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Study: Online Attendees are Having Less Fun

Smart Meetings

A survey of 700 attendees and data from 967 events over a 12-month period found that the fun factor of online events is definitely waning: There was a 26 percent increase in respondents saying the last virtual event they attended wasn’t fun. Almost half of online attendees say learning is their goal, compared to 32.3 Solo Learners.

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6 Tips for Keeping Attendees Tuned In During Your Online Events

Smart Meetings

While event organizers are getting good at planning in-person, hybrid and online events, booking the right speakers and keeping attendees engaged are still some of the biggest challenges. With online events especially, attendees can get distracted by looking at their phones or trying to multitask during presentations.

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Community, consistency, human connection and relevance: how to build trust online

The MICE Blog

We know how to build trust face to face at live events, but now, when everything is moving into the virtual world, we need to learn how to build trust online with our clients, supplier sponsors and other stakeholders. How does building trust online differ from building trust at face-to-face events? How do you build trust online? .

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How to Tell When Your Online Meetings Are Not Engaging Enough—And What to Do About It

Smart Meetings

So, what can you do to make large online events more engaging? Tools for boosting online event engagement. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to make online events more engaging, some based on tried-and-true methods for engaging in-person audiences. All of these features have been proven to boost online event engagement.

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Responding to Online Reviews and Comments

Dana Communications

Yelp, Facebook, Google, TripAdvisor and other websites are hotspots for online reviews and comments that can either dramatically increase or wreak havoc on your business, your brand and ultimately your image. Some reviewers simply want to argue back and forth with you online and continue to express their negative thoughts. Do Resolve.

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Hybrid Event Interactions Between Virtual & In-Person Attendees

Endless Events

You bring that in and you let the people who are online use that as well. Having that voice in the room that is specific to the online audience, but you’re not adding double the tech staff.” I wasn’t that interested in attending this event, but I went to it online. Play around with the beauty of online.

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8 Ways to Measure Virtual Event Performance and ROI

Smart Meetings

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 Retention.