Hosting a successful online event can be a lot of work. It is not only emotionally rewarding but could be financially rewarding as well. Here are a few ways that can help you monetize your online event:
1. Sell exhibitor spots – This means getting exhibitors to purchase a virtual booth from you. You provide them a virtual booth and advertising for their business. If you were having your event site up for one year, then, they would have that link on your site for a whole year. When you set your price for the exhibitor booth, make sure you consider all possible expenses that you can incur – like domain name purchase and hosting.
2. Sell information derived from your online event – If you do recorded audio interviews, and transcripts, you could sell those as a downloadable product to your visitors/participants. You could sell them ala carte (individually) or as a bundled package.
3. Generate a Mailing list from your online event – The mailing list that you generate from your online event is going to be a targeted list because you know these subscribers are interested in what you have to offer. You can use this list and offer them products most especially if you are an affiliate for products that are of interest to this target market. You can recommend products to this list and generate an income from sales of products to your mailing list. Just remember that this particular list signed because of your online event – when recommending products to them, make sure it falls with in the interest of that list. You probably will not like to send recommendations for fishing ebooks if you generated this list from a Mom-related Online Event.
These are just some of the ways you can make money off of your online event. Think of your online event as a seed that in time will grow fruits. The money you can generate from your online event using the methods mentioned above are comparable to the fruits you can pick and enjoy later.
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Thursday, November 4, 2010
5 Top Reasons Why Online Events Are Becoming More Popular
Online events have become more popular in the last 2 years mainly because of the following:
1. Convenience - Attending online events do not require you to leave your home. Thus, you do not have to worry about gas, traffic, parking, accommodations and if your children are 5 year old and over you may not even need a baby sitter. You do not even need to get dressed and made up to attend an online event.
2. Time - Another benefit of having an online event is the TIME FACTOR. It is great that people do not have to worry about being at a certain location at a certain time since the event is online. As long as they have a computer and Internet connection, and that they are able to connect during the times that the event is on, then, they are all set.
3. Technology - With today's technology, attending online events can be as inter-active as attending physical conferences or expos. People are able to network via chat rooms. They can network using text chat or even voice chat. People can make a connection with others and possibly even joint venture on projects. They can exchange personal and business information in a flash.
4. Cost - Online events do not cost as much as physical events. This is great for the online event host and for the participants as well. Hosting an online event can yield similar results to hosting a physical event with out the extra cost and work.
5. Fun - Online events can be lot of fun. Some of the things that can make an online event successful and memorable are contests, giveaways, networking opportunities, audios and presentations.
Like any other event, whether online or offline, one thing to remember is that promotion is the key to getting lots of traffic and participants for your online event.
1. Convenience - Attending online events do not require you to leave your home. Thus, you do not have to worry about gas, traffic, parking, accommodations and if your children are 5 year old and over you may not even need a baby sitter. You do not even need to get dressed and made up to attend an online event.
2. Time - Another benefit of having an online event is the TIME FACTOR. It is great that people do not have to worry about being at a certain location at a certain time since the event is online. As long as they have a computer and Internet connection, and that they are able to connect during the times that the event is on, then, they are all set.
3. Technology - With today's technology, attending online events can be as inter-active as attending physical conferences or expos. People are able to network via chat rooms. They can network using text chat or even voice chat. People can make a connection with others and possibly even joint venture on projects. They can exchange personal and business information in a flash.
4. Cost - Online events do not cost as much as physical events. This is great for the online event host and for the participants as well. Hosting an online event can yield similar results to hosting a physical event with out the extra cost and work.
5. Fun - Online events can be lot of fun. Some of the things that can make an online event successful and memorable are contests, giveaways, networking opportunities, audios and presentations.
Like any other event, whether online or offline, one thing to remember is that promotion is the key to getting lots of traffic and participants for your online event.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
3 Types Of Online Events You Can Host
There are a few different types of online events one can host and it will depend on the online event host’s purpose for hosting the event. Below are 3 of the more common types of online events.
1. Online Event showcasing exhibitors - This type on online event is where exhibitors showcase products that they are offering. They can offer discounts during the online event. The online event host has exhibitor booths available during this event. The FOCUS of this kind of events is EXHIBITORS.
2. Online Event showcasing guest speakers and exhibitors – In this type of online event, all participants benefit from learning some information from guest speakers. Exhibitors are also there to offer products and specials. There is a schedule of events as far as seminars/workshops being offered and there are exhibitor booths available during the event. The FOCUS on this kind of events is providing information via GUEST SPEAKERS and EXHIBITORS.
3. Online Event showcasing the host’s expertise. – For this type of online event, the host can look for sponsors for the event to help cover the costs of holding the event. There is a schedule of events for the workshops being offered by the host but there are NO exhibitor booths available during the event. Exposure is offered to sponsors of the event via text link on the online event site. The online event host is giving sponsors exposure to the audience that she is marketing the online event to.
Before you decide to host an online event, decide on what type of online event you would like to have. Once you figure that out, you will have an easier time planning out your event. You will know what your online event focuses on and you will have an idea on how much to charge your sponsors or exhibitors.
1. Online Event showcasing exhibitors - This type on online event is where exhibitors showcase products that they are offering. They can offer discounts during the online event. The online event host has exhibitor booths available during this event. The FOCUS of this kind of events is EXHIBITORS.
2. Online Event showcasing guest speakers and exhibitors – In this type of online event, all participants benefit from learning some information from guest speakers. Exhibitors are also there to offer products and specials. There is a schedule of events as far as seminars/workshops being offered and there are exhibitor booths available during the event. The FOCUS on this kind of events is providing information via GUEST SPEAKERS and EXHIBITORS.
3. Online Event showcasing the host’s expertise. – For this type of online event, the host can look for sponsors for the event to help cover the costs of holding the event. There is a schedule of events for the workshops being offered by the host but there are NO exhibitor booths available during the event. Exposure is offered to sponsors of the event via text link on the online event site. The online event host is giving sponsors exposure to the audience that she is marketing the online event to.
Before you decide to host an online event, decide on what type of online event you would like to have. Once you figure that out, you will have an easier time planning out your event. You will know what your online event focuses on and you will have an idea on how much to charge your sponsors or exhibitors.
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