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5 Oculus Quest Tips for Nonprofits New to the Metaverse

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The ability to build and customize your home environment, according to Meta, is coming soon along with the ability to invite your Oculus friends for a visit. Create your Oculus Avatar. Have fun with your avatar! For your first avatar-to-avatar contact, it’s recommended to visit Horizon Venues.

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Why Nonprofits Need to Be Early Explorers of the Metaverse

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In this early stage, the metaverse is being envisioned and portrayed as an online reality that we humans enter and experience as avatars through a VR headset, similar to the Oasis experience in the movie Ready Player One. Those already exploring the metaverse can attend live concerts and meet with government officials. Virtual Reality (VR).

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Best Practices for Running a Virtual Trade Show

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Some things you should consider when elevating your virtual trade show experience: Custom Avatars: Allow attendees to build their own avatar that can be used to navigate the virtual environment. Personalization: Beyond the avatar, the virtual trade show experience should be personalized as much as possible.

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Encouraging Networking at Your Virtual Event

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Providing this information will show potential attendees that you have considered the value of networking at a physical event and taking the necessary steps to offer similar opportunities in a virtual environment. . Show them how to develop their avatar, fill out their profile, or use the text and video chat features. Show Them How.

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The 6 Hottest Training Technologies That You Can’t Overlook

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Virtual Environment and Avatars: Virtual learning environments bring the social interaction part of traditional classroom training into the e-learning world. Organizations are using virtual training coach also called avatar, who engages with the learners like a real human being.

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Nonprofits in The Metaverse: Pros + Cons

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Alternatively, some companies have created online “merch,” like shirts that people can buy for their virtual avatars. . Games and interactive worlds in the metaverse have actual billboards and storefronts (yes, you read that right) where organizations and companies can purchase advertising space.

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Best Practices for Running a Virtual Trade Show

AccelEvents

Some things you should consider when elevating your virtual trade show experience: Custom Avatars: Allow attendees to build their own avatar that can be used to navigate the virtual environment. Personalization: Beyond the avatar, the virtual trade show experience should be personalized as much as possible.

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