Marketers say social media, email, and word-of-mouth are the most effective tactics for promoting in-person events, according to recent research from Certain.

The report was based on data from a survey conducted in April 2017 of marketing decision-makers at companies with 1,000 or more employees.

Some 20% of respondents say social media is the most effective tactic for promoting in-person events; email ranks second (18% say it is the most effective tactic), followed by word-of-mouth (14%).

Marketers say the three most important technologies for holding/sponsoring a successful event are event automation/management software, registration management software, and lead capture software.

Respondents say they measure the success of an event by looking at attendance (67% cite it as a metric they use), revenue generated (56%), attendee engagement (54%), and registrations (52%).

About the research: The report was based on data from a survey conducted in April 2017 of marketing decision makers at companies with 1,000 or more employees.