As more events pivot online and the industry focuses on delivering value in a virtual format, we event marketers are looking for resources to help with creativity, innovation, and best practices. Our Event Marketing Team curated a list of some of the best resources we've found and use daily.
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Remember to bookmark this page as we'll be updating and adding to this list as we find new resources. (Updated December 2020 with additional resources)
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Virtual Event Best Practices
- The Do's and Dont's of Hosting a Digital Event During COVID-19, ICM Speakers Blog
- How to run successful online events with James Taylor (Video), Event Professional Summit
- How to Host a Successful Virtual Event: Tips and Best Practices, Hootsuite
- Virtual Events in 2020: The Ultimate Guide, CVENT
- How to launch, host and deliver virtual events in 2021, BrightSpot
Virtual Event Strategies
- How to Shift to a Virtual Event Strategy (On Demand Webinar), Kim Darling, Hubspot VP Marketing
- 37 Virtual Event Ideas for Your Next Online Event, Event Manager Blog
- Discover the potential of virtual events (Downloadable Report), Event Manager Blog
- 6 Benefits of Hosting a Digital Event During COVID-19, ICM Speakers Blog
- Virtual Events Done Right: Content Is Queen (On Demand Webinar), Angie Smith, Atlassian / Carol Rossi, NetApp
- How to Rethink Content Strategy & Distribution in Today’s Climate On Demand Webinar Jim Lupkin, Author / Cassandra Jowett, PathFactory / Ash Ahmad, Comment Ground
- Webinar Benchmarks Report Special Edition: Post-COVID Trends, ON24
Virtual Event Tools
- Virtual Event Platform Comparison: 2020 Virtual Event Tech Guide, SpotMe
- 10 Tools for Hosting a Virtual Event, Bianca Galvez
- 10 Must-Have Virtual Event Technology Tools, CVENT
- 10 Virtual Trade Show Platforms for Your Next Event, Event Manager Blog
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