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There’s no denying things have changed due to COVID-19. And with that change comes new ways of doing things – including getting virtual event sponsorships!

Virtual event sponsorship is something that becomes a little more difficult to execute as the usual methods aren’t available. Sponsored banners, branded signage, face-to-face meetings, and individually named spaces are a lot harder to implement without the valuable in-person element.

Luckily, there are ways to now bring your events into the virtual space without losing current sponsorship opportunities. The online environment provides tons of ways to shift your current sponsorships and even develop new virtual event sponsorship opportunities.

You’ve done it–you were successful in pulling off your first booking of a virtual speaker.! But your job isn’t entirely done. Now it’s time to create a virtual post-event survey to hear from your audience.

Whether for in-person or virtual events, post-event surveys are an incredibly valuable tool to have as a virtual speaker, host or other event stakeholder .

Since post-event surveys are taken by people who’ve actually attended your event, they’re an extremely reliable source of information for all your future virtual event speakers planning activities, in all respects. They provide you with critical feedback about what worked in your event and what didn’t. That way, you can use this information to improve your next event, and so on and so on.

Whether it’s in terms of the parts that worked best, areas that could be improved, or even some additions that could be a part of your future events, you can gain a ton of helpful tips from post-event surveys, especially after your first event as a host hiring online speakers.

But if you want your virtual post-event surveys to really be effective, you need to ask the right virtual event speaker survey questions. That’s why today we’re going to share seven survey questions for virtual meetings that can be invaluable in terms of gauging your audience’s opinion.

Joe and Dave had fun as guests on Eliz Greene and Thom Singer’s talk show earlier this week. Take a look to find out what Thom and Eliz wanted to talk to them about.

When you hear “attendee avatars” do blue creatures from a major film come to mind? Or do you picture the audience at your next virtual event? For today’s post, let’s stick to the latter.

Now more than ever, it’s important for your virtual event to stand out. In a world where you can expect your event to be just one of many your attendees will experience in a given month, you want your event to be remembered for the right reasons.

Start your pivot by becoming a Certified Virtual Presenter, a new certification administered by eSpeakers. It’s a great way to let your customers know you’ve got the equipment, environment, and skill to deliver a great remote presentation.

Event organizers are looking for speakers who can present virtually. There’s a growing need for experts who can deliver their message remotely, with impact. Make it easy for them to hire you by proudly displaying the Certified Virtual Presenter badge on your website, email signature, online profile, and other marketing material.

LEARN ABOUT CERTIFYING

Special Announcement:  
With all of the unrest and uncertainty in the world because of Covid-19, we chose to publish this article on event planning burnout to help you. Event planners and speakers alike, are facing a huge downturn because of canceled or postponed events, and here at eSpeakers we are no different. If you are struggling with how to approach the coming months, you should also read our article about how to move your speaking career to the virtual sphere.

There is no question that COVID-19 has shaken up the events industry and has planners scrambling to adapt to this new environment. 

Virtual event planning used to be a sideline. Now it’s the main event.