The metrics you need to measure the success of a live event are well-established. But what about virtual events? Do the same standards apply when your event is held online? Yes! Some of the same metrics do apply to live, virtual, and hybrid events. But there are additional virtual event metrics that are also important …
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Swag is a minor, but important, part of an event, and choosing the right swag can be difficult. There’s a huge array of options, and swag trends come and go so quickly that it’s hard to keep up. If you’re not sure what to put in your virtual swag bags, our list of virtual event …
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Planning an online event? A schedule that’s packed with valuable content is essential, but great entertainment is important too. By keeping viewing figures high, and boosting engagement, virtual events games and entertainment play a vital role in the success of your event. Why Is Entertainment Necessary at a Virtual Event? The purpose of entertainment at …
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Having one or more sponsors can be a big asset to an event, so finding and securing the right sponsors is an important accomplishment. We wrote a post about it for in-person events here. But as more formerly in-person events pivot to virtual spaces, many organizers have been left with questions about sponsorship. Most importantly, …
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Happy hour is the social event that many conference and meeting attendees look forward to: a drink or two at the end of a long day, the chance to talk with old friends and new ones, and maybe even sneak in some networking. Just because you’re planning a virtual event doesn’t mean you should ditch …
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Holding a virtual event? Lead collection and management is just as important for an online event as it is for an in-person event. And the nature of online events is such that the data you gain is often more complete and more valuable than the data you get from a live one. (Learn more about …
Just like any traditional event you would plan, maximizing attendance for your virtual event requires some level of marketing. But because the potential audience size at an event online is so much larger than an in-person event, spreading the word is even more crucial! The good news is, virtual event marketing is similar to traditional …
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The virtual format presents some unique challenges to speakers and presenters. Learn how you, as the event organizer, can help them succeed—which means your success too! What Makes Virtual Event Speaking Different from Live Speaking? An experienced speaker may have delivered dozens or even hundreds of presentations to live audiences. But that doesn’t fully prepare …
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The pivot from live to virtual and hybrid events over the past several years has meant that event planners have been faced with a major change of priority. Instead of finding a great live event venue, many are focused on finding a virtual event platform that ticks every box. Something that hasn’t changed, however, is …
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Choosing the right venue is an important part of organizing a live event. Is the same true for virtual events as well? The truth is, even though your event is happening online, the space you create for it does matter. In fact, the setting for a virtual event plays a significant role in its success. …
In most respects, there’s not a huge amount of difference between promoting a live versus a virtual event. But there are some key areas where virtual event promotion is unique. The Attendee Experience The main difference between virtual events versus live events is the attendee experience. Attending an event in person is vastly different from …
New to online event organization? You might be feeling a little panicked at the idea of holding a virtual event. After all, they’re completely different from live events, so you might as well throw out everything you know about event planning—right? Actually, the opposite is true. If you’re wondering, how do you plan a virtual …
