…And What About the Budget?

You’ve decided to move your in-person event to an online experience. You’ve revamped the schedule, requested recordings from speakers, and contracted an online platform provider. That ought to do it, right? Not even close. I can’t even begin to tell you what’s missing from the list. (Actually I can, you should start back at theContinue reading “…And What About the Budget?”

How Long is Too Long?

It’s a challenge to balance online event content with how long each segment should be to keep the attendee engaged. Say, for example, you are asking a keynote speaker to participate in the event. How long do you ask for them to speak? Is 15 minutes good? Is the standard 45 minutes too long? HowContinue reading “How Long is Too Long?”

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?”