A great event page means nothing if nobody sees it. Effective event promotion follows a timeline that builds momentum over 4-6 weeks. Start with a soft announce to your warmest audience (email list, engaged social followers), then expand to broader channels as the date approaches.
Email remains the highest-converting channel for event registrations. Send an initial invitation 4-6 weeks out, followed by speaker spotlights, agenda reveals, and final reminders. Each email should have a single CTA pointing to the landing page.
LinkedIn works well for B2B events, especially when speakers share the event with their networks. Create a LinkedIn event and give speakers pre-written posts they can customize. The LinkedIn description should be under 300 characters and focus on the outcome, not the logistics. This tool generates both the email invitation and LinkedIn description so your messaging stays consistent across channels.