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9 Fun Ideas to Spice Up Your Online Workshop and Engage Your Audience

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Teaching is an art form. It doesn’t matter if you’re teaching online or in person. Great teachers hold our attention, make us laugh, help us understand the subject matter and, most of all, inspire us. Achieving engagement from your students, especially online, takes practice and experience. Even if you’re new to teaching—or just new to […].

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How Will Event Planners React To The Coronavirus Crisis?

EventMB

If you have been in the event industry long enough, you may remember striking similarities between the lead up to the financial crisis in 2008 and the Coronavirus emergency. Will the industry react in the same way or will things change for good? It is fair to say that we share a common need […]. The post How Will Event Planners React To The Coronavirus Crisis?

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How to create event layouts that wow attendees

Planning Pod

Event layouts may seem like the most ordinary of things. A relatively simple sketch of where tables, chairs, stages, furniture and other items should be placed in an event room or space. And a basic planning tool in the toolbox of most any event planner or venue manager. But in reality, practically EVERYTHING depends on your event layout, like: How your event flows.

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Implementation Guide for Online Events

Attendease

On our latest blog post, we shared the benefits of running online events and why you should considere turning your in-person conference into a virtual summit. Today, we will share an implementation guide with technical considerations and event requirements you need to know before you plan your online event and how to implement it. What Technologies Do You Need to Run an Online Conference.

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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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New to Live Online Events? Here’s Your Plan

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If you’re finding yourself pivoting to online events in the wake of the COVID-19 quarantine, you may be feeling nervous about how to get it right. Even if online events or educational webinars were something you had been planning on trying for a while, the current need for quick turnarounds and continued cash flow can […].

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Gallus Events Does HOPIN the online events platform

Gallus Events

Hopin the online events platform is fast becoming a very popular choice for small to medium sized online events. So we thought Gallus Events would have a look at Hopin. And you can too! Here are our objectives for the event: Run the event as a LIVE test to see if we want to run one of our big events on the platform. Allow other organisers to check out every functionality of the platform in a LIVE environment.

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6 Reasons to Turn Your In-Person Conference into a Virtual Summit

Attendease

Most corporate events that are held in-person can also be held online, given the great flexibility of online technologies we have available today. With the global impact caused by the novel coronavirus in the world of events , turning your in-person conference into a virtual summit may be a good strategy to keep your event running, rather than canceling it.

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Frills, Feathers, and Phone Screens: How Burlesque is Thriving Online

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Burlesque dancers and teachers are virtually shimmying into living rooms around the world for a little celebratory sparkle during this scary time. Experiencing a modern burlesque performance, whether you’re on stage or in the audience, is a visceral, physical affair. Most performances happen in intimate quarters, letting the audience see the performer’s glistening skin beneath […].

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Paycheck Protection Program Explained – For Events and Hospitality Businesses

Planning Pod

As a proud member of the events industry, I will start by saying how much empathy and collective pain I feel for all of us. Our businesses are quiet and dark, and being someone who has attended thousands of events in his lifetime (let alone built a business in the hospitality industry), this kind of silence is something I never thought I would witness or experience.

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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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Design your event for digital

Gallus Events

The best place to start when considering taking an event online is to look at your current physical events. And learn from them. Take time to design your event for digital, don’t just try to replicate your physical event. Truth is, it probably wasn’t that good anyway! Now I am not being personal or specific, I am making one of those general comments: not all physical business events are that special.

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30 Movies to Watch for Event Design Inspiration

BizBash

Keep the creative juices flowing with a work-from-home lunch break that includes one of these movies boasting event inspiration.

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21 Survey Questions To Ask After Your Virtual Event

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You just wrapped a major virtual event. You’re exhausted, you’re happy — and you’re curious. What did your attendees think about your event? How about your sponsors? Are they likely to support your event next year? If virtual events are new to you, you’re in luck: there are several ways to find out if your […].

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GMID Goes Virtual to Bring Eventprofs Together and Break the World Record for Most People in a Virtual Meeting

EventMB

To say that it is a difficult time to work in the meetings and events industry would be quite the understatement. As the industry sorts through the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have found comfort, humour, and support from the global community that emerged. During the last few weeks, the events […]. The post GMID Goes Virtual to Bring Eventprofs Together and Break the World Record for Most People in a Virtual Meeting by Anh Nguyen appeared first on [link].

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Download Now: 2022 Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template - Enterprise Edition

Download 200+ new RFP questions for hybrid and virtual event technology success. After 10,000 downloads, the SpotMe Virtual + Hybrid Event Platform RFP Template is the ultimate procurement tool for event technology. This template is ideal for companies looking for a vendor to fulfill their specific virtual + hybrid event platform needs and requirements!

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Reach New Audiences Around the World with These 5 Marketing Tools

Eventbrite UK

Hosting an event online gives you the opportunity to reach bigger audiences at a lower cost. It also lifts the geographical limits – instead of just attracting people who live nearby or can travel to your event easily, you can reach interested parties on the other side of the world. Like live events, online events […]. The post Reach New Audiences Around the World with These 5 Marketing Tools appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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Hio Launches ‘Virtual Lounge’ & ‘Network Now’ To Help Cultivate Meaningful Virtual Connections

Event Industry News

Hio , “hit it off,” the leading networking and events platform that allows users to open the app and discover interesting people and events nearby, today announced the launch of two new offerings – Virtual Lounge and Network Now. The two new features were designed to facilitate networking and 1:1 socialization in a time when events and meetups have been limited to digital-only connection.

