Over the past couple years, much of the conversation around virtual and hybrid events has been about public health. But online events have other advantages and benefits too. For instance, virtual events have much smaller carbon footprints than live events. They’re inherently more sustainable because they happen online. If sustainability is important to your company …
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Virtual meetings can be a highly effective way of getting your team or department together. However, both virtual and in-person meetings tend to struggle with keeping everyone engaged and focused on the tasks at hand. One way you can improve engagement is by using themes for virtual meetings to transform an everyday meeting into something …
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Holding meetings is a whole new ballgame these days. You’re less likely to have every meeting participant in the same room at the same time. Instead, it’s almost guaranteed that people will beam in from other parts of the country—or the world. But there’s more than one way to hold a hybrid meeting. Here, we …
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The very first online events date as far back as the 1990s and took the form of simple webinars lasting less than an hour. The industry has come a long way since then, particularly over the last couple of years. Now, most types of events can work in a virtual format, giving event planners and …
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Online events have some big benefits, but that doesn’t mean there’s no room for improvement. And already, there are ways to make the standard virtual event experience even better. One option is to hold metaverse events in a shared 3D virtual space. Metaverse events have all the benefits of virtual environments, plus some upgrades that …
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When you hold a 3D virtual event, there’s more than one way to execute the perfect plan. You can opt for an event that’s designed and built from the ground up as a fully customized event experience. Or you can choose a pre-built event template that provides the elements you need with fewer customization options. …
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Breakout spaces are useful to have at live events, and they’re equally useful at virtual events too. By using virtual breakout spaces, you can encourage attendee participation and send engagement levels soaring, increasing the overall success of your event. Why Your Virtual Event Needs Breakout Spaces Given that events are all about bringing people together, …
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Are you and your team spending too much time dealing with common attendee questions that have simple solutions? If so, you might need to update your virtual event frequently asked questions list. If your virtual event FAQ includes all the common questions attendees are likely to have, you’ll free up time you and your team …
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Because of their many benefits, virtual events are here to stay. But one hard truth about virtual events is that they can sometimes be less engaging than live ones. Event planners must find ways to address this issue. Gamification is perfect for this and has many more benefits as well. Add gamification elements to your …
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Immersive and engaging metaverse-type environments have long been part of the world of video games. These digital spaces are quickly becoming an integral part of the events industry too. But there’s more to the metaverse than gaming and events. The metaverse also has huge potential as a business tool. Companies of all sizes—in all industries—may …
Getting people together for an in-person business conference involves lots of planning, travel, and expense. Conventional virtual alternatives and 3D videoconferencing platforms have both benefits and drawbacks in comparison to live conferences. But already there’s a new alternative in the world of virtual events: the metaverse. Although it’s still a very new technology, the option …
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The metaverse is coming. In fact, it’s already here, as we know from Mark Zuckerberg’s October 2021 announcement. Are you ready for it? Early adopters of new technology benefit in ways that can’t always be predicted. This time around, it could be your brand that gets the advantage. If you want to take your brand …
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