Smart Meetings

MAY 23, 2022

Now we’re onto the next challenge: making the virtual event a great online experience. Here are five tech tips to make your virtual event engaging. If working with an event agency, make sure to ask specific questions before you hire a firm for your next virtual event around their production background.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 9, 2021

The pandemic may have shifted meeting to remote channels in 2020, however, organizing and inviting people virtual events still requires time and careful planning if it is going to be successful. Based on data from Markletic , 56 percent of marketers say it takes 2-4 weeks to organize a virtual event properly.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 25, 2022

The platform allows companies to completely optimize the digital registration experience for event attendees, especially for global companies that want every event to be new and exciting. We had clients literally saying, ‘I know I had this virtual event, but I want to do it in person, and it’s in two weeks,” said Lochner.

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Endless Events

MARCH 30, 2020

It’s safe to assume you’ve been thinking a lot about virtual event possibilities. Because let’s be fair, virtual events will be the norm for a while. And surprisingly enough, not many event profs have experience with this format. Virtual Event Possibilities: The Simplest Versions.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

People used Zoom to host virtual events as well as catch up with their loved ones. Even though there are now more than 100 event platforms on the market, many event planners still choose Zoom in its limited form for their virtual experiences. Zoom also poses a challenge for event video storage.

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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

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

MARCH 24, 2022

First, planners define their event goals – what they want to achieve with this event – and break them down into measurable event KPIs. Event KPIs (key performance indicators) therefore directly drive event ROI and inform how successful was the event. Registration & Attendee KPIs.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

We’ve said time and time again that the events industry is changed forever. The pandemic normalized virtual events and accelerated the adoption of various event tech solutions. Some might even say that the event tech evolved more since March 2020 than in the entire decade before that!

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

For virtual events, there are things that we can measure that we can’t always measure as easily with in-person events, which is great. One of the biggest things that you should adjust is registration and conversion rates. When you’re thinking in-person versus virtual, there are a lot of differences there.

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Social Tables

MAY 13, 2022

Even as in-person events return, many businesses and event planners plan to keep the virtual event trend alive. With virtual and hybrid events becoming a standard part of industry operations, event planners and organizers are on the hunt for virtual event engagement ideas that will keep audiences invested.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2021

This chunk of the 2021 event trends guide paints an accurate picture of the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect. How many people planned a virtual event last year? And what are their thoughts on the future of events? And if this is the case, what are the 2021 event trends to look for? Path Two: If COVID-19 Remains.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

We can now rely on various attendance tracking software solutions to help us measure the various aspects of the attendee experience at in-person, hybrid, and virtual events. They also automate and speed up the event management process before, during, and after the event. . SEAMLESS REGISTRATION PROCESS.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

What better way to learn more about the exciting world of event technology than listening to an awesome product spotlight episode of the Event Tech Podcast? Today, Will and Brandt bring two guests in to hear an unbiased review of Accelevents , an all-in-one hybrid, and virtual event management platform.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

IMEX Group worked with pc/nametag to manage registration for the 12,000 attendees who descended on Las Vegas for IMEX America in October. The information can be loaded directly into CRMs, such as Salesforce, HubSpot and Marketo. Just because in-person events are back doesn’t mean the data is gone.”. For the Love of Lanyards.

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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The best event teams are laser-focused on asking a mix of event survey questions to gather essential qualitative and quantitative data through feedback from key stakeholders. Successful event strategies depend on stakeholder satisfaction and event surveys are one of the best ways to measure this.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Booking major venues and event entertainment is something that should be done as soon as possible. What about virtual event timelines ? You need to have an emergency plan in place to protect your attendees at your event should disaster ever strike. Open registration. Keep your attendees informed.

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Bizzaboo

MARCH 13, 2023

Despite the return of in-person events, virtual events are here to stay. In fact, 93% of event professionals plan to invest in virtual events moving forward. In large part, that’s because more than 80% of event organizers agree that virtual events help them reach a wider audience.

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Endless Events

MAY 5, 2022

Event technology allows attendees to message each other before, during, and after the event , making it easier than ever for people to network. . Additionally, event planners can inform attendees about any potential schedule changes via event apps much more effortlessly. Event Technology Supports Sustainability.

