I have been asked the question, “ What do I ask?” when it comes to crafting polling questions to use during an online event. Some event hosts feel they are boxed in to asking deep, meaningful, heartfelt questions. Sure, you can do that if the information gathered will be useful to your organization or theContinue reading “What Do I Ask?”
Author Archives: Tracy Baer
CYA? All The Time.
It’s unfortunate, but one must watch their backside at all times. When planning an online event, this is just as critical, as when planning an in-person event. What types of protection do you need to have in place for such an occasion? That is a great question for your insurance company, risk management team, orContinue reading “CYA? All The Time.”
Is Anybody There?
Presenting a breakout session, performing a comedy routine, or delivering any type of performance from a stage is better done with a live audience. The speaker can look into the faces of the people and respond to their reactions; good, bad, or otherwise. A seasoned speaker can even make adjustments to their content on theContinue reading “Is Anybody There?”
Go the Extra Mile
All of the extras people talk about when it comes to engaging audiences during an online event: polling, chat feeds, 1:1 networking appointments, giveaways, bonus content… is it all worth the extra work? The CMP* in me always defaults to “Do they support the goals and objectives of the event?” But as someone who recentlyContinue reading “Go the Extra Mile”
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
When researching retention rates day over day for multi-day online events, you will find that the industry standard is about a 50% retention rate. This means half of your attendees from the first day will return the second day. Statistics show that even less will return on a subsequent day. Fortunately, with intentional planning, focusContinue reading “Should I Stay or Should I Go?”