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#virtual-events

While virtual events are a great way to connect with your customers and prospects, getting qualified attendees is often a challenge.Events have become more accessible in today's digital world, with multiple channels and platforms available to promote and attract attendees.It's important to have a solid strategy in place for attracting and engaging qualified attendees to ensure that your virtual event is a success.

Only 28% of B2B content marketers say they have the technology they need, according to a new study.Perhaps coincidentally, only 29% said their organizations are very successful with content marketing.Those technology numbers may not change all that soon.Content technologies came in 10th out of 10 areas where marketers expected to see investment in 2023, according to The Content Marketing Institute's annual report on B2B content marketing.

Join us virtually on Jan. 25 for Outlook 2023 to hear from experts like Marcel Marcondes, Global CMO at AB in Bev.Register Now.The events business came roaring back in 2022, led by developments in hybrid and virtual programs, especially smaller, repeatable events.And the outlook for 2023 remains bright, according to a survey of marketing professionals across the U.S., EU and U.K. by event marketing technology firm Splash.

Anna Carlsson recently placed third at the 2022 Diagonale des Fous 100 miler, navigating active volcanoes, on the beautiful but unforgiving trails of Réunion Island.She did so under challenging circumstances, not long after recovering from an illness that kept her off the 2022 start line - in a show of resilience that demonstrates why the 37-year-old Swede has quickly climbed the ranks of ultrarunning since her first race in 2017.

Event experience platform Bizzabo has launched a new wearable technology for in-person events called Klik Experiential.The new capabilities will be built into Bizzabo's SmartBadge, which helps deliver smooth check-ins, while enhancing exhibitor interactions and other on-site experiences.Bizzabo acquired Klik as a wearable tech startup in 2021.

Podcast studio Kast Media and production company Big IP Media have teamed up for a multi-year distribution deal for four popular shows that simulcast on podcast and video platforms and a first-look deal for new simulcast projects.The two companies announced a distribution deal last month for Happy Sad Confused, an interview podcast hosted by Josh Horowitz that launched in 2014, added YouTube to its distribution in 2022, and just launched in video on Spotify.

Connecting students and alumni can be challenging, especially for a school with a widely dispersed population, but Grinnell College is closing the gap between its graduates and current students by hosting short virtual networking events."For many undergraduates, particularly those who have been historically underrepresented in higher education, building one's network can be a formidable challenge," Mark Peltz, dean of careers, life and service at Grinnell College, shares.

The University of California is planning to expand outreach at more than half of the state's community colleges in an effort to increase the number of students who successfully transfer from those colleges.The 65 community colleges identified by UC serve a high proportion of low-income students and already have partnerships with UC, and UC plans to deepen those partnerships, according to a report provided Thursday to the academic affairs committee of UC's board of regents.

Email teams have one reason to rejoice this season: The channel is more than carrying its weight despite concerns about data, judging by State of Inbound Marketing Trends, a recent study from HubSpot, working with Litmus.First, here are longstanding truths: On average, email delivers $36 for every dollar spent, the study says.

For a new angle on the traditional Feast of the Seven Fishes dinner on Christmas Eve, a Southern Italian custom, consider serving an assortment of tinned seafood.Island Creek Oyster Farm in Duxbury, Mass., now imports high-quality tinned seafood from Conservas Mariscadora in Galicia, Spain.The varieties include clams, razor clams, scallops and mussels, all of which can accompany the company's own oysters and other seafood items for a quick, seven fishes first course.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of using his pleasure boat to smuggle migrants across the Channel.The 57-year-old was stopped by officers from the National Crime Agency (NCA) while he was out with his dog in Lydford near Plymouth on Tuesday.He allegedly used his Sunseeker boat to transport at least 10 migrants from Normandy in France to Slapton Sands in Devon on June 15.

Here is a list of the estimated prevalence of cigarette smoking in the UK in 2021 by local authority area.The figures have been published by the Office for National Statistics.This list has been ranked from highest to lowest, and reads from left to right: name of local authority; estimated proportion of people aged 18 and over who were current smokers in 2021; estimated proportion (in brackets) of people aged 18 and over who were current smokers in 2020.

