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We’ve had a fascinating conversation with ShawnCheng, Senior Strategist at Dahlia+ Agency which started hosting virtual events 10 years ago (before it became mainstream;) and co-founder of EventProfsBreakSh*t. Shawn has a wide range of experience in events and marketing so we discussed strategy and business metrics, the importance of digital tools, and much more.
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The topic and the speakers are often the core of the event. What should the organizer pay attention to while choosing the speechmakers? Here are the main points to consider:
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🎯 make sure the speaker is relevant for the event's goals, do not opt for the best name instead of the best fit for your KPIs and target audience;
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💯 level of knowledge and expertise of the speakers are vital, as an industry thought leader delivers the most value for the participants and most probably fulfills their expectations and impressions of the event;
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👥 consider speakers with diverse backgrounds, personalities and roles during the event, this way you will create more engaging and enriching experience for the audience, with a deeper level of discussion and an overall evolution of thoughts;
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🎤 do not forget about pre-event assistance of the speakers, like a briefing meeting, to ensure the best capabilities for their performance as well as clearly communicate your goals and the flow of the whole event;
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💰 pay attention to the limits of your event budget and negotiate the amount of remuneration for the speakers beforehand.
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Let’s host your next unforgettable event with proficient speakers on Beams! Learn more on beams.pro
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4500 participants from 7 countries on 3 parallel tracks🚀 It’s an international educational conference for parents Selfmama Forum that was hosted online on Beams!
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Moms and dads were listening to the speakers, showed their reactions, left comments in the chat and evaluated speakings afterwards. Participants could meet each other and communicate in direct messages.
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It was possible to buy the forum’s recordings both during and after the event.
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Every event organizer knows that planning a virtual event requires a lot of aspects to be controlled. Here is a brief checklist of the most vital points before conducting an online event to ensure that everything will go smoothly.
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✅ Duration of the event. It should be shorter than offline due to decreased concentration of the audience. Focus on 2 to 4 hours and do not forget to include the breaks.

✅ Platform and technical requirements. You can broadcast on social networks, using streaming services, or opting for special event platforms depending on your event type and resources, both technical and financial.

✅ Event’s website. It is typically the face of your event. Ensure its easy navigation and place detailed information on the date and time, schedule, list of experts, partners, registration, etc.

✅ Networking and engagement opportunities. Most events assume active, high-quality communication between people, so, ensure that you have planned the process of virtual interactions among participants and with speakers.

✅ Sponsors’ integrations. If your event assumes sponsors, think over the most efficient strategies of their communication during the event.

✅ Support provision. Organize an online chat during the online event, so that both participants and speakers can contact you immediately in case of any trouble.
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Are you still worried? Contact Beams to feel secure about your next event on beams.pro
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At Beams, you understand the full participant journey from their learning about your event to doing the target action. Let’s see how it works:

▫️ your potential participants start from the landing page you can make via the platform and input analytics there to understand the behaviour of the visitor;

▫️ you get data from the registration forms made via the platform: it can be free or paid with different levels of access;

▫️ then it’s possible to score a participant’s impression during the event: different activities visits amount and duration, reactions and comments in the chats and more, speaker/activity / whole event evaluation and more;

▫️ after the event, you have a base you can then work with by inviting to the following events, selling recordings or additional materials and so on.
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This participant’s journey can be divided into stages and imagined as a funnel. The participant goes from one stage to another, and you get the conversion on each stage. Low conversions will show you which stage should be updated to make more participants come to the final target action.
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Request a free demo today at beams.pro