5. What should a company or organization do to minimize any negative buzz surrounding its event? * A company should not do anything to offend people and create a more positive vibe surrounding their company’s brand name.

6. Explain how a negative fan experience may harm the event's sponsors.

* The sponsor is the company promoting the event, and if a fan has a negative experience, the sponsor’s reputation will be effected greatly.

7. Explain how the use of hashtags can help event marketers create buzz around their events.

* Hashtags can create a live conversation for the fans. It also allows it to be easier accessed by many fans and new people to the event.

8. Explain how event marketers and their sponsors can benefit from visibly displaying attendees' social media posts at the event.

* They can benefit from visibly displaying the attendees’ social media posts by showing the memories they are creating and encouraging others to make their own memories. They want people to feel the same way at the event.

9. How effective do you think social media is about getting the word out and creating buzz for an event? Explain.

* I believe social media is the most effective about getting the word out and creating buzz for an event. This is because most people have access to social media, and they can tag their friends and spread the word on their own about an event.

10. Do you think encouraging people to engage on social media networks while at an event detracts from the event itself? Why or why not?

* Not necessarily, because it encourages them to share their memories and their good time.

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