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Study: Online Attendees are Having Less Fun

Smart Meetings

A survey of 700 attendees and data from 967 events over a 12-month period found that the fun factor of online events is definitely waning: There was a 26 percent increase in respondents saying the last virtual event they attended wasn’t fun. Almost half of online attendees say learning is their goal, compared to 32.3 Solo Learners.

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Building Online Supplier Relationships: Do They Work?

Endless Events

Take online supplier relationships, for example. Not to mention online platforms make those who are less extroverted feel more comfortable. However, some are not as inclined to build online supplier relationships. Event Brew Loves Online Supplier Relationships. Can you actually build strong online supplier relationships?

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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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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. Make Online Networking as Easy as Possible. Small breakout sessions.

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10 Online Community Examples That Have Incredible Events

Endless Events

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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Community, consistency, human connection and relevance: how to build trust online

The MICE Blog

We know how to build trust face to face at live events, but now, when everything is moving into the virtual world, we need to learn how to build trust online with our clients, supplier sponsors and other stakeholders. How does building trust online differ from building trust at face-to-face events? How do you build trust online? .

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How to Tell When Your Online Meetings Are Not Engaging Enough—And What to Do About It

Smart Meetings

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. All of these features have been proven to boost online event engagement.

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