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Clear decision guides for B2B Media & Conference Operators

Straight comparisons of the tools you're choosing between, honest about where each one falls short. Where we quote a benchmark, we show its source.

Executive guides for B2B Media & Conference Operators

15 guides for B2B Media & Conference Operators of 1,000

Landing Page Builders & Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)4 min read

Building a Conference Page: Unbounce vs Instapage

A worked example of building a B2B conference registration page and a sponsor page in Unbounce versus Instapage for media and event operators.

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Interactive Product Demos & Buyer Enablement3 min read

Navattic vs Storylane for a Sponsor Portal Demo

How B2B media companies and conference operators can use Navattic or Storylane to show prospective sponsors their exhibitor and reporting portal.

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Customer Reviews, Social Proof & Advocacy3 min read

Okendo vs. Yotpo for B2B Media and Conference Brands

A B2B media outlet or conference sells attendance and readership, not a shipped product. Here's what actually proves value for events and publishing brands.

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Influencer Marketing & Creator Management3 min read

Grin vs CreatorIQ for B2B Media and Conference Operators

B2B media and event businesses blend speakers, analysts, and sponsors into one creator-adjacent roster. Compare Grin and CreatorIQ for that mix.

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Customer Data Platforms & Event Streaming (CDP)3 min read

Routing Conference Registration Data: Segment or RudderStack

A step-by-step look at wiring conference registration, sponsor leads, and webinar attendance into Segment or RudderStack for a B2B media company.

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Marketing Lead Attribution & Call Tracking3 min read

A Sponsorship Call After a Conference Announcement

A sponsorship inquiry after an announcement email is a high-value, low-volume lead. See how WhatConverts and CallRail track that kind of call differently.

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Social Media Management & Multi-Channel Publishing3 min read

Vista Social vs Sprout Social for B2B Conference Promotion

A step-by-step look at promoting a B2B conference or media property on social, and where Vista Social and Sprout Social differ across that calendar.

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Webinar & Virtual Event Marketing3 min read

Livestorm or WebinarJam for B2B Publishing Events

B2B media and conference operators run multi-speaker panels and sponsor-funded webinars. Here's how the two platforms compare.

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Account-Based Marketing & Buyer Intent3 min read

A Runbook for Filling Your Event's Exhibitor Floor

A runbook for B2B media and event operators using 6sense and Demandbase to fill exhibitor booths and sponsorship packages before the floor plan locks.

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Marketing Platforms & Lifecycle3 min read

Klaviyo vs ActiveCampaign for a B2B Publisher Running Events

A worksheet for mapping your B2B publishing and conference registration funnel to decide between Klaviyo, ActiveCampaign, and HubSpot.

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SEO & Organic Growth3 min read

Semrush or Ahrefs for B2B Conference & Media Site SEO

A checklist for B2B media and conference operators choosing Semrush or Ahrefs to manage event pages, sponsor pages and registration conversion.

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Affiliate & Referral Partnership Platforms3 min read

Affiliate and Referral Tracking for B2B Media and Event Businesses

A four-step runbook for separating sponsor deals from affiliate and referral partnerships at a B2B media, publishing or conference business.

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Video Marketing & Hosting Platforms3 min read

Wistia vs. Vidyard for B2B Conference and Media Operators

A B2B media or conference business runs two separate video jobs: attendee session content and sponsorship pitches. Here's which tool fits each one.

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Interactive Forms & Survey Funnels3 min read

Typeform vs Jotform for CFPs, Sponsor Forms and Badges

Call-for-papers decks, sponsor payments and badge-vendor deadlines all run through one form. See what actually breaks Typeform vs Jotform for events.

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AI Presentations & Pitch Deck Software3 min read

Sponsorship Prospectus Pitfalls: Gamma vs Beautiful.ai

A checklist of common mistakes B2B media and conference operators make when building sponsorship prospectuses in Gamma or Beautiful.ai.

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