How to make online meetings interesting, fun and engaging
Have you ever watched a Youtube video that was 5 minutes long and thought to yourself "That felt like 10 seconds”? Successful Youtubers find that success by figuring out how to keep things visually engaging. While you might not be a graphic designer, fear not, it’s easier than ever to create intriguing and effective visual content.
First off, why is this important? Studies have shown people generally lose attention after eight seconds. Eight seconds! For those of us who can still remember the days of in-person meetings, we recognize the glazed over stares and head nods. Daunting as it may seem to engage with your audience, we have a few tips to make it a little easier:
Rapid fire presentations with minimal slides, (we’re talking 1-5) can keep the energy of each meeting high.
Create meaningful engagement with Q&A’s, texting, and tweeting. We’re attached to our social media profiles as it is, so bringing that into a meeting environment feels natural.
We are vision-driven animals. It’s our primary sense, our most immediate. Studies have shown that visual stimuli increase retention by 30-40%. This is an important factor in ensuring your meetings are effective.
Now, let’s get creative and apply these tips to your online meetings. Start with the overall background.
Once you have your foundation, you can slowly add elements to enhance the message’s visual appeal.
With visual content, it’s time to drive your message home. Add elements that represent the subject of your meeting.
And don’t forget to keep it fun. By adding fun content, you can keep your audience involved with experiences they’re already familiar with, like showing your fitness class what not to do when working out. Or maybe having a themed meeting where everyone shows up with Hawaiian shirts and their favorite beach drink!
We'll help you on your journey to awesome meetings and video content! Check out eventrender.com/background-builder to see examples of fun and engaging backgrounds that can be used for your online meetings and videos.
Eric Westendorf - Founder of EventRender