Introducing Custom Forms: Forms as unique as your event
Attendees and sponsors are the cornerstones of a successful event, and keeping them satisfied means your ROI will soar. And it's the little things done right that set an excellent event apart from a merely good one. For example, you can impress your attendees by giving them a personalized experience. Centering the event around activities they enjoy, knowing their food preferences, or even helping them find accommodation — all of this, when combined with all the special things about your event
Zoom for Backstage: Hosting an online event
Hello everyone, Today, virtual events appear to be the new norm. As more and more event organizers lean toward this mode of hosting events, we at Backstage are also keen to offer you as many options as possible to help you do just that. Earlier, we
Spotlight 30: The virtual attendee experience in Zoho Backstage
In recent months, we’ve written quite a bit about how you can host virtual events with Backstage, from conducting virtual sessions and integrating with webcast services to virtual event networking and more. This time around, we thought we’d give you a
Spotlight 28: Streamline session management using hosts
Anyone who’s hosted an event will know how unpredictable they are and how chaotic they can get. That’s why a lot of time is spent in planning every aspect of the event—team members are given defined roles, everything is checked and rechecked, and speakers
Spotlight 27: Digitally showcase your event’s brand
You can measure your event’s performance on two parameters, the ROI and the “experience” it gives attendees. While the former might seem more important at first glance, it’s the latter that defines an event’s true success. The bigger, more lasting the
Spotlight 26: Host interactive virtual sessions with Backstage OnAir
According to a recent survey by Markletic, two of the biggest challenges organizers face when hosting online events are attendee engagement and interaction. Where in-person events bank on the impact of face-to-face communication to engage attendees, virtual
Introducing: Page-level permissions for your event microsite
Your event microsite is the digital one-stop-shop for anyone interested in your event. However, it's not necessary for everyone to have access to all microsite content. As event planners know, exclusivity can be a big incentive, and restricting access to content can make it all the more enticing. Another reason not to allow everyone access is security. With the increase in virtual events—especially free ones—it's easier than ever for trolls to access your event, so having some form of gatekeeping
Announcing Backstage OnAir, our in-house virtual events solution
These past months have seen a huge rise in the number of virtual events with some of the biggest events of the year going online. Though there's little possibility for virtual events to completely replace in-person ones, COVID-19 has shown how flexible
Meeting for Backstage: Present virtual sessions, captivate your audience
Virtual events have seen immense growth in the last few months—almost 1000% according to one study—and most event organizers and marketers believe they'll remain popular even in the future. This decision to retain virtual events is completely understandable