Our top 4 best practice hints and tips for student recruitment online With virtual events proven as one of the most successful mediums for student recruitment online, it’s no wonder that universities and higher education organisations are moving their events
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Your Guide to the World of Virtual, Hybrid Events and Webinars.
What’s the difference between virtual events and webinars?
What’s the difference between virtual events and webinars? We often get asked about the possibility of doing webinars or virtual events, or both? Our iVent platform can do either of those, but what matters is what you want to get
5 reasons to host a virtual event
5 Reasons Why Your Next Event Should be Virtual Are you considering running your next event online? Not yet convinced? Here are the top 5 reasons to do a virtual event. 1. Sustainable Forget bamboo straws, refill cups, and recycled
Live streamed events: how do they work?
A live streamed event saves over 70 tonnes of carbon. Guest blog by Tom Sykes, solo16 Last year solo16, working alongside virtual events company iVent, delivered an international live streamed event for UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) in Swindon, Wiltshire.
What is a virtual event?
What is a virtual event? During our first conversations with clients we are often asked ‘what is a virtual event? how does it work?’. Although businesses are becoming more familiar with virtual events, there is still a cloud surrounding what
Virtual Events For Team Building
The modern-day company doesn't work as it used to. With the digital era has come new freedom to branch out across borders. Staff members don't need to be in the office to play a valuable role within a team. And
Why universities need multiple options in their recruitment strategy
Let me start by asking you this: How would you decide where to go to uni? Ask advice from someone who’s been in your shoes and is at the uni you’re considering? Gather information about the uni from all
If I hold a virtual conference, will I lose the engagement benefits of a live event?
It’s a myth that virtual conferences lack the key benefits of face-to-face conferences, namely the opportunity to engage via networking, meeting new people and enjoying the exhibition hall browsing experience. Thankfully, perceptions have started to change, and an increasing
How to quadruple event attendees with a virtual careers fair
Georgina Philips, Employer Engagement Manager from the Open University guides us through the OU’s first ever virtual careers fair called ‘OU Online TalentConnect’ which attracted four times more students than they had targeted. What made you opt to run
A look at the evolution of virtual events by Gavin Newman
A little longer than a decade ago, virtual events were set to revolutionise the event industry. Event industry professionals and experts were, on the whole, alarmed, cynical and dismissive of the new technology as a rival to tangible, engaging and