Two teenage boys are facing a trial next year charged with the murder by stabbing of a 17-year-old boy in Cambridge.Jesse Nwokejiobi died at the scene after an attack near Logan's Meadow, a small reserve next to the River Cam, on November 19.Two 16-year-old boys, who were arrested at properties in south London, appeared before Cambridge Crown Court on Monday charged with Jesse's murder.

A Scotsman has died and another man is injured following a shooting at a bar on the Caribbean island of St Lucia.Donnie McKinnon and Peter Jackson were at a bar in Market Road, Soufriere, when the incident happened on Saturday afternoon, according to local reports.Mr McKinnon, from Scotland, died while Mr Jackson was taken to hospital.

A Scottish church community has been decking the halls and dozens of trees arranged through its nave as part of its Christmas festival.St Conan's Kirk in the Argyll village of Lochawe has put 63 trees on display decorated by community and school groups, with visitors invited to vote for their favourites while making donations for charity.

A man ran onto the field with what appeared to be a Palestinian flag midway through the second half of the World Cup match between Tunisia and France on Wednesday.The man ran across the field at Education City.He did some acrobatic jumps before security sprinted onto the field.He was then dragged off the field as one Tunisia player appeared to ask the security officials to go easy on him.

Saudi Arabia scored one of the biggest World Cup upsets ever by beating Lionel Messi's Argentina 2-1 on Tuesday.Messi's quest to win the one major title to elude him got off to a shocking start and brought back memories of Cameroon's 1-0 win over an Argentina team led by Diego Maradona in the opening game of the 1990 World Cup.

France claimed bronze at the women's Rugby World Cup with a breezy victory over Canada in New Zealand that saw them keep their opponents entirely off the scoreboard.The French team were indisputably in command from the beginning, keeping up on both attack and defence to deny the Canadians any redemption and winning 36-0.

France's interior minister says his country will take in passengers from a migrant rescue ship who have been stranded in the Mediterranean Sea for more than two weeks after Italy refused them entry.Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said Thursday that France would welcome some 230 Ocean Viking passengers at the military port in the city of Toulon on Friday.

The papers take a look at royal dramas, nurses strikes and the migrant crisis.Reported tensions on the eve of the the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's new Netflix series are front page of the Daily Mirror, The Sun and the Sunday Express.The Observer and The Daily Telegraph report on the nurses' ongoing industrial dispute.

Saturday's front pages focus on the lead up to the World Cup and reports that the Chancellor has been told to come clean on the economic argument for the decision not to scrap non-dom status in the UK.The Daily Mirror and the Daily Express report FIFA have confirmed beer will be not be sold at stadiums during the World Cup after a U-turn on the eve of the tournament  sparking fury from fans who have forked out thousands to attend games.

The papers are led by worsening economic predictions and rate rises.The i, The Independent and Daily Express fronts feature fears of the UK's longest recession.The Bank of England's rate rise is covered by The Times, Financial Times and Metro, with the latter commenting: This will hurt.The Daily Telegraph leads on a report that the Chancellor will launch a capital gains tax.

Rishi Sunak has backed Conservative politicians who reported a fellow MP to police over allegations they committed rape and a string of sexual assaults.Downing Street said it was right the allegations had been reported.The right people to investigate are the police and it is right that any allegations of that nature are referred to them,  No 10 said.

A man in his 30s is in critical condition after he was shot by police in North Somerset.Avon and Somerset Police said officers went to a house on Wick Road, Wick St Lawrence at around 11.30 am today, as part of an investigation into possible firearms offences.A man inside the property was subsequently shot by police.

A council is facing a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prosecution after a six-year-old girl was killed by a falling tree at school.Ella Henderson suffered serious injuries at Gosforth Park First School, Newcastle, in September 2020, and died the following day at the Royal Victoria Infirmary.The HSE said Newcastle City Council will face a charge under section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act.

