Tweet The trouble with the future is that it usually arrives before we are ready for it. ~ Arnold Glasgow The number of poor online presentations is rapidly growing. The number of poor virtual presenters is expanding even faster. Poorly designed webinars, boring online conferences, ineffective hybrid events and emotionless virtual meetings litter our digital…
Tag Archive: virtual experiences
Toto, I Don’t Think We Are In The Meeting Venue Anymore
Tweet 7 Tips For Successful Live Streaming Events This article was written (well, ghostwritten by me in collaboration with Dave Lutz) for Dave’s People & Processes column in PCMA’s September edition of Convene. Recently we looked at the logistics needed for a successful hybrid event. That live streaming cheat sheet addressed the five types of hybrid…
8 Ways To Provide Remarkable, Purple Cow, Unique Conference Experiences
Tweet There seems to be an important theme lately in some bloggers posts. The topic de jour is the poor quality of conferences. These bloggers are tired of paying for negative conference experiences. Their posts give conference organizers some insight into what attendees really value at events. Olivier Blanchard has some harsh, strong and truthful…
Since When Did Virtual Not Become A Live Experience?
Tweet I’m tired of well-intentioned adults slamming adults, teens and kids that text. Especially those that text each other while in the same room. I’m sick of association and organization leaders knocking online communities, social networks and live chats as inferior to face-to-face experiences. I’m also fed-up with event producers and face-to-face conference organizers bashing…
Virtual Meetings Vindicated. Studies Find Learning Online Better Than Face-To-Face Instruction
Tweet Hybrid meetings and blended event experiences are the buzz of many organizations this year. But, are they as important as some say or is it just hype? (Get ready, this is a long post. Stay with me, it’s has some interesting research though!) Along with the buzz, you’ve probably also heard several reasons not…
