Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

These numbers alone should come as a lesson to event planners everywhere. As Nick points out, there’s a misconception that people shouldn’t be charged to attend virtual events. Everyone in the events industry has been wondering how the future will pan out. But not in a bad way! Nick agrees.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 11, 2023

With the acquisition of digital event platform Run The World, EventMobi wants the industry to know that virtual events are a more powerful tool than we realize. There were a few things that were revolutionary in terms of virtual events during the pandemic, first of all because we couldn’t go anywhere.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 28, 2020

When it comes to in-person events coming to a grinding halt, though, it’s another story. So, is lead generation under the guise of events truly over? While virtual events might be far from where they will one day be in terms of technology, the benefits they bring to the table are very clear.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Now, more than ever, meeting professionals need timely updates about how evolving technology can help them deliver smoother registration, better engagement and more valuable data insights for in-person, virtual and hybrid events. Bizzabo Chief Marketing officer Alon Alroy predicted steady growth of virtual events.

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Endless Events

JUNE 19, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: Telling Stories: Back To The Basics – Storytelling For Virtual Events. Spice It Up: Unique & Exciting Virtual Trade Show Ideas. ? Speaking of virtual trade shows. This webinar is here to help: So Many Options, So Little Time: Choosing A Digital Event Platform!

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

Virtual Events. Regardless of what happens with live events, “ virtual events are here to stay,” according to Steve Gottlieb, CEO of event software provider Shindig. The cost savings are just too compelling, and online events are less disruptive. Hybrid Events. It’s a win/win,” she says.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 18, 2021

One of the biggest trends event profs can expect for 2021 pertains to expectations. While attendees were a lot more forgiving last year, as we all learned the ropes of virtual events, the same can’t be expected today. Many high-profile events were either completely canceled or took on a brand new shape in 2020.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

And this week, the adventure continues – with a little spin on the approach to virtual and the role of technology. So join our host Sarah Christl and our phenomenal guest in yet another fascinating conversation about the world of virtual events! So we had some visibility into how people were using our technology.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Zoom isn’t designed for large-scale events, so opting for Zoom instead of a proper event platform won’t do you any favors. Let’s look at why video conferencing platforms like Zoom aren’t a fit for virtual and hybrid events and why quality virtual events require a paid platform. Advanced Analytics.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

But 40% of events are expected to be virtual this year, and recreating the excitement of an in-person experience in an online setting can be a challenge. That’s where virtual event platforms come into play. For virtual events, the event platform is the venue. Benefits of Using Virtual Event Platforms.

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Endless Events

MARCH 11, 2022

Two years later, they are one of the most important event trends of 2022. However, many event planners still ask: what are the benefits of hybrid events? Hybrid events offer the best of both worlds: the immersive magic of traditional in-person gatherings and the data insights of modern digital events.

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Endless Events

MAY 6, 2021

But today, Event Brew hosts, Will Curran and Nick Borelli, bring our attention to a very particular phenomenon: a certain brain drain in the events industry. Young professionals as well as seasoned event profs are migrating towards technology companies! Two Types Of Event Tech Companies. ” Nick agrees.

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Endless Events

MARCH 2, 2021

And we’ve been out there dishing out tons of content about successfully pivoting and producing virtual events. And by things, we obviously mean events! The three examples below were some of the best 2020 virtual events we saw. Let alone become one of the best 2020 virtual events!

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Endless Events

JULY 24, 2020

Networking: The Future Is Now: Networking For Hybrid Events. ? Speaking of hybrid events, if you want more tips and tricks on how to better integrate virtual event aspects into people’s daily lives, check out our Virtual Event/Life Balance Webinar! Everything was virtual, virtual, virtual.

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Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

It seems that the asynchronous communication trend has also started making waves in the meeting and events industry , namely as asynchronous hybrid events. As discussed in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , hybrid events are not simply in-person and virtual events put together. Why asynchronous events?

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 9, 2023

Curbing pollutants has become part of the meeting professional job description, but how does one to do so at in-person and virtual events in a meaningful and cost-effective way? Partnering with event technology and destination experts can help cut through the green myths by taking an action-oriented, big-picture approach.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

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 ! Most event platforms on the market offer both in-person as well as virtual event gamification solutions.

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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 6, 2022

The deal, backed by a growth equity investment from Sunstone Partners and Camden Partners, is positioned as a blend of technology and service to close gaps in the planning process and deliver a full-service solution for meetings ranging from 100 people to more than 200,000. See also: Tech Mergers Could Simplify Virtual Meeting Management.

