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Is Verizon’s Purchase of BlueJeans the Beginning of the End for Zoom’s Supremacy?

EventMB

With the white-collar world moving toward remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Zoom has become the video conferencing platform of choice for many. But the recent announcement of Verizon’s acquisition of the BlueJeans Network platform might change the game. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced more people than ever to work from home, bringing […].

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Latest Survey Reveals UK Events Industry Eyes September 2020 as Road to Recovery

Event Industry News

The UK Events Industry believes that September 2020 is expected to be the most significant month when it comes to post COVID-19 recovery, as it forecasts a rise in both enquiry and booking levels, according to a new survey released today. The Business Events Sentiment Survey , created by specialist PR and brand communications agency davies tanner, in partnership with the Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP), received responses from 556 business events professionals across the UK.

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3 Lessons from the NFL’s First Virtual Draft

PCMA Convene

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell accepts the boos of famous football fans during the virtual NFL Draft. Despite the 2020 draft going only online, the NFL stuck to some traditions, like the boos. Last year, approximately 600,000 football fans lined the streets of Nashville during the three-day National Football League draft, held every April to announce NFL teams’ picks for new players.

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Rock star tour buses transformed for NHS workers

Event Industry News

Music fans won’t need reminding there are no live gigs happening at the moment. As well as empty venues and festival fields, the tour buses that would normally ferry stars around the country are also out of action. But when Tarrant Anderson found himself armed with a fleet of vacant “hotels-on-wheels” he wanted to “do some good” Despite his business being “decimated” by the lockdown he set out to hand them over to the NHS.

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Unlock the Secrets of Event Marketing Masters

The greats learn from the greats. Set yourself and your team up for success with tried and tested strategies and insights from event marketing geniuses at Vanta, Partnership Leaders, Quantum Metric, Rocketlane, and Explori.

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You’re Planning A Virtual Event, But How Are You Going To Promote It?

Endless Events

?? The Best of the Best: Event Promo: How To Promote Your Virtual Event: A Graphic Guide. Attendee Aftermath: Attendee Expectations Post-Coronavirus: What Will They Look Like? ? We’ve got a very special offer for you this week! The moment you have all been waiting for: The Virtual Event Budget Calculator is here! I don’t even know what to write about anymore… During each week, I passively observe my surroundings and patiently wait for something to happen that warrants bein

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What the Revolution in Online Education Can Teach Us About Digital Experiences

PCMA Convene

Udacity founder Sebastian Thrun (left) and Wired magazine’s executive editor, Nick Thompson, discuss online education during a recent Facebook live conversation. To put the growth of online education in perspective, consider this: More people enrolled in classes offered by Udacity, a global company that specializes in online tech education, during one week in March 2020 than enrolled in the entire second half of 2019.

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The New Normal: 3 Tips for Conducting Real Business in the Virtual Space

SmartMeetings

As meeting professionals adjust to the new way of doing business while social distancing, helping teams stay creative, collaborative and connected in their virtual meeting places has become a required skill. Going digital is a big pivot for many companies. The following techniques and best practices will help businesses decrease their time in transition and increase their productivity over broadband.

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Recruiting Volunteers For A Sporting Event

InitLive

No matter the sporting event, from a city marathon to a regional youth sports tournament, they all rely heavily on a dedicated team of volunteers. Volunteers make up a huge portion of the manpower at sports clubs, events, tournaments, and day-to-day operations. This makes volunteer recruitment and management essential to the success of any sporting event or organization.

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How to monetize your Virtual Event

Oveit

Today, more people than ever are using online platforms to host events. The current situation forces many artists to keep their fans engaged […]. The post How to monetize your Virtual Event appeared first on Oveit.com.

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How to Get Speakers, Exhibitors, and Attendees to Promote Your Event With Video

In this best practices guide, you’ll learn how to tap into the cost-efficiencies of advocacy and word-of-mouth marketing with video. Examples include speakers providing a preview of their upcoming sessions, exhibitors creating “please stop by” invitations and attendees creating “looking forward to seeing you” introduction videos. Learn about best practices and programs created by leading companies and associations including ASIS, AUVSI, SuperZoo, National Restaurant Association, World of Concret

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13 Best Practices for Virtual Meeting Engagement in 2020 and Beyond

Hubilo Blog

Planning to conduct virtual meetings with your staff during the COVID19 situation or any crisis? Not sure about the best practices and principles to follow for your virtual meeting engagement to lead to success? You’ve landed right – I’ve got you covered here! Virtual meetings don’t have to be seen as boring and time-waste, but they can be more valuable and entertaining than traditional face-face meetings for your attendees/members if you play your game right.

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Upcoming Connecting Our Community Webinars Plus Industry Articles Of Interest

All Seated

As we continue to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic together as a community, below is our upcoming Connecting Our Community webinar schedule along with industry articles of interest to help you through this difficult time. We have been so inspired by each and every one of the previous Connecting Our Community webinar sessions. You can check them all out via this link to the Allseated Youtube webinar channel. .