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7 Tips for Driving Attendee Engagement at Virtual Events

Smart Meetings

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. How to Spread the Word.

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EventMobi Redefines the Role of Virtual Events

Smart Meetings

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. There were a few things that were revolutionary in terms of virtual events during the pandemic, first of all because we couldn’t go anywhere.

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Virtual Event Platform Features: What To Look For?

Endless Events

Plenty of things about planning a virtual event cause stress and confusion. And as virtual events kept evolving, planners were bombarded with dozens of features and opportunities from platforms swearing they were the next big thing. Key Virtual Event Platform Features. What should you prioritize?

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Make Hybrid Events Worth Every Dollar for Virtual Attendees

Smart Meetings

The average price for a paid virtual event is $443. Are virtual attendees seeing value? It depends. “To demand a fee, digital events must boast compelling content and a seamless experience. According to Kim Myhre, founder of Experience Designed, in “ Attendees to Virtual Events: To Charge or Not to Charge?

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Study: Online Attendees are Having Less Fun

Smart Meetings

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. Solo Learners.

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Marketing Virtual Events With Kristin Horstman

Endless Events

Together with the rest of the world, she had to make a quick pivot to virtual events last year. As a marketing leader, she focuses on marketing virtual events. And since our host Sarah is the head of marketing of Endless Events, the conversation is all the more worth listening to! Your customers are missing.

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Why Good Virtual Events Cost Money

Endless Events

Zoom isn’t designed for large-scale events, so opting for Zoom instead of a proper event platform won’t do you any favors. Let’s look at why video conferencing platforms like Zoom aren’t a fit for virtual and hybrid events and why quality virtual events require a paid platform. Advanced Analytics.