Delays. Power outages. Disabled networks. Sick staff. Online events are not immune to being sidetracked by a myriad of situations. How you handle these situations will speak volumes to the attendees. It will convey your level of preparedness. It can express your leadership skills. It may even deter attendees from coming back to future events.Continue reading “We Interrupt This Programming…”
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Grab Your Partner and Do-si-do
It is impossible to do online event planning alone (unless you’re Jeannie or Samantha Stephens). You’ll need really great partners to work with. Selecting an online event partner should not be done flippantly. You will be spending countless hours together. You need to be able to trust each other. You may need these people toContinue reading “Grab Your Partner and Do-si-do”
Can’t Let Your Guard Down
Just because your event is online doesn’t mean you can forget the fundamentals of event planning. Even more so, I think, you need to be prepared with a formal contingency plan. Online events are not without technical difficulties; dropped internet, power outages, or a pesky cable-unplugging gremlin. Being ready in advance with a contingency planContinue reading “Can’t Let Your Guard Down”
If You Build It, Will They Come?
You have the most amazing website. It’s dazzling. It’s simple. It was expensive to achieve. Your event contains innovative and inspiring content by some of the industry’s leading speakers who were also a premium to get. Your schedule is well-timed and not over crowded. Done. Now sit back and wait for the masses to pourContinue reading “If You Build It, Will They Come?”
Take It to The Next Level
If you haven’t read my blog post “Watch What You’re Watching” you may want to go back and read it first. This post gives you a peek into next level thinking when it comes to continuity of the visuals for an online event. I recently project managed a 3-day online event. Some of the contentContinue reading “Take It to The Next Level”