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. The guide explains just how creative event planners can get with this event model and how to blur the boundaries between the in-person and the virtual audiences. Why Hybrid.

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Endless Events

APRIL 13, 2022

If you want to increase attendee retention, you need to figure out what makes your audience come back. Event gamification is one of the best tactics in event planners’ arsenal to achieve their event goals, including higher audience engagement and attendee retention. Ask For Feedback, Then Act On It. Start Promoting At The Event.

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Endless Events

MARCH 9, 2018

By putting the audience’s needs first and giving them what they want, you could create an event that’ll leave a lasting impact. The events industry presents a great opportunity for personal growth. Sure, it’s nice to get your ROI and all, but will your attendees also reap the same benefits?

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2024

When belonging is present, engagement rises, leading to compelling benefits. The Wheel of Belonging: A Framework for Audience Understanding Storycraft Lab’s research of belonging began with a collaboration with Google’s Experience Institute, where we explored evolving techno-social norms.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

they’re equipped with the lighting, a camera, white backdrop and monitors so they can see the audience and interact with them in real-time. “[It] But as Cameron says, this is corrected for using holograms, getting the attendee onstage to be seen and heard right in front of the audience. “An

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 27, 2025

I caught up with the action at Chateau Lill just outside Seattle, Washington, and found an accessible, luxurious presentation of ideas optimized for groups large and small. To educate meeting professionals about the companys curated wellness menus of catering and content options, gatherings are happening from Washington, D.C.,

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Considering that 80-85% of our perception, learning and cognition is mediated through vision , one of the core components to impact audiences has always been color. The post How Color Can Be Your Next Secret Weapon to Earn Audience Engagement appeared first on Smart Meetings. It all matters.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2025

Bastians keynote began with a Delta on-screen airplane taxiing toward the audience, during which you could feel the wind turbines blowing air toward you. Khosrowshahi gave several audience members Uber Eats gift cards; this was introduced by an Uber Eats employee driving a scooter to deliver coffee to him and Bastian on stage.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 21, 2021

With online events especially, attendees can get distracted by looking at their phones or trying to multitask during presentations. Similar to in-person events, online events typically consist of solo presentations, panel discussions and fireside chats. Keep your event topic and session descriptions very specific.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Because audiences are participating from home, it’s easy to get sidetracked by the dog or the mailman. A great way to keep your audience from tuning out during the event is to gamify some aspects of the experience. So why not use this magic chemistry to show appreciation to your audience and drive even more engagement?

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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. One of the most glaring hybrid event mistakes planners incur is ignoring the virtual audience (more on that later). Both audiences will thank you!

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Endless Events

APRIL 28, 2020

Keeping your audience engaged will be one of the hardest tasks associated with putting together a successful virtual event. Your content will be pivotal in assuring you hook the attention of the audience. No one wants to look at dense presentation slides for hours on end – that’s a one-way ticket to Boredom Town.

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Endless Events

JUNE 7, 2021

They cover all levels of staffing at hybrid events, beginning at basic customer support and tricks for higher audience engagement. I imagine having hype people, not only in the chat virtually, but also in-person to hype up the audience. You’re not going to show the same intro video for both audiences.”

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Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

How will attendees ask questions during presentations? Like an in-person event keep your target audience in mind, what are your attendees’ personas? The downside of webinars and live streams is that they do not allow for much audience engagement beyond polling, or chat outside of when the webinar or live stream is live.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2022

Cut the Quality and You’ll Cut Your audience. You need to invest in a platform that supports high-quality broadcast video, and you need skilled professionals who can design compelling content to keep your audience engaged. What do they hear between the formal presentations? But we’re not so forgiving anymore.

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Endless Events

MAY 7, 2020

“Not only in just repeating content but also just really poor presentation performance too”, says Nick. Someone who’s like this” “I’ve seen a lot of people who are not presenters talking about a topic that they kind of know a little bit about. This is like a breath of fresh air.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 8, 2022

Audiences will pay for quality content. With so many attendees used to free events, expectations are high for paid events. “They [online audiences] are far less captive and will have increasingly high expectations around the quality and value of these experiences. published by the Virtua Events Institute. Include a Virtual Emcee.

