virtual event – Matchbox (Virtual Media)

October 19, 2021October 19, 2021

The Best Event Stories are Personal, Individual, and Human. Here’s How You Succeed at Gathering Them

Our Chief Innovation Officer moderated a panel session with three people who’ve mastered the art of outcome-based collaborative storytelling for Gather Voices’ Engage 2021 series. You won’t want to miss it, and it’s launching in just two weeks.

Member Engagement or Bust

A few months ago, we asked a community of registrants from an event series we hosted what aspect of their organization was in the most pressing need of problem solving. That is to say – in which area did they need more effective strategies to tackle their organizational goals. Out of four topics, a whopping 48% said their most pressing need was effective member engagement.

“Engagement” is a broad term that can mean a lot of things. But in the world of events, we’ve got you covered alongside our friends at Gather Voices. Gather Voices is a video relationship management software company designed to drive high engagement, so you can understand why a virtual event production company like us (designed to spark high engagement) would be jumping at the idea of collaborating with them.

March 25, 2020April 7, 2020 / 7 minutes Read

How to design virtual conference sessions for different outcomes

With so many conferences being taken online seeking to achieve different outcomes, this is a time that has been ripe with innovation in the virtual conferencing space.

March 18, 2020April 7, 2020 / 3 minutes Read

How to rethink your content for virtual engagement

How often have you signed into a webinar with every intention of paying attention, got distracted and moved over to your email, and then never returned again?

March 17, 2020April 13, 2020 / 5 minutes Read

How to bring sponsor value into virtual events

Despite not being able to shake hands, virtual conferences do have some real perks! As the process for designing and executing virtual events was established, we began appreciating the implications this had on the possibilities for meaningful sponsorship integration. It’s relevant to share that we subscribe to the philosophy that sponsors are effectively partners, and the best relationships will be ones of meaningful co-creation that is bringing value to the community.

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 / 5 minutes Read

Tips for hosting a great virtual meeting

What words come to mind when I say “meeting”? Is there a unique gut feeling if you’re attending as the leader or chairperson? Now what does your gut do when in-person meetings are required to happen virtually overnight?

February 14, 2020February 17, 2020 / 6 minutes Read

It’s party time! But sober. And at work. Let us explain…

Time and time again, we’ve pondered how the energy from in-person events can translate to virtual ones. Time and time again, we’ve seen the difference in how our own staff engage with the events we hold, and the difference between attending alone and attending alongside others.

December 20, 2019February 20, 2020 / 10 MIN Read

Top 5 Reasons to go Virtual for Business Events, Conferences, and Collaboration

Have you heard the buzz around virtual events? Are you curious to know what makes a virtual event worth the effort? Here’s a list of five reasons to host or attend a virtual event: they’re easy to attend, they’re cost-effective, they’re environmentally friendly, they’re mentally stimulating, they’re accommodating to individuals

December 19, 2019February 20, 2020 / 10 MIN Read

How Does a Virtual Event Provide Value?

Virtual events are an up-and-coming method for bringing groups of professionals together in a manner that is convenient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly. There are features of the virtual platform that provide benefits beyond traditional conferences. Read this article to get the scoop on the newest format for virtual conferencing, what makes the experience unique, and how data analysis can create a powerful impact after an event.