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Posted by Kristin on Thursday, December 3rd, 2020
One of the most critical and often overlooked steps of running a successful online event is promotion and marketing. You can nail all the logistics and plan an incredible event, but if no one knows it’s happening—it could all be for nothing. Luckily, effectively promoting your online event is simple, with a little helpful direction.
Today, we’re going to look at 13 tips for how to promote events online the proper way, including things you can do on your own, ways to leverage sponsors and other organizations, and other great steps you can take right now.
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Posted by Kristin on Tuesday, December 1st, 2020
Engaging with your church congregation and community around the holidays is extremely important. Many people may be visiting, some might be looking to get more connected, or others might not have the resources or outside family support that everyone else has. This creates ample opportunities for your church family to step in and meet people where they are and help them with what they need (food, shelter, emotional and spiritual support, etc.).
Today, we want to look at six great church Christmas event ideas you can get started setting up today at your church. In addition, we’re going to talk about how the Event Espresso platform can be the perfect companion to help your event be a success. Efficiently executing events will help you be successful in fulfilling the mission of your church. Read More
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Posted by Kristin on Tuesday, November 24th, 2020
As the holidays draw near, tis’ the season for holiday parties, celebrations, and events. And if this year you’re thinking about getting creative, you may be considering hosting an online holiday event. By taking your celebrating to the digital stage, you open up a lot of unique opportunities to engage with your people, and you remove the geographical limitations that might normally be keeping some people from being able to attend.
Today, let’s take a look at nine of the best and most fun online holiday event ideas you can do.
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Posted by Kristin on Wednesday, November 18th, 2020
Are you searching for an event registration system for your training courses or workshops? In this success story, we highlight the Active Training Network to learn more about how they use Event Espresso to promote their extensive list of training programs and to automate the course registration process for their attendees.
Meet the Active Training Network
The Active Training Network is an approved training centre for IOSH health & safety training courses. They deliver a wide range regulated training courses (RQF) in Lifeguard, First Aid and Health & Safety. Courses can be delivered onsite or candidates can join in courses being delivered at one of the training venues.
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Posted by Maria Ansari on Thursday, November 12th, 2020
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led many businesses to shift to the virtual format for organizing events, including conferences. Aside from the lockdown situation, businesses that want to save money, time, and resources can also organize and host engaging virtual conferences. In other words, they can connect with their target audience online, virtually anytime and it can be good for business..
The good news is that you don’t have to figure it out on your own. There are tried-and-tested tips that can help you get comfortable with organizing virtual conferences, connect with your target audience, and boost attendee satisfaction.
In this guide, we’ll go over some useful tips for event organizers to plan, manage, and organize successful virtual conferences. We’ll also cover some event metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) you should be tracking and recommend tools that you can use to get started with a step in the right direction.
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Posted by Maria Ansari on Thursday, November 5th, 2020
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown situation, more and more companies are turning to hosting virtual conferences online as a means of bringing communities together.
Aside from the obvious benefit of saving resources and reaching out to a wider audience, hosting a virtual conference gives you an opportunity to create a library of video content that you can repurpose to generate qualified leads for your business.
In this article, we’ll explain step-by-step how to host a virtual conference and share some actionable tips to help you get started with a step in the right direction.
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Posted by Maria Ansari on Monday, November 2nd, 2020
Use an Event Planning Proposal Template for Better, Faster Bid Preparation
Using an event planning proposal template can speed up the process of writing a bid. It can also help ensure that your event planning strategy covers everything which needs to be addressed. A complete, well-designed proposal should include these sections:
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Posted by Kristin on Wednesday, October 28th, 2020
Planning an online event carefully is the key to success. To ensure your event’s success, here are eight best practices to follow:
- Identify your target audience
- Select an engaging topic
- Outline your event
- Choose a charismatic host
- Incorporate digital support tools
- Create a digital marketing plan geared towards your virtual audience
- Set up your online registration process
- Rehearse your event
Read on to learn more about what makes online events different than live functions, what types of events do well online, and how to make your online event a success.
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Posted by Kristin on Thursday, October 22nd, 2020
2020 has been a rollercoaster of a year for companies, small businesses, and individuals working to react and adapt to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. And while these particular groups dominate the news cycles, there’s another area of society equally affected—charities and fundraisers. Many of these organizations are also looking for innovative and unique ways to continue raising the funds required to meet the needs of those that count on them.
One way many organizations, large and small, are adapting is by taking their events online. While it may require some creative planning, there are plenty of virtual event ideas that can help organizations connect with their supporters and raise the funds they need.
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Posted by Kristin on Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
In an age where every aspect of our daily lives is increasingly becoming more and more virtual, events are no exception. Your event website has to convey all the necessary information while offering a seamless experience for your audience. Regardless if the event itself is virtual – or just the tools to promote and handle the logistics – the website where you promote your event is paramount to ensure the success of your event. With so much riding on the online presence for your events’, it is important to work with seasoned professionals who have the professional and industry knowledge to make your event website into a well oiled machine. You’ll want to make sure your developer (plugins, themes, etc.) knows all the requirements of your event registration and ticket sales website to ensure that it’s functioning properly (and of course will also make sure that it looks good!). Read More
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