Just a few weeks ago, we were feeling optimistic about holding our yearly APAC and EMEA Unite conferences in March. What happened then, was out of our hands, with the COVID-19 pandemic spreading and turning the entire events industry upside down. We did not want to give up on Unite, so we sat together and worked on a virtual conference concept that would still cover the great content we were eager to share with our customer community.

How are enterprise marketing professionals adjusting their 2020 plans in response to the spread of coronavirus? Just-released research shows that while live events are off the table for now, marketing teams (including event marketers) will remain active.

Working from home is quickly becoming “the new normal.” The COVID-19 pandemic kicked the WFH movement into high gear, and many experts believe it will continue long after the crisis has passed (this article makes a solid case). But before we can optimize this new way of working, we’re going to have to get proficient at one of the biggest work-from-home fundamentals: the virtual meeting.

Sometimes the unexpected happens and event planners have to decide to downsize or cancel their events. But before you cancel, consider an alternative. We believe in the power of meetings. They’re where people bring together ideas and insights to inspire others.

With the recent influx of events moving to an online format, especially conferences, I wanted to share some tips on how to best manage your online event. Just like an in-person event, there should be great consideration given to the flow of the event and how the experience will be for your attendees.

Here are some of my tips for producing a great online event. Have your own tips to share? Please drop them in the comments!

Hosting and exhibiting at events is a vital part of the marketing stack. It is also a big investment both in direct costs and staff time. If you don’t have visibility into the business impact your events deliver, it’s easy to err on either side of doing too many and getting questionable value or cutting back at the expense of potential client and revenue growth. The ability to show the value of events allows your team and the company to spend marketing dollars where it makes the most sense.

We at Haute Dokimazo tout ourselves as a human-to-human company. RSA's most recent conference theme was "The Human Element." Our entire industry is based on face-to-face, person-to-person, and human-to-human. But what happens if you Google any of those terms right now?

In case you missed it, start here with an introduction to B2B digital event amplification strategies and read part two here. This is the final part of this series.

8. Impress Your Attendees with Digital Assets

In case you missed it, start here with an introduction to B2B digital event amplification strategies. This is part 2 of three in a series.

In an increasingly digital world, the in-person experience of an event can be a significant ROI-boosting differentiator. In fact, 80 percent of marketers believe live events are critical to their company’s success. For that reason alone, events should be a meaningful part of your overall B2B marketing strategy. But how do you make sure your events are a success?