Smart Meetings

JUNE 17, 2021

Recall that Cisco , which offered WebEx before streaming was cool, purchased Socio and just closed the deal on Slido last month in an attempt to make engagement on the platform seamless. The platform recently announced that it can host up to 50,000 attendees. The big players want to expand their offerings and have the funding to do so.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 20, 2022

To successfully recreate the in-person experience online, planners need to consider the following challenges. How to create serendipity and exciting spontaneity of in-person event experiences online? Make Your Online Audience Feel Seen. Make Online Networking as Easy as Possible. Data-informed networking.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 10, 2020

Is it possible to routinely start online meetings on time? The reason that almost no scheduled meetings (in-person or online ) start on time is that we provide one single time for meetings to both open and start. And if there’s a glitch in the meeting platform technology or connection, you may end up being late.

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Online Meeting Platform Culture 173

Conferences that Work

MAY 4, 2020

Providing downtime during any meeting is important , but it’s especially important to schedule breaks during online meetings. What happens if you don’t schedule breaks during online meetings. Obviously, there are times when online meeting participants need to take a break. Reading the room at online meetings.

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2021

The online experience could never replace that. They haven’t spent a lot of energy on online events until they had to. Now, all of a sudden, they’re putting a lot of energy into online events and that’s really the catalyst. They had to find their own platforms, which they knew nothing about.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 24, 2021

But chances are, online events are likely to stay even after the pandemic because of the many benefits they provide. There are multiple ways to measure an event’s success, whether through an online event platform or an in-person event. Online Visits. The Measure of Success. Event Registration. Attendee Engagement.

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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. Event Compatibility.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

I am designing an online memorial service, to be held later this month. So I decided to design and run an online memorial service. We can currently only hold such gatherings online. Designing an online memorial service — development. Most people have never attended an online memorial service before.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 30, 2020

How can you support a community online during covid-19? Over the last few weeks I’ve run numerous online Zoom meetings for support groups and local, social, and professional communities. Breakout room functionality is essential for your online meeting platform. That’s what online breakout rooms are for.

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Conferences that Work

MARCH 21, 2022

I decided to facilitate an online workshop in Gatherly that took full advantage of the platform. I like the Gatherly platform and have reviewed it a couple of times ( 1 , 2 ). Gatherly’s best feature, in my opinion, is its user interface for online social interaction. Designing an online workshop in Gatherly.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Last week I immensely enjoyed participating in a two-hour Zoom brain trust on moderating online panels. What are 1-2 of your online moderating pro tips? Have this prewritten elsewhere, so it can be efficiently pasted into the platform. See How a Fishbowl Sandwich Can Really Get Your Attendees Talking for more information.].

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Endless Events

MARCH 24, 2022

Event KPIs (key performance indicators) therefore directly drive event ROI and inform how successful was the event. The best way to measure event ROI is with event platforms as they harness valuable data points and create analytics reports. Active people in the event platform each hour. Meetings scheduled in an app/platform.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Take Networking Online. Taking advantage of digital platforms and taking networking online can allow people to still communicate and discover opportunities safely and securely. Those who are happy to network traditionally can, and for those wanting to take a more cautious approach, online networking provides a safer alternative.

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Endless Events

JUNE 13, 2022

. “I think the metaverse will reduce the number of event platforms currently on the market. is decentralization, but then, we will all be on one metaverse platform. Imagine a keynote where you can see chat bubbles or avatars flying up from all the virtual attendees:” 365 Community Platforms: Hot. ” Drones: Hot.

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Event Technology Technology Technology Trends 372

Smart Meetings

MARCH 2, 2022

Named one of the best inventions of 2021 by Time Magazine, KUDO is a real-time interpretation software company and virtual platform focused on providing language support for multilingual meetings. The software creates a platform from which real-time multilingual speakers interpret what’s being said at the event, for attendees.

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Some of the tools that can help with ROI tracking are CRM systems, attribution models, and analytics platforms. Consider implementing: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems: Modern CRM platforms like Salesforce or HubSpot allow you to track the entire customer journey, from initial inquiry to final booking and post-event feedback.

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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. Having all the details in a single location will make it easier to cross-reference information and share details with your team. Event platforms like Eventbrite are also popular. Ask yourself: Who are you?

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 3, 2020

How can we create great online breakout sessions? Whether a breakout session is in-person or online, the way for a leader or presenter to make it great is to: quickly uncover audience interests at the start of the session; and. How to create great online breakout sessions. For Sessions for an online breakout session.

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Online eCommerce Proposal Audience 151

Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2025

Optimize Your Online Presence Most meeting planners begin their search for suppliers online. Its essential to ensure that these ads are linked to a well-designed landing page on your hotels website, which provides information and an easy booking option.

