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Why Virtual Takes Organisations Beyond Their Comfort Zone

October 12, 2021

Adapting to an online environment hasn't been easy for everyone. Stepping outside of your comfort zone into a virtual world might be daunting but can allow you to take on exciting new challenges while achieving your goals.

Dotting the “I’s” and Crossing the “T’s” in Virtual Meeting Scoping

October 6, 2021

It is important to know the right questions to ask to fully understand the client's expectations when scoping a virtual meeting. Failing to do so, can result in an outcome that differs greatly from the initial proposal.

A New World Order: Adapting Skills to Support Virtual Meetings

September 28, 2021

How do we move into the virtual world as we prepare ourselves for this "new normal"? By adapting our skills and knowledge, we can bring people together virtually and continue to drive audience engagement.

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How to Extend the Value of Your Meetings: Before, During and After

September 21, 2021

With virtual events, we can create a more holistic and engaging experience for participants, giving them the chance to get involved ahead of time and allowing organisers to adapt the meeting to better suit the needs of attendees.

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Virtual Diversity: Engaging a New, Global Audience

September 14, 2021

One of the great things about virtual conferencing is how accessible it is. People from across the globe, from a wide range of backgrounds, now have access to events they may not have been able to attend otherwise, meaning larger and more diverse audiences.

Getting Connected: Using Technology to Drive Networking

September 7, 2021

There are many ways we can use technology to create opportunities for colleagues to connect in a virtual setting. As a result, audiences are able to benefit from organised networking sessions online.

Almost Anything is Possible: How Virtual Opens the Door to New Ways to Engage

August 31, 2021

Does virtual mean boring? We're finding that technology is actually driving interactivity with audiences which in turn encourages more meaningful, livelier, and relevant discussions when clients know what it is they want to achieve.

Preparation, Rehearsal and Variety: Drawing on Stand-up in Presentations

August 24, 2021

Neil Mullarkey explains how presenters can rehearse a presentation without sounding like a robot by observing stand-up comedians and turning a focused set of ideas into an engaging presentation.

Building Engaging Meeting Experiences in the Hybrid World

August 19, 2021

Our Technical Event Director James Templeman discusses the importance of making meeting experiences engaging, whether they are in a physical, virtual, or hybrid setting. As event organisers define hybrid events, we need to prevent them from becoming a boring 'add-on'.

How Safe is Your Space? Navigating Compliance for Physical Meetings

August 17, 2021

Returning to physical or hybrid events means organisations have to think more carefully about event compliance. Venues are putting protocols in place, but there are also considerations for organisers – and even in the virtual world, compliance is becoming an increasingly pressing issue.

Going With the Flow: How the Spontaneity of Improv Translates to Business

August 13, 2021

Neil Mullarkey is back with another excellent guest blog about how the skills needed for improvisation on stage translate powerfully into the business world, including for physical and virtual events.

Mind Mapping and Engagement in the Virtual Meeting World

August 10, 2021

Illustrator and live scribe Amber Anderson has observed a wide range of events. Here she discusses what has changed and what has stayed the same in virtual settings - and the impact of innovative, interactive experiences.