Conferences that Work

JULY 20, 2020

What’s the best way to hold a discussion online? Online group discussions bring a new set of challenges. We have all experienced poorly facilitated online meetings, where people unilaterally turn on their microphones and speak away, colliding aurally with others and monopolizing the conversation.

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Conferences that Work

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Companies bombard me with offers to check out online meeting platforms. But every once in a while I hear about a platform that intrigues me enough to schedule a demo. Butter is an online meeting platform that is designed to support the facilitation of great interactive meetings. The usual caveats.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 20, 2020

Let’s explore strategies for who goes next, first for face-to-face meetings and then online meetings. Who goes next at an online meeting? Determining who goes next during an online meeting discussion poses additional challenges to those of a face-to-face meeting. One of those agreements involves determining who goes next.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

These days, wouldn’t it be great to run The Solution Room online? I’ve described in detail how to run The Solution Room at in-person meetings in my last two books: The Power of Participation & Event Crowdsourcing. Note that you won’t be able to do the dramatic before/after move comparisons online.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Earlier this year I reviewed ( 1 , 2 ) three online conference social platforms: Gatherly , Rally , and Wonder ( the new name for Yotribe since September). So here’s a review of the updated versions of these platforms, including comparisons with the relatively unchanged Wonder service.

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Traveler's Q

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

When executed correctly, event branding can help to establish a powerful connection between your brand and your target audience, building credibility and increasing brand recognition. In this article, we explore the importance of event branding and the impact it can have on your business’s success.

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The MICE Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

I interviewed the event organiser, Dr. Carlos R. Wyss, Project Manager at Wasser-Agenda 21, who gave insights into the event design process. Wasser-Agenda 21 provides a platform for the stakeholders to meet and exchange about current and future water management challenges, aiming to provide solutions. Event format.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 5, 2021

Post-pandemic, potential event ROI is not significantly different from what it was before, except that the delivery models for meetings are going to be different. It seems likely that the mix will include: Fewer in-person; More online; and. More hybrid (in-person and online) meetings. Considerations for event owners.

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Maritz Global Events

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

As time passes, event discoveries and connections start to fade away. Why Event Online Communities Matter – Especially in Today’s Busy World. Community isn’t one more digital platform to blast messages from. Want to create an event online community of fans who will bring others to your event tent?

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

The site offers daily articles, industry reports, webinars, and more. Over the last three years, Skift Meetings has hosted more than 80,000 attendees at 26 webinars and events, published 27 reports, written more than 500 articles, and more. If you’re not subscribed to this blog’s updates, now is the time! Subscribe now !

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Conferences that Work

MAY 11, 2020

Now the covid-19 pandemic has forced meetings online. Unfortunately, most online events are still using a traditional webinar/broadcast-style approach: presenters speaking for long periods, interspersed with chat-mediated Q&A. Zoom has rapidly become the dominant platform for online meetings.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 16, 2020

The dramatic cancellation of face-to-face events has led to an immediate focus on replacing them, when possible, with virtual meetings. This focus is welcome, because online technology can and should replace the lecture-centric components of conventional meetings. All major online platforms support broadcast-style meetings.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 15, 2023

The site offers daily articles, industry reports, webinars, and more. Over the last three years, Skift Meetings has hosted more than 80,000 attendees at 26 webinars and events, published 27 reports, written more than 500 articles, and more. If you’re not subscribed to this blog’s updates, now is the time! Subscribe now !

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Endless Events

APRIL 27, 2018

Technology, a perpetual driver, has pushed the events industry into a new era of web and mobile. Finally, there’s the “TED Factor”, where the influence of this knowledge-sharing platform pervades the way knowledge is shared during meetings around the world. Online Event Marketing Techniques. Click To Tweet.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 8, 2021

I’ve been posting bits and pieces of the case against currently holding in-person meetings on various online platforms, and decided it was time to bring everything together in one (long for me) post. I hope many meeting industry professionals will read this and respond. No related posts.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 17, 2020

Since the rise of online , broadcast-format content can be delivered far more inexpensively, efficiently, and conveniently online than at in-person events. New tools for online connection. In the last few months, I’ve built and strengthened as many relationships at online meetings as I used to in-person.

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PlannerWire

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

There are a lot of platforms in the event and conference management space. In 2001, I started an ad agency with my current business partner Steve, and after about a decade building lots of websites, web applications and online marketing campaigns for our clients, we wanted to try our hand at building an online application ourselves.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 15, 2020

At an online conference using the Zoom platform, once participants are in a specific breakout room/session, they can only leave the room and return to the main Zoom meeting. Perhaps I’ll write more about what this might look like, and how it can be implemented online in a future post. Moving between breakout rooms.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Last week I immensely enjoyed participating in a two-hour Zoom brain trust on moderating online panels. 5 mins: Scott shares some recent learnings from virtual events. 10 mins: Kristin shares some recent learnings from virtual events, and a quick overview of what’s in her book. Get to know the functionality of platforms.

