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 2, 2022

But 40% of events are expected to be virtual this year, and recreating the excitement of an in-person experience in an online setting can be a challenge. That’s where virtual event platforms come into play. For virtual events, the event platform is the venue. Benefits of Using Virtual Event Platforms. Event Compatibility.

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Endless Events

APRIL 27, 2022

Events – be they virtual, hybrid, or in-person – are an integral step in building your online community. And what better way to get some ideas going than by looking at some amazing online community examples with great events? Girls in Marketing is an online community example, dedicated to e-learning for women in marketing.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In a world of lockdowns and social distancing, virtual platforms took over the function of event venues (and then some). We saw an incredible surge in event platforms , leaving many event planners confused. Which virtual event platform features to look for? The 22 Best Event Platforms To Use In 2022! The result?

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Endless Events

APRIL 1, 2020

It’s high time we talk about virtual audience engagement. From the choice of platform to the intricacies of re-enacting the in-person experience, planners have their plates full. And perhaps the biggest concern of all lies in the fact that engaging virtual audiences is hard. Nurture Your Audience. So let’s get learning!

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Traveler's Q

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In today’s digital age, having a strong online presence for your event is crucial in reaching out to a wider audience and boosting attendance. In this article, we’ll look at some of the top strategies you can use to maximize your event’s online presence.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

So, what can you do to make large online events more engaging? Tools for boosting online event engagement. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to make online events more engaging, some based on tried-and-true methods for engaging in-person audiences. First, you need to gauge whether or not engagement is a problem.

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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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Smart Meetings

APRIL 25, 2024

Over the last two years, event platform companies Bizzabo and Hubilo each laid off double-digit percentages of staff. A more accurate assessment might be that the future is whatever format engages audiences most effectively. Read More: Can One Virtual Meeting Platform Rule Them All? Simple doesn’t mean a single tool, however.

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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. L’Italian cautions planners to avoid rushing to commit to a platform before a strategy is set. KiKi L’Italien.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 11, 2018

How to improve audience engagement? Try these six audience engagement techniques at your next event. It takes ages for the microphone to be passed from audience member to audience member while everyone waits in awkward silence for the next question. Engaged audience members participate more, learn more, and are happier.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Online registration software is a cloud-based solution that allows organizers to manage the entire event registration process from start to finish. It provides a platform for attendees to register their interest, submit required details, and, in some cases, make payment for the event.

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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. So good, it should be shared with a wider audience. What are 1-2 of your online moderating pro tips? Tools and techniques for engaging the audience. Ensure your audience knows you care…AND your panelist knows you care.

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Traveler's Q

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In today’s digital age, having a successful event website is essential for maximizing your event’s online reach. Therefore, it is crucial to invest time and resources in creating a well-designed and informative event website that resonates with your target audience. Why Do You Need an Event Website?

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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. Rather than being a distraction, mobile devices can be the surprising key to increasing audience engagement.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Whether online or in-person, events are a great way to drive brand awareness, generate leads, and connect with customers. So let’s give your audience what they want. Create an Event Community Online communities are virtual spaces that bring like-minded people together. Event platforms like Eventbrite are also popular.

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Meeting Tomorrow

MARCH 31, 2020

Planning an online event without thinking about audience engagement is like building a sailboat without material for the sails. Thoughtful, intentional engagement is one of the keys to making an online event effective and memorable. 4 Tools for Keeping Your Audience Engaged. What types of questions might they have?

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

I am designing an online memorial service, to be held later this month. So I decided to design and run an online memorial service. We can currently only hold such gatherings online. Designing an online memorial service — development. Most people have never attended an online memorial service before.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 9, 2022

Companies around the world successfully adapted their operations to produce ever-improving hybrid and online events that made sure people could continue to connect as restrictions came into force. Regardless of the format—virtual, in-person or hybrid—each brings important value to audiences. Desire to Connect.

