As more and more people adopt online working spaces, the need to make them as effective and interactive as working or meeting in real life is growing ever stronger. The type of events that are being held virtually have also proliferated, and organizers are scrambling to make their event a success.  

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There are many different ways to create a virtual event. Using a virtual events platform provides a virtual events production suite within your browser. 

Holding your event doesn’t mean you need to be in fight mode to make it a success, and with a few pointers, you can be more relaxed and make it good. 

So keep on reading to learn more about running a good virtual event.

Tips for Hosting Virtual Events

Define your objectives

Before starting any planning or getting anyone on board to help you with your organization, have clear objectives and goals for your event. What do you want to achieve at the end of the day? Once you’re clear on this, ensure that all team members understand your objectives to help them work towards achieving them.

Choose your Platform

Today there are so many platforms available for hosting different types of events. Depending on your type of event and what you want to achieve, first, understand what different platforms offer and pick the one that ticks the most boxes for you. 

Pick the Right Time to Run Your Event

Depending on how long your event will run, how many people will attend, and how many time zones you need to account for, set a time most convenient for the majority or as you see fit. 

Spread the Word About Your Event

For some, this might mean making ads to run on social media, others sending invites to the right people, while others ensuring their clients have all they need to host a good event. Whatever it is, make sure the right people know about your event and have the correct information to access it. 

Develop Your Event’s Workflow

During your event, the last thing you want is scrambling to find the switch to shift to your next speaker or a speaker going for too long. Ensure everyone knows what they are supposed to discuss, how long they are supposed to go, and you know how to deal with interruptions such as questions. 

Involve Your Audience in the Event

People don’t just want to be given an information dump. They want to feel involved in the conversation and contribute to the discussion. So when planning for your event, ensure you account for the audience by including a QNA section at the end. 

Be Ready to Deal with Technical Issues

As you know, your microphone waits for the event to start to stop working. If any technical hiccups occur, don’t panic. Ensure you have done your research well on setting up the system, troubleshooting and fixing the issue.