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Event Cancelled due to Covid 19? Reasons Why To Go With Virtual Event

 

Before the global lockdown, it was hard to imagine how businesses would function, connect and grow without the face to face events. However, 2020 the year of coronavirus has completely changed our perspective as we move on to work, interact and meet digitally. And honestly, it could not get any better!!! The transition from in-person to digital and virtual space has not only salvaged event organizers from the depths of uncertainty and losses caused by the pandemic but also allowed them an opportunity to discover and explore the whole new paradigm of the event industry.

With the outstanding characteristics and benefits of virtual events, huge masses are gravitating towards the virtual event and witnessing a major success. Still not convinced of hosting your upcoming event virtually?

Here are 7 prime benefits of virtual events:

Global Reach: By breaking down the geographical barriers, virtual events allow you to connect with increasingly larger audiences irrespective of time and location. The flexible nature of virtual event technology makes events accessible 365 days a year, at any time, from any location worldwide. From Delhi to L.A, your targeted audiences can access your quality content through laptop, phone, or tablet with just a few easy clicks at their convenience. 


Gives better ROI: Virtual events enable innovative ways to reduce costs per head and maximize the ROI. Online events being the most cost-effective option by eliminating elements such as travel, accommodation, catering, etc. and being accessible to the large masses of the global audience makes online events more profitable and successful hence bringing better ROI.

Networking: one of the greatest conveniences of virtual events is its easy networking process. Features like virtual business cards, special meetup spaces, networking lounges make it easy to share insights and build a professional relationship with people of the same interests. Make your networking process quick, effective, and targeted with ibentos. ibentos remarkable AI matchmaking feature helps the attendees to match with one another of similar interest to interact and reshuffle if needed


1:1 Interaction at Ease: virtual event the platform can give you an in-person interaction experience with the feature 1:1 video or audio conference and live networking rooms, virtual business cards and integrated social media channels. 1:1 interactions make it easier to make lasting connections with a global audience and gather the maximum benefits from the event.

No Queues: By opting for a virtual event, you don't have to worry about waiting in the lineup for hours and being pushed by people during the packed event. You can sit back and relax at your place and tune yourself into the event.

Eco-friendly: undoubtedly, virtual events help in keeping the environment greener & healthier. Unlike physical events, virtual events create no amount of waste products like thrown out food, physical promotional materials like pamphlets, banners, etc. Since virtual events do not require a venue or traveling, the energy consumption also cuts down drastically. All in all, it is safe to say that virtual events are completely sustainable and eco-friendly.

Better Tracking: Virtual events offer tools, analytics, and metrics that can tell you everything your attendees did. You can easily track all the actions of your attendees like which conference sessions they attended, how long they attended and questions they asked, what booths they visited, the content they reviewed and downloaded, etc. You can even access the record of conversations the attendee had with your reps. This feature enables you to determine what worked for you and what didn’t so that you can make improvements next time around.

Looking for a virtual event platform partner? Say no more!!

ibentos is an EventTech partner that offers an event platform for all virtual and hybrid events. The Event Technology Company has been facilitating the events industry with advanced technology and automation for more than a decade now. It is one of the very few companies that is currently offering Virtual Event platforms and is bootstrapped and yet doing phenomenally well globally. The company has worked for various associations and ministries and almost all industries and sectors, making a special mark for themselves in Virtual Education Fair Platform and virtual buyer-seller meets. During the pandemic, they showed tremendous growth and acquired businesses from India, Europe, America, South East Asia, and Australia. 



More Resources:

- Why Virtual Events are Here to Stay Even After Pandemic?

Checklist to host Virtual Career Fair.








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