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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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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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TWO Eventprofs Happy Hours on Friday on a new online social platform — Rally!

Conferences that Work

We’ll socialize in large and small conversation groups (you choose) using the online social platform Rally — one of the hot new video-chat tools recently developed for recreating online the experience and possibilities of an in-person social. Do you dread having to listen to one more boring panel?

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Lessons learned from online meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic

Conferences that Work

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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The best way to hold a discussion online

Conferences that Work

What’s the best way to hold a discussion online? Online group discussions bring a new set of challenges. We have all experienced poorly facilitated online meetings, where people unilaterally turn on their microphones and speak away, colliding aurally with others and monopolizing the conversation.

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How Virtual Technology Can Future-proof Events

Smart Meetings

Keeping visual and audio recordings of events, or live streaming them, is a great way to offer alternative methods for viewing event content without having to create new, virtual-specific talks, panels or seminars, while ensuring ticket sales aren’t heavily impacted. Take Networking Online.

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From Matchmaking To Content Creation: How AI Is Revolutionizing Event Planning

Endless Events

Using AI and Data To Make Your Next Event a Hit Build Communities With Intelligent Matchmaking Whether hosting an in-person event or going 100% online, your event needs to plan for social interactions. If you use the right event platform , an AI engine can recommend new connections to each attendee based on shared attributes.