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EZ Live – Ways People Can Make Money with Webinars
Michael Doyle, VP of Customer Service, Engagez There are literally thousands of webinars that run every day and as B2B and B2C marketers continue to see the effectiveness of webinars, the number will likely keep growing. It is important to continue to explore how to...
Engaging Voices: EZ Live, A Collaborative Meeting Solution
Madalyn Worley LMSW, Content Manager, Engagez As the concept of digital engagement continues to evolve and webinars, meetings, and events continue to mesh together, Robert Petrossian, Founder, and CEO of Engagez sits down with Maddie to talk about the brand-new...
Engaging Voices: Getting Started with Certificates and Badges
Madalyn Worley LMSW, Content Manager, Engagez Identifying the best solutions for some of your event's biggest headaches is simple with the right technology! This episode of 'Engaging Voices' will explore exciting features that will improve your hybrid events. Our Vice...
Digitizing your Physical Event
Madalyn Worley LMSW, Content Manager, Engagez Implementing digital aspects into your physical event does not always have to mean having both a physical event and a digital event, especially when you are working with a small budget that can limit your capabilities....
The Benefits of Webinars for Lead Generation
Michael Doyle, VP of Customer Service, EngagezIf you’re looking for a new way to generate leads, you should consider hosting a webinar, better yet, a webinar series! Webinars are online seminars that allow you to speak directly to your target audience and present your...
Engaging Voices: A Conversation with Michael Hiskey
Madalyn Worley LMSW, Content Manager, Engagez As the event organizers, marketers, and other event professionals continue to find the best way to reach prospective customers, diverse audiences, important stakeholders, and a host of other important event attendees, this...
What is a Digital Engagement Campus?
Michael Doyle, VP of Customer Service, EngagezHigh brand-ability and customization to suit any program size, scope and audience, consolidation on one platformA Digital Engagement Campus is a collection of virtual environments that are interconnected allowing a single...
What is an Asynchronous Hybrid Virtual Event?
Michael Hiskey, Chief Strategy Officer, EngagezWhy organizers should rethink their 2023 conferences and trade show plans today.SummaryThis approach to organizing events with an online component has proven to significantly increase the value for sponsors, speakers,...
The ‘R’ Word… Business Travel and the Future of Events
Michael Doyle, VP of Customer Service, EngagezWill it be 2008 All Over Again for Business Travel in the Next Year or Two? Changes are HappeningIn 2008, for those who were not in the business world yet, or chose to keep the 2008-9 recession locked away in a dark place,...
Engaging Voices: Q & A with Margaret Launzel-Pennes
Madalyn Worley LMSW, Content Manager, Engagez People have been hosting events and bringing events to life for many years (Decades, even centuries right?) We love a great event. Over the years, the industry has evolved. For our first interview in our brand new video...
ESG, Sustainability, CleanTech, and the Prospect of an Economic Slowdown
Michael Doyle, VP of Customer Service, EngagezLooking to the Future, Learning from the Past: Lessons that pre-date COVID “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” - Winston Churchill[dsm_icon_list icon_color="#004A81" _builder_version="4.17.6"...
Selecting the Right Hybrid Event Venue with a Sustainability Lens
Michael Doyle, VP of Customer Service, EngagezA 2021 study by researchers at Cornell found that events and conferences with 50% in-person participation (and 50% virtual) have the potential to slash overall carbon footprint and energy use by two-thirds. This makes...
6 Tips for Virtual Attendee Etiquette
Madalyn Worley LMSW, Content Manager, EngagezOver the past 2 years, it is not a secret that events have changed. We have seen the rise of webinars, an increase in companies utilizing virtual spaces to host events, and the need to factor in a variety of safety measures...
Boost your Revenue with Event Registration
Michael Doyle, VP of Customer Service, EngagezDeciding how much to charge attendees for a virtual or hybrid event can be complicated. Your industry, the type of event being provided, and attendee demographics, are all factors that come into play when making pricing...
To Attend or Not to Attend… That is the Question
Madalyn Worley LMSW, Content Manager, EngagezI love events! As a social worker, I have attended and organized many events. What I don’t love… events that are BORING and a waste of my time and I have attended my fair share of those. Obviously just because it is boring...
6 Reasons To Have An Onsite Engagement Studio at Your Next Event
Michael Doyle, VP of Customer Service, EngagezHybrid events are really a mixed bag of experiences these days as demand for online participation options is high, yet budgets for in-person events, in general, are lower than ever for most event marketers. Therefore,...
Employee Onboarding Making Your Head Spin? Take it VIRTUAL
Michael Doyle, VP of Customer Service, Engagez Employee onboarding can be a source of stress for even the most organized and seasoned Human Resources professional. As we have been exploring the various shifts in the workforce in previous posts, we want to continue to...
Make the Most Out of your Email Marketing
Michael Doyle, VP of Customer Service, Engagez You have organized a one-of-a-kind event with the perfect venue (virtual platform or in-person venue), a stellar speaker lineup, and a slew of sponsors to be showcased. Now you are ready to get people registered and...
Need a New Benefits Fair Strategy? New Work Models Say you Do!
