4 Ways to Break the Ice at Your Next Virtual Event
“A conversation is a dialogue, not a monologue…” – Truman Capote The great majority of virtual event attendees are very comfortable with networking online and see this as central to the event experience. At the same time, while effective networking at a virtual event is possible (even…
How to Leverage User-Generated Content in Your Next Virtual Event
“Our best thoughts come from others.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Over the last few years, one of the major trends on the Internet has been a move towards user-driven experiences. During this time, crowd-sourcing (outsourcing tasks to a community of specialists) has emerged as a legitimate alternative to the creative agency…
Tweet? DM? Sell? – 8 Ways to Improve Your Virtual Event Etiquette
As we grapple with social-distancing and increasingly rely on virtual events for some semblance of normalcy, community and connection, I want to cover virtual event etiquette for attendees and share some tips on how to get the most out of your virtual event experience. The…
Virtual Events – Where’s the Wow?
Is Cirque Du Soleil the most fascinating show on Earth? Though it has been several years since I first witnessed Cirque Du Soleil, I still remember it like it was yesterday. From the second the performance started, I found myself completely immersed in a cacophony…
Are Virtual Events more “Democratic” than F2F events?
Digital events are one of the fastest growing trends in online marketing, with organizations seeking new ways to connect with key audiences in a cost-effective manner. While there are many benefits to hosing a digital event, ranging from lower travel costs to bigger audiences…
5 Ways to Make Your Next Virtual Event Feel More Real
We built this city on 1’s and 0’s No matter how many digital events I attend, there are always one or two in-person conferences that I really look forward to visiting every year. At these events, I bask in the cacophony of conversations, sounds, lights and experiences. And most of…
4 Ways for NGOs to Use Virtual Events to Help the Developing World
“My greatest challenge has been to change the mindset of people. Mindsets play strange tricks on us. We see things the way our minds have instructed our eyes to see.” – Muhammad Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank International NGOs (non-governmental organizations) deliver vital services and provide essential assistance in…
6 Ways that Virtual Events Can Help Non-profit Fundraising
“Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door.” – Charles Dickens Digital events are becoming more prevalent as corporations and government organizations look to save money while improving the efficiency of their major meetings – but are digital events good for non-profit organizations as well? Is it possible for non-profit organizations to raise…