by Event Amplifier | Mar 22, 2016 | amplification, Live Commentary, planning
Managing a social media portfolio for a one-off event or an event brand can be a challenge for event organisers, particularly when there are so many other event-related balls to keep in the air. To help out, here are our top five tips for conference producers to help...
by Event Amplifier | May 28, 2015 | amplification, planning
Amplified events can involve a mixture of activities and third party services, all of which come with risks and failure points. In this post, we discuss our efforts to assess the key risks. Amplifying events can be very exciting, with new tools coming out all...
by Event Amplifier | Apr 9, 2015 | amplification, live streaming, planning, tools
Will streaming video directly from your smartphone be the next big thing at amplified events? We review the two new apps that could hold the answer: Periscope and Meerkat. Live video apps Periscope and Meerkat are attracting growing media attention. Much of the...
by Event Amplifier | Apr 1, 2015 | amplification, logistics
Have you been stung by the online crowd criticising your event? Are you worried about encouraging the use of social media in case you end up looking bad? Any heated debate surrounding your event should be about the issues pertaining to the conference, not about...
by Event Amplifier | Mar 30, 2015 | amplification, audience, logistics
Should amplified events include a quiet area for delegates who do not want to take part? In this post we consider attitudes towards noise and privacy at amplified events and ask whether the quiet area still has a role to play in an effective event amplification...
by Event Amplifier | Feb 16, 2015 | amplification, audience, audio, blogging, live streaming, planning, Slideshare
Small workshops can be valuable spaces for discussion, knowledge sharing and problem solving, but often pass by unnoticed by the wider community. Can event amplification help? We have been considering how to combine online social tools and channels to get...