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Endless Events

MAY 14, 2021

As event planners were thrust into the throes of virtual events in early 2020, confusion and fear were the first things to settle in. And now that it seems as if the worst of the pandemic is behind us, everything shifts radically once more for the events industry. Global Events & International Event Planning.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2020

“Or other technologies have been developed very, very quickly throughout these last six months or so. We’ve got new technologies coming out there, new, innovative ways of approaching this. Thinking back to March, Matthew wasn’t very impressed with the industry’s first attempts at virtual events.

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Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2022

Thanks to an absolute boom of event technology solutions , event planners can now craft data-based event strategies and measure their event success better than ever before. Event KPIs (key performance indicators) therefore directly drive event ROI and inform how successful was the event.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The launch this week of Bizzabo’s SmartBadge technology, branded as Klik Experiential wearables, is the next step in delivering virtual meeting-level data at in-person events. More robust tracking can more meaningfully bring events into the marketing funnel securely and sustainably. “As Attendee Benefits.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

A streaming option can serve larger, more geographically diverse and executive audiences, act as a flexible insurance policy in the event a new threat grounds attendees while providing valuable data about behavior. A More Customer-focused Virtual Environment. “We But he is seeing an ongoing need for an alternative engagement tool.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

And you can’t host your event and community in the same place, either. That’s why it’s usually better to opt for an event marketing technology platform to do your promotions, community, and events in one place. To find event sponsors, you must start your search ASAP. Start by visiting SponsorMyEvent.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2023

Case in point: virtual events are not less expensive than their in-person counterparts. Digital event fatigue set in. By contrast, in-person events extend the benefits of social interactions that allow attendees to make meaningful connections with each other, with experts and with existing and potential business partners.

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Endless Events

JULY 23, 2020

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about design for hybrid events, how to make them stand out, and why they will be the future if done right will be discussed this week. What Is A Hybrid Event: How We Got Here. In the past, face to face events started getting more sophisticated.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2024

The marketplace has seen a significant shift towards hiring senior roles that require specific vertical experience and technological expertise. This includes roles like event technology specialists, event registration specialists, meeting and event planners, event marketing roles, and marketing specialists.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 21, 2022

Others have benefitted from a fresh approach as exemplified by today’s announcement that Zoom Ventures and others are investing in the remote-first startup twine. Read more about mergers and acquisitions in the event tech world. I think the pendulum will end where virtual events are a bigger part of the pie than before Covid.”.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 22, 2022

Many employers saw remote work and virtual events as a short-term answer to the problem of potentially contracting Covid at the start of the pandemic. But going virtual isn’t the long-term plan for many companies. CEOs rightly worry that holding purely virtual events could negatively affect engagement.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

As the world opens up and Covid restrictions are lifted, we will not return to business as we knew it before, largely because of lessons we learned about the benefits of communicating digitally. Today’s successful hybrid events celebrate and amplify the offline physical event online. Integrating Emerging Technology.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The crux of merging VR media and technology with the event and hospitality industries is in their shared inclination and motivation to effect experiences. Smart Meetings talked to Scott Schoeneberger, managing partner at Bluewater Technologies Group Inc., Planners Step into Another Space. And what about the expense?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 31, 2022

Included below are several key takeaways from pandemic-era events that meeting organizers will want to strongly consider as they plan the remainder of their 2022 events. Just because you’re hosting a trade show in an exciting new hybrid format doesn’t mean you can’t rely on traditional virtual event elements.

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Endless Events

MARCH 21, 2022

Remo is a map-based virtual event platform that has been building events and meetings since 2018. Remo helped them reach their goals: to make virtual as seamless and as close as possible to what we could do in a physical event space. In the meantime, Mike realized that virtual events can make his life easier.

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Endless Events

JUNE 15, 2022

In turn, such experiences boost event ROI and help marketers achieve their goals. . The Benefits Of Experiential Event Marketing. The benefits of experiential event marketing highly resemble the benefits of event marketing itself. Here are some of the most essential ideas in the events industry.

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Stova

APRIL 8, 2021

It may sound challenging to brand a virtual event in the same way as you would a live event, but it’s easier than you might expect. Before you download , here’s a preview of what’s inside.

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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. Which virtual event platform features to look for?

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Endless Events

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Hubspot’s INBOUND is an excellent example of event marketing. Its loyal attendees come year after year, enjoying space to meet and network, and learn about the newest technologies and innovations. After the event, they put all their content online on demand. 3 EVENT MARKETING STRATEGY TYPES.

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