THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO AVOIDING VIRTUAL EVENT DISASTERS
By now, you have likely heard some of the virtual event horror stories floating around the events industry. Live streams going down and no one knows what to do. Platforms crashing. Keynote presenters freezing up and botching their presentations. Speakers getting kicked out of their...
OUR TOP TIPS FOR STAYING SAFE WHEN STAYING AT A HOTEL
OUR TOP TIPS FOR STAYING SAFE WHEN STAYING AT A HOTEL So 2021 is here and business un-usual is going to be upon us shortly. Although we won’t be travelling with immediate effect, the thoughts of slightly anxiety inducing as to how to stay safe as possible...
OUR TOP TRAVEL TIPS FOR STAYING SAFE WHEN FLYING
OUR TOP TRAVEL TIPS FOR STAYING SAFE WHEN FLYING As you head off on your Festive season break, you may be dealing with some anxiety on how to keep safe, especially if you’re going to be flying. Thankfully, the stats show that flying isn’t nearly as scary...
TOP ZOOM TIPS FOR BETTER CONFERENCING IN A CHANGED WORLD
Top zoom tips for better videoconferencing in a changed world Video conferencing is here to stay even though lockdown may have eased up slightly. Here are some tips for better video conferencing on zoom : Use good video conferencing etiquette : If you don’t typically join a...
PROS AND CONS OF VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EVENTS
LIVE AND VIRTUAL EVENTS - WHICH APPROACH IS BEST? When planning a professional or social event, the common goal is to always bring people together for a shared purpose. Whether this purpose is to educate, inform, debate or celebrate. Types of events that can take...
33 VIRTUAL MEETING TERMINOLOGIES YOU SHOULD KNOW
33 VIRTUAL MEETING TERMINOLOGIES YOU SHOULD KNOW As the world adapts to new ways of meeting and collaborating, we’re being forced to rely on virtual tools and experiences more and more. But the primary challenge in planning and hosting seamless virtual meetings isn’t just working...
HOW TO STAY SAFE DURING THE POTENTIAL WAVE 2 COVID
How to Stay Safe during the Potential Wave 2 Covid It’s easy to get tired of wearing masks and practicing social distancing. There has even been some talk from the White House about herd immunity — the idea that if enough people get infected, the virus...
PLANNING FOR 2021 EVENT SUCCESS
EVENT PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE: 6 THINGS TO CONSIDER Unexpected and unprecedented. For meeting and event planners, 2020 has been unlike any other year. While you plan every day for the unknown, the “new normal” you’re facing has been met with cancellation, re-scheduling, strong pivots from...
5 WAYS TO ENCOURAGE PRE-EVENT NETWORKING – HERE’S HOW!
5 WAYS TO ENCOURAGE PRE-EVENT NETWORKING FOR VIRTUAL EVENTS At a virtual event, there is less of an opportunity for face-to-face interaction, so it can be difficult for attendees to know who they’d like to connect with before and after the event. By following a few...
WAYS TO RAISE THE BAR FOR VIRTUAL EVENTS
Ways to Raise the Bar on virtual events Good technology and smart marketing are only the basics for online meetings. The harder part is to get attendees to pay attention. Anyone can get attendees on a virtual meeting, but it takes a lot to get people to...
5 DO’S AND DON’TS FOR VIRTUAL EVENT SUCCESS
Here is what you need to know in order to take your virtual event from good to great. Make your content stand out from the crowd and wow your attendees. Technology is just one piece of a virtual event puzzle. Keeping your audiences engaged and...