The power of research in content development
TEMBO CONTENT shares 6 key strategies to harness the power of research:
1. Stay informed
Stay ahead of the curve by continuously monitoring industry trends and news. Understanding the latest developments and emerging topics will enable you to craft content that is relevant, timely, and valuable.
2. Use data from past events
In your post-event survey what were the key themes? What were the most popular and least attended sessions? Were there particular speakers who were most sought after? What format of content did your audience engage with the most? Analysing audience engagement, recommendations and behaviour patterns provide valuable feedback that can guide future content development decisions.
3. Perform qualitative primary research
To gain valuable insights into popular topics and trends, actively involve industry leaders in qualitative research. Conduct research calls and focus groups to gather valuable perspectives and insider knowledge. This approach will provide a 360-degree picture of the industry landscape, the challenges your audience are facing and ensure that your content aligns with the interests and needs of your target audience.
4. Tap into your audience
Engage with your audience to understand their interests and needs. Conduct surveys and polls in the months leading to the event gathering information about the type of topics and speakers they’re most interested in. This, in addition to the insights from previous events, will help you gain valuable insights into the topics and themes that resonate with them the most and will help you tailor your content to address their specific challenges and interests.
5. Seek speaker input and establish an advisory board
Your speakers are thought leaders in their fields who know their subjects best. By involving them in the content development process, you can leverage their expertise to shape compelling narratives and deliver presentations packed with cutting-edge insights, practical tips, case studies and real-life examples. Creating advisory boards lends credibility and authority to your event.
6. Monitor competitor conferences
Keep a close eye on conferences organised by your competitors. Analyse their themes, topics and speaker line-ups. Are there any gaps or opportunities that you can leverage in your own content development? Being aware of these will help you stay competitive and ensure that your conferences offer something unique to your audience.
Harnessing the power of research in content development ensures that your conference’s content remains relevant, credible, informative and valuable.
If you need assistance in crafting captivating conference programmes, developing seminar content, sourcing conference production and event management experts, or handling logistical arrangements for your conference, TEMBO CONTENT can help.