MeetingsNet

APRIL 19, 2024

features into their event-management platforms to enhance the attendee’s experience and the host’s results. will be applied to attendee feedback, helping the host organization generate agenda and content possibilities for future events. For attendee messaging and customer service in the OneSystem Plus, an A.I.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 8, 2022

Are virtual attendees seeing value? According to Kim Myhre, founder of Experience Designed, in “ Attendees to Virtual Events: To Charge or Not to Charge? Audiences will pay for quality content. Organizers can, should and will charge for virtual events, but they will need to be very high quality experiences.”.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

As a production company, we get a lot of questions about virtual attendee engagement. Particularly about how to come up with strategies that make attendees happy and eager for more, both during and after the fact. In the past, we discussed the importance of paying attention to virtual attendee engagement every step of the way.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2021

While event organizers are getting good at planning in-person, hybrid and online events, booking the right speakers and keeping attendees engaged are still some of the biggest challenges. With online events especially, attendees can get distracted by looking at their phones or trying to multitask during presentations.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

On the last episode of #EventIcons, Erica Bishaf said , “A lot of organizations put about 60 – 80% of financial risk into one live event.” Unsurprisingly, companies are heavily invested in attendee satisfaction. Often, event planners turn to metrics and attendee engagement as a measure of an event’s success.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 27, 2022

As health and safety standards change with every new surge in Covid cases, many planners adopted virtual or hybrid platforms, but not all attendees have embraced the shift. Those tips are organized below to give you the edge while planning your next meeting. Read More: Make Hybrid Events Worth Every Dollar for Virtual Attendees.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 19, 2024

Bizzabo has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Event Technology Platforms. Gartner defines event technology platforms as “tools that enable B2B marketers to execute virtual and/or in-person events for external audiences. Truly great customer service.”

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Traveler's Q

DECEMBER 7, 2023

From the moment a potential attendee lands on your website, they should feel comfortable navigating and finding the information they need quickly and easily. A well-designed event website not only attracts attendees but also helps build anticipation and excitement. This is where the power of great website layout comes into play.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Because much like event profs had to adapt to the new normal, so did presenters and attendees. Since we’ve been putting so much pressure on remote speakers and audiences, it’s time to wonder: what can we do? . I do not blame the organizers. A Smooth Virtual Experience For Attendees. What is your platform?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2024

Events, meetings and conferences today are supported by digital event platforms that make it possible for companies to seamlessly connect with people across the globe and deliver more engaging and immersive experiences than ever before. Here are some best practices for driving audience attendance in digital events.

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Endless Events

MARCH 29, 2021

How can we bridge the gap between the virtual and the in-person audience? But we are getting ahead of ourselves – tune in and learn what else our lovely hosts have to say about hybrid audience engagement and interactions between the two audiences. How can you recreate that for the virtual audience?

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Stova

JANUARY 18, 2024

Creating stellar attendee experiences is a goal of every event. Wouldn’t it be great if you could get instant audience feedback throughout your event? Wouldn’t it be great if you could get instant audience feedback throughout your event? Modern technology answers the call with innovative audience engagement tools.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

One presenter at a recent conference made the mistake of scolding her audience to turn phones off and put them under their seats. She was met with groans; about a third of the audience left, and the rest ignored her command. Why Phones Aren’t as Bad as Show Organizers Think. So, why not capitalize on these second screens?

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Stova

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

What’s better than new event technology that creates transformative experiences for audiences? As virtual event trailblazers, we at MeetingPlay are constantly innovating to create new solutions that not only boost attendee engagement, but help event organizers to understand the impact of their events.

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Convene by PCMA

DECEMBER 30, 2021

After a promising but brief return to in-person-only events in the spring, the Delta and Omicron variants forced many event organizers to renavigate a hybrid event landscape to engage both digital and physical audiences. Even as their hybrid events remain a work in progress, many organizers now see their long-tail potential.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

What makes a hybrid event synchronous is that both hybrid audiences experience the same event, at the same time. But this is no easy feat; research shows that 46% of event organizers say that speakers struggle to simultaneously engage a virtual and in-person audience. What Are Asynchronous Hybrid Events? Why asynchronous events?

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Organizations can entertain, educate, inspire, sell, or do all of the above simultaneously. Organizations use event marketing to: Promote the brand to a larger audience. Get data insights into their target audience. Let attendees know what’s coming next while they’re at the event. Increase their conversion rate.

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Stova

MARCH 28, 2024

What’s the most effective way to anticipate the wants and needs of your audience? This valuable feedback will help you plan around your crowd and show your attendees that you are organized and responsive. You can also ask where attendees are staying and use the answers to help provide more detailed travel info.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

With the acquisition of digital event platform Run The World, EventMobi wants the industry to know that virtual events are a more powerful tool than we realize. Whereas, when you have content specifically created for remote audiences, you can repurpose your message, which makes it easier to get people to view that content later on.”

