A webcast is defined as a transmission of sound and images (as an event) via the Internet – often broadcasted to a virtual audience. Simply put, it’s an online broadcast of audio or video from an event or meeting and is viewed by someone through an electronic device (computer, tablet, phone, etc.). The event can be live-streamed or made available …
The Complete Guide to Hybrid Events
What is a Hybrid Event? Hybrid Events Definition: /ˈhīˌbrid/ /əˈvent – An event that leverages technology to meaningfully integrate in-person and virtual attendee experiences at scale. A hybrid event is a tradeshow, conference, seminar, workshop, or other meeting that combines an in-person audience with virtual attendees. Hybrid events combine in-person events and virtual events and allow event planners to reach …
Overcome “Virtual Fatigue” in an Online Work Environment
A large majority of people have been spending significantly more time online. Most of this has to do with the fact that employees have been required to work from home throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Simply put, spending eight hours a day, looking at a screen, is incredibly taxing on the brain because it takes more energy to stay focused online …
A Guide to Successful and Meaningful Virtual Events
Now that a vast majority of events are being pushed online, it is very important that you and your company are prepared for what that entails. Virtual events are slowly becoming the norm in personal and business life. In order to adapt to this, you need to understand how to provide your audience with a meaningful event, in the absence …
What’s next? Heading Back to Work After the COVID-19 Pandemic
As businesses begin to reopen and transition to their new “normal”, many employees are starting to go back to the office after working remotely for the past 3 months. Heading back to work after the COVID-19 pandemic will, undoubtedly raise questions. When will all employees have to come back to the office? Are there safety precautions in place? Will employees …
How to Transition to Online Events
As a result of the Coronavirus stay-at-home orders and quarantine, companies, organizations, businesses, and the like, must transition their typical in-person events to an online setting. On the surface this may seem like a simple shift. However, changing an event that has always been face to face is not easy. Various adjustments will need to be made in order to …
6 Ways to Look Your Best When Using a Webcam
Do you find yourself using a webcam more than usual recently? As many of us are transitioning to working remotely, we are also using webcams more than usual. The use of a webcam helps take away the feelings of isolation that can sometimes be associated with working at home. Whether your camera is built into your monitor, a free-standing model, …
8 Tips for Transitioning to Working Online
Are you working online for the first time? Transitioning to working online is stressful, especially if you are doing so for the first time. With the recent closures and restrictions, due to the Coronavirus outbreak, many people have been forced to work from home. The need to stay connected and communicate with employees and colleagues is more important than ever. …
The Science Behind Audience Engagement
I’ve said it many times before, “the webcasting industry is leaving out the most important part of any webcast…”
Try to Do Better Than a Goldfish When Reading This…
The average attention span of a human is 8 seconds. This falls just below that of the goldfish at 9 seconds. The year is 2019 and companies, non-profits, media and even governments are all clamoring for attention and feedback (much like we are, right now). On average, we check our inbox 30 times every hour and look at our phones …