The Right Tool For The Job

Have you ever cut open a box with a pen? Tried to get spinach out of your teeth with a straw? Attempted to make a word doc function as a spreadsheet? Of course you have. How well did any of those things work out? Maybe they did, maybe they didn’t, but they would have workedContinue reading “The Right Tool For The Job”

Prove It!

When your exhibitors, your board members, or even your boss wants to know how well your online event did, how will you answer? What information will you use to prove it? First, of course, as you are planning the online event, you will have to define what the goals and objectives are. What metric willContinue reading “Prove It!”

To Host or Not To Host?

How do you decide if your online event should be fully pre-recorded or live-hosted by an Emcee and broadcast? What are some of the factors in determining this? It depends on the goals and objectives of the event, how well you know your audience, and what experience you want for them. Sure, you can stringContinue reading “To Host or Not To Host?”

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”

4 Tibits For Online Tradeshows

The in-person, 3-day conference our organization normally hosts each year contains a full tradeshow. When we transitioned to an online experience, we wondered, “How in the world do you take (150) 10×10 booths and move them online?” We had a vision. We found an online platform provider who could take that vision and make itContinue reading “4 Tibits For Online Tradeshows”