There is no doubt that the landscape in advertising products
and services has changed dramatically. In some forums and coffee table
discussions the trend that companies are cutting back on traditional ads are
very much talked about. Another trend that adds a kick on these gatherings is
the increased budget allotment in events to promote companies’ products and
services.
Of course, as one of the event suppliers I am too happy to
hear this news. However, one of the clamors of companies is the scarcity of
available suppliers – professional and well trained.
The question now is why is there a need for advertising and
event suppliers to continuously learn and improve their craft. Here are the 3 top reasons:
1.Event Management is Critical to the Success
of the Brand
As more companies venture into event as a medium in
promoting their products and services, the event becomes critical in communicating
the brand personality of a particular products and services. Therefore, the
room for error in the advertising and event companies executing an event
becomes slim to zero.
2.Execution of Event Must Always Offer
Novelty
Continuously learning and grabbing any related conferences and learning forums that will improve the suppliers is a must. Ideas can only be generated by a
pregnant mind. A pregnant mind is produced by observing and listening to great
ideas.
A Novelty Idea is what will separate a brand to another
brand. Most of the times, event concept is demanded to advertising and event
suppliers. You cannot give what you don’t have. In this dictum, learn
continuously or die.
3.Event Management Companies Must Create
Order in Chaos
A lot of details are needed to be addressed during the
pre-event implementation. More details are tackled in the actual event. If the advertising
and event suppliers are not prepared there will be an explosion and implosion –
a great catastrophe in the actual event. The by-product will be an irate client
and consumers or visitors.
Advertising and event
suppliers first and foremost must have the skill to create order on what seems
to be a chaotic environment bereft of structure. It is what the clients paid
for. You can only have that capability if you continuously learn the craft and
monitor the small trends taking place in the industry.
Maybe you have better ideas why advertising and event
suppliers must embrace a learning culture I will be happy to know it.
