Sometimes it can be unclear what the virtual event world is selling. There’s no swag, or convention halls, or continental breakfasts (unless you own a waffle maker). But in reality, virtual events offer tangible,...
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From pop-up panels to virtual homerooms, the chat is always live at virtual events.
Facetime, Zoom, Google Hangout, chat, group chat, chat in the event-app, call, schedule a call, schedule a chat… it’s all available, 24/7, at virtual events. So how do we actually say hello? We took a look at a few...
All the ways the virtual Emmys knocked it out of the park — and how you can too!
The virtual Emmys were all live. 130 cameras worldwide. With a DJ. Cameos. And a complex digital stage. It was a bit of a production smorgasbord. But we think they had a lot of cool techniques for keeping things...
Virtual Events are content. So let’s make some good internet!
Every second of every event is content. Content for organizers. For presenters. And even for the audience. We checked out a few recent events — Wizard World, The Virtual Ironman, and The NBA Bubble, and took some notes...
5 minutes, 5 hours, or 5 days. Virtual means a whole new world of time slots.
The virtual event stage is open 24/7 and the mic is always on. That’s a lot of time to fill. So we checked out a few recent events — WWDC, Microsoft Build, Comic-Con, and The New York Film Festival, and made some...
This, right here, is what a totally cool virtual event looks like… With screenshots! (obviously)
Virtual events are happening. Everyday. Everywhere. They may not be perfect, but they are definitely working — creating experiences that are real, funny, and actually kinda cool. We took a look at 3 big events — the...
How To Get Exhibitors To Adopt New Technology
The “If it ain’t broke…” mentality sounds good if we’re talking about a bicycle or a toaster. But when we’re talking about business tech, people in every industry have a natural reluctance that blinds us to...
Keeping Team Members Engaged During Training Events
Whether you are hosting a new employee orientation, a compliance seminar, or yearly continuing education course, engagement is a persistent challenge. Even the most seasoned event planners still find themselves on the...