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7 Tips for Driving Attendee Engagement at Virtual Events

Smart Meetings

As we move into pandemic recovery, virtual and hybrid events will remain top of mind for many marketing teams, with 92 percent of companies planning to host a digital event, conference or meet-up at some point in the year. which can include channels for each conference track. How to Spread the Word.

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5 Powerful Strategies to Connect and Engage Conference Attendees: A Guide for Corporate Event Planners

SevenEvents

In the world of corporate events, conferences hold a special place as they bring together industry professionals and potential clients under one roof. however, organising a successful conference goes beyond logistics and venue selection. facilitate networking opportunities: design sessions that promote networking among participants.

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The Crisis of Connection

Velvet Chainsaw

There has never been a more important rally call for the work we do: to design meetings to welcome and accept people as they are and consciously bake in opportunities to expose them to people not like them. To obtain true belonging, real connection and real empathy requires meeting real people in real spaces in real time.

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Are Networking Events Worth It for Your Business?

Endless Events

Strengthen Relationships Through Face-to-Face Meetings. Even in the age of social media and Skype, 84% of people still prefer in-person interactions. Studies also suggest in-person meetings generate more ideas compared to remote conferences. You can always follow up after networking event using social media.

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Event Planner Networking: 4 Creative Ways to Connect Attendees

Endless Events

Unfortunately, event planner networking often falls to the bottom of event planners’ priorities. In fact, 95% of people say that face-to-face meetings are a key factor in successfully building and maintaining long-term business relationships. Technology is starting to play a big role in event planner networking.

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Everything you must know about hosting a successful virtual conference

Hubilo Blog

Organizing a virtual conference is an intricate process that involves many layers. Let’s peel off each layer and find out how to organize the perfect virtual conference. . What is a virtual conference? A virtual conference is an online meeting that connects people with similar interests.

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Guest blog: 3 reasons why we support the Gov’s £250,000 Wi-Fi competition for events

Event Industry News

Anyone that has attended an event and struggled to connect to the venue’s Wi-Fi network knows how frustrating it can be. A poor user experience can reflect badly on your brand and encourage people to use their mobile network to share their disappointments across social media. Conferences. Areas of interest.