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How the CARES Act Could Help Event Creators Affected by COVID-19

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The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused high levels of stress and uncertainty for many Americans. With an economic downturn and live events coming to a halt, a lot of that uncertainty has come from creators, venue owners, and promoters. We’re in this together, so we want to provide you with information on some essential assistance […].

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Event App Bible 2020 [Free Report]

EventMB

Events are facing unprecedented times, and the guidance and leadership of the tech community has never been more important. Event app vendors are stepping up to deliver features and functionality that are conducive to virtual events. This year’s Event App Bible digs deep into the need for virtual events and highlight the features that […]. The post Event App Bible 2020 [Free Report] by EventMB Studio Team appeared first on [link].

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Dominate Your Local Market With These 4 Reputation Management Strategies

Speaker: Adam Dorfman, Lindsay Harrison, and Erin O'Brien

Did you know that 4 out of 5 consumers use local search and 88% use smartphones for those searches? With that in mind, I think it's safe to say your online presence is the silver bullet of your business. Think about the revenue you could be missing by not prioritizing local search optimization. Fortunately, there are a handful of steps you can take right now that will immediately impact your business's pace in local search, and we're happy to share them.

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A Virtual Coffee with Dan Peden, Journey Further

Eventbrite UK

It goes without saying that times are tough for event organisers. Many of you will have your heads down in strategy docs, or on calls with suppliers, trying to plan the best way forward for your event. Whatever your situation, we want to show you that you’re not alone. So during this pandemic we’ll be […]. The post A Virtual Coffee with Dan Peden, Journey Further appeared first on Eventbrite UK.

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Bounce Back Higher by Thinking Big

SmartMeetings

Sometimes our troubles bury us. We get bad news followed by more bad news. We reach our limit and can’t tolerate any more disappointments, rejections or failures. Right now a lot of meeting professionals are feeling helpless in the face of cancellations caused by measures outside their control—mandated social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus).

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Virtual Audience Engagement: Keep Your Remote Attendees Happy!

Endless Events

It’s high time we talk about virtual audience engagement. Because yes, there is a lot of unknown ground surrounding virtual events. From the choice of platform to the intricacies of re-enacting the in-person experience, planners have their plates full. 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.

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Tips for Keeping Your Audience Engaged During Virtual Events 

Guidebook

Anybody who has presented in front of a live audience knows it can be tough getting attendees to stay engaged throughout a session or presentation. When moving live events and conferences to online platforms, the competition for your audiences’ attention just got more stiff. Even with your stellar content; distractions like email, social media, and unfinished projects are just a tab over.

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B2B Events in 2023 - What You Need to Know

Get ahead of the curve and stay informed with Zuddl's industry report on the future of B2B events in 2023. Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and insights from leading experts in the field. Make informed decisions and stay ahead of the competition.

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How a Dairy Producers Conference Doubled Its Reach With Virtual

PCMA Convene

Speakers for a Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin conference film their presentations at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison. The PDPW had to pivot to a virtual event in little time. As Cassandra Strupp, program manager for the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW), watched the evening news on March 11, she knew she had a problem.

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Virtual Events 2020: The #1 List of Virtual Events and Conferences

Bizzabo

The most authoritative list of 2020 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. For many event organizers, virtual events present a new opportunity for overstepping the hurdles of social distancing and engaging audiences around the world.

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11 Free Tools & Resources to Grow Your Event Business

Event Planning BluePrint

In light of COVID-19, businesses of all sizes are feeling the impact more than ever. Unfortunately, the event planning industry is no different and we’re all feeling the pressure and strain from the pandemic. (these tools & resources are available anytime, however they’re being offered for free during Covid-19). But it’s important to stay positive and focus on your long term goals.

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EventNation is poised to help revive the meetings and events industry.

Event Industry News

In the meetings and events industry, we’re all hurting right now. Let’s help revive the meetings and events industry with technology. Our services are the very definition of what authorities are advising against. It feels like the events industry was cruising down the highway at normal speed and suddenly got into a big, fatal wreck. But you can’t keep the great men and women of the events industry down!

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5 Things Businesses Need to Know to Thrive in a Post-COVID World

People are itching to get back into the world. 54% of consumers say they plan to dine out at a restaurant at least once a week this year. As COVID-19 restrictions ease, the competition for their business is stronger than ever. Download this eBook today to learn how your restaurant can be prepared!

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5 Ways to Comfort Your Friends Who Have Postponed Their Wedding

EventSource

With the outbreak of COVID-19 sparking unprecedented action from government and public officials, many couples have been forced to cancel their weddings this spring. These couples find themselves in this in-between, unknown limbo. They are disappointed, confused, angry and above all, sad. And while some people will say ‘it’s just a wedding’ please know that these emotions are all so valid.

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VR Site Inspections Keep RFPs Moving During Coronavirus Down Time

SmartMeetings

What was a cost- and time-saving novelty two months ago has now become a vital solution during the “coronareality” of today. Virtual site inspections make it possible to experience a ballroom while still practicing social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus. Smart Meetings asked the experts about how realistic VR tours are today—and what to ask when setting one up.

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A World Without Live Events: Finding Opportunity

Endless Events

As of right now, we’re facing a world without live events. And how long it will last is still uncertain. Because this is an unprecedented situation in modern days, the industry is confused. Where to go from here? And what does a world without live events mean for event profs? Many are choosing to turn to virtual events as a way to keep things moving.

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