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Conferences that Work

APRIL 11, 2022

Recently I attended an online speed dating platform’s meeting industry event. The experience turned out to be a waste of my time and did not endear me to the platform. Read the full article at Conferences That Work The post Working with suppliers and practitioners at meetings appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Adding to my reports on new platforms providing online incarnations of traditional conference socials , here’s a review of online social platform Rally. First, if you don’t know about online social platforms, check out the introduction included in my earlier reviews of Gatherly and Yotribe.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 4, 2020

Providing downtime during any meeting is important , but it’s especially important to schedule breaks during online meetings. What happens if you don’t schedule breaks during online meetings. Obviously, there are times when online meeting participants need to take a break. Reading the room at online meetings.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 30, 2020

How can you support a community online during covid-19? Over the last few weeks I’ve run numerous online Zoom meetings for support groups and local, social, and professional communities. Breakout room functionality is essential for your online meeting platform. That’s what online breakout rooms are for.

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Bizzaboo

JANUARY 10, 2024

American Express Global Business Travel New York, NY American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) stands as the world’s premier B2B travel platform, offering software and services to oversee travel, expenses, and meetings/events for companies globally. Cadence, Inc.

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Eventtia

APRIL 18, 2022

For virtual event and in-person event) secure your technology stack: Virtual event platform (for virtual event). Event management solution. Online event registration/ event ticketing solution. Here are some important details to work on during this phase: Finalize the event design.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Now so many meetings are online, it’s easy to saddle remote workers with back-to-back meetings. But you can stay on time at online meetings when they’re your meetings — if you follow the guidance below! Before the online meeting starts. Tip: Here’s how to start online meetings on time.). Who isn’t?

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 13, 2021

(To learn in detail about the use and implementation of fishbowls and fishbowl sandwiches , see Chapters 29 and 30 of my book Event Crowdsourcing.) So when I heard about a free tool for online fishbowls — Stooa — I thought I’d take a look. Stooa is not the only tool for running online fishbowls. How to start with Stooa.

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 16, 2023

Considering that 80% of event professionals measure event success through attendee engagement and satisfaction, crafting an event that guarantees engagement and an unforgettable experience is paramount. During the Event Design a space that practically begs to be explored.

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Conferences that Work

MAY 22, 2023

Now, you and your students can easily access my books from anywhere in the world, at any time, both online and offline. VitalSource’s platform, BookShelf, is user-friendly and intuitive , making it easy for you to incorporate my books into your coursework. appeared first on Conferences That Work.

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Conferences that Work

JUNE 22, 2020

If you can’t hang out with people in person, how can you best meet up with your tribe online? That’s the selling proposition for a host of new platforms that have sprung up over the last few months: creating a compelling online incarnation of the traditional conference socials we all know and love (or hate).

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 10, 2020

Is it possible to routinely start online meetings on time? The reason that almost no scheduled meetings (in-person or online ) start on time is that we provide one single time for meetings to both open and start. And if there’s a glitch in the meeting platform technology or connection, you may end up being late.

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Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Whether planning private celebrations, non-profit fundraisers, or corporate conferences, the goal of the event planner is to visualize their client’s idea and then bring that vision to life. But how do event planners accomplish this task? What does an event planner do, exactly? Build a portfolio. Grow your reputation.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 20, 2022

To help you make an informed decision, this article will compare Cvent vs. Eventbrite, as well as provide tips for selecting the best event management software for your needs. Cvent offers various services, including event registration, event marketing, event planning, and venue sourcing.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 19, 2021

Yesterday [see below], I realized that hub and spoke is a great format for purely online meetings too. A hub and spoke meeting is one where there’s a central hub meeting or event that additional groups (aka “pods”) of people join remotely. Hub and spoke is an event network topology. Online pods.

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Stova

MARCH 23, 2023

However, online events can present challenges. This article will share virtual/hybrid event tips, ideas, and examples to help you overcome these hurdles. A virtual event is a gathering where people experience all content and activities online instead of meeting in person. Identify your audience.

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Endless Events

MARCH 23, 2018

Jump into the article to get your invite! Webinar] The Best Way To Ensure Cybersecurity in Your Events. Events collect a lot of private information about its attendees, and it’s important to ensure this data is protected against any form of breach. Online event security needs to be on your radar. Definitely!

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ITA Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

With a range of content (100% user-generated) from ebooks and case studies to podcasts, videos and articles, there’s always resources worth diving into. Along with the podcast, you can also find resources for training, sales consulting, online courses, keynote presentations, webinars and more. Reddit—r/Sales. FRONTLINE Selling (Free).

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