Our time is valuable. Many of us see our time as money, a resource that we don't want to waste. Asking people to commit 30-, 45- or even 60-minutes of their time to attend your Webinar is asking a lot. It's critical that your digital event provide tremendous value and ROI or you'll lose your attendees' trust. Establish Expectations And Responsibilities As digital event presenter, it's your responsibility to make sure that everyone that participates succeeds. You need to provide enough … [Read more...]
The Essential Stats You Need To Know About Face To Face And Virtual Events [Infographic]
Any of these stats surprise you? Do you plan to use digital events in the near future and if so, why? … [Read more...]
The Top Reason Your Virtual Presentation Failed
I remember the first time I gave a virtual presentation. I was in a small conference room with six other panelists. A camera on a stand faced me. To my left was a computer that looked like a mashup of the old overhead projector and a touch screen. A large screen displaying six feeds at once was on the wall in front of me. My presentation was sent via satellite to 21 other remote locations each with an audience of 30-100 people. Every location had a large screen displaying the satellite … [Read more...]
Virtual Event Strategies for 2011
This post is written by Dave Lutz. I’m a believer in Hybrid Events and the benefits of extending reach through that strategy. Associations that go down the hybrid road, and make it financially attractive, are putting their profession ahead of profit. AND they will reap long-term benefits. Why I Am Not There On Pure Virtual Events Yet However, I’m not there yet on pure virtual events. Here are my personal reasons why: Attendees value the content not the commerce. They tend to … [Read more...]