The Sunday papers look at new plans for strikes and the latest from I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!The Observer leads on UK nurses' vote in favour of industrial action over pay demands.The Chancellor is planning a 10 billion tax grab from higher paid workers, according to The Sunday Telegraph.The Sunday Express leads on the PM's plan for an additional bank holiday celebrating the King.

Ground handlers employed by a private contractor at Heathrow airport will strike in a row over pay.Around 350 members of Unite working for Menzies will walk out for 72 hours from 4am on Friday December 16.The action will lead to some flight disruption, the union said.General secretary Sharon Graham added: Menzies needs to have a long, hard look at itself.

An 11-year-old boy who died in a quadbike crash has been named by police.Emergency services were called to the scene on land near Durness in the Scottish Highlands at about 4.20pm on Tuesday.Charlie Morrison, from Durness, was pronounced dead at the scene.Sergeant Christopher Donaldson, from Police Scotland's road policing unit at Dingwall, said: Our thoughts are with Charlie's family and friends at this very difficult time.

A blunder at a lab that saw thousands of positive Covid-19 cases reported as negative could have led to the deaths of 20 people, according to new estimates.The error at the Wolverhampton lab meant that around 39,000 PCR tests were reported as negative when they should have been positive between September 2 and October 12 2021 - mostly in the southwest of England.

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium NewsUKHome News Joe Sommerlad Friday 25 November 2022 16:50Comments The movement's symbol is an emblem of peace and intended to signify opposition to misogynistic violence and to promote gender equality People across the world will observe White Ribbon Day on Friday 25 November by sporting white ribbons on their clothing to raise awareness of the problem of male violence against women.

A serving police officer has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was taken to hospital.Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said officers were called to a report of concern for the welfare of a woman at a hotel on Brook Street in the city at around 11.30pm on Thursday.Emergency services attended and the woman was taken to hospital, where she remains in a stable condition.

Rugby player Levi Davis has been missing for more than a week, his former club has said.Bath Rugby issued an appeal for information about the whereabouts of the winger, who was last seen at a pub in Spain on October 29.The 24-year-old rugby union player is also known for his television appearances and featured on ITV's Celebrity X Factor in 2019 alongside fellow rugby stars Ben Foden and Thom Evans in a singing group known as Try Star.

Rugby player Levi Davis has been missing for more than a week, his former club has said.Bath Rugby issued an appeal for information about the whereabouts of the winger, who was last seen at a pub in Spain on October 29.The 24-year-old rugby union player is also known for his television appearances and featured on ITV's Celebrity X Factor in 2019 alongside fellow rugby stars Ben Foden and Thom Evans in a singing group known as Try Star.

Traffic levels were down in several cities on Monday morning as many England fans worked from home to watch the team's World Cup opener.Location technology company TomTom told the PA news agency the level of road congestion in London at 8am was 67%, down from 75% at the same time last week.Other cities with lighter traffic included Birmingham (down from 73% to 59%) and Manchester (down from 73% to 69%).

Heavy rain has affected much of the UK, as the Met Office warned that conditions may be atrocious' for many areas and the Highlands could see some snow.Registration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalism By registering, you will also enjoy limited access to Premium articles, exclusive newsletters, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalists Already have an account?

Firefighters have released dramatic video footage showing an electric scooter's battery pack exploding causing a house fire.Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) was alerted to the blaze at the property in Warren Close, Bordon, at 7pm on Sunday November 13.A spokesman for the service said: Firefighters in breathing apparatus extinguished the blaze using hose reel jets before ventilating the property.

Around 1,600 jobs are under threat after fashion retailer Joules revealed it is set to appoint administrators following a failure to secure a vital cash injection.The brand  famous for its posh wellies  said talks over an emergency cash-call with investors including its founder Tom Joule were unsuccessful and have ended.

The King has marked his first Remembrance Sunday as the UK's monarch by laying a wreath during a ceremony at the Centoaph in London.Charles laid his floral tribute after buglers from the Royal Marines played the Last Post.The Queen Consort and the Princess of Wales watched the ceremony from the balcony of a nearby Government building.

