expectations:**

- Zoom setup
- Landing page
- Finalize slide decks (branding, consistency)
- Social graphics
- Email marketing messages
- Public promotion – social and paid ads
- Promotion to current prospects (Hubspot)

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### **Builder Led Event Planning & Execution**

**Event Type:** Event hosted by the builder for overall promotion of traffic, sales and education.

**Timeline:**

1. Alert marketing 4 weeks before the desired event date.
2. Marketing to create collateral in 3-5 days.
3. Event promotion to follow for 2-3 weeks.

**Sales Manager Expectations:**

- Submit event request to Brand Manager, including: 
    - Timing
    - Target audience
    - Goals for event
    - Idea of budget
    - What type of event
    - Anything that would assist in the promotion of the event
- Reach out to Silverton for sponsorship

**Marketing Expectations:**

- Create marketing collateral to include any or all of these elements: 
    - Flyer/images
    - FB event
    - Social graphics
    - Email marketing
    - Paid ads
- Order food for events

**Community Manager Expectations:**

- Promotion of event to target audience
- To create event action plan outlining activities

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### **Community-Specific Event Planning & Execution**

**Event Type:** Event hosted by the Community Manager for Realtor, prospects or homeowners.  

**Timeline:**

1. Community Manager to choose date 4 weeks before the event.
2. Community Manager to alert Builder Team – Division Manager, Marketing, Sales Manager, Builders. Ensure no conflicts and add to all calendars.
3. Community Manager to work with Donna/RET for event collateral.
4. Community Manager to arrange sponsors (Silverton, KC Title).
5. Community Manager to provide collateral to Brand Manager for cross-promotion.

**Sales Manager Expectations:**

- Work with Community Manager on event expectations and desired outcomes.

**Marketing Expectations:**

- Share event (if applicable) through our channels
- Check in with CM to ensure they have everything they need – collateral, swag, etc
- Attend event to represent the builder and show our support

**Community Manager Expectations:**

- Promotion of event to target audience
- To create event action plan outlining activities

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