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Building Sponsor-Worthy Event Experiences

Stova

Lower attendance is reported for major trade shows, while virtual options gain traction due to budget constraints, sustainability concerns, and remote work preferences. As a result, sponsors and exhibitors are reevaluating their participation, seeking higher returns on investment and greater visibility.

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Hybrid is Dead: A View from the Stage

Smart Meetings

Event planners surmised that audiences had gotten so comfy in fuzzy slippers that they would not want to leave their houses. Another client said, “Ticket sales used to cover the venue and speakers, but the profit came from sponsors. Sure, they can watch, but they can’t interact like the people in the live audience can.

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EventMobi Redefines the Role of Virtual Events

Smart Meetings

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.” Use that to retain your audience, and hopefully, bring your audience back next year.”

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Virtual Event Mistakes: 10 Things To Avoid Doing!

Endless Events

Keeping your audience engaged will be one of the hardest tasks associated with putting together a successful virtual event. Your content will be pivotal in assuring you hook the attention of the audience. Failing to take into consideration the technical aptitude of your audience is up there with the most common virtual event mistakes.

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Could Wearables Solve In-person Data Dilemma?

Smart Meetings

Interactivity: Bizzabo’s Audience Lights feature remotely lights up attendee SmartBadges to heighten engagement in large sessions or use customized colors for defined groups, such as attendee types. Organizer/Sponsor Benefits. Rewarding attendees for desired behaviors can increase interaction with sponsors and messaging.

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11 Actionable Virtual Event Marketing Ideas

Endless Events

You can also get in touch with your audience before, and further develop that sense of community that is so paramount. But on the other hand, you still need to keep your target audience in mind. Having 1,000 relevant attendees is far superior to having 15,000 unqualified people in the audience. Be Upfront With The Event Agenda.

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Top 8 Virtual Event Concerns (& How To Solve Them)

Endless Events

Because everyone involved in the experience – you, the attendees, the speakers, the entertainment – will be attending the event remotely. How can you be sure the audience will have the necessary speed and quality of WiFi? How can you be sure the audience will have the necessary speed and quality of WiFi? Communicate!