Endless Events

JANUARY 19, 2021

Of course, crafting amazing content for virtual events comes with its own set of challenges. But he was no stranger to creating virtual events that stood out thanks to their smart use of content. As we mentioned above, the folks at Social Media Examiner aren’t new to this virtual event space.

Virtual Events 348

Virtual Events Speakers Events Social Media 348

Endless Events

AUGUST 18, 2020

Today we want to tackle the issues pertaining to a virtual event timeline. Back when the novelty of the pandemic was hitting the industry, it was more than excusable for planners to pivot their events to virtual in a very small amount of time. Why Should I Worry About A Virtual Event Timeline?

Virtual Events 348

Virtual Events Rehearsal Production Events 348

Endless Events

APRIL 10, 2020

If you’re planning a virtual event, you’ll want to have a meeting with a virtual event production company ASAP. Most planners are now scrambling to figure out how to replicate the in-person experience in a virtual environment. Virtual events offer a lot of brand new possibilities.

Virtual Events 347

Virtual Events Production Meeting Registration 347

Endless Events

MAY 4, 2021

It’s been a while since the industry made a tectonic shift to virtual events, and so far, we have covered the topic from nearly every angle imaginable. And who better to talk about experiential virtual events than today’s event icon, AJ Williams from AJ Events who has been in the industry for over 25 years!

Virtual Events 298

Virtual Events Events Audience Sponsors 298

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

There is only one thing that seems to be certain in these trying times in the events industry: virtual events are here to stay , no matter the state of the pandemic and our personal preferences. And that’s why it’s time to talk about virtual event production -again. ” The Pivoting Never Ends.

Virtual Events 317

Virtual Events Production Speakers Events 317

Endless Events

APRIL 22, 2020

In today’s post, we’re discussing virtual event pricing. So, you decided to take the jump from in-person to virtual. And you hired the best virtual event production company out there to help you put together an amazing experience. One of the hardest things to figure out is the virtual event pricing model.

Virtual Events 292

Virtual Events Affiliate Events Speakers 292

Endless Events

MARCH 9, 2021

Virtual events were all the rage last year, whether we liked it or not. While some adapted fast and organized extraordinary virtual events in 2020 , many are still grappling with the new reality. Liz King Caruso is the CEO of Liz King Events and techsytalk. It has to be more interesting.

Virtual Events 334

Virtual Events Events Sponsors Technology 334

Endless Events

APRIL 14, 2020

Today we’re talking about sponsorships for virtual events! But now that planners are trying to figure out how to turn in-person events into virtual ones , things get a little bit confusing. Overall, is it even possible to create such a thing as sponsorships for virtual events? A Disruptive Time.

Virtual Events 279

Virtual Events Sponsors Events Proposal 279

Endless Events

JUNE 11, 2020

Let’s talk about how virtual events can be better than face to face. Because there are a lot of misconceptions flying around in regards to virtual experiences. On the one hand, event planners everywhere are adopting this format. People think virtual events are worse than in-person events.

Virtual Events 275

Virtual Events Events Production Audience 275

Smart Meetings

MAY 5, 2021

Yet, despite the high potential for virtual events due to cost savings and ease of access, there is a considerable challenge ahead for event organizers to deliver a truly valuable experience by replicating the networking opportunities for attendees that exist during live events. How to Spread the Word.

Virtual Events 279

Virtual Events Attendee Social Media Speakers 279

Endless Events

OCTOBER 29, 2020

And one of the biggest question marks we’ve noticed pertains to a virtual event RFP. But now that the rules of the game have completely changed, how are organizations supposed to go about the Request For Proposal process? Virtual Event RFP: What To Include? What does the organization do?

Virtual Events 257

Virtual Events Proposal Vendor Events 257

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.

Virtual Events 245

Virtual Events Platform Rehearsal Events 245

Endless Events

JUNE 12, 2020

We wanted to do something different today, hence the topic of storytelling for virtual events. If you’re already familiar with Endless, you know that we’ve been putting a lot of emphasis on virtual events. The virtual events we plan become a bandaid. And the result?

Virtual Events 248

Virtual Events Events Audience Production 248

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. These are only a few of the doubts we know event planners have.

Virtual Events 265

Virtual Events Events Platform Sponsors 265

Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 2, 2021

You may not be the Amazon of the meeting planning industry who can provide just about anything to anyone, but that doesn’t mean small, third-party management companies and independent planners need to think small when it comes to wooing potential clients. Know your value proposition. Once you find it, own it, says Mason. 15 from 11 a.m.

Planner 299

Planner Education Virtual Events Meeting 299

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.

Virtual Events 264

Virtual Events Seminar Remote B2B 264

Endless Events

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Another week, another inspiring story about pivoting to virtual events! All across the nation, event planners have been learning the ropes of virtual events. She studied Convention, Event, and Exhibition Management and has been a titan of the industry for years. Press play to find out!

Virtual Events 244

Virtual Events Events Speakers Registration 244

Endless Events

JANUARY 27, 2022

While we’ve talked a lot about how the pandemic affected planners and attendees, we haven’t focused on exhibitors’ experience all that much. We’ve talked about exhibitors at virtual events and virtual event sponsorship ideas. What about the person that actually paid for your event?

Planner 334

Planner Sponsors Events Communications 334

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 31, 2021

In June, organizations across America were excited about the return of in-person events, and the enticing potential of hybrid events. Corporations, universities, government agencies and associations abruptly began rethinking the structure of their conferences and team-building events for the remainder of 2021.

