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When Events Sell – How AirLST Aligns Marketing and Sales

From Experience to Funnel Driver

Events are no longer just brand moments – they are measurable performance channels.

Without integrated data, the value of those interactions is lost: contacts remain anonymous, leads unqualified, and campaigns disconnected from sales.

AirLST closes that gap by linking event KPIs with marketing and sales metrics inside the same ecosystem.

Why It Matters Strategically

Under growing pressure to justify spend, marketing leaders must prove event impact.

Executives now ask:

  • How many qualified leads came from our events?
  • Which contacts turned into opportunities?
  • What share of pipeline is event-driven?

Only integrated data makes it possible to answer these questions – and to position events as conversion engines rather than cost centers.

Connecting Event Data and CRM

AirLST natively integrates with Salesforce, HubSpot, and Microsoft Dynamics.

Every registration, check-in, and session participation automatically updates the corresponding CRM record, giving sales teams immediate, contextual insight.

The result is a transparent customer journey:

Invitation → Registration → Engagement → Lead → Opportunity → Customer

Use Case: Global Technology Enterprise

A global technology company uses AirLST to synchronize event data with its CRM in real time.

Each new registration triggers a lead record in HubSpot; every attended session increases the contact’s engagement score.

Within 24 hours of event close, the sales team receives fully qualified leads ranked by intent.

Results:

  • +27 % lead-to-customer conversion
  • –60 % follow-up time
  • +18 % higher average deal value

From Metrics to Meaning

The real power lies not in collecting KPIs, but in connecting them:

  • Engagement Rate × Lead Quality pinpoints high-impact formats.
  • Attendance vs. Pipeline Value measures ROI across events.
  • NPS × Retention links satisfaction to revenue.

AirLST’s open API and standardized reporting structures make these insights accessible across departments.

Why Alignment Creates Value

Events are shifting from communication to performance.

They generate data that fuels both marketing automation and sales acceleration.

AirLST provides the shared infrastructure for both teams to act on the same information – ensuring no lead or opportunity slips through the cracks.

Conclusion

When events deliver data, they deliver results.

The future of event strategy lies in the seamless integration of marketing, sales, and technology.

AirLST is the connective platform turning every event into measurable business impact.

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