Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Thanks to this knack for adaptability, a surge in virtual events completely shifted the paradigm, and audiences were introduced to brand new ways to connect and experience the world. Simultaneously, planners learned how to harness the power of technology to continuously deliver exciting events. Both audiences will thank you!

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2021

Event planners surmised that audiences had gotten so comfy in fuzzy slippers that they would not want to leave their houses. But what planners neglected to consider in the equation was the vital human connection. While the full-immersion hybrid experience may be dead, that’s not to say that event planners aren’t being creative.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In fact, according to our State of The Industry Survey , 64% of planners believe hybrid events will be the most common experiences in 2021. Fresh off of the steep learning curve that was virtual, planners must now brace for the challenges presented by hybrid. And venues have been paying attention to the upcoming needs of planners!

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Endless Events

JULY 24, 2020

With the advent of virtual events, planners became game-changers. With the mass pivoting the industry witnessed, resources about planning remote experiences were everywhere. And on the same note, deciding how to price a remote experience has the potential to overwhelm even the most experienced of professionals.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2022

Can we solve the audience engagement challenge once and for all? These topics present some of the biggest pain points for event planners. Both a novice planner as well as a seasoned veteran will undoubtedly find some value in this e-book. Remote Work. Remote work is here to stay. The Great Resignation. Why Hybrid.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Arguably one of the biggest pain points for planners, driving engagement isn’t quite as hard as one might think. Back before virtual events were the norm, planners already dabbled in event apps. Because audiences are participating from home, it’s easy to get sidetracked by the dog or the mailman. Gamification Wins.

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Endless Events

JULY 17, 2020

As event planners learn how to transition into the hybrid model , they must acknowledge it comes with its own set of challenges. Because this time around, you don’t have to worry about just one audience. Contrary to what happened in the past, hybrid experiences demand that you consider both in-person and remote attendees.

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Endless Events

APRIL 28, 2020

Even though virtual events are set to become the new normal, not many planners have experience with this paradigm. Because planners and companies aren’t sure which way is North right now, it’s easy to disregard the things that could make or break the virtual experience for everyone involved. 1 PowerPoint Heavy Content.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Whether you’re a planner, a student, or a CEO, this all-in-one collaboration hub is here to make your life easier. Not only did organizations have to shift to virtual with their experiences, but they also had to learn the ropes of remote work. Who’s our target audience? How It Works. Which platform should we choose?

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

If planners choose to evolve their event strategies the old way, they often struggle to allocate their budgets to cover all the new ground that’s been established since the virtual revolution. Roughly speaking, planners divide their entire budget into several distinct ‘areas’ of the event. Nothing more, nothing less!

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Endless Events

MARCH 12, 2021

From revolutionizing remote work to giving a whole new exciting vibe to digital experiences, here’s the full rundown on VR for virtual events! Remote Work. Remote work isn’t a brand new concept – the Endless Events team has been doing it for years! Using VR for virtual events can be a complete game-changer.

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Endless Events

JULY 10, 2020

Today, we’ll begin by addressing questions related to hybrid events that most planners considered at least a couple of times. Well, very simply put, a hybrid event is an experience that brings together people at a physical venue, where everything is taking place, with a virtual audience. Do I Have To Plan Two Different Events?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

It’s a great episode to catch up with everything Will and Brandt have been talking about in the past year and to see just how engaging this dynamic duo sounds in front of a live audience. Brandt and Will give the audience a one-hour rundown of event technology trends of 2022. The speaker needs to engage the audience.

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Endless Events

APRIL 4, 2022

Numerous data insights, continuous audience engagement, and endless sponsorship opportunities – what’s not to love? Not only do matchmaking services change the way we can network at virtual events, but they also have immense potential to improve remote company culture and make the most of our internal meetings.

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Endless Events

MAY 1, 2020

Because everyone involved in the experience – you, the attendees, the speakers, the entertainment – will be attending the event remotely. But while it’s easier for planners to have control over their own connection and train the speakers in the same sense, it’s not quite as easy on the attendee side.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 10, 2023

For the most part, when event planners engage with attendees it is primarily after the event, in the form of surveys to see how attendees felt about the event. However, Naomi Clare, founder and CEO of Storycraft Lab , believes planners should be reaching out much earlier to the event’s kick off, at least six to eight weeks prior.

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Endless Events

APRIL 30, 2021

Now, venues also play a big part in promoting attendee safety and facilitating the technology necessary to engage the virtual audience. The support planners require from their venues increases tenfold in face of a hybrid future. It’s no longer just about the experience taking place on-site. Does it have its own studio?

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

Planning an event in multiple languages can be a challenge for meeting planners. The capabilities of Remote Simultaneous Interpretation ( RSI ) have reached new heights, elevating the events industry and the experiences it creates for attendees. Planning for a Multilingual Audience.

