Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 8, 2020

PCMA is hosting a free webinar on Wednesday, May 13, at 2 pm ET , featuring Dave Lutz and Lisa Block of Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. Webinar description: Monetizing Your Virtual Conference When Competing with Free. Everyone and their brother is hosting webinars and virtual networking opportunities. Like this one, most are free.

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Eventmobi

AUGUST 22, 2024

Some people might sign up for your lunch webinar and never show up, choosing work or lunch instead, and catching the video after the fact. Mailing things beforehand is also a smart idea for remote speakers, as it can create opportunities for improved production quality. Admit It: Not Everyone Wants To Engage (But Some People Do!)

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Attendease

JULY 5, 2022

Being asked to present at a webinar can be an exciting and nerve-wracking experience. Whether it’s your first time presenting to an audience, or you’re a seasoned in-person speaker, presenting virtually can introduce challenges. However, with the right support system and knowledge, your presentation can go off without a hitch!

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Smart Meetings’ October webinar, From Checkboxes to Strategy: Implementing and Leading Sustainable Event Practices , breaks it down. Read More: Sustainability as a Practice Defining Sustainability The discussion began with a broad overview of what sustainability means to each speaker. She is also an FICP board member.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 29, 2016

Not long ago, becoming a professional speaker was a third step in a thought leaders career path. Keynote speakers should be chosen wisely. From a conference design perspective, we believe the current best practice is to bookend your conference by opening with a strong-thought provoking speaker and closing with inspiration.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Consider the moving parts — concurrent sessions, hybrid formats, real-time updates, the need to coordinate speakers across different time zones, etc. Whether you’re planning a small webinar or a multi-day conference , effective scheduling can make or break your event. Double-booking dilemmas Oops!

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SpotMe Blog

JULY 27, 2021

You already know that webinars are among the greatest ways to reach and educate your target audience. Webinars and online events are definitely worth the effort even though measuring their success can sometimes be tricky because it can take many points of contact to close a sale. How to Evaluate the Success of Your Webinars.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 24, 2018

This year, Smart Meetings provided webinars by an amazing group of speakers. In Lisa Sommer Devlin’s webinar, “ Risk Management 101 ,” she lists tips and strategies for dealing with risks the industry may present, and how to deal with them, from financial and legal risks to unpredictable accidents and disasters.

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Attendease

MARCH 12, 2024

Webinars have become an increasingly popular event format for organizations of all sizes. Compared to in-person events, webinars provide a flexible, convenient, and cost-effective way to reach a broader audience. However, hosting a successful webinar that engages your target audience takes thoughtful planning and preparation.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

That doesn’t mean they don’t need all the things that larger meetings need, including speakers.” Smaller online meetings revealed that broadcast-style webinars were often disengaging, while interactive online meetings helped attendees make peer connections and stay engaged.

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Attendease

JUNE 28, 2024

But it’s important to remember that your speakers can be your greatest asset when it comes to the overall success of your event. Speakers are usually happy to promote an event. In this post, we’ll explore 6 tried-and-true strategies to make event promotion simple for your speakers. Why Invest in Speaker Relations?

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Attendease

JUNE 28, 2024

But it’s important to remember that your speakers can be your greatest asset when it comes to the overall success of your event. Speakers are usually happy to promote an event. In this post, we’ll explore 6 tried-and-true strategies to make event promotion simple for your speakers. Why Invest in Speaker Relations?

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Gallus Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

So we have created the ultimate virtual event speaker brief. If you are an organiser who has never organised an online event before and you are worried about briefing your speakers then this article is for you! If you are a speaker who wants to deliver better content for virtual events, then this article is for you.

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Attendease

JANUARY 11, 2024

Webinars have become more common in the past few years as more professionals and companies have started working remotely and maintaining flexible work arrangements. Webinars are also starting to feel more like in-person events thanks to the use of emerging technologies like augmented reality. billion (C$104.99

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Velvet Chainsaw

JANUARY 14, 2020

Make the Most of Your Speaker Prep Calls. Let’s focus on the third bullet point above, speaker prep. Other than one-on-one coaching (which we’ll delve into in an upcoming blog), session-planning calls can be the most effective way to prepare speakers. Improving Your Speaker Portal.

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Velvet Chainsaw

MAY 6, 2020

Join VCC’s free webinar and take away lessons you can apply immediately to your event strategy. Conference Architects and Speakers: Colleen Creighton , CEO, AAS. The post [Webinar] Mission Critical: How One Association Transformed its Live Event to Virtual in Record Time appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw. Register Now.

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Velvet Chainsaw

JUNE 16, 2020

Join this interactive webinar to learn how organizers of two very large events—one a trade association and the other professional—are tackling, planning and preparing for this fall. As many associations wrestle with decisions for their fall conferences and shows, the question on everyone’s mind is, if you build it, will they come?

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Author, TEDx programmer, adventure seeker, speaker and proud father Joshua M. Read More: Meet the 2024 Platinum Choice Award Winners Meeting on Purpose Joshua M. Evans How do you take an event from a shared space to a shared purpose? Evans proposed focusing on perception.

