“Entertainment is all right, but entertainment with an idea behind it is much more important.” – Gregory Peck
Has event engagement become more crucial for event organizers in 2022? Well, it has become a tough nut to crack for many organizers. According to
Visme, 71.67% of event marketers have reported that they find engaging attendees in virtual events a big challenge. However, even though event engagement has been around for a while, not all marketers have executed it to perfection.
To save precious time, we have made a list of five groundbreaking event engagement ideas that are sure to work! So let’s get to it right away.
Let Attendees Make Their Own Mosaic
Event engagement in virtual, in-person or hybrid events doesn't have to be taxing! In the world of social media, people like to share their experiences with their followers through photos, videos, reels and stories. As an organizer, you can use it to your advantage and allow attendees to snap multiple pictures of themselves at the event. Tools like
Snapbar provide a virtual photo booth experience with additional exciting filters and different frames options. It gives a chance to attendees to express themselves while having fun at the event.
You can encourage attendees to click pictures and share the collective mosaic during the event, after the event or on social media networks by tagging you and your event. The best part about Snapbar is that it integrates with event platforms like Hopin.
Exciting Cameos or Pre-recorded Messages
Do you know what can be a big surprise for your attendees? A big celebrity cameo or a pre-recorded message from a famous person! A cameo can be used for many commercial processes like marketing, advertising, engagement, promotion and the list goes on.
You can invite TV personalities, singers, sports stars, actors, artists, famous industry personalities and even popular pets for a fun cameo during your event. For example, if you have a tech event, imagine a celebrity persona giving a peek into the kind of gadgets they use, games they play or the type of technology they use for a movie. It would excite attendees to the supreme! To move it up a notch, if you have an in-person event and your marketing team can land a celebrity for the event, you can organize a meet and greet for attendees.