Hello everyone! I'll be hosting a virtual conference for our company and I'm trying to learn as much as I can to ensure that I host this online event successfully. I already read about some of the best practices when it comes to hosting a virtual conference from this blog https://viafoura.com/blog/how-to-host-a-virtual-conference/ and they placed heavy emphasis on integrating a live chat platform for their participants. Should I go for something like this as well? I noticed that most media brands and online publishers also provide a live chat feature for their online events so I'm really considering this. Any other tips and suggestions would be very much appreciated.
For some innovation, I can suggest Microsoft AltspaceVR. You do not need a VR headset, yet it provides for an immersive environment.
If you are looking for traditional channels (Teams, Zoom, and the likes), my best advice is to remain creative and engaging. This means, you can get all of your audience to dance prior to, and every 15 to 20 minutes during your presentation, as corporate as the environment might be, it is sure to keep people energized and attentive to your message. Otherwise, loads of creative ways to seek engagement online.
Hope my outside the box, provides for some useful creativity space.
