"A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention."—Herbert Simon, Nobel Laureate

Simon’s 45-year-old observation will resonate with any demand generation marketer today. Due to years of irrational content exuberance, the supply of content has surpassed customers’ demand. Yet according to the Content Marketing Institute’s 2015 annual survey, marketers’ biggest challenge is producing engaging content. So while the deluge of substandard content has undeniably surpassed customers’ demand, the supply of quality content has a way to go.

Demand generation marketers are heavily investing in content creation. It’s a trend that doesn’t show signs of slowing as these same marketers still struggle to create enough content to meet customers’ informational needs across the buyer’s journey. More critically, they often don’t know what kinds of content they need to invest in.

According to the Content Marketing Institute and Marketing Profs, events are the most effective content marketing tactic. They’re also a goldmine for content that can be leveraged and repurposed to drive engagement and demand. But to ensure your event content continues to add value, you need a plan.

Use these 10 tips to maximize the value of your live event.