4 Tips to Avoid Zoom Fatigue for Virtual Event Planners

By Virtual Magician Ryan Kane

It has never been easier to tune out of a meeting than in remote meetings and conferences. After more than a year of working remotely, Zoom fatigue has begun to set in on us all.

Below are some helpful tips to help you and your team combat Zoom fatigue at your next virtual event.

Be Polished

We’re more than a year into this. Viewers and participants at Zoom and remote events have little patience for virtual presenters who don’t understand the technology or fumble around with basic things such as switching to gallery view or finding the mute button.

Make sure that your virtual event is being handled by professionals, because these errors can get people to mentally switch off at the top of a meeting and stay tuned out for its duration.

There are plenty of fantastic free resources for learning the basics of virtual meetings.

Keep It Short

Get in, get out. Seventy-five minutes tops. That includes waiting for late comers and your greeting or introduction. But honestly, most virtual activities can (and probably should) take less time.

Speaking from my own experience, most clients book a forty-five minute virtual magic show. This keeps the whole event under an hour, since we have five minutes to wait for latecomers, and ten minutes for any other company related intros or outros.

If you absolutely must plan a lengthier Zoom event, remote conference, or virtual seminar – avoid stringing long segments of meetings back to back. Throwing in brief moments of interactive fun between larger presentations or classes can do wonders to keep the fatigue from setting in. Consider free Zoom activities for your meeting or bringing in a professional virtual presenter or emcee.

Make It Interactive

The only reason to choose Zoom vs prerecorded video is the interactive element. So lean into that. Ask questions, respond to others, and invite discussion. This keeps people on their toes, while also encouraging them to pay attention and remain alert.

Pick activities that the whole family can enjoy and take part in. Parents don’t have to be pulled away from the Zoom meeting if their kids can also watch the activity as well.

About the Author

Ryan Kane is a virtual magician, comedian, and author based in New York City.

Companies including Louis Vuitton, Wells Fargo, Microsoft, Costco, Intel, and more have called upon Ryan Kane’s engaging magic, charming wit, and professional guidance to make their events successful. As a virtual magician he can provide that missing element to your virtual event.

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