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Virtual event platforms: Where events stay can stay in form 24*7

Face-to-face meetings have their charm. But the post-pandemic climate does not allow us to have face-to-face meetings like we once had. So, what is the next step? Do we cancel our events? We tell our sponsors that we could not do it? Thankfully, we have virtual event platforms to do what in-person events cannot do now.  

In-person events require you to attend the event 'in person,' whereas virtual events allow you to participate in the event anywhere in the world from the comfort of your home or from wherever you are. You need not be at the venue in person to experience the event or be part of the event. But, depending on the virtual event platform you are using, you will be given an in-person event experience online. Isn't that cool? Being where you are, and yet being where you need to be.


Let us look at some of the advantages of virtual events.  

Time-efficient

Virtual events take less time to initiate and set up than in-person events. An excellent virtual event platform can help you host virtual events at scale in less than a week, whereas an in-person event would have taken weeks to months of preparation to set up.  

Cost-effective

Compared to an in-person, a competitive top virtual events software will allow you to cut down costs by 75%. You get to save on travel, venue setup, accommodation, and meals.  

More coverage

Whether it is a sales kickoff, an ABM, an employee appreciation event, or an exhibition, you can always count on virtual events to generate more value for your dollar in terms of coverage and ROI. Virtual conference platforms enable event organizers to host virtual conferences with more reach and better access to a vast group audience. 

Meaningful connections

A well-designed virtual event software allows you to interact with other attendees and build your connections holistically. Without even saying as much as a ‘hello’, your attendees can get information about speakers and other attendees from their profile description and accordingly make the connection. 

Virtual events are getting increasingly natural. With virtual event platforms offering more realistic ways to experience an event and detailed analytics to improve content and event quality, hosting a virtual event today is turning out to be more lucrative than in-person events.

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