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Zero-Click Futures and AI Truths: How Tag Digital is Redefining Event Marketing
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What do hamster photos, AI-powered marketing, and global event domination have in common? In this episode, Heather Holst-Knudsen sits down with Laura Davidson, CEO and co-founder of Tag Digital, to uncover how she turned a scrappy startup into a global performance marketing powerhouse for events. From their first client win with UBM to building AI-powered digital twins and tackling the zero-click future, Laura shares bold insights on data, creative, authenticity, and the leadership grit it takes to grow in a rapidly changing market.
Key Topics Covered
- How Tag Digital went from local web agency to global event marketing leader
- The hamster photo dispute that sparked their pivot to events
- Why clean, segmented data is non-negotiable for ROI
- AI, automation, and the rise of the zero-click economy
- Why emotional creative and authenticity drive true event success
- How AI will change attribution—and why media mix modeling is your new best friend
- Building confidence, adaptability, and humor as leadership superpowers
About Laura Davidson
Laura Davidson is currently the CEO and Director at Tag Digital, a company specializing in paid media across various platforms exclusively within the events sector. With over 2500 event campaigns run annually in 40 countries, Laura has a wealth of experience in this field. Prior to her role at Tag Digital, Laura worked as a Lecturer at the Digital Marketing Institute, teaching courses in SEO, PPC, ecommerce, and analytics. She also worked as the Communications Director at Moviecom.tv and as a Contributing Writer at LiPulse Magazine. Laura holds a 2:1 degree in Law and English from the University of Strathclyde.
About Heather Holst-Knudsen
Heather Holst-Knudsen is the founder and CEO of H2K Labs and Revenue Room™ Connect. She is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in digital transformation, data, and revenue growth. She is a recognized leader and operator in media, marketplaces, events, and adjacent technologies. Heather has a proven track record of leading organizations to achieve customer-centric innovation, revenue growth, and enterprise value creation. As a thought leader, Heather shares her insights on multisided business models under The Revenue Room™. Connect with Heather on LinkedIn.
ABOUT REVENUE ROOM™ CONNECT
Revenue Room™ Connect is a high-trust membership network for growth-minded executives in media, events, data, and B2B platforms. It’s where forward-thinking leaders align around what actually drives revenue—with curated content, peer exchange, and exclusive access to frameworks, events, and executive insights. Join to connect with others solving the same challenges you are. Create your free profile at https://www.revenueroomconnect.com.
ABOUT H2K LABS
H2K Labs is a tech-enabled value creation specialist that helps media, data/information, event, and marketplace businesses accelerate revenue, drive profitability, and fuel enterprise value using data, digi...
Chapters
1. The Hamster Photo Dispute and Early Days (00:00:00)
2. Landing Their First Event Client (00:02:00)
3. Niche Strategy and International Growth (00:04:00)
4. Land and Expand Strategy (00:06:00)
5. Secrets to Successful Attendee Acquisition (00:08:00)
6. Personalization Challenges (00:10:00)
7. The Privacy Shift and Always-On Strategy (00:13:00)
8. Technical Strategies for Future-Proofing (00:14:00)
9. Tag Digital + MDG Integration (00:16:00)
10. AI in Event Marketing (00:18:00)
11. The Zero-Click Economy (00:25:00)
12. Authenticity in a Post-Click World (00:29:00)
13. Laura’s Personal AI Use (00:35:00)
14. Joining MDG and Freeman (00:40:00)
15. The Future of Event Marketing (00:42:00)
16. Rapid Fire Questions (00:43:00)
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