Archive for June, 2011
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The Practicalities of VIRTUAL EVENTS—an ON24 Study
Posted on June 30, 2011 | No CommentsAlthough this study starts off on a strange note stating “In the three years since their inception, virtual events have demonstrated robust growth,” I would say virtual events have been around for easily 10 maybe 15 years. They certainly have seen tremendous growth in just the last three years so some might think they just came into existence but companies like Unisfair and iTradeFair have been out since about 2000 with other homegrown solution even older. Other than that I think the report has some good information and you should take a moment to go to ON24.com to download it but you will have to fill out a lead form. The basic question the study is seeking to answer is:... Read More -
Presentation and Public Speaking skills – Tips on how to improve
Posted on June 30, 2011 | No CommentsOur team have worked in the live events industry for more than 40 years. In that time we have helped hundreds of people improve their public speaking skills. We have put our top tips into this video and we hope you find them useful! share: Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend Read More -
Virtual Training Results Are In
Posted on June 29, 2011 | 1 CommentON24, the global leader in webcasting and virtual event solutions, today announced survey results illustrating the growing acceptance by human resources and training professionals of virtual solutions for corporate training and HR applications. More than 88% of the respondents stated that virtual training lowers overall training costs, and some 85% find virtual corporate training more convenient than in-person training. Actual results obtained by Sodexo, the leading provider of integrated food and facilities management services for the education market, support ON24′s survey data. Using ON24′s Virtual Show, Sodexo created an “Education Market Summer Training,” earning high marks for effectiveness and educational benefits while achieving $1.4 million in cost savings when compared to traditional in-person training. Sodexo’s virtual training and communication strategy... Read More -
Bradman University Survey: Virtual Teaming On The Rise
Posted on June 27, 2011 | No CommentsBrandman University recently released the results of a study that takes a closer look at the virtual work environment. Specifically, Brandman University commissioned Forrester Consulting to poll America’s Fortune 500 employers (those with at least 5,000 employees) in order to put their finger on attitudes about today’s virtual business environment and the skills employees need to compete effectively in a distributed work environment. The results of the study, “Virtual Work Environments in a Post-Recession Era,” highlighted the growing adoption of virtual teaming across industries and within corporations: Forty percent of respondents indicated that more than 40% of their employees worked in virtual teams Nearly one quarter (21%) of these respondents stated that 60% of their employees worked in virtual teams Fifty-six percent of hiring managers expect this... Read More -
June 24 – Virtual Edge Weekly
Posted on June 24, 2011 | No CommentsIn this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, UBIFRANCE announces the launch of a virtual trade-show platform; TEDxBoston to leverage Avaya web.alive global online auditorium; and Eloqua unveiled the “Eloqua AppCloud” online marketplace for B2B marketing applications. UBIFRANCE’s Virtual Trade Show Goes Live UBIFRANCE, France’s export-support agency, announced the launch of a virtual trade-show platform, designed specifically for the international promotion of French companies. This virtual trade show platform features a variety of user-friendly tools to encourage cross market advertising, education and new business development. Full Story>> TEDxBoston to Leverage Avaya web.alive Global Online Auditorium TEDxBoston will leverage the Avaya web.alive Global Online Auditorium to expand the reach of TEDxBoston live event which will take place... Read More -
Virtual Edge Weekly
Posted on June 18, 2011 | No CommentsIn this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, INXPO adds a new partnership with HubSpot, a marketing software platform; videos of leading marketers are now available on-demand for the Smart CMO Virtual Forum; Sony demonstrates the power of virtual with over half a million visitors to its E3 Virtual Booth; and HVC.com receives a top award. INXPO and Hubspot Teams Up to Leverage Each Other’s Technology Platforms INXPO, leading technology platform for virtual events and HubSpot, all-in-one marketing software platform, have announced a partnership for virtual events and Inbound Marketing. Full Story>> Smart CMO Virtual Forum is now available On Demand Smart CMO Virtual Forum, an interactive virtual event designed specifically for CMOs and marketing executives, is now... Read More -
Digital Event Success – Behind the Curtain in Oz
Posted on June 15, 2011 | No CommentsThis is a guest post by Todd Hanson, President and Founder, Catalyst Performance Group and ROI of Engagement. “Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!” And so the mighty and powerful Wizard of Oz lost his captive audience. And his mojo. Events, and digital events in particular, can suffer a similar fate. Sometimes the technology can get in the way. Personally, I am a technology fanatic and I love digital events. The things that can be done with virtual event technologies are amazing. In addition, I find it particularly satisfying to meet new people, build existing relationships and gain new skills while in the comfort of my own office. Unfortunately, the value provided by digital events can be... Read More -
Review of Cvent’s Social Media Event Marketing eBook
Posted on June 13, 2011 | No CommentsIf you’re looking for a solid book on how social media can be leveraged to boost awareness for events and encourage event attendance, look no further. Online event management company Cvent released the “Social Media Event Marketing eBook,” which will help you understand the social media landscape, discover where your target attendees interact on the web, help you in creating a social media strategy, and offer you realistic instructions on leveraging social media to reach potential attendees. The ebook is definitely a highly-tactical guide of significant value to any individual or organization looking to promote events. While the eBook is focused on leveraging social media for physical events marketing, the strategies can easily be used for marketing virtual events as well. The... Read More -
Virtual Edge Weekly
Posted on June 10, 2011 | No CommentsOnstream Media Signs MarketPlace365 Deal with Sidoti & Company Onstream Media Corporation disclosed that Sidoti & Company, LLC has signed a MarketPlace365® services agreement to develop a virtual tradeshow for showcasing nearly 600 micro-cap and small-cap companies. Full Story>> InterSolv Announces Strategic Partnership with ON24 to Deliver ON24’s Virtual Show and Virtual Briefing Center Products into Several Key Markets InteSolv announced virtual partnership with ON24 to deliver ON24’s key products into numerous markets such as manufacturing, hi-tech, government, marketing organizations and health care etc. Full Story>> PGi Announces Partnership with X4 Solutions to Market & Sell iMeet & GlobalMeet PGi announced that X4 solutions has signed an agreement to offer PGi’s entire conferencing and collaboration suite, including iMeet and GlobalMeet,... Read More -
10 Reasons Why Some Virtual Events Fail
Posted on June 8, 2011 | No CommentsAccording to the Virtual Edge (@virtualedge) in 2010 83% of meeting planners saw the need to add virtual elements to their meetings and events. We have seen a major increase in the number of customers asking us for online alternatives to conventional large scale events and the technological developments in the virtual events industry have been significant in recent years. I firmly believe that in the coming years virtual events will become far more mainstream and it will be fascinating to see how the industry evolves. Unfortunately, as with all major innovation, it is not always good news! I have noticed that some of the virtual events I have seen have been created as an afterthought to a regular event.... Read More
