Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

So, how can marketers create impactful hybrid events that resonate with physical and virtual attendees while delivering ROI for hosts, sponsors and exhibitors? The answer is to understand both your in-person and virtual audiences while creating powerful experiences for both. Consider speakers for your hybrid event.

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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?

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Social Tables

JUNE 8, 2022

Audience engagement plays a significant role in the success of any event. Whether in-person or online, event organizers want attendees to pay attention and participate. In fact, more than 80% of marketing professionals believe that audience engagement is a key indicator of an event’s success. Get Started Free.

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Endless Events

MAY 16, 2022

They claim that event planners should take note. After all, the world-famous exercise equipment company has managed to grow a strong community through its content delivery, social media presence, and audience engagement. Brandt admits that he never thought of Peloton content as a hybrid event case study. High Production Value.

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Endless Events

MARCH 18, 2022

Event platforms can be an event planner’s best friend. They have become the building block of a modern event strategy because they offer continuous audience engagement and help event planners measure event ROI in new, better ways. Event Apps To The Rescue. Conclusive Thoughts.

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Endless Events

MAY 6, 2021

. “I’ve always seen a divide between the technology companies,” says Nick. “Some were made up of purely technology people. And then every once in a while, I would see an event technology company that was started by someone from the events industry and they always seem different.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2023

This should be separate from training for speakers. Use intro music or countdown timers to keep a virtual audience entertained and informed until the start of the event. Speaker timing is everything. Speaker timing is everything. Don’t put the best speakers first thing in the morning or right after lunch.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

And with the right technology , the networking and interaction in online events can mimic the natural mixing and mingling of in-person gatherings.”. Meeting and event planners recognize these benefits, and are taking advantage of significant advances in virtual event technology over the past 18 months.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Event gamification has revolutionized the way we plan events and measure their success. It boosts audience engagement and helps event planners reach their event goals in quantifiable and seamless ways. No wonder it has become one of the most popular benefits of event platforms ! How To Gamify Events?

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Endless Events

JULY 5, 2018

That’s why we’re going to jump in and explore the potential virtual participation has for the event industry, from small conferences through to live sporting events. We’ll discover: The reality of virtual speakers at events. The benefits of hybrid events. The perks of using VR before an event even starts.

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Endless Events

JUNE 10, 2022

It’s rare to get everyone on your team on the same site, so don’t waste it and start your pre-event planning right after. Survey Your Audience To Get Post-Event Feedback. Getting feedback is probably the most important thing you need to do during your follow-up meeting after events. Check Your Event ROI.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For those who might not know: Socio is an event technology company that helps enterprises and SMBs optimize their events in more than 40 countries. Both types of audiences can talk to each other.” It’s time to get into the nitty-gritty of virtual event production! And wow, did we deliver this week!

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Since event registration is the first point of contact for your attendees, we think it’s important to make the best of it! In this blog post, we explore how to set up event registration and mention exciting features that will take your event to the next level. All The Exciting Event Technology!

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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. 60% of business leaders and 80% of marketers believe that events are critical for success. People are aching for events. So let’s give your audience what they want. What makes your event unique?

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

By including your audience in your marketing efforts, your brand will connect with them in a much more effective way. Experiential events can be a goldmine for user-generated content. Create a memorable hashtag and give your audience a chance to participate in an activity they will want to share on their profiles (ie.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 1, 2022

Encore’s quarterly Planner Pulse survey shows that the number of in-person events has increased exponentially in the last year and is now at 60% of all events. Hybrid meetings range from 20% to 25%, which means 85% of events happening today have an in-person audience as at least one part of the equation.

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2019

However, thanks to recent developments in technology, event automation can help both event profs in the planning and execution of events and attendees have the best event experience possible. In fact, event technology can not only reduce stress but increase planners’ productivity by 27%. That is huge!

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Events have evolved significantly over the years, and technology has been at the forefront. Event technology has become an essential aspect of planning and executing successful events. However, mastering the art of event technology is critical to planning and hosting a successful event.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Events are not simply about delivering valuable content and giving people some time to speak to each other. No – the magic of events lies in the overall experience your audience has. Today’s Event Tech Podcast guest knows this even though he’s not an event prof. What’s The Value Of Events?

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Bizzaboo

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Welcome to the 2024 event technology guide! Not sure you need event technology? of organizers say event software has a major impact on the success of their events 67.4% of organizers say they have changed or plan to change their event management software vendor within the next year 72.5% Think again!

