Tag: attendee experience
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Are Hybrid Events Here to Stay? Three Reasons to Keep In-Person and Virtual Options
Gathering with peers and thought leaders in person boasts unique networking opportunities and that undefinable “energy in the room.” But in many cases, sticking with a hybrid approach will continue to provide benefits for organizations and attendees alike. Think options, flexibility, and the best of both worlds.
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What to Do When Your Event Plans Change: The Complete RainFocus Pivot-to-Virtual Event Toolkit
For the modern event leader, nimbleness is key. Even as many in-person events resume following a long hiatus (and a few fits and starts) during the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations recognize that virtual events remain an option, whether as a planned additional component of the event program or a backup option. In addition to pivots to […]
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RainFocus On Demand: Rodney Hart Answers Top Questions on the New Immersive Learning Experience
RainFocus On Demand is an online event industry resource where insights and best practices are shared with site visitors who want to up-level their event experiences and achieve winning results. It offers a comprehensive library of content that is designed to build career skills, provide expert analysis of the latest industry trends, and help users […]
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Conversations: Doug Baird on the Magic of Hybrid Events As Relationship Accelerators
The Conversations series features candid conversations with RainFocus executives and other thought leaders. You’ll find discussion of breaking news and trends, invaluable industry tips, and commentary on the biggest topics of current interest to events and marketing leaders. In this post, we sat down with Doug Baird, president of RainFocus, to talk about events as […]
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“The Biggest Challenges Gave Us the Biggest Opportunities”: Event Leaders Reflect on Learnings and Strategies at INSIGHT 2022
No one knows the reality of holding events in our current era better than the leaders who have been trying new ideas, facing new challenges, and celebrating new victories for two years now. At INSIGHT 2022, an all-star panel of industry leaders tackled the most pressing topics of the moment, from audience engagement to content […]
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Four Keys to a Safer In-Person Event Right Now
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues in the U.S., the Delta variant has left many event teams feeling a bit of whiplash. Scrupulously designed plans to gather in person that seemed safe just a couple months ago now require review, sure-bet sponsors are stalling, and registered attendees are sending worried questions. Fortunately, there are steps you […]
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3 Ways that RainFocus Integrations Can Enhance the Success of Your Event
When hosting events, it is important that you provide an excellent experience for your attendees. With the way that we unify events and marketing teams at RainFocus, we make it possible to connect and customize your event with integrations. In fact, according to the Forrester Wave™: B2B Marketing Events Management Solutions, Q1 2021 Report, “RainFocus […]
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Six Simple Ways to Ensure Virtual Event Attendance
Event organizers often see a large discrepancy between the number of attendees who register for an event and those that actually attend. Virtual events have proven to attract 4-6x the number of physical attendees, however on average, only 63% of those registered actually turn up to the virtual event. Why is this so common? Put […]
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How to Overcome Virtual Event Fatigue
After a year of constant webinars, on-demand videos, and virtual chatting, attendees are anxious to get back to in-person meetings and events. Likewise, event professionals are beginning to feel a sweeping sense of virtual fatigue as they struggle to keep attendees’ attention. Results of our most recent State of Events survey show that fewer than […]
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Planning for Hybrid Events: Takeaways from RainFocus’ Product Working Group
Yesterday we were thrilled to host a product working group discussion with event professionals from leading enterprise organizations. In the meeting, we discussed our strategy for hybrid events, including how the RainFocus Platform enables a safe return to physical events, how to optimize the attendee experience both online and in person, exhibitor activation, measurement, and […]