How to be a great online host
As per our last Medium article, we talked all about what Veertly has and can be used for. With such a wide diversity of events hosted over Veertly, we wanted to help lay down some foundational tips to help you be the best online host you can be!
Be engaging
This goes without saying. If you want to host a memorable event for your attendees, you need to incorporate engaging elements within your event (besides from the content, activities, and speakers of the event). This can include incorporating a live Tweeting activity during waiting times, which can also increase social visibility and reach of your event! You can easily track tweets about your event with Veertly’s social wall feature. Get your audience up and engaged with polls, quizzes, and more! You can simulate an in-person main screen with Veertly’s app integration feature, great for audience-wide Kahoots, polls, and team activities!
Get ready for any tech support you’ll need
Hosting your event online definitely isn’t easy. Although you can reach more people and increase the accessibility of your event by hosting online, you might encounter a few technical problems here and there. It’s always important to be prepared for an internet issue and to help your attendees navigate through a new technical platform. At Veertly, we offer live customer support throughout your event to ensure everything runs smoothly and so that we’re here to answer all of your questions!
Be inviting and inclusive
As a host, you should be welcoming and inclusive to all guests! For example, you can prepare specific materials to accommodate individuals with disabilities, such as providing subtitle services for hearing-impaired individuals. You can also read more about creating an inclusive event here. If you are hosting an informative webinar, it would also be great to share resources and presentation material with your attendees to provide them with value post-event!
All in all, being a good online host lies in the value you can provide to all attendees, and how you can assist and engage them throughout your event. Our virtual event platform, Veertly, has an abundance of online event features here to help you be the best online host you can be! To learn more about Veertly, check out our website, and follow us on all our socials to stay updated with us. If you have any questions, or would like a demo, email us at info@veertly.com.