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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. Why asynchronous events? Each gets full, undivided attention.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2023

Integrating an effective marketing strategy can lead to more engaging graphics, a better cultivated online experience, more consistent and better wording for copy, and stronger cohesion to the company’s brand. Use intro music or countdown timers to keep a virtual audience entertained and informed until the start of the event.

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Traveler's Q

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Additionally, it enables organizers to communicate effectively with their audience and provide a seamless event experience. With a thoughtful, well-structured event website layout and clear navigation, your event platform can become a powerful tool for both attendees and organizers alike.

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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. Make audience input easy. Read More : How to Keep the C-level Engaged In-person and Online. Help participants connect with one another.

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Advanced Travel and Tourism

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

However, with the rise of digital platforms and social media, political campaigns have allocated a significant portion of their focus and budget to digital marketing. Non-political advertisers can also benefit from this targeting ability, as they can refine their ads to reach specific audiences and demographics.

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Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2022

The best way to measure event ROI is with event platforms as they harness valuable data points and create analytics reports. However, platforms differ from one another based on pricing, features, and other functionalities. Active people in the event platform each hour. Usage rate of each event platform features.

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Brightspot Incentive Events

AUGUST 9, 2023

We’ll explore some of the most incentivizing awards in the market and break down the elements of your incentive program to find the best fit for your audience. Non-Cash Awards eGift Cards Single load cards that can be used at specific retailers, businesses, or online platforms. Is cash king? The answer is complicated.

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Eventbrite

AUGUST 12, 2020

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many creators are turning to virtual events to reach their audience. But as creators begin to plan and set up their virtual events, a common question arises: Which video hosting platform should I use? The answer to where you should host your virtual events depends on the type […].

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Endless Events

APRIL 22, 2022

It comes with a slew of benefits, including continuous audience engagement and endless branding opportunities. Modern communities live online , either on social media and communication platforms or most recently, on event platforms. In an all-virtual world, event platforms became the new venues.

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Endless Events

MAY 25, 2018

If you want your event to create a sense of awe and wonder, you need to engage the senses of your audience. Offering unique food and drink choices is also a great way to delight often hungry audiences. PS: Looking to wow your audiences? These event industry trends below will do just that! Event Pro Highlight: Will Curran.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 30, 2021

The Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) has published some useful lessons learned from organizing six online scientific meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Online meetings improve access and attendance. Online events make it easier for them to attend. Online platforms and tools used.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2022

Now we’re onto the next challenge: making the virtual event a great online experience. Cut the Quality and You’ll Cut Your audience. You need to invest in a platform that supports high-quality broadcast video, and you need skilled professionals who can design compelling content to keep your audience engaged.

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Motivation Excellence

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

If you’re a business, your customers are searching for you online too. The data is compelling: 9 out of 10 people will look up a new business online before visiting ; 1 in 4 consumers are very unlikely to visit a business that doesn’t have an online presence.” Don’t be afraid to get vulnerable or use humor.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Organizations use event marketing to: Promote the brand to a larger audience. Get data insights into their target audience. After the event, they put all their content online on demand. But in 2020, the pandemic forced us to take our events online. . Data helps event marketers: Understand their target audience better.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 8, 2022

Audiences will pay for quality content. With so many attendees used to free events, expectations are high for paid events. “They [online audiences] are far less captive and will have increasingly high expectations around the quality and value of these experiences. How will your virtual audience network during the lunch hour?

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 3, 2020

How can we create great online breakout sessions? Whether a breakout session is in-person or online, the way for a leader or presenter to make it great is to: quickly uncover audience interests at the start of the session; and. At in-person events, it’s easy to uncover audience interests using the Post It!

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Traveler's Q

DECEMBER 21, 2023

With the aggressive penetration of technology into our daily lives, there is now a greater need for a compelling online presence to reach a wider audience. In this regard, event websites have emerged as a key platform that can play a major role in driving ticket sales and promoting events online.

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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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