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Best Practices for Running a Virtual Trade Show

AccelEvents

If you are new to creating virtual trade shows , there are a few things you should keep in mind. Facilitate Networking. When planning your trade show, be careful to include events and sessions that will actively facilitate networking. Enable Live Chat. The success of any event hinges on audience engagement.

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Encouraging Networking at Your Virtual Event

AccelEvents

A virtual event means that those face-to-face interactions will not be possible but that does not mean that you can’t facilitate and encourage networking all the same. . Show them how to develop their avatar, fill out their profile, or use the text and video chat features. Does your platform allow for virtual business cards?

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Best Practices for Running a Virtual Trade Show

AccelEvents

If you are new to creating virtual trade shows , there are a few things you should keep in mind. Facilitate Networking. When planning your trade show, be careful to include events and sessions that will actively facilitate networking. Enable Live Chat. The success of any event hinges on audience engagement.

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Encouraging Networking at Your Virtual Event

AccelEvents

A virtual event means that those face-to-face interactions will not be possible but that does not mean that you can’t facilitate and encourage networking all the same. . Show them how to develop their avatar, fill out their profile, or use the text and video chat features. Does your platform allow for virtual business cards?

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What are your most useful synchronous online facilitation practices?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

TechSoup holds regular meetings for nonprofits in Second Life and I have been attending regularly and sometimes facilitate like this I did this past week. So, I've been reflecting about effective facilitation of virtual meetings in Second Life Right now the primary method of group interaction is via unmoderated chat interface.

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Creating a Virtuous Cycle of Engagement For Millennials

Care2

” You’re likely to hear answers like, I signed a petition, changed my avatar on Twitter, or liked them on Facebook. With that in mind, organizations must embrace the notion that how they define engagement will be different. ” The resounding answer is, “Yes!”

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Berkman Island on Second Life

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

(Click through to the larger version to read the poster) I've been going to meetings on information island at the TechSoup area in Second Life where a small group of avatars interested in nonprofits and Second Life have been busy working on some exciting plans lead by Susan Tenby of TechSoup. Next meeting is 10:30 a.m.