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Endless Events

MARCH 26, 2021

Delivering educational and relevant material to an actively engaged audience has never been as important as it is now. The short answer is – know your audience. You’re Here To Serve The Audience. Once the content comes in, your role is to serve the audience, never the other way around. The same goes here.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

At a recent training, the team wanted to do away with PowerPoint presentations, but those who were hard of hearing could not follow along without visual aids. Most have multiple impairments, and that includes the audience and the speakers. When planning for all audiences, Russell suggests being mindful of balance and mobility issues.

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 12, 2020

In this particular case, we’re not talking about engagement between attendees, but rather the complex relationship between the talking heads and the audience. In order to combat webinar fatigue, presenters and speakers alike must make a serious effort in order to establish a consistent, engaging dialogue with the audience.

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Endless Events

APRIL 10, 2020

Think about them and write them down so you can present them when meeting with a virtual event production company. What kind of content will you be presenting? Will all your presents be in a single location or distributed? Up to 8 presenters in a session is the ideal limit, so keep this in mind when deciding.

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Endless Events

JULY 10, 2020

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. And it’s even better because you can harness technology capabilities to add a virtual audience to the experience. Do I Have To Plan Two Different Events?

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Endless Events

JUNE 26, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: Engaging Your Audience: Virtual Event Speakers – The Ultimate Hacks For Success. I love when presenters are energetic, speak eloquently, and deliver their message with authority. Yes, how the speaker/host/presenter delivers the message is important. These moments are powerful. Make sure you do.

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Endless Events

JUNE 19, 2020

You’re either a planner eager to learn how you can set your virtual speaker up for success, or you’re a speaker looking to be trained in the art of virtual presentations. Your voice will play a huge role in keeping the audience engaged and coming back to you. What audience are you addressing? Why are they there?

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Endless Events

MAY 1, 2020

How can you be sure the audience will have the necessary speed and quality of WiFi? While this will depend on the tech-savviness of your audience, the answer is probably not. Audience engagement and fatigue were probably two of the biggest reasons why virtual events didn’t become more popular in the past. Communicate!

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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? Each gets full, undivided attention.

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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. asks Will. “AR

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Endless Events

JANUARY 21, 2022

Depending on the venue and the size of in-person and virtual audiences , these experiences can take many forms. The rest of the audience tunes in virtually. For the last two years, virtual audience expectations have been consistently rising. You can have your speakers present against any kind of backdrop you can think of.

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Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2022

We’ve outlined 77 event KPIs and divided them into eight major groups: general and attendee event KPIs , financial event KPIs , marketing KPIs , audience engagement KPIs , presenter KPIs , sponsorship and tradeshow KPIs , event networking KPIs , community KPIs. Presenter KPIs. We’ve outlined several in each group.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 27, 2021

Content can certainly be consumed at the same time, but the experience for each of those audience sets is going to need to be optimized for both,” Peltier says. That’s really what you’re aiming for with the virtual audience.” See also: 4 Shortcuts to Keep Your Audience from Zoning Out. Peltier says. The Numbers.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

The answer is to understand both your in-person and virtual audiences while creating powerful experiences for both. In this new era, event organizers must develop strategies for each audience. The point here is to create the right impact for each audience. Tapping into The Differences. Integrating Emerging Technology.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 20, 2021

While successfully joining a Zoom call used to be considered a success in itself, we are slowly, but surely, raising our standards around presenting ourselves on cameras. It’s one of the simplest ways to increase your virtual audience engagement ,” says Will. “This is basic presentation stuff.

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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

MAY 18, 2020

You can create a podcast that features your audience, speakers, and sponsors as a new way to sell sponsorship slots and stay relevant. We break down each step of creating a podcast along the way so that you can use podcasting as a new revenue stream for events and offer even more value to your audience. A great solution? Don’t worry.

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2021

It’s hard to build connections with presenters or attendees through a screen. “Presenters wanted to do such a good job on presentations that attendees wouldn’t even look at their phones. Does it look like ebbs and flows in the lulls between the conversation or the presentations? Is that just me?”

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Smart Meetings

JULY 8, 2021

Any in-person events going forward will likely be “ hybrids ” with a smaller in-person live audience with a larger virtual or remote audience. This will require solid production, formatting, timing and execution in order to include the remote audience and participants in a coordinated, seamless and inclusive way.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 16, 2019

Gone are the days where slides are enough to keep your audience interested. Video can be a unique and engaging way to build excitement and inform your audience about events, speakers and so much more! You wanna keep your audience engaged, excited. Are you using video to enhance your conference? A video talking about video.

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