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Endless Events

JUNE 5, 2020

After you took the time to learn about mistakes to avoid , how to engage your audience , and sponsorship deals , we want you to think about how to entertain attendees. This person can host a 30-minute or 1-hour long session in which they teach the attendees how to make a series of cocktails with the things they have at home.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 19, 2024

Bizzabo has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Event Technology Platforms. Gartner defines event technology platforms as “tools that enable B2B marketers to execute virtual and/or in-person events for external audiences. Truly great customer service.”

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Convene by PCMA

JANUARY 22, 2024

Organizations have been shifting away from boycotting, banning, or canceling their events in controversial destinations, and shining a spotlight on the issues. These organizations are entering the fray in part because of a collective realization that travel boycotts, historically, have done little move to the needle politically.

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Endless Events

MARCH 16, 2018

Are you focusing on your events audience engagement this year? Of course, engaging a tired and jaded audience isn’t easy and that’s why we’re here to help. You also have to feed the needs of the audience to capture their attention and interact. If you need more, drop by our audience engagement webinar.

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Traveler's Q

DECEMBER 28, 2023

A website is the most significant platform for any organization to showcase its events and communicate with its audience. It provides an effective medium for connecting with potential attendees and promoting the upcoming event. Moreover, regular updates also give attendees a reason to keep visiting the event website.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 15, 2022

Out of necessity, we mastered snazzy new ways to connect, play games, exercise, entertain, make lunch/dinner/drinks and build things through platforms online. Offering a hybrid format for your meetings and events may: Bring you more attendees, as well as greater community engagement between and with the virtual and in-person audiences.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 20, 2022

But they require a few tweaks to ensure your audience feels like they’re part of the event – even if they’re sitting at home on their couch. Your audience should understand that it’s a real event you’re planning, not just another webinar resembling a conference call. . Make Your Online Audience Feel Seen.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 2, 2023

As an event organizer, it can be disheartening when your efforts to increase event engagement fail to meet your goal or when your carefully planned conference falls short of delivering the audience experience you envisioned. Keep reading to learn exciting event engagement ideas that can leave a lasting impression on your attendees.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 6, 2022

After all, platforms like Zoom are affordable and easy to use, and just about everyone has a Zoom account. The platform had 1.3 Zoom isn’t designed for large-scale events, so opting for Zoom instead of a proper event platform won’t do you any favors. We have nothing against Zoom or other video conferencing platforms.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2022

Cut the Quality and You’ll Cut Your audience. In the early days of the pandemic, attendees were more accepting of bad camera angles, awkward transitions between segments, or video that looked grainy. Food is another way to keep the audience in front of your presentation, instead of getting up to go to the fridge.

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Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Virtual reality headsets, platforms, and software have made it possible to create truly impactful and memorable events that engage and captivate attendees. Why Use VR at Your Event Gone are the days when events were limited to a physical location; with VR, events can reach global audiences.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Will this improve the quality of the event you’re organizing? It would be like a presenter throwing a CatchBox mic into the audience, without telling them why or how to use it. Event gamification comes in many forms and has the power to transform your event into one that delights your audience. But, does this really work?

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Traveler's Q

MARCH 14, 2024

Strategically incorporating technology into your events is not just about wowing participants—it’s about creating more meaningful connections and ensuring that every attendee walks away with an exceptional experience. And with the integration of AI, contactless verification is taking attendee interaction to a whole new level.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

There are different ways in which you can achieve your event goals and objectives, not to mention each event has a distinct set of attendees and stakeholders. Depending on your event, you might be interested in measuring attendee satisfaction, gross revenue, sponsorship satisfaction, NPS, or session analytics.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Hybrid events—whether they are conferences, expos or training courses—are meetings that can be accessed in person at a physical location, or remotely via an online platform. Here are my top tips for maximizing attendee engagement and delivering an event that offers real value for all participants. Make audience input easy.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

After two years of testing streaming platforms, meeting professionals are asking for more comprehensive solutions and a number of event technology companies have risen to the challenge. How it impacts you: The more turnkey streaming engagement platforms are, the easier it will be to distribute content more widely.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

So, how can marketers create impactful hybrid events that resonate with physical and virtual attendees while delivering ROI for hosts, sponsors and exhibitors? The answer is to understand both your in-person and virtual audiences while creating powerful experiences for both. Without it, attendees lose interest and log out.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 22, 2021

EVA’s AI-powered platform provides powerful data insights that business event organizers can use for planning or reporting. EVA tackles that tough part, turning data into dashboards and giving business event organizers the benefit of being able to quickly and easily understand how their meeting is performing.

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