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Archive for March, 2012

  • In this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, Sonic Foundry and MPI launched an online survey to conduct comprehensive research on hybrid events; Dr. Carmen Taran will share techniques for engaging audience during an online presentation in a webcast by INXPO; Zwoor.com updates its mobile app for events, adds sophisticated analytics module; and ClickMeeting and ClickWebinar are now available on the iPad, Android and Blackberry PlayBook. Online Survey Launched to Conduct Comprehensive Research on Hybrid Events Sonic Foundry and Meeting Professionals International (MPI) have launched an online survey to conduct comprehensive research on hybrid events. The survey can be found at http://svy.mk/H5Y1zC As part of the research, views are sought from the organizers, suppliers, partners or participants...

    March 30 – Virtual Edge Weekly

    Posted on March 30, 2012 | No Comments
    In this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, Sonic Foundry and MPI launched an online survey to conduct comprehensive research on hybrid events; Dr. Carmen Taran will share techniques for engaging audience during an online presentation in a webcast by INXPO; Zwoor.com updates its mobile app for events, adds sophisticated analytics module; and ClickMeeting and ClickWebinar are now available on the iPad, Android and Blackberry PlayBook. Online Survey Launched to Conduct Comprehensive Research on Hybrid Events Sonic Foundry and Meeting Professionals International (MPI) have launched an online survey to conduct comprehensive research on hybrid events. The survey can be found at http://svy.mk/H5Y1zC As part of the research, views are sought from the organizers, suppliers, partners or participants... Read More
  • In this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, UBM Studios unveils new mobile event application that complements physical events; Saba Launches Innovative Video Collaboration Platform; and Tony Lorenz of bXb Online will Share Best Practices for Monetizing Hybrid Events in a Webcast by INXPO. UBM Studios Unveils New Mobile Event Application that Complements Physical Events UBM Studios launched a new mobile application that enables event organizers to generate new revenue streams while connecting sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees with relevant content and updates. The new mobile application includes native applications for iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry, as well as a web version. It also offers various sponsorship opportunities such as banners, splash pages and alerts. UBM Studios’ Mobile...

    March 23 – Virtual Edge Weekly

    Posted on March 23, 2012 | No Comments
    In this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, UBM Studios unveils new mobile event application that complements physical events; Saba Launches Innovative Video Collaboration Platform; and Tony Lorenz of bXb Online will Share Best Practices for Monetizing Hybrid Events in a Webcast by INXPO. UBM Studios Unveils New Mobile Event Application that Complements Physical Events UBM Studios launched a new mobile application that enables event organizers to generate new revenue streams while connecting sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees with relevant content and updates. The new mobile application includes native applications for iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry, as well as a web version. It also offers various sponsorship opportunities such as banners, splash pages and alerts. UBM Studios’ Mobile... Read More
  • Tony Lorenz, founder of bXb Online, will discuss best practices for monetizing hybrid events in a webcast by INXPO. At 12:00 pm on Tuesday, March 27, Lorenz will explain how associations can cover the costs of digital extension of events and generate revenue over time. He will help attendees discover how they can increase the value of both their physical and online platforms by treating their digital extension as an asset and how their membership base can be a revenue source over time. Additionally, Lorenz will talk about integrating physical and online sponsor/exhibitor opportunities. Attendees will also learn how they can use online extension as a way to build membership in association. Tony formally launched bXb Online in September 2011....

    bXb Online Founder Tony Lorenz will Share His Insights on Monetizing Hybrid Events

    Posted on March 23, 2012 | No Comments
    Tony Lorenz, founder of bXb Online, will discuss best practices for monetizing hybrid events in a webcast by INXPO. At 12:00 pm on Tuesday, March 27, Lorenz will explain how associations can cover the costs of digital extension of events and generate revenue over time. He will help attendees discover how they can increase the value of both their physical and online platforms by treating their digital extension as an asset and how their membership base can be a revenue source over time. Additionally, Lorenz will talk about integrating physical and online sponsor/exhibitor opportunities. Attendees will also learn how they can use online extension as a way to build membership in association. Tony formally launched bXb Online in September 2011.... Read More
  • The comprehensive training program and certification to accelerate the adoption and quality of digital event extensions The Virtual Edge Institute (VEI), an organization dedicated to advancing the development and adoption of digital event and meeting technology, today announced that the sponsorship application process is now open to all event, meeting and marketing professionals.  Freeman, the world’s leading provider of integrated solutions for face-to-face marketing, and bxbOnline, an events agency that accelerates the power of face-to-face marketing through online business stories and experiences, were investing a combined $150,000 in support of educational programs and scholarships for meeting and events professionals seeking their certification as Digital Event Strategists. Apply here! The Digital Event Strategist certification is the first educational program to formally...

