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It’s high time we talk about virtual audience engagement. Because yes, there is a lot of unknown ground surrounding virtual events. And perhaps the biggest concern of all lies in the fact that engaging virtual audiences is hard. The latter is a common concern for planners trying to convert their events into virtual experiences.
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And while we’ve all been wondering when will in-person events make a comeback , event profs agree that it’s time we adjust to the changes that were thrust upon us. Many didn’t give remote workplace design a thought at first. Since remote work is here to stay, it’s time to bring ourselves up to speed.
Are you focusing on your eventsaudience engagement this year? Of course, engaging a tired and jaded audience isn’t easy and that’s why we’re here to help. You also have to feed the needs of the audience to capture their attention and interact. If you need more, drop by our audience engagement webinar.
One of the hottest topics in the events industry nowadays is hybrid and virtual audience engagement. But as the Event Tech Podcast highlights today, you can’t really talk about audience engagement without including audience response systems in the conversations. Audience Response Systems Are Not New.
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We saw it with the emergence of virtual event platforms that offered everything from AI matchmaking to virtual booths. There was always a lot of talk about VR and how it could be harnessed to improve live events. Remote Work. Remote work isn’t a brand new concept – the Endless Events team has been doing it for years!
A year ago, the events industry had no choice but to master the art of virtual events. As restrictions are slowly lifting and the worst is hopefully behind us, we can glimpse into the future of post-Covid events. One of the greatest challenges the future poses is hybrid event interactions. ” Will interferes.
Now that the celebratory dust has settled, it’s a great time to check out 2022 event trends. Can we solve the audience engagement challenge once and for all? What’s the best way to plan hybrid events? These topics present some of the biggest pain points for event planners.
It’s finally here – the only virtual event guide you’ll ever need! With a pandemic sweeping the globe, and leaders urging citizens to stay home in an effort to contain it, the events industry was turned on its head. But event professionals are known for their flexibility, perseverance, and impressive ability to pivot.
Here at Endless, we’re always looking for cool and innovative ways to improve events. Planning An Event Has Never Easier. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a series of challenges to the events industry. The early stages of event planning are often the ones that require the most collaboration.
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In the race to plan the perfect hybrid event, you’re only competing against yourself. Gone are the days when every event prof was scrambling to perfect the art of virtual events and become the beacon of digital experiences. So today, we’d like to tackle something inherent to the very DNA of hybrid events.
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In my nearly three decades of producing and executing events worldwide, the last sixteen months has been, well, let’s just say trying. Like many in the events world, we all know companies that have shut down or had to lay off dozens if not hundreds of employees. These will be high-touch, high-impact, high-quality events.
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