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Social Tables

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The most successful webinars are specific, interesting, and engaging. But how do webinar organizers take an idea and transform it into an appealing virtual event? Which webinar best practices do the most successful virtual event planners and organizers follow? Plan better virtual events with these webinar best practices.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 30, 2020

If you’re inbox is anything like mine, you could spend a good portion of our day consuming webinars, virtual events and networking in Zoom or Facebook Messenger Happy Hours. As you select speakers or session leaders, you’ll want to get their commitment that the topic they are addressing at your conference hasn’t been presented elsewhere.

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Eventmobi

JULY 13, 2023

Think back: what do you remember about the event speakers from your most recent event? Getting the right speakers for your event can make or break the success of your conference, trade show, or seminar. But finding the perfect speakers can sometimes feel like searching for a needle in a haystack! Motivational speakers.

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GEVME

JUNE 15, 2020

Mastering the science of running digital conferences, Zoltan Tudnik, Co-Founder and Head of Business at Hipther agency, TEDx speaker and our guest speaker at the third episode of Digital Event Series , believes that the event industry will be back to normal with face-to-face meetings. What key roles? Zoltan’s LinkedIn.

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Expo Pass

MAY 10, 2022

“I love seeing speakers that change the way we think […] They are experts, they have thought about something, they bring their own view of the world – to you – and it changes how you think about the world.”. Want to skip the recap and watch the webinar instead? It also helps to connect personally with potential speakers.

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Expo Pass

AUGUST 27, 2024

Are you feeling stuck and uninspired when planning your webinars? As technology advances, we’re discovering new ways to bring webinars to life. We’ve done the heavy lifting and compiled a list of 10 stellar ways to spice up your next webinar. Mix and match these tools and strategies for an unforgettable webinar experience!

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SpotMe Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

SpotMe is pleased to announce their new solution for webinars, completing their end-to-end B2B event marketing platform. SpotMe customers can now host unlimited webinars powered by SpotMe’s Studio technology. Create : Custom branded webinars with interactivity in a modern web and mobile experience.

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GEVME

JUNE 2, 2020

In the second episode, ‘ The Rise of the Digital Event Manager ‘ of our ‘ Digital Event Series ’, our guest speaker Katya E, Director of Events at Product School shared her experience on digital events and provided us with actionable insights she learnt from being a digital event manager. Speaker upsell.

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Here’s a glimpse of what you can do using the Virtual Studio: Broadcast virtual events and smaller more intimate webinars Host single-session or multi-session online events Watch recorded sessions on-demand Bring presenters on- and off- stage Moderator option to control mic and camera for host, speakers, and more Play MP4 and YouTube video during (..)

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Attendease

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Educational and breakout sessions during events like conferences, webinars, or panel discussions. Consider telling stories in: Event kick-off and wrap-up speeches by your nonprofit’s leaders, board members , sponsors, or grateful recipients of your services.

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Expo Pass

OCTOBER 7, 2022

We’ve all heard the stories, your venue double booked your room, a speaker didn’t show up on time, the wifi broke. The post Webinar: Event Horror Stories: Scary Good Lessons Learned! That’s right, it’s time for some event horror stories, so grab your flashlights and get ready to catch a glimpse of your worst fears. Register Now.

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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 28, 2023

But have you tried webinar marketing? 92% of professionals believe webinars are the best way to engage a large remote audience – Source. Because it seems no other digital marketing strategies can match the level of personalized content, immediate feedback, and a sense of community that webinars bring. What is webinar marketing?

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Velvet Chainsaw

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Don’t Leave Education to Chance Imagine what could happen if you invested in developing your conference committee members and speakers to increase the quality of their delivery and session design? Providing speaker support does not have to be a costly investment. Offer Webinar Trainings. The payoff will be huge.

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Stova

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In this on-demand webinar, industry experts share the latest marketing tactics that not only increase attendee numbers but do so when it matters most —early in the planning process. This webinar is your roadmap for simplifying pre-event marketing, driving early sign-ups, and ensuring your event stands out in a crowded marketplace.

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Conferences that Work

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

So I had high hopes for a September 7 2022, City University of New York webinar introducing Cathy Davidson ‘s and Christina Katopodis’ book The New College Classroom , which is “about inspiring, effective, and inclusive teaching at the college level.” ” Sadly, I was disappointed.

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Expo Pass

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This is just one of the many ways to ease your pre-event scaries discussed at our Webinar: Event Horror Stories: Scary Good Lessons Learned! Beware, we’re talking about missing speakers, hundreds of extra attendees, tropical storms, and the most nightmarish – AV issues. What if you are ghosted by a speaker? “I

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Expo Pass

APRIL 6, 2022

But after Zoom and WFH, what message do speakers need to bring to inspire attendees right now? For more about how to do that, here’s our top 5 tips for speakers. At a time when we’ve all been looking ahead to brighter and less crazy days, these kinds of ideas are exactly what speakers should be projecting in their keynotes.

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SpotMe Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2021

On any scale, webinars have begun to dominate as an effective way to streamline real time communications, and provide evergreen materials for all types of businesses. Even though webinars have been around for a while, virtual and hybrid events are now more common, and easier than ever to host. Webinar/Webcast Best Practices.

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Attendease

AUGUST 20, 2024

Again, consideration activities vary by event type: For in-person conferences and seminars: Email nurture sequences that highlight the agenda, speakers, venues Free informational webinars Engaging social content like lives with speakers, Q&A sessions, etc.

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