Virtual conference engagement methods worldwide 2020

Published by
Ahmed Sherif,
Jul 7, 2023
Live chat to ask questions of speakers is the most popular method for engaging attendees in online video conferences, according to a recent survey. Another 30 percent of respondents engage their participants through polls with real time results.

How did your event engage users?

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Live chat to ask questions of speakers 43.1%
Live chat for participants to communicate 40.2%
Online community used to facilitate engagement 31.4%
Polls with real time results 29.4%
Virtual 'Happy Hour' or other breakouts 25.5%
'Interest-specific' breakout sessions 24.5%
Online swag bag 21.6%
Virtual vendor booths 18.6%
QR codes for more info 15.7%
Swag bag mailed to users 13.7%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents43.1%43.1%40.2%40.2%31.4%31.4%29.4%29.4%25.5%25.5%24.5%24.5%21.6%21.6%18.6%18.6%15.7%15.7%13.7%13.7%Live chat to ask questions of speakersLive chat for participants to communicateOnline community used to facilitate engagementPolls with real time resultsVirtual 'Happy Hour' or other breakouts'Interest-specific' breakout sessionsOnline swag bagVirtual vendor boothsQR codes for more infoSwag bag mailed to users
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%45%47.5%

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July 2020

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Survey time period

May 2020

Number of respondents

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