Regulations 351

Regulations Virtual Events Planner Technology 351

Endless Events

JANUARY 18, 2022

It’s been nearly two years since event planners first witnessed mass event cancelations and scrambled to plan virtual events. Since then, we have seen the landscape of the events industry change dramatically. Event planners essentially have three options: to cancel, to postpone, or to pivot.

Virtual Events 355

Virtual Events Platform Planner Attendee 355

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 30, 2024

How the gig economy is impacting the events industry In honor of Labor Day, Smart Meetings chatted with Tracy Judge, founder and CEO of Soundings , to get the latest scoop on the trends currently emerging within the freelance meeting planner gig economy. SM What types of freelance meeting planner roles are most in demand?

Planner 233

Planner Meeting Regulations Insurance 233

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.

Platform 348

Platform Benefits Virtual Events Registration 348

Endless Events

AUGUST 31, 2018

Not all events need to done in person. Whether it’s a purely online event like a webinar or a hybrid event where online participants can be part of a real life event, virtual events can be a welcome addition for your audiences. Handle Virtual Events Better, Get an Event Planning Certification.

Certification 212

Certification Virtual Events Event Planning Trade Show 212

Smart Meetings

JANUARY 25, 2023

Phone a Friend To help younger, less experienced meeting planners within Soundings, Judge fostered a system she dubbed: Phone a Friend. “We What we do is we’ve started to use our more experienced talent, so senior meeting planners who also like to give back and grow in the industry. We still have people who are sick.

Planner 48

Planner Marketing Marketing Meeting 48

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

As a production company, we get a lot of questions about virtual attendee engagement. Arguably one of the biggest pain points for planners, driving engagement isn’t quite as hard as one might think. Because after producing dozens of successful virtual events over the past few months, we’ve learned a lot!

Attendee 358

Attendee Virtual Events Audience Entertainment 358

Endless Events

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

?? The Best of the Best: RFPs Made Easy: Virtual Event RFP: What To Include (With Free Template!). 2020 Tech: Looking Back At 2020 In Events. ?? New virtual event tool alert! Check out our brand spanking new Virtual Event Request for Proposal Matrix! ??. Event Tech Podcast is back, baby! (45-min

Proposal 217

Proposal Virtual Events Event Planning Events 217

Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

But if there’s one thing event professionals are known for it’s being flexible. 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. Internet will play a fundamental part in any hybrid event.

Rehearsal 358

Rehearsal Virtual Events Audience Sponsors 358

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!

Technology 334

Technology Technology Event Technology Virtual Events 334

Endless Events

APRIL 18, 2022

In today’s Event Tech Podcast episode, Will and Brandt answer a poignant question by one of the podcast’s listeners. Attendees need Wi-Fi to access virtual events. Then, they also address how certain people might simply be reluctant to embrace event technology, such as Metaverse or VR.

Virtual Events 345

Virtual Events Event Technology Technology Technology 345

Endless Events

APRIL 8, 2022

As discussed in our 2022 Event Trends Guide , hybrid events are not simply in-person and virtual events put together. Instead, event marketers should explore the middle ground between such categories, blurring the lines between the face-to-face and digital world. What Are Asynchronous Hybrid Events?

Audience 306

Audience Virtual Events Events Communications 306

Social Tables

MAY 13, 2022

As event planners worldwide shifted strategies to meet the ever-changing needs caused by COVID-19, virtual and hybrid events skyrocketed. Even as in-person events return, many businesses and event planners plan to keep the virtual event trend alive. Send event reminders. .

Virtual Events 148

Virtual Events Social Media Registration Audience 148

Endless Events

JUNE 5, 2020

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s finally time we talk about virtual happy hour ideas. So far on the blog, we’ve been discussing many topics related to virtual events. Our main goals here has been to educate planners everywhere on the subject – and make them realize just how cool and engaging virtual events can be.

Entertainment 341

Entertainment Attendee Virtual Events Audience 341

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! Hundreds of planners around the world took the plunge and proved that digital experiences can be magical. Let alone become one of the best 2020 virtual events!

Virtual Events 317

Virtual Events Events Fashion Technology 317

Smart Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2021

Event planners surmised that audiences had gotten so comfy in fuzzy slippers that they would not want to leave their houses. Hybrid events, offering live as well as a full virtual reality immersion experience, would be the wave of the future the thinking went. The primary barrier is the Return on Investment.

Remote 279

Remote B2C Speakers Sponsors 279

Endless Events

MARCH 6, 2023

Cybersecurity for event planners is a recurring theme on the podcast because cyber threats are never-ending and are only getting more complex. 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.

Planner 194

Planner Events Banking Training 194

Smart Meetings

APRIL 14, 2022

Predictions are that 40% of 2022 events are projected to happen online, there will be a 37% increase in companies’ virtual event spending, and 20% of trade shows will remain virtual. Organizers would expect that all of this translates into more opportunities for revenue. to 5 p.m.

Trade Show 246

Trade Show Virtual Events Sponsors Events 246

Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

If you’ve been paying attention to the event trends set to redefine the industry, you’ll know that hybrid is up there with the most relevant. In fact, according to our State of The Industry Survey , 64% of planners believe hybrid events will be the most common experiences in 2021. Answering Hybrid Needs.

Venue 358

Venue Remote Incentives Production 358