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Make Hybrid Events Worth Every Dollar for Virtual Attendees

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Are virtual attendees seeing value? According to Kim Myhre, founder of Experience Designed, in “ Attendees to Virtual Events: To Charge or Not to Charge? So how do event and meeting planners make sure attendees see value in attending a hybrid event virtually? Give virtual attendees a view from on-stage.

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How to Transform Your Attendees into Networking Butterflies

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Thanks to social media—and a whole host of event marketing platforms—it’s never been easier to set up a networking event. Will there be a good balance between party and genuine networking opportunities? Being transparent about the purpose prepares attendees for getting the most out of your event. Make the Event Comfortable.

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Elevate Your Event: The Top 8 Benefits of Attendee Tracking

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A vast source of valuable data is attendee tracking – one of the most powerful ways event professionals can measure event marketing success. This blog post explores how event managers can track their attendees and the most significant benefits of attendee tracking. Attendee Tracking: The Basics.

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Study: Online Attendees are Having Less Fun

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So, how are you feeling about virtual event networking about now? Not so good, according to Virtual Attendee Experience Report from event software company Bizzabo. Online networking can be convenient, but it does lack the potential for serendipity that in-person events foster. percent of in-person attendees.

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10 Event Networking Ideas That Work

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Would it surprise you to learn that 84% of attendees come to events for networking? This blog post offers creative solutions that can be fun, engaging, and, most importantly, allow the shyest attendee to walk away with more connections than before they arrived at your event. Badge Pull Don’t hand attendees their nametags.

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New Report Finds B2B Event Attendees Are Getting Younger

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A recently published Freeman report highlights a significant shift in the demographics of B2B event attendees. With this new generation of younger, more diverse, and more educated attendees emerging, the event industry must adapt to meet their evolving needs and expectations. Arianna has an idea about why that might be the case. “I

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7 Tips for Driving Attendee Engagement at Virtual Events

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Yet, despite the high potential for virtual events due to cost savings and ease of access, there is a considerable challenge ahead for event organizers to deliver a truly valuable experience by replicating the networking opportunities for attendees that exist during live events. which can include channels for each conference track.