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Hospitality Marketing Marketing Social Media 130

Traveler's Q

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Educate Employees: Provide resources and information on sustainable practices that employees can apply at work and home. Set Up Online Volunteering Platforms: Platforms that offer online volunteering or virtual events allow employees to participate in CSR activities from anywhere, increasing accessibility.

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Culture Social Media Sustainability Proposal 130

Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

One of the greatest benefits of asynchronous communication is that participants can take time to digest information and present their answers when they are ready. A lot of things can go wrong during a synchronous hybrid event as it is hard to stay in sync online and in the physical venue. Event Planners Have Less On Their Plate.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2022

Now we’re onto the next challenge: making the virtual event a great online experience. 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. Or background information that will help attendees learn faster?

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Virtual Events Planner Audience Events 279

Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2021

And most importantly for this podcast, he is the founder and CEO of Shindig , a virtual conference, event, and meeting platform that has mastered the art of online engagement. Some of these virtual platforms offer speed dating. Virtual platforms that take away your freedom are for the birds,” he says.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

That means you need to set up a welcoming space where people can access the same information and feel like they’re a celebrated part of the community. With hybrid events, attendees can choose between attending in-person or online. As a brand, it also gives you a place to gather information on your target audience.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 8, 2022

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. A web camera and web conferencing platform are not enough to keep a paying virtual audience engaged.

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Attendee Virtual Events Audience Online 299

Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

A few possibilities for virtual event planners to provide networking opportunities for attendees include: Live chat tools alongside a session (part of the platform), where attendees can ask questions to the presenter and engage with each other. Hashtags across social media platforms for cohesion and to aggregate conversations.

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Virtual Events Attendee Social Media Speakers 279

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. The secret to facilitating meaningful social connections is to provide spaces and channels for formal and informal interaction to flourish.

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Social Media Remote Online Audience 246

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

And now, we’re seeing this again with event platforms , only it’s over the span of 18 months.” ” In fact, Will and Brandt cover the M&As of event tech platforms in the most recent Event Tech Podcast episode. So let’s talk about all these platforms that exist! ” Event Platforms 101.

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Event Technology Technology Technology Trends 317

Advanced Travel and Tourism

JULY 7, 2021

According to a survey from Wyzowl , people are watching online videos for an average of 16 hours per week. We also know that people are twice as likely to share something online if it includes video. . Some only utilize one platform and stop there. For most people, those places include video platforms.

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Marketing Marketing Social Media Advertising 246

Endless Events

MARCH 10, 2020

“Live webinars in addition to the summits where we do three hours of education, we now teach the majority of all of our certificate sessions online. If they’re available and interested, we send them what I call handy-dandy worksheet for them to fill out with all their information in the session details, bio headshot.

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Conferences that Work

DECEMBER 13, 2021

So when I heard about a free tool for online fishbowls — Stooa — I thought I’d take a look. Registering a (free) account requires the usual information: name, email, and password. You’ll also receive an email with the same information — a nice touch. Stooa is not the only tool for running online fishbowls.

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Online Platform Social Media Attendee 116

Endless Events

APRIL 6, 2018

Are you able to keep your audience’s private information secure before, during, and after the event? Beyond the data they provide, it’s also important to provide data security during the event itself when they access their accounts online. Online security is an important aspect of events.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 20, 2022

It’s just taking the stuff that we knew from our in-person events about good production and applying them to online events,” he explained. Making the tech for online events easily portable and keeping the production value high—that’s an area of current growth for the industry, Krueger explained.

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Endless Events

MARCH 8, 2018

Suddenly a last minute change to your event won’t seem so daunting, you can easily distribute the new information immediately to your attendees. You most likely already have a website, an email list and are set up on social media platforms so leverage that! Leverage your social channels to share this information in a greener way.

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Sustainability Trends Events Social Media 288

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 21, 2023

Integrating an effective marketing strategy can lead to more engaging graphics, a better cultivated online experience, more consistent and better wording for copy, and stronger cohesion to the company’s brand. Use intro music or countdown timers to keep a virtual audience entertained and informed until the start of the event.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

Today’s successful hybrid events celebrate and amplify the offline physical event online. A graduate from Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Vaibhav has 10 years of marketing, operations, finance and sales expertise in the Information Technology sector. Tapping into The Differences.

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Production Marketing Marketing Sponsors 291

Endless Events

JANUARY 10, 2022

As the mastermind behind the top 22 event platforms to use in 2022 , he has a great grasp of where things are going in the ever-evolving world of event technology. How do we collect vaccination and testing information?” “We’ll see them both at in-person and online events,” says Brandt.

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