Michael Doyle, VP of Customer Service, EngagezThe Fall benefits season is rapidly approaching, and it seems like a time that causes high stress for employees and HR...
Level up your event with FUN and GAMES
Madalyn Worley, Content Manager, EngagezIt’s well known that an important part of any conference is the chance to interact socially. Activities such as happy hour and creative workshops allow people to relax, chat and help build teams. Gamification can be used to...
5 Tips for an Efficient and Successful Virtual Event: Post Event
Madalyn Worley, Content Manager, EngagezWe have covered pre-event tips and during-event tips that can contribute to a successful virtual event, but… we are not done! Engaging your audience for maximum results and business growth is an ongoing, year-round process. We...
Life Sciences: A Case for Going Virtual
Michael Doyle, VP of Customer Service, Engagez By utilizing a digital space to welcome audiences, exchange ideas and network with fellow scientists, our science industry association customers have seen tremendous success with attendee engagement. We have compiled the...
Setting your Virtual Speakers up for SUCCESS
Michael Doyle, VP of Customer Service, Engagez Event organizers have always had to deal with handling speakers, but - as always - hybrid and virtual events bring new challenges and opportunities to the process, as we have been covering in our hybrid event survival...
5 Tips for an Efficient and Successful Virtual Event: During Your Event
Madalyn Worley, Content Manager, EngagezWe previously shared some pre-event tips that can help you have a successful virtual event as well as useful planning tips for identifying your event goals. We want to continue that conversation, as that is only part of the...
Make an UNFORGETTABLE Impression with Virtual Job Fairs
Michael Doyle, VP of Customer Service, Engagez A virtual job fair can take many forms - a single-company or multi-employer fair, a career exploration fair, a branding event, or a fair aimed exclusively at recent college graduates. Participating in a virtual career...
How to Make the Most Out of Your Live Q & A Session
Michael Doyle, VP of Customer Service, Engagez Live Q&A sessions give participants the chance to interact with you, a panel of speakers, and each other. These sessions can transform a presentation from a lecture into an interactive and valuable learning...
5 Tips for an Efficient and Successful Virtual Event: Pre Event
Madalyn Worley, Content Manager, EngagezHaving a successful virtual event is more than just ensuring the day of festivities runs smoothly, it can start MONTHS in advance. Although setting up your in-person event is similar to setting up a virtual event as you still...
B2B Marketers Must Deliver Engaging Content Before, During, And After Hybrid Events – Forrester Report
B2B marketers looking to host hybrid events after the pandemic must understand how to use high-quality content to engage buyers before, during, and after events. Forrester has compiled a guide comprised of research and information that will show you how....
How to build virtual event FOMO
Madalyn Worley, Content Manager, EngagezPutting together a one-of-a-kind event can be a no-brainer task for seasoned physical event planners when designing an in-person event, translating that energy and atmosphere can be a bit more challenging when you are serving...
Hybrid Event Survival Guide Series: Making INCLUSIVITY a Priority
Michael Doyle, VP of Customer Service, EngagezHybrid events offer many benefits for both in-person and virtual attendees - the ability to attend an event or...
Exploring Virtual Instruction Outside of the Box
Why choose virtual instruction? Having the ability to teach and give demonstrations in the virtual environment can give companies, organizations, and individual instructors a number of significant advantages. The ability to include interactive elements and multimedia,...
How Compassion Institute is Changing the Way Digital Learning Environments are Used
Use Case StudyCompassion Institute is a nonprofit that advocates for compassion-based educational programs and training. Founded in 2017, Compassion Institute uses the industry’s latest findings on psychology, neurology, and contemplative science to formulate...
Hybrid Event Survival Guide Series: Maximizing Engagement and Interaction
Michael Doyle, VP of Customer Service, Engagez A major challenge when designing a virtual or hybrid event is creating engagement and providing opportunities for interactivity. Virtual attendees need to know that they are an integral part of the event, and want the...
Monetization and ROI: How to Use Exhibitor Data to Maximize Value
Madalyn Worley, Content Manager, EngagezWhen I was planning my first ever virtual event, which was expected to have between 800-1000 attendees I found the biggest hurdle I faced from potential sponsors or exhibitors was the fear of not being worth their time or money...
5 Conversation Starters For Virtual & Hybrid Events
Audience engagement and interaction are an integral part of a successful virtual event. Within our Social Lounge, attendees and organizers can interact with each other in real-time throughout the day. It may take some coaxing to get the attendees engaged and this is...
Hybrid Event Survival Guide Series – Meeting your Staffing Needs
Michael Doyle, VP of Customer Service, Engagez Once you have chosen your hybrid event format - and other various factors such as types of interactivity - you’ll need to determine what additional staff will need to be hired. Though there will be some staffing overlap...
Hybrid Event Survival Guide Series – Shizzle That’s Expensive…or Maybe Not? Does Forrester Have the Secret?
Michael Doyle, VP of Customer Service, Engagez As we’ve covered in other articles, there are a lot of options for hybrid events and they basically come down to what it is you want to achieve and what you can afford. This article focuses on the budget implications of...