The COVID pandemic has affected the way businesses and employees travel and interact at events, especially with the big shift towards digital engagement.More communication is being done over email and video conferencing while online engagement has reduced the need to travel.This in turn has led to a decrease in business travel's share of hotel room revenue as more employees who usually travel for work say they won't be returning to the road.

Are you planning a virtual event and not sure which platform to use?From large platforms like Hopin to smaller, more niche platforms, we've got you covered.Check out our list of the 10 best platforms to host your next virtual event.You might be wondering, is a virtual event platform the same as a video conferencing platform like Zoom? Technically no.

A two-minute silence has been observed across the nation to mark Armistice Day.The country fell silent at 11am on the anniversary of the end of the First World War to remember those who have died in military conflicts.The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended the National Memorial Arboretum Armistice Day service in Staffordshire.

A bomb-disposal team was called to Edinburgh's main shopping street after a report that a man was acting suspiciously.Princes Street was closed down by police during the alert.A bag was later found nearby and a cordon was put in place as a precaution, police say.Officers, who were alerted around 5.30pm, called in an Explosive Ordnance Disposal team.

A man has been detained by police after appearing to throw eggs at the King and Queen Consort during a walkabout in York.Several police officers at Micklegate Bar were seen restraining the suspect on the ground behind temporary fencing set up in the city for the King's visit on Wednesday.The King and Queen Consort were being welcomed to York by city leaders when a protester threw three eggs at them, all of which missed before the pair were ushered away.

The publication of a High Court judge's ruling on a wealthy property developer's fight over money with his estranged wife has been postponed.Michael Fuchs and former journalist Alvina Collardeau-Fuchs argued at a recent private hearing in the Family Division of the High Court in London.Mr Justice Mostyn was asked to make decisions about how much Ms Collardeau-Fuchs should have following the breakdown of their marriage.

By Joel Shepard The 2022 Arab Film Festival (AFF2022) returns from November 11 to 20, with a hybrid program of in-person and virtual events.The festival runs throughout the San Francisco Bay Area at the Castro Theatre (San Francisco), Roxie Theater (San Francisco), and the New Parkway Theater (Oakland).

The Prince and Princess of Wales have arrived in the seaside town of Scarborough to launch funding to support young people's mental health.William and Kate were greeted by a cheering crowd as they started their day at The Street  a community hub that supports local organisations to grow and develop their services.

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium NewsUKHome News Thomas Kingsley Tuesday 01 November 2022 04:30Comments Close UK weather: The latest Met Office forecast Storm Claudio has brought strong winds to parts of southern England as heavy rain lashed most of the UK.

Two men died in the Brixton area of south London at the scene of a suspected shooting.Police, firearms officers, paramedics, and an air ambulance were called to Railton Road on Sunday just before 8pm.Gunshots were heard in the area where two men were found injured, the Metropolitan Police was told.The two men were pronounced dead at the scene, despite emergency services' efforts to save them.

Dachshunds and their owners met up to celebrate Halloween season and take part in the annual Hyde Park Sausage Walk in central London, with many of the participants wearing fancy dress.Registration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalism By registering, you will also enjoy limited access to Premium articles, exclusive newsletters, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalists Already have an account?

Erik ten Hag has confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo will be involved in Manchester United's Europa League clash against Sheriff Tiraspol.The 37-year-old sat out Saturday's 1-1 league draw at Chelsea as punishment for leaving last Wednesday's match against Tottenham early and refusing to come on as a substitute.

Just Stop Oil protesters have sprayed orange paint over luxury car dealers in London - including Bugatti and Ferrari.A Bentley showroom was also affected in the action on Wednesday morning.The climate activists have promised to protest every day this month in a call to end new oil and gas licenses.More follows... Registration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalism By registering, you will also enjoy limited access to Premium articles, exclusive newsletters, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalists Already have an account?

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has said the cost of some of the cheapest food in supermarkets has risen by nearly two-thirds in the last year, heaping extra pressure on struggling households.Prices have risen across the board, but the ONS has collected 1.5 million prices over the last year to track changes to the cheapest available items on a supermarket's website.