Endless Events

MARCH 17, 2020

With the threat of COVID-19 planners are facing mandates and calls to cancel events globally. Event profs around the world are facing the challenge of turning their in-person event into a virtual event and fast. After all, how do you switch your in-person event to a virtual event? .

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JULY 14, 2020

This week, we’ll be talking about interactive gaming experiences for hybrid and virtual events. Yes – because even during a hybrid experience , you still have the virtual aspect! Bringing The Fun To The Hybrid & Virtual Spaces. The next big thing will be hybrid events, that’s a given.

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JULY 6, 2020

In the COVID-19 era , it becomes increasingly important to discuss the ins and outs of virtual events. And most importantly, virtual event marketing ideas. Now that a few months have passed, and virtual events have increased in popularity, dangers related to webinar fatigue are more real than ever.

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MARCH 19, 2020

It’s time to take some notes and learn how to plan better virtual events! So as we all know, the events industry is witnessing a major shift. And many planners are looking to turn their in-person events into virtual events. Are Virtual Events Possible? Or even where to get started.

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MAY 1, 2020

Preparations for your event might be in full swing, but there are still virtual event concerns you must address! A quest to help you dive into the world of virtual events as seamlessly as possible. For instance, we gave you an overview of how to convert an in-person experience into a virtual one.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 4, 2020

And even though planners have been avidly consuming educational content on the topic, there are still misconceptions going around. For instance, you probably read every article under the sun teaching you about virtual audience engagement, sponsorships, speakers, and more. Moving Towards Virtual Event Production.

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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!

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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.

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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

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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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?

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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.

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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. It’s the best way to ensure all goes seamlessly when it’s showtime.

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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!

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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.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Whether you’re a planner, a student, or a CEO, this all-in-one collaboration hub is here to make your life easier. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a series of challenges to the events industry. Not only did organizations have to shift to virtual with their experiences, but they also had to learn the ropes of remote work.

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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. Innovative Solutions.

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JUNE 5, 2020

The Best of the Best: Sponsorship Series: A Guide To Virtual Event Sponsorships Part I: Deals & Packages. More Sponsorship Ideas: 15 Virtual Event Sponsorship Ideas: Get Creative! ? Worried that you’re forgetting something while planning your virtual event? I’m Currently On A Plane ??.

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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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JULY 10, 2020

It’s finally time to discuss the hot topic of hybrid events. Over the past few months, we’ve been focused on providing all the educational content we possibly could about virtual events. Virtual events will continue to be relevant from here on. How Do Physical & Virtual Attendees Interact?

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The pandemic ushered in an era of far more inclusive and accessible virtual events and made us re-evaluate some of the event-planning practices we started to take for granted. We learned a very valuable lesson the hard way: an event on the other side of the world can impact the entire globe. Yes, you read that right.

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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.

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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

MAY 14, 2020

Let us paint a vivid picture for you: as a pandemic sweeps the world, the events industry suffers. But planners and profs alike are resourceful, which is why we’re seeing a huge spike in virtual events. Become part of the new world alongside the hub and spoke method – take the next big step and go virtual!

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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

MARCH 21, 2022

This week, Brandt and Endless Events’ Kyle Kocinski do a case study on Remo , one of the top 22 event platforms to use in 2022. The competition among event platforms is stiff these days, so event planners must understand what makes a certain platform stand out from the rest. “We have a marketplace.

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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.

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Endless Events

JULY 17, 2020

As event planners learn how to transition into the hybrid model , they must acknowledge it comes with its own set of challenges. And one of the most complex pertains to networking for hybrid events. Contrary to what happened in the past, hybrid experiences demand that you consider both in-person and remote attendees.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021

A lot of it comes down to remote work. Remote work is so attractive that organizations with remote options are gaining all of the jobs that are being lost in these other areas. Hospitality jobs typically don’t offer remote work.” ” The Events Industry Is Not Just Event Planners!

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Endless Events

APRIL 21, 2020

And due to the current situation, they took the right step and decided to make their event virtual. Much like many planners out there, Meetings Mean Business took their lemons and came up with an amazing virtual lemonade. Now that you know how Global Meetings Industry Day went virtual, do the same with your event!

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

. “Because of the pandemic, technology has become the baseline of your event strategy. Brandt explains the evolution of event technology. “Remember the days when planners thought that they didn’t need event apps ? Well, less than two years ago, almost every conference had an event app of some kind.

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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

MARCH 2, 2022

Planning an event in multiple languages can be a challenge for meeting planners. Innovative virtual language interpretation software is making attendee accessibility a reality for everyone involved in creating inclusive meetings. This especially comes in handy for fully virtual events with multilingual needs.

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JUNE 8, 2022

The average price for a paid virtual event is $443. Are virtual attendees seeing value? It depends. “To demand a fee, digital events must boast compelling content and a seamless experience. According to Kim Myhre, founder of Experience Designed, in “ Attendees to Virtual Events: To Charge or Not to Charge?

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