With all events shifting to online mode, it is seemingly difficult to host Virtual Events, with organizers struggling with ideas to boost engagement and also the technical know-how. Such is the case with Virtual Education Fairs as well. However, Virtual Education Fairs are a great way for students to interact with prospective institutions without experiencing the restrictions of proximity and travel expenses. Here are a few ways you can ensure that your Fair is successful and is memorable for all attending students.
Engaging Layout:
You want your Virtual Education Fair to stand out from others, so make sure to search for the right Virtual Platform vendor (in 2D or 3D environments) who can provide you with the right services to make your Fair engaging to attend and easy to navigate. The right platform will create a good brand image for you, boost your reputation and will be instrumental when pitching to educational institutes to sign up for your Fair.
Bringing institutions and sponsors onboard:
Think out of the box and understand the value that you as a brand bring to the event. This will help you when pitching to institutes and sponsors to bring them onboard. Provide them with appropriate spaces and adequate time allotments in your Platform with ample branding opportunities to convince them. This will in turn add further value to your Fair in terms of reach and reputation.
ibentos’s Virtual Education platform is known to provide sponsors and participating institutes booths with ample branding opportunities, along with spaces for sponsors to display their logos. The booths are also easy to customize so that you can cater to your vision for your representation.
Resources:
Studies reveal that students like to do their research beforehand about prospective institutes and be prepared before interacting with them. Ensure to provide them with important brochures regarding the event as well as the institutes beforehand on your website in a downloadable format.
Run-through:
Make the Platform available for exploring when it goes live for registrations so that the students can familiarize themselves with the layout and do not feel lost on the day of the event. Also offer the institutes the chance to rehearse beforehand so that any glitches can be solved.
Spreading the word:
Utilize Social Media Marketing strategies to spread the word about your Fair to boost reach and generate hype. Post important details about your event, encouraging viewers to sign up for the event and also spread the word. Create videos on all the hard work that went into making the event successful. Record tutorial videos for registering and trailer videos to keep the attendees on their toes.
Live Tech Support team:
Assign each institute a team of tech support members and also keep another team for any support required by any participant for smooth functioning of the event. This is crucial to ensure that each attendee has a memorable and worthwhile experience.
ibentos provides you with a LIVE help desk and support team throughout the event to maintain the smooth functioning of the backend as well as to solve any technical difficulties faced by the participants.
These tips will help you to cover that extra mile needed to make your Fair spectacular and memorable, for both the institutions as well as the students! Good Luck!
Resource: https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2022/05/tips-to-host-a-successful-virtual-education-fair/
