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6 Tips for Keeping Attendees Tuned In During Your Online Events

Smart Meetings

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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13 Reasons To Use Event Platforms for In-Person Events

Endless Events

How can you track attendee metrics? Thanks in large part to COVID-19, many in-person events include a digital component, typically in the form of an event platform. You might think you don’t need a digital platform for an in-person event, but it’s not a bad idea. Many people tend to be bolder online than in-person.

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Community Model: Year-Round Engagement On Event Platforms

Endless Events

So much so that many event platforms are now in fact calling themselves community platforms too! The pandemic normalized virtual events , improved their production quality, and sped up the adoption of event platforms. After the event, however, it was nearly impossible to keep all the attendees connected in one place.

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Why Not Zoom: 10 Benefits Of Event Platforms, Explained

Endless Events

Even though there are now more than 100 event platforms on the market, many event planners still choose Zoom in its limited form for their virtual experiences. At Endless Events, we believe that event platforms and technology should be the basis of a modern event strategy. 10 Benefits Of Event Platforms.

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Can We Rely On Event Platforms For Audience Engagement?

Endless Events

It’s time to talk about audience engagement on event platforms! The topic was inspired by Encore’s article, titled ‘ Keep Attendees Engaged with an Interactive Event Platform ‘ The Event Tech Podcast has tackled this topic from multiple angles, but today, we can get an inside scoop from Dustin, Nick, and Thuy, as well.

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Groups360 Adds Choice Hotels to Group Instant Booking Platform

Smart Meetings

Groups360 announced this week that Choice Hotels worldwide will be offering online instant booking for group guest rooms through their proprietary GroupSync Marketplace. Instant Group Booking at Scale Choice joins hoteliers Marriott , Hilton and IHG on the platform that allows meeting planners to direct book without the need to submit an RFP.

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7 Ways to Recreate the In-Person Event Experience Online

Endless Events

To successfully recreate the in-person experience online, planners need to consider the following challenges. How to create serendipity and exciting spontaneity of in-person event experiences online? Make Your Online Audience Feel Seen. Smaller breakout sessions are a great way to keep attendees engaged and on their toes.

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