Quick Tips for Planning a Successful Webinar
Michael Doyle, VP of Customer Service, Engagez As companies are mapping out what their 2022 and beyond will look like in terms of business, looking for creative and innovative ways to stay connected to the various stakeholders remains a priority. Webinars are not new...
Hybrid Event Survival Guide Series – Getting Started… Isn’t Always So Easy
Michael Doyle, VP of Customer Service, Engagez With Omicron case numbers dropping and having less severe symptoms for the vaccinated and those without pre-existing health concerns, more states are relaxing social distancing and mask requirements - signaling the return...
How to Create Campus-Wide Engagement at Your School
Virtually engaging and interacting with students, administrators, and faculty and staff can be difficult, but it doesn’t need to be. With a Digital Campus, you can bring your entire university into one location and serve all of their needs. The term digital campus is...
Environmental Impact: Planning a Carbon Neutral Event
Whether your event is going to be in person, virtual, or hybrid, there are many important things to consider. From the date of your event to who your speakers will be, it can become overwhelming. Through this series, we hope to lighten your event organizing stress by...
Forrester Report on Hybrids Events Available – Key Takeaways
Michael Doyle, VP of Customer Service, Engagez I’m sure for some who have been in the digital event space for some time, many of the findings from the B2B Marketing Trends: Are You Ready for Hybrid Marketing Events? The report shows that the needle hasn’t moved much...
Let’s Get Serious About Hybrid Events
Michael Doyle, VP of Customer Service, Engagez Hybrid events mean many things to many people, and that will typically depend on the goals of the program, but the lack of ability to meet in person for some, most or all participants has made hybrids the main topic of...
What’s the Environmental Impact of an Event?
What is the environmental cost of hosting an event in person? Are virtual and hybrid events minimizing those environmental impacts and saving costs overall? Increasing awareness of the overall impact of every activity humans perform provides valuable information to...
Virginia Tech Power and Energy Center: A Use Case in Higher Education and Graduate Research
The Higher Education industry has always been defined by the global and widespread pursuit of knowledge. With the introduction of various factors, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, global faculty members and guest speakers, as well as international students, the need for...
Hybrid Events: Managing the In-Person Set Up and Venue (Part 2)
Hybrid events--a type of event that uses both an in-person component and digital component-- are quickly becoming the new norm for hosting an event, conference, or tradeshow. Some hybrid event examples include having a portion of participants travel locally to attend...
Hybrid Events: Nailing the Attendee Experience (Part 1)
Hybrid events are a great way to expand your audience reach and offer the option of either attending in person or virtually. But what is a hybrid event exactly and what are the benefits to offering a digital component to an event? A hybrid event typically combines a...
6 Tips to Create a Successful Digital Event
In recent years, digital events have proven that they are here to stay. But with this increase in both popularity and usage of digital events, many event organizers are still struggling to create a successful event. The first step in planning a digital event is...
Can virtual meetings offer the face-to-face interaction that people crave during virtual events?
Can virtual meetings offer the face-to-face interaction that people crave during virtual events? The answer is a resounding yes. In looking at two recent virtual events held on the Engagez platform, the data is clear--virtual meetings, whether they are 1:1 or small...
My First Virtual Wedding of Coronavirus 2020 All Happened So Fast I Didn’t Even Get a Chance to Set Up a Proper Event
Today, my stepdaughter and her fiancé decided it was time because they don’t know when they’ll be able to hold a wedding ceremony with friends and family actually in one location at the same time (and the fear that even drive up wedding chapels will be closed soon),...
Everything You Want and Need to Know About Digital Event Based Programs and Virtual Events
A resource for tools, techniques, and best practices for virtual events, hybrid events, online event-based learning, and perpetual communities. If you’ve come to take a deeper dive into all topics related to digital events, hybrid events and live streaming, perpetual...
Virtual Events Demand Spikes Due to Coronavirus COVID-19 Travel and Meeting Restrictions
I’ve been heavily involved in virtual events since the early 2000s, actually anything related to digital events as the category is quite broad stretching from webinars to perpetual, event-based environments and communities. When I started the Virtual Edge Institute...
Virtual Events Timeline Tool for Producing Simulated Live Event Programs
Check out this simu-live virtual event timeline and planning tool “Simu-live” or Simulated Live Virtual Events Simu-live sessions or activities are pre-recorded videos for broadcast (streamed) over the Internet at a specific date and time, but are not necessarily...
Virtual Events Playbook Download Free
In today’s business climate, rapid change is common and occurring at an ever-increasing and unparalleled pace. Most businesses are global, and maintaining an educated ecosystem of leads, customers, partners, and staff is no longer a competitive advantage but an...
Video Captioning and Localization
Closed Captioning We have added closed captioning support for on-demand and simu-live events. To explore the capabilities, follow these steps: Go to your venue’s Media Library Upload a video. After the video is uploaded, you will see a “Processing” label on the...
Pipeline Acceleration: Webinars vs. Online Events
Online Events, when executed well, have proven effective in nurturing and accelerating prospects' journey through the different stages of the sales funnel. Most online events today, however, are conducted as webinars: prospects are invited into a single educational...