15 Reasons Attendee Engagement Drops at Conferences

15 Reasons Attendee Engagement Drops at Conferences

The event day you’ve gone over in your head more times than you can count, finally goes live. The floors are open, speakers are rolling in and audiences arrive bright-eyed and curious, looking forward to productive days ahead. However, even though the general spirit at the venue is high in the morning, you see that it gradually tumbles down as noon strikes. And even more post lunch, with some attendees struggling to keep their eyes open. Let’s face it: attendee engagement often takes a dip.

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10 Signs Your Event Lacks an Effective Engagement Strategy

10 Signs Your Event Lacks an Effective Engagement Strategy

When you’ve spent months on planning and yet it does not add up to actual engagement on the day of the event, then all your efforts are for nothing.  The venue is booked and being prepared to welcome your attendees very soon, your speakers have confirmed and are actively working on their keynote speech and even your registration numbers seem promising.

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9 Creative Poll and Survey Ideas to Increase Participation

9 Creative Poll and Survey Ideas to Increase Participation

What’s a better way to understand your audience than asking them directly while the event is actually happening? As an event organizer, you already have a lot on your plate. You manage speaker schedules, speaker coordination, tech and logistics, and so on. In the middle of all that, polls and surveys often feel like a nice-to-have.

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