    Virtual Edge Institute Launches the Application for Digital Event Strategist Certification Sponsorships

    Posted on March 23, 2012 | No Comments
    The comprehensive training program and certification to accelerate the adoption and quality of digital event extensions The Virtual Edge Institute (VEI), an organization dedicated to advancing the development and adoption of digital event and meeting technology, today announced that the sponsorship application process is now open to all event, meeting and marketing professionals.  Freeman, the world’s leading provider of integrated solutions for face-to-face marketing, and bxbOnline, an events agency that accelerates the power of face-to-face marketing through online business stories and experiences, were investing a combined $150,000 in support of educational programs and scholarships for meeting and events professionals seeking their certification as Digital Event Strategists. Apply here! The Digital Event Strategist certification is the first educational program to formally... Read More
  • In this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, Digitell reports strong growth in hybrid events; Michael Doyle to participate in panel discussion on ‘Hybrid Events: Extending the Life and Reach of Your Event Program’ at the ASAE’s 2012 Great Ideas Conference; AnyMeeting’s new on-board feature simplifies web meetings; and Avaya is acquiring video conferencing company Radvision. Digitell Reports Strong Growth in Hybrid Events Digitell recently announced that hybrid events tripled over the past year. Moreover, last six months of data showed hybrids rose 374%. Digitell president Jim Parker said “This is exciting news for those of us in the Hybrid Event business. We are getting calls daily from Organizations looking to add a Hybrid component to their...

    March 16 – Virtual Edge Weekly

    Posted on March 16, 2012 | No Comments
    In this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, Digitell reports strong growth in hybrid events; Michael Doyle to participate in panel discussion on ‘Hybrid Events: Extending the Life and Reach of Your Event Program’ at the ASAE’s 2012 Great Ideas Conference; AnyMeeting’s new on-board feature simplifies web meetings; and Avaya is acquiring video conferencing company Radvision. Digitell Reports Strong Growth in Hybrid Events Digitell recently announced that hybrid events tripled over the past year. Moreover, last six months of data showed hybrids rose 374%. Digitell president Jim Parker said “This is exciting news for those of us in the Hybrid Event business. We are getting calls daily from Organizations looking to add a Hybrid component to their... Read More
  • Digitell saw strong growth in hybrid events over the past year, figures have shown. The statistics report 300% growth in hybrid events between April, 2011-March, 2012, compared with the same report between April, 2010-March, 2011. Also, last six months of data showed hybrids rose 374%. Based on Digitell’s experience, hybrid component can provide significant outreach for those associations streaming sessions free of charge and generates revenue for those associations charging the user. Digitell revealed that most of its clients who are charging the end users attract around 50-250 virtual users. Whereas, clients who offer a live stream for free attract 500 – 3,000 registrants. Digitell president Jim Parker said this is exciting news for everyone in the Hybrid Event business....

    Hybrid Events Gain Momentum

    Posted on March 14, 2012 | No Comments
    Digitell saw strong growth in hybrid events over the past year, figures have shown. The statistics report 300% growth in hybrid events between April, 2011-March, 2012, compared with the same report between April, 2010-March, 2011. Also, last six months of data showed hybrids rose 374%. Based on Digitell’s experience, hybrid component can provide significant outreach for those associations streaming sessions free of charge and generates revenue for those associations charging the user. Digitell revealed that most of its clients who are charging the end users attract around 50-250 virtual users. Whereas, clients who offer a live stream for free attract 500 – 3,000 registrants. Digitell president Jim Parker said this is exciting news for everyone in the Hybrid Event business.... Read More
  • The Virtual Edge Institute (VEI) provides the following promotional and market development activities on behalf of and for its Level II Corporate Sponsors: Virtual Edge Newsletter – (Educational, Demand Generation and Lead Generation) This is a monthly newsletter that seeks to reach a broad audience of events, meeting and marketing professionals with information, best practices and case studies that promote the overall benefits of virtual event technology solutions. It will also cover news from member companies. Level II Members receive a 180 by 180 (pixel) ad and link in the email version as well as monthly coverage of news. $2,000 per issue value! Virtual Events Resource Book – (Educational, Demand Generation, Lead Generation) VEI Level Il Corporate members will get...

