{"id":3575,"date":"2023-03-31T18:50:36","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T18:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildapricotlive.local\/?p=3575"},"modified":"2025-05-12T05:29:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T05:29:38","slug":"virtual-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wildapricot.com\/blog\/virtual-events","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Events 101: Fresh Ideas, Best Practices, Top Software & More!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, we\u2019ve seen a rise in virtual events in different industries across the world. While in-person events have been coming back, you shouldn\u2019t abandon the virtual route completely!<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s explore the benefits of running virtual events, brainstorm some fresh ideas and nail how to plan them stress-free. Plus, we have a list of our 9 favorite virtual event platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here we go!<\/span><\/p>\n

What are virtual events?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Virtual events are exactly what they sound like\u2014events that are run virtually! Rather than going to an in-person venue for an event, attendees participate from their computers at home.<\/span><\/p>\n

How does a virtual event work?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Typically, a virtual event is hosted on a virtual event platform. Participants register in advance, receive the necessary links and then attend! The structure will look different for individual virtual event types, but the set-up is pretty consistent.<\/span><\/p>\n

Benefits of virtual events<\/span><\/h3>\n

While virtual events can feel intimidating for people who have not run them before, there are actually tons of benefits!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n