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Endless Events

MARCH 15, 2021

While every big event already had its own event app, event app design was something only a few businesses dealt with. Event technology is no longer just one aspect of an event. It’s the very heart of hybrid and virtual events! So, what features should we look for in virtual event platforms ?

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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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Smart Meetings

JANUARY 4, 2024

No matter the format—virtual, in-office or on-site—digital is a standard part of all types of meetings and events from shareholder meetings to user conferences to product introductions and more. Using a specific hashtag to create a branded experience around events is also a great way to help potential attendees find more information.

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Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2024

This includes roles like event technology specialists, event registration specialists, meeting and event planners, event marketing roles, and marketing specialists. There is also a notable trend toward hiring locally for events, both internationally and within the destination country.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Online registration software is a cloud-based solution that allows organizers to manage the entire event registration process from start to finish. Professionals can use this solution to host a wide range of events, from retail workshops or fireside chats to large conferences and product launches.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 20, 2022

They have captivating hosts, cover relevant content, and provide attendees with invaluable information. But how do webinar organizers take an idea and transform it into an appealing virtual event? Which webinar best practices do the most successful virtual event planners and organizers follow?

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Prepare for and market event registration. Outline the entire registration process in great detail. Planners should know exactly when registration will open, how long it will be open, and precisely how many tickets or spaces are available. Are they asking questions about the event topic or specific event details?

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Smart Meetings

MAY 13, 2021

When asked about the resurgence of orders for in-person meetings, PMSI cites large orders for in-person events from May to August, with nearly all events including a virtual component (and shipping swag items to virtual attendees as well). iPromo seconds the continuing demand for items to supplement virtual experiences.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Kyle says that he and his team considered over 500 event technology providers and ranked them based on several parameters. Press play and find out more about the logic behind putting together this informative list and more! Top Event Platforms 2022: It’s All About The Features! How did they go about creating this report?

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Endless Events

JUNE 13, 2022

. “As we start to reincorporate in-person events into our event strategies, we need to understand that we handle a lot of sensitive information: executive names, phone numbers, personal cell phone numbers, addresses, spouse names, flight numbers, and more. Event planners can see who saw what, when, for how long.

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Endless Events

JUNE 29, 2020

Some of the primary upcoming concerns for event organizers will include re-organizing events with the limited timescale, adhering to strict safety guidelines to protect their guests and attendees, and discover solutions that potentially curb the spread of the virus. And will virtual events be the new normal?

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Smart Meetings

APRIL 4, 2025

Create Sustainable Meeting Packages: Develop turnkey solutions that bundle eco-friendly practices like paperless registration, plant-based menu options, and carbon offset programs. Quantify Environmental Impact: Provide post-event reports that calculate the reduced carbon footprint resulting from sustainable choices.

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Smart Meetings

MAY 17, 2021

Few industries were more impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic than the events industry. Event planners, speakers and attendees all saw their calendars cleared out last March, returning slowly with virtual events and only now showing a glimmer of hope for the return of live conferences. For more information. .

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Bizzaboo

AUGUST 5, 2024

Good news: Event gamification — or incorporating game-like elements such as points, leaderboards, and rewards into events — can be a compelling solution to this challenge. If you’re interested in increasing engagement at your next virtual event, gamification may be just what the doctor ordered. Here’s how to get started.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

“It will ask you if you want to share your contact information.” You can do it at registration as well. Exhibitors At Virtual Events. Creating a truly hybrid event is hard, but the payoffs are incredible.” ” Brandt adds that hybrid events are a part of the future, as are virtual events.

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Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 4, 2021

That gave us a few months to really try to pull it together and make some decisions quickly on what that virtual event was going to look like.” The organization settled on a simulive event that was complimentary for attendees. For ISTH’s first virtual outing in 2020, “attendees were very forgiving,” Astorga said.

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Endless Events

APRIL 4, 2022

Today, they discuss yet another amazing event technology solution: data-based matchmaking services. 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. ” And Glimpse?

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Endless Events

MARCH 6, 2023

In today’s episode of the Event Tech podcast , Will and Brandt tackle cybersecurity, driven by the recent and controversial data breach at LastPass and a listener question. asked, what steps would you give to a new event planner to help protect against cybersecurity threats for virtual events? I’ll add a tip.

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