Endless Events

JANUARY 14, 2021

A few months ago – you know, when the craziness was at its highest – we wrote about virtual event mistakes. Yes, today, we’ll be explaining exactly why virtual event rehearsals should be a non-negotiable. If there’s something 2020 has taught it’s that we can never be too prepared.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Putting your brand in the spotlight as part of a virtual event is not something that will happen automatically; you need to plan ahead and put a few strategies in place to ensure that it is featured prominently. With more people working from home at the moment, branded goodies can make a big difference to your business’ reputation.

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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.

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Endless Events

MAY 8, 2020

Creating your virtual event budget might feel like a complex task. Sure, you’re probably more than used to create budgets for in-person events. But how do you go about it in the scope of virtual events? Simultaneously, new things that are inherent to virtual events will have to be accounted for.

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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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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2021

We’ve been teasing it for a while, but the time has come to introduce our 2021 event trends guide! Presented with more challenges than ever before, the events industry was forced to do a complete 180. Will hybrid events become the norm? How many people planned a virtual event last year?

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Endless Events

JUNE 16, 2021

This pandemic taught us a lot of lessons , and if we’re ready to let them all go, let us at least keep one of them very present – you can never be overprepared. If an unexpected turn of events forces us to shut down again, what are you going to do? Keeping Hope Alive (Without Being Blinded). But we can’t.

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Endless Events

MARCH 31, 2020

Now that virtual events are the talk of the town , it’s time to consider a virtual emcee. Especially because one of the biggest concerns with virtual events is audience engagement. So considering a virtual emcee is definitely something you want to do. Helping Speakers In Virtual Events.

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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

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Endless Events

MAY 20, 2021

But no such thing is possible when it comes to virtual networking, which is why this is one of the biggest virtual event concerns that event planners deal with. It’s hard to build connections with presenters or attendees through a screen. “It prepares you to have really great fast conversations.

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Endless Events

APRIL 1, 2020

Because yes, there is a lot of unknown ground surrounding virtual events. And perhaps the biggest concern of all lies in the fact that engaging virtual audiences is hard. It’s one thing to have someone physically present in a space and tuning out. Before The Event. Speakers are always the shining star of any event.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Additionally, 90% of interviewees agree that even when the pandemic comes to an end, virtual and hybrid events are here to stay. So, in face of data points like these, it’s only natural that several aspects of the industry are preparing for the upcoming shift. And this, of course, includes venues! Answering Hybrid Needs.

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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

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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Endless Events

MAY 18, 2020

The events industry has been hit hard. Events need to consider new business models and revenue streams to keep themselves diversified and stable. Virtual events are one solution to the problem, but sponsors are rarely willing to pay the same rates for virtual events as they do for in-person events.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 17, 2020

Here's what you need to know to take your virtual event from good to great. Make your streaming event stand out from the crowd and wow attendees. Brought to you by: Event planners are adaptable. So it’s no surprise they are being asked to become virtual event experts practically overnight.

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Endless Events

MARCH 26, 2021

Just remember to take your time, break it up with some videos and images, and let the virtual room breathe. There are a lot of good tips we’ve put out into the universe for speakers at virtual events. But transport yourself into a virtual environment, and you’re a lot more constricted. This is not a race!

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

What are some of the best ways to indicate and present different aspects of ROI?” ” “Just because an event has pivoted doesn’t mean that you have to throw out all your event goals ,” she says. When you’re thinking in-person versus virtual, there are a lot of differences there.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 5, 2022

“We live in a hybrid world where almost every major event has a virtual component, even if we don’t call it that,” said Bizzabo Chief Marketing Officer Alon Alroy. Yes, hybrid meetings are more complicated and costly, but virtual is here to stay without a doubt,” he said. There are many reasons for the residual digital.

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Endless Events

AUGUST 24, 2020

Matthew is the Managing Director and co-founder of Your Stand Builder , an award-winning company that “revolutionizes the way companies all around the world prepare for their exhibitions” So who better than him to teach us how to create amazing exhibitor experiences for virtual and hybrid events?

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

First, identify if you are hosting a blend of your general session and a few select breakouts or if you are planning a live and a full virtual meeting, including multiple breakouts/networking/exhibit hall. Planning a Live and Full Virtual Meeting. It’s how one team planned in 2019 for live and how one team planned in 2020 for virtual.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 7, 2021

“We saw a lot of hybrid experimentation when live events started coming back in June and July,” Holmen said, after sifting through keywords and calendars of customers using the platform to promote their programs. Some large groups are throwing a camera in the room to capture the presentations for an extended remote audience.

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Endless Events

JULY 6, 2021

I had them in some of my presentations years ago because they were using drones as pixels and making full displays in the sky with drones. “If you think about either an event organizer or a place like Disney, you can then react to that state. Emotion & Facial Recognition At Virtual Events.

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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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Endless Events

APRIL 30, 2021

Choosing a hybrid event venue presents its own set of challenges. While pre-COVID considerations also play into the decision-making process, the event landscape of 2021 brings more complexity to the table. How will food preparation work? It’s no longer just about the experience taking place on-site. Technology.

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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

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Medium-scale events (such as company retreats and client dinners): 4-6 months ahead. Small-scale events (including team-building activities and smaller client dinners): 1-3 months prior. Virtual events: Plan 2-4 months in advance. Hybrid events: Allow 4-6 months for planning.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

One of the things I’m seeing is that the most successful [virtual events] are making sure you have a team in place to start the online conversation,” Farmanfarmaian said. “If If you want people to be engaged in talking to each other during the actual presentations and asking questions in the chat, you have to prime it.”.

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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 ? Include all planning meetings into your event timeline so everyone can add them to their calendar and prepare in advance. Create your event budget.

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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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Bizzaboo

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The most authoritative list of 2021 virtual events and conferences on the internet. Virtual events are nothing new but—as we discuss in our comprehensive guide to coronavirus and events —we're seeing many organizers pivot from in-person to digital. Virtual Events & Conferences in 2021. Start Date.

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Bizzaboo

JULY 25, 2022

of event organizers find it easier to enlist outstanding speakers for virtual events than in-person gatherings. As important as it is to find speakers , it’s only the first step in event speaker management. Speakers are a vital part of your event’s success. Ensure your event’s success.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 2, 2021

Now they are preparing to expand to larger groups. “We This will be the occasion of the first large international industry event after a challenging year,” Glanzer said. We are preparing for a better world after we come out of this,” she said. The goal is to streamline the experience for the in-person and digital audience. “We

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MeetingsNet

APRIL 19, 2021

Communication-skills specialist Kerri Garbis explains how to prepare speakers to present effectively for both virtual and in-person attendees. After all, engaging a virtual audience is quite different than engaging an in-person audience. You absolutely have to be aware of pace and cadence,” says Garbis.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

“At a strategic level with events, we want to know how do we keep audiences engaged ,” says Will. But Brandt, when you saw that VR presentation, it sucked you in, and it was probably about things you didn’t even really care about. ” And this is what metaverse is: just another way to bring people together.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 10, 2022

“If you choose to go forward with a fully in-person event, you need to understand that you might have to cancel your event. Your options are fully in-person (but be prepared to cancel it or push it out), a hybrid event, or a fully digital event.” .” Brandt lays down the facts.

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Endless Events

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Here’s a recap of all the best practices we’ve learned in the last two years as an event management company. Promote the Event on Several Channels. The first step to planning a successful virtual event is to create a solid marketing plan. However, virtual events can also have a spatial element.

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