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Endless Events

APRIL 18, 2022

What do we do with those audiences? But when you’re dealing with a remote audience, you’re pushing all of that infrastructure onto their end. If you’re catering to an audience where access to the internet may be difficult, then it is hard to have a digital event,” he says.

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Endless Events

JULY 30, 2021

In-person, virtual, hybrid – planners now must sit and wonder which type of event is the right one to choose. Hybrid is very much a new experience for everyone involved, including audiences! Bridging the gap between remote and live attendees is a considerable challenge, but removing as many barriers as possible is a great help.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 28, 2022

Event trends 2022 are here and let us tell you, it’s an exciting year for event planners who dare to dream big. Others, however, might seem a little bit too daunting for a novice planner, but they’re just what innovative and tech-savvy planners are looking for. Most trends in our guide are beginner-friendly.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

After an almost two-year hiatus, planners and event organizers who have moved ahead with physical-only events have been disappointed with attendance. Either way, meeting planners need to organize with both online and physical attendees in mind. Meeting planners will be able to track which PDFs were downloaded and how many times.

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Endless Events

JULY 6, 2020

These tools have been used and harnessed by event planners for years now, so no point in dwelling on that in particular. 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.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 8, 2022

Audiences will pay for quality content. So how do event and meeting planners make sure attendees see value in attending a hybrid event virtually? Read More : Virtual and Hybrid Meeting Tech Updates You Need Now. Your virtual audience will feel more engaged and seen if they have a dedicated emcee. Include a Virtual Emcee.

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

With the threat of COVID-19 planners are facing mandates and calls to cancel events globally. Like an in-person event keep your target audience in mind, what are your attendees’ personas? To truly engage your audience you can do more! The industry is shifting faster than ever before. Virtual Even t Planning Pitfalls.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Now that virtual events are fairly normalized, it’s never been easier to access a global audience. After the pandemic hit us, event planners had no choice but to make an unprecedented pivot to virtual events. It’s not just the attendee who saves some money, it’s also the event planner. Yes, you read that right.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

While there’s a lot that planners now need to focus on, from engagement to networking and more, we want to talk about something else today. Since we’ve been putting so much pressure on remote speakers and audiences, it’s time to wonder: what can we do? Is it that then it shifts over to the planner?”,

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The most common mistake we’ve noticed is that many event planners still plan their virtual or hybrid events based on an in-person-only format. We saw an incredible surge in event platforms , leaving many event planners confused. But here’s the situation: the events industry is not going back to how things used to be.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

We were unable to connect to the platform from our remote location where we were broadcasting. That’s an important part of it, but we want to design connections between the audience; design opportunities for the audiences to interact. Give us planners a bottle of wine, and we can do anything. Martin-Bilbrey.

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Endless Events

MAY 4, 2021

“Last year, I assumed a different event planner role, which was a TV producer role. It was kind of crazy, but we were one of the few event planners across the country that actually produced a live auction in real time live,” she says. “It helps to have a planner that is very experienced in the area of virtual events.

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Endless Events

MARCH 25, 2020

In the process, you’ll also want to define your target audience clearly, since this is a stepping stone for many aspects of planning and execution. This will help you make the right decisions, especially in a field that is relatively new to event planners. Do you just want a speaker talking to the audience?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Speakers want to present remotely, and attendees and sponsors are starting to drop off. Know your audience. Make sure it stays true to audience needs. If infections spike and you need to cancel your in-person event, you’ll still have valuable digital content to share with your audience. Then along came Delta.

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Endless Events

JUNE 11, 2021

It’s still a common kneejerk reaction for planners to both shrug and shiver when faced with the mere concept of hybrid. It’s only natural that you’ll have some hiccups and make a few mistakes – heck, even seasoned planners run into issues during “normal” events. It looks cool and flashy, yes.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Hybrid events—whether they are conferences, expos or training courses—are meetings that can be accessed in person at a physical location, or remotely via an online platform. Make audience input easy. Consider the wants and needs of your audience and use your event platform to easily share accessible content that will truly excite them.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

Since its founding in 2010, EventMobi has expanded its reach to over 30,000 corporate and non-profit event planners. 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.”

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Endless Events

JULY 15, 2020

Because now you’ll have to consider both the in-person experience and the remote experience. Arguably the most overwhelming part of planning a hybrid event is the fact that you have to plan for two audiences. But we cannot stress enough the importance of giving both audiences the same amount of love. For the virtual one?

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Endless Events

JANUARY 26, 2021

And in order to correspond to said expectations, planners must support their speakers as well as possible. “This idea of being able to remotely focus the camera and remotely adjust the settings, I think is huge”, says Brandt. As mentioned in our 2021 event trends guide , attendee expectations will be on the rise.

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