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How to Keep Virtual Event Attendees Engaged
It’s the burning question on every event planner’s mind (many of whom could answer this question in their sleep when it comes to in-person events): How do we keep virtual event attendees engaged? Don’t beat yourself up if you don’t have the perfect answers yet....

How to Make a Virtual Event Successful
You’re an event planner, right? Maybe you’re new to the gig, maybe you’ve been in it for decades, or maybe you’d consider it more of a hobby. In any case, now is the time to stop wondering, “are virtual events effective,” and start proving (to your boss, your future...

How do Virtual Events Work?
6 Fundamental Building Blocks for Success You can’t live life in 2020 without hearing about “virtual” alternatives - from school, to work, to exercise, church, birthday parties, and even doctor’s appointments. It’s become such a universal term, yet “virtual” is not...

Why a Virtual Wedding Show with BoothCentral is Worth It
As an events organizer, you know your vendor pool is always asking the question, “is it worth it?” And a big part of your job is making sure the answer to that is a resounding, “yes.” When it comes to traditional wedding expos, there are many factors that go into the...

Our Complete Hybrid Event Guide
You're an event planner. You multitask, solve problems on the fly and have learned to expect the unexpected. Then 2020 came along and had different plans that none of us could have anticipated. As you're adapting to the new events landscape, you've probably heard...

Why Adding a Virtual Component is like an Insurance Policy for your Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair
Planning anything this year has felt a little frivolous. Will it happen? Won’t it? Is it safe? Will they show up? Is it a bad idea? It’s like we’re all watching a TV dating drama unfold, and we’re also one of the contestants. So if you’re planning an indoor, holiday...

How to Make Money on your Virtual Holiday Arts and Craft Fair
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. And the most wonderful business to be in, knowing you get to help people celebrate Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah and all of the other holidays. However, the warm and fuzzies don’t exactly pay the bills – your holiday craft fair...

5 Virtual Event Planning Mistakes to Avoid
Who knew events could come with so many options?! We now get to choose between virtual events, in-person or hybrid events, and the pressure to plan for all of these scenarios can be… special. With hybrid events being on the rise, the virtual experience is still in the...

Planning an In-Person Event in a Pandemic: 6 Key Things to Consider
For many across the U.S., communities are entering the final phases of reopening. Things certainly aren't going back to "normal" – but elements of our once-social lives are starting to re-emerge. This is GREAT for the event industry. Many of you are now (finally!)...

How to Make Money on Virtual Events
As with any job or business, you're doing it first and foremost because of your passion for the industry (of course!) but – after that – you're most definitely in it for the money. Whether you own your business or are an event promoter for a great organization – if...