Thought Leadership | Glisser's audience engagement and event analytics blog

A Question of Trust

ISO 27001 certified tech providers stand-out from the competition because they are best placed to help organizations protect their data assets and meet compliance objectives. This is particularly important for virtual events platforms who must be trusted to keep event data and content safe.

Event Planning Featured Opinion GDPR Edu Thought Leadership

Mike Fletcher, September 3, 2021

Please Welcome to the Stage… the Evolved Role of the Virtual and In-person Moderator

Following her on-stage performance as the emcee for Hybrid Events Ignited, Samme Allen sat down with Glisser’s Vanessa Lovatt to discuss the evolved role of the virtual and in-person moderator.

Event Planning Featured Audience Participation Tips Opinion Thought Leadership

Mike Fletcher, August 27, 2021

8 Lessons Learned From Actually Running a Hybrid Event

I just ran a hybrid event. A fully fledged multi-hub hybrid event with in-person hubs in New York and London as well as just under a thousand online too. And it was an indisputable success. Here are the top 8 lessons that we learnt on this epic journey.

Event Planning Featured Opinion Tech Tips Thought Leadership

Vanessa Lovatt, July 27, 2021

How Digital Event Technology Can Help on the Journey Towards Net Zero

With reduced air travel now an Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) priority across industry sectors, virtual meetings technology and online event platforms have a key role to play in a more sustainable future for business.

Event Planning Featured Opinion Tech Tips Thought Leadership

Mike Fletcher, June 29, 2021

Horizon Challenges for Hybrid Planners

With hybrid events now on the horizon, many planners fear that getting hybrid wrong would be a missed opportunity to evolve audience engagement and create event content with year-round longevity. We spoke to freelance conference producer Claire Tulloch about the top five challenges of hybrid events and how to overcome them.

Event Planning Featured Audience Participation Tips Opinion Tech Tips Thought Leadership

Mike Fletcher, June 15, 2021

Should We Stop Calling Them Hybrid Events?

The event sector appears to be going through some sort of identity crisis. Are we currently the virtual event sector? Soon to become the hybrid events sector? Perhaps the better question is, does what we call these events really matter?

Featured Event Marketing Opinion Tech Tips Thought Leadership

Vanessa Lovatt, May 27, 2021

7 Stress Busting Tips from Hybrid Event Planners: From Planning and Prep to Screaming Pillows…

The total change in the way we are now (almost all) working, in a hybrid fashion with time split between home and the office, is not only opening up conversation about mental health, but also about hybrid event planning.

Event Planning Featured Tech Tips Thought Leadership

Vanessa Lovatt, May 14, 2021

Eight Ways to Convince your Boss on the Benefits of Hybrid Events

What are the most persuasive arguments to convince budget holders to invest in both digital and in-person elements? To help you state a persuasive case, we spoke to David Stanley, Head of Corporate Events at Aztec Live and Adam Simpson, Director of Marketing and US Sales at etc.venues.

Event Planning Featured Audience Participation Tips Tech Tips Thought Leadership

Mike Fletcher, May 10, 2021

59 of the Most Influential People in Virtual Events

Last month, on International Women's Day, we shared our list of 21 influential women in the events world to follow for education and inspiration. Here, we've expanded the list to highlight 59 of the most influential people leading the way in virtual events right now.

Event Planning Event Marketing Tech Tips Thought Leadership

Amy Jordan, April 19, 2021

Removing Barriers to Engagement

Wordly COO Kirk Hendrickson explains how AI-driven simultaneous interpretation can vastly improve audience engagement by expanding inclusivity and enhancing participation.

Event Planning Featured Audience Participation Tips Tech Tips Thought Leadership

Mike Fletcher, April 7, 2021