043. How Event Organisers Can Prevent Burn Out with Rachel Sheerin

Online Events Made Simple

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.

You might have seen her viral TED talk, How to Burnout and Be Successful or read about her in The Washington Post, Inc Magazine or USA Today. She’s on the Board of Directors for the Association for Women in Events and is a partner of The James Beard Foundation hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina. She's an award-winning keynote speaker, virtual emcee, the host of the F THIS S podcast and forthcoming author of Burnout to Badass…

Rachel starts off by introducing herself and what she does and has done for a living. She talks about her personal stories with burnout and offers advice to those event organisers who are going through it. Rachel then speaks about how she has adjusted to being an emcee in a pandemic and how she found pivoting to hybrid events and managing engagement. Rachel discusses the new standards keynote speakers have faced/are facing now.

Introduction (5:14) Burnout and advice (9:56) Adjusting to the pandemic (13:54) Hybrid (23:33) New standards (28:26) Engagement (30:55)

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​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).