About Eric Olson

Eric Olson is the general manager of SMB Events at Active Network, Business Solutions. He is responsible for driving the global strategy and P&L for the company’s business-to-business events solutions serving small to medium sized businesses, associations and tradeshow and expo companies. He is a graduate of Colorado State University and gets active by skiing and participating in triathlons.

Using Social Media to Grow Your Next Event

Social Promotion of Events

When it comes to social media and event marketing, the lesson is: start using it NOW – but make sure you listen before you leap. Social media users surpassed email users globally three years ago and social networks are only projected to keep growing. Think of social media as a communication channel beyond a promotional tool or an advertising replacement. One-to-many communication platforms are less and less effective. So success in today’s digital world requires event organizers to let go a little and facilitate “many-to-many” communication. Before you close this … Continue reading