    Level II Corporate Sponsor

    Posted on March 13, 2012 | No Comments
    The Virtual Edge Institute (VEI) provides the following promotional and market development activities on behalf of and for its Level II Corporate Sponsors: Virtual Edge Newsletter – (Educational, Demand Generation and Lead Generation) This is a monthly newsletter that seeks to reach a broad audience of events, meeting and marketing professionals with information, best practices and case studies that promote the overall benefits of virtual event technology solutions. It will also cover news from member companies. Level II Members receive a 180 by 180 (pixel) ad and link in the email version as well as monthly coverage of news. $2,000 per issue value! Virtual Events Resource Book – (Educational, Demand Generation, Lead Generation) VEI Level Il Corporate members will get... Read More
  • The Virtual Edge Institute (VEI) provides the following promotional and market development activities on behalf of and for its Level I Expansion Foundation Corporate members: Top sponsor designation at category specific event held in the Virtual Edge Institute’s Digital Event Center – (benefits include Subject Matter Expertise, Brand Promotion, Demand Generation and Lead Identification) The Digital Event Center will host the market leading online events spotlighting pressing technology and services critical to the success of today’s meeting and event programs.  The Solution Spotlight is programmed and marketed by Virtual Edge Institute  in cooperation with the VEI members whose technologies are featured at the event.  A maximum of  four top-level sponsors will be allowed per event. There will be one event...

    Level I Expansion Founders – Member Benefits

    Posted on March 13, 2012 | No Comments
    The Virtual Edge Institute (VEI) provides the following promotional and market development activities on behalf of and for its Level I Expansion Foundation Corporate members: Top sponsor designation at category specific event held in the Virtual Edge Institute’s Digital Event Center – (benefits include Subject Matter Expertise, Brand Promotion, Demand Generation and Lead Identification) The Digital Event Center will host the market leading online events spotlighting pressing technology and services critical to the success of today’s meeting and event programs.  The Solution Spotlight is programmed and marketed by Virtual Edge Institute  in cooperation with the VEI members whose technologies are featured at the event.  A maximum of  four top-level sponsors will be allowed per event. There will be one event... Read More
  • In this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, Todd Hanson, Founder of the ROI of Engagement Resource Center, will share his insights on measuring the impact of digital events and meetings; Nearly all organizations will enable workshifting by the end of 2013, says Citrix survey; EastVirtual Event Workshop will bring together virtual event and meeting experts; UBM Studios announces expansion of its offices in India; and virtual career fairs are fastest growing applications for virtual event technologies, according to ON24. Todd Hanson, Founder of the ROI of Engagement Resource Center, will Share his Insights on Measuring the Impact of Digital Events and Meetings Todd Hanson, Founder of the ROI of Engagement Resource Center, will explain the world’s...

    March 9 – Virtual Edge Weekly

    Posted on March 9, 2012 | No Comments
    In this week’s summary of digital meetings, events, learning and community, Todd Hanson, Founder of the ROI of Engagement Resource Center, will share his insights on measuring the impact of digital events and meetings; Nearly all organizations will enable workshifting by the end of 2013, says Citrix survey; EastVirtual Event Workshop will bring together virtual event and meeting experts; UBM Studios announces expansion of its offices in India; and virtual career fairs are fastest growing applications for virtual event technologies, according to ON24. Todd Hanson, Founder of the ROI of Engagement Resource Center, will Share his Insights on Measuring the Impact of Digital Events and Meetings Todd Hanson, Founder of the ROI of Engagement Resource Center, will explain the world’s... Read More
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