The Ultimate Virtual Event Planning Checklist for 2022
What makes a successful Virtual Event? Our Virtual Event Planning Checklist will help you determine your online event strategy and get amazing feedback!
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The Only Event Management Checklist You’ll Ever Need in 2021
This post was originally published on Aug. 6, 2019. It was last updated on Jan. 13, 2021. To most people, “events” is just another way of saying “cool stuff to do”: concerts, birthday parties, nature walks, Zoom happy hours, book club meetings, Independence Day parades, you name it. But for event planners and promoters, we…
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Virtual Events: A Getting Started Guide for 2021
This post was originally published on March 18, 2020. It was last updated on Jan. 13, 2021. After you’ve made the difficult decision to cancel your in-person event and the dust starts to settle, you might be wondering how to switch your get-together to a virtual event. These days, we’re lucky to have a plethora…
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Seating Chart Solutions for The Events Calendar
Some events are general admission. Some are virtual. And others require assigned seating. When it comes to selling tickets for an event where seat assignments matter, the topic is always going to turn to seating charts. Seating charts add a whole additional layer of planning to an event. In this post, we’ll walk through the…
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How to Create a Nonprofit Calendar on WordPress
The mission is at the heart of any nonprofit, and for many organizations, that mission is delivered through events. Whether you host board meetings, volunteer orientations, or fundraisers, events are a key function of many nonprofits. In this post, we’ll show you how to amplify your events by creating a calendar for your nonprofit on…
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How to Make Money on Virtual Events
If you’re embracing virtual events, you’re in good company. These days, event planners are hosting classes, performances, and even conferences virtually. But figuring out how to make money on your virtual events can be a challenge at first. With an online event, you can’t sell tickets at the door, so you need to adapt your…
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How to Set Up a Calendar for Virtual Events in WordPress
Creating virtual events on your WordPress site is easy. With the right tools in hand, you’ll be set up in no time.
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How to Turn Anything Into an Event Your Audience Will Love
The mere thought of planning an event can be daunting: All that time and effort, all the logistics to coordinate, and all the costs that can add up quickly, plus a whole different set of concerns for virtual events, like choosing the best livestreaming platform or figuring out online ticketing. But creating a new event…
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How to Moderate a Virtual Event
Virtual events can be great: The convenience! The low overhead! The countless ways to connect with people around the world! But if you’ve ever sat through a painful video call or a boring online class, you know that virtual events can also be a drag if they’re not executed properly. The key to creating engaging…
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How Event Planners Can Use Facebook and Instagram’s New Live Event Features
Facebook recently announced a slew of new tools and features designed to help foster virtual connections, and these updates could have major implications for event planners as they move more events online. From a new option to monetize Facebook Live events to a group video chat that rivals Zoom, here are some of the changes…
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How to Set Up a Virtual Conference
Creating an online conference comes with perks like reduced overhead costs. And setup is easy!
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How to Move Your Live Performances Online
Nowadays, we can never be too safe when it comes to hosting large events. To avoid canceling a performance, you can host your event online and keep your audience engaged through a livestream.
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On Being an Event Planner During a Pandemic
Hi. I’m Hazel and I’m an event organizer. Things are generally not great at the moment in the wake of COVID-19, but look into the eyes of anyone working the world of events and you’ll see a special kind of sorrow. The kind that says… do I cancel that event tomorrow? What about the one…
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Expect the Unexpected: How to Cancel an Event You’ve Organized
For an event organizer, it’s one of the most gut-wrenching feelings in the world. For attendees, it’s often confusing and frustrating. Frankly, cancelling an event is about as fun as getting dental work done… with a side of existential dread. As the world started to realize the risk of COVID-19 and learned the term “social…
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Why You Should Add RSVP to Your Free Events
A major perk of hosting free events: They’re slightly easier to manage than ticketed events. Without any tickets to sell, you don’t need to set up an eCommerce platform or make decisions about how money changes hands. But even if you’re not selling tickets, it’s worth adding an RSVP to your free events. Why bother? Fair…
