Have you been wondering how to make the big pivot to virtual events? Are you a complete newbie when it comes to event technology and the virtual event world? As we speak with guest speakers and discuss our own experiences with the virtual and hybrid event industry, we will be going through the challenges you may face along the way and how to overcome these. With the current situation, the rise and requirement for virtual and hybrid events are definitely on the rise - have you made the move yet? Listen to our live podcast every week on our Facebook page, or you can listen to the podcast version to find out how you can make your online events simple. Mukhtar Mohamoud the Co-Founder of Newny, the Live Q&A, Feedback & Insights tool for organisations that use virtual events as a customer engagement channel. During this podcast, we discussed what the idea behind Newny was and why the organisation was created. It was interesting to hear the background of Newny and how they adapted and developed their service during the pandemic. We discussed the challenges Newny faced and how live Q&A’s can impact event engagement. Engagement at virtual and live events was discussed and how Newny can help with this. The idea behind Newny (1:00)  How Newny adapted their service with the pandemic  (3:10) How live Q&A’s improve engagement (6:00) Ideas on bringing your live and virtual attendees together (8:00) How live Q&A can improve the quality of questions at events (11:00) How engagement and competition can be linked (13:00) How utilising engagement features doesn’t have to be expensive (16:00) EVENTMIND is a market leader in the virtual meetings and events sector. EVENTMIND provides training, consultancy and delivery for businesses looking to engage virtually with their audience and community. You can give us an email on [email protected] or alternatively call us on 0330 133 3485. ​ EventMind does not endorse any particular virtual event platform or software. We review the platforms available on the market monthly (through a combination of client feedback, test events and demos). There’s no platform which is an ‘all in one’ or ‘all inclusive’ solution when it comes to virtual event platforms. Bear in mind, most virtual event platforms were originally live event apps or software. Covid19 accelerated many platforms to pivot into creating virtual event solutions. In the long run, this seems to be a smart move as hybrid events are likely to become standard (especially if you understand how to monetize hybrid events and maximise global audience reach).