
The Rising Costs of Corporate Events
Most corporate event planners expect their costs to rise by 5% or more in 2026, according to recent research.

Your webinar ended with an active chat and great questions, but most B2B marketers drop the ball by sending a generic "thanks for attending" email the next day and only involving the sales team a week later. This is the problem – the webinar is the starting gun, not the finish line.
Within 72 hours, 73% of event leads go cold if they don't receive timely follow-up. After that, the momentum dies, context fades, and competitors swoop in. To convert leads, you need to move fast and follow specific steps hour by hour.
Start by setting the next step before the event ends, segmenting attendees in real time, and sending the first personalized email within two hours. Then, nurture different segments with specific messages and offers over the next 48 hours. Finally, make one last check-in before reporting back to your team for future event strategy.
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