January 25, 2017 / by Vocalmeet / Associations, Blog, e-Learning, non-profits, Organizations
How to Recession-Proof Your Association In an increasingly competitive world, the ability for associations to distance themselves from their competition is becoming more and more difficult. Associations everywhere are looking for new ways to increase profits, attract more members, and retain them for longer. Thankfully, continuing education–particularly of the online variety!–has proven to be […]
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Filling Seats: How Livestreaming Makes Events Accessible
June 27, 2024 / by Elisabeth / Blog, Industry News, Vocalmeet Industry Insights
The live stream industry is booming all around the world. In 2017, Facebook’s head of video, Fidji Simo, reported that 20% of all Facebook videos were broadcast live, and watch times had grown four times in the course of just one year. Over time, the live industry is projected to be valued over $70 billion. […]
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Building Better Bonds: Boosting Engagement through Community
May 14, 2024 / by Elisabeth / Blog, Industry News, Vocalmeet Industry Insights
Regardless of industry, one thing is clear: true marketing success lies beyond the simple promotion of products or services–it involves the creation of a thriving community. This, of course, is also true of associations. When you weave connections between your organization and its members, you create a sense of belonging. Member engagement is key to […]
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Who Doesn’t Love a Good Discount?
March 26, 2024 / by Vocalmeet / Blog, Industry News, Vocalmeet Industry Insights
It’s hard to argue; while course discounts may not be the end-all, be-all decider, the way to your members’ hearts definitely takes a detour through their pockets. With the rising costs of…well, everything, your members will appreciate the savings–and your association will appreciate the results! Now, while discounts and bundles and incentives (oh my!) may […]
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Boosting Brand Recognition: How Live Streaming Can Help
October 5, 2023 / by Vocalmeet / Blog, Industry News, Vocalmeet Industry Insights
Live streaming is no longer just an afterthought in association marketing plans. In fact, it’s fast becoming one of the central components for brand awareness strategies! Despite this, organizations are still slow to realize the full potential of the practice. Back in 2016, about 44% of brands were incorporating live streaming. That number has grown […]
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Attracting More Sponsors: the Live Stream Appeal
September 29, 2023 / by Vocalmeet / Blog, Industry News, Vocalmeet Industry Insights
Associations and sponsors go together like peas in a pod. On the association side, sponsors can help offset the cost of events. On the sponsor side, the more attendees an event gathers, the better the opportunity to boost their brand. Because of this, adding a live stream to an event is an excellent way to […]
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Live Streaming 101
July 20, 2023 / by Vocalmeet / Blog, Industry News, Vocalmeet Industry Insights
Most organizations have their own way of doing things; thankfully, great live streams can be accomplished through a variety of methods–meaning there’s a strategy to suit everyone! For those who have yet to master the art of live streaming and develop their own methods, however, the process can seem daunting–and even a little overwhelming. While […]
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Boosting Your Revenue Potential with Live Streamed Events
July 11, 2023 / by Vocalmeet / Blog, Industry News, Vocalmeet Industry Insights
In today’s digital landscape, audiences are increasingly expecting that their member-based organizations offer live streams of their events. Thankfully, advances in the field have made it so that people can better access events of all kinds–from international conferences to simple meetings and workshops–and interact with them from anywhere in the world. From a business standpoint, […]
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Profiting from Online Continuing Education
January 25, 2017 / by Vocalmeet / Associations, Blog, e-Learning, non-profits, Organizations
How to Recession-Proof Your Association In an increasingly competitive world, the ability for associations to distance themselves from their competition is becoming more and more difficult. Associations everywhere are looking for new ways to increase profits, attract more members, and retain them for longer. Thankfully, continuing education–particularly of the online variety!–has proven to be […]
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Top Five Reasons to Make Your Event Hybrid
April 2, 2016 / by Vocalmeet / Associations, Blog, e-Learning, online event, Organizations
Over the last decade, the growth of hybrid events (in-person + virtual) has changed the event landscape. While many already benefit from adding online options to their events, there is still some resistance–usually based on the fear that hybrid events might reduce in-person attendance. Today, we’ll help you put some of that hesitance at […]
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