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Endless Events

APRIL 4, 2022

The Event Tech Podcast hosts believe that event technology is an amazing foundation for events. Numerous data insights, continuous audience engagement, and endless sponsorship opportunities – what’s not to love? Helena elaborates on how she ended up in the event technology space.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

For sure, there are a significant percentage of meeting attendees that can’t wait to participate in person; but organizers and planners found out during the first several months of 2022 that a sizable audience of previous attendees were more than happy to participate virtually. Read More : 8 Engagement Tips for Your Next Hybrid Event.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

2022 is going to be our best year yet; we’ve embraced exciting new event technology and hybrid events as the way of the future! If 2020 was a year of pivoting and learning about virtual events, 2021 was a year of putting that knowledge to the test. A list of best event platforms to use in 2022 ! The result?

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Even as in-person meetings continue to reemerge with a vengeance, virtual meetings have taken a primary position in the event professional toolbox. When a speaker can hear the basic human gesture of clapping at the push of a button, it is beautiful to see,” he said. Plus, you can measure it.”. You have to be ready for that.”.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The AV industry, whether that’s your in-house hotel AAV or even third-party production companies, is struggling to be fully staffed up as we start to reincorporate in-person audiences into our event strategies.” ” Brandt’s Anecdote About Scope Creep & Understaffed Events.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 22, 2022

Using AR Can Improve the Speaker-Audience Relationship. AR for events can also significantly change how presenters and event planners communicate with attendees. . How do you truly connect with virtual and in-person audiences ?” AR could remove those challenges while enhancing audience participation.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 15, 2024

At the annual user conference Cvent Connect for a record 4,000 attendees in San Antonio this week, the event technology company which was purchased by Blackstone last year announced new products and acquisitions designed to better meet the needs of meeting professionals, whether planning simple events or complex hybrid affairs.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Everyone involved in the project needs to get together and brainstorm the most important aspects of the event. Who’s our target audience? We’ve spoken at length about the challenges pertaining to virtual audiences. What’s the goal of the experience? Which platform should we choose?

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Event technology company CadmiumCD built lead retrieval into its conference website technology, allowing attendee-to-attendee networking, downloading of speaker presentations and badge scanning using an existing Android or iOS phone. Read More : IMEX22 Welcomed Record Number of Attendees.

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Endless Events

MAY 2, 2022

There are many ways to send out event notifications: via email, SMS, private messaging apps, and event platforms. And as we embrace event technology as the base of our events , they’re becoming increasingly more important. Private messaging apps make for great event notifications and are gaining popularity.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

What better way to learn more about the exciting world of event technology than listening to an awesome product spotlight episode of the Event Tech Podcast? Today, Will and Brandt bring two guests in to hear an unbiased review of Accelevents , an all-in-one hybrid, and virtual event management platform.

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Bizzaboo

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Welcome to the 2023 event technology guide! Not sure you need event technology? According to Gartner’s 2022 Technology Marketing Benchmark Survey , tech and service providers allocate 26.9% of their marketing program budget to hosted and sponsored events. . What is event technology?

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 11, 2021

But as time went by, the standards for virtual event production started rising. Event technology masters, such as our hosts, Will and Brandt, gave out advice on the best virtual speaker gear. Role Model #2: Apple Keynote Speakers. And speaking of virtual event rehearsals , let’s talk about Apple keynotes.

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Endless Events

APRIL 10, 2020

But at the end of the day, when meeting with a virtual event production company, you’ll still want to offer as much information as possible on this front. What existing event technologies do you already have for registration and/or networking? Do you think it’s important to provide this feature to your audience?

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Convene by PCMA

AUGUST 11, 2021

Lisa Delpy Neirotti: ‘The positive results include more far-reaching events with often larger audiences.’. The global pandemic forced event planners to think differently and to embrace technology to offer an engaging online experience. Let’s try and do all the things for a virtual event. Lisa Delpy Neirotti.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 20, 2021

It’s one of the simplest ways to increase your virtual audience engagement ,” says Will. The tech duo has covered this part in an episode about the best virtual speaker kits : lifting your laptop or camera to eye level. Ellis, our Chief of Equation Equilibrium, always emphasizes human connection and eye contact.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Here are just some of the benefits of using virtual event technology : Better Production Quality: Event software gives you the power to host or stream high-quality virtual events. Increased Audience Engagement: Event software makes it easier to engage virtual audiences. Event Compatibility.

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