Joe Christensen

Live event web producer. Connecting online audiences to events across the country. Ping me!

[Julius Solaris @tojulius]

I recommend a virtual component to every client I work with, because it is the best marketing you can have for your in-person event. The people watching from home this year are the warmest list you will ever build for next year's room.

[Joe Christensen @blazeIt]

@tojulius Why use obsidian? Seems like a less powerful Notion?

[Joe Christensen @blazeIt]

@tojulius So how do we continue to generate value from content? What is the pivot for content?

[Joe Christensen @blazeIt]

@flypdx any future plans to avoid the bus on international arrivals?

[Joe Christensen @blazeIt]

@photomatt Hey Matt, What headset are you using for day to day calls? Your backpack only has airpods pro... is that your daily driver now? No wired headset?

[Julius Solaris @tojulius]

Every event today should be the in-person touchpoint of a podcast or content-driven online initiative.

Without owned, constant online touchpoints, there is little chance of survival in the next 5 years.

[Joe Christensen @blazeIt]

@tojulius How do you handle sound if content is in the same space as expo? I don’t think the silent disco headphones are liked by attendees or presenters.

[Joe Christensen @blazeIt]

@DaveSchoools Awesome. Thank you! And appreciate your comments on the headsets. I love the idea because you can have an event that feels more open… but as you mentioned it is kind of weird!

[Julius Solaris @tojulius]

I don’t understand the stubbornness of those talking down virtual events in favor of in-person.

We kept saying during the pandemic they are two different tools.

They serve each other extremely well.

Virtual is the perfect marketing tool for in-person.

In-person is the premium experience virtual helps build.

Use every tool available to connect people. That is the job.

[Joe Christensen @blazeIt]

@brookelynn23 Congratulations!! ❤️❤️

[Joe Christensen @blazeIt]

@neur0sis Congrats Dan!! Awesome!

[Joe Christensen @blazeIt]

@tojulius Shhhh… don’t tell the industry secrets. We frequently do small edits on a keynote before posting the recording 😄

[Matthew Allard ACS @mattallardACS]

The Vimeo experience…..endless buffering regardless of how fast your connection is.

[Joe Christensen @blazeIt]

Julius says it better than I ever could!

[Julius Solaris @tojulius]

I am shocked at how many think that 600 views on an event recording are nothing.

But that same event had 200 people attending live.

3x more.

Oh yeah but they were more engaged in-person!

Wait, how do you know? Are you tracking in-person engagement?

Because you know exactly how much time they spent watching online.

Bias and poor monetization strategies are the real issues.

[Joe Christensen @blazeIt]

@tojulius Preach it! This is also being equitable for those that couldn’t be in person.

[Joe Christensen @blazeIt]

Blaze produced video in 450 breakout rooms in 2023. I need your help to hit 500 in 2024!

[Joe Christensen @blazeIt]

@neur0sis Sorry to hear it Dan!

[Joe Christensen @blazeIt]

@tojulius PDF my friend!

[Joe Christensen @blazeIt]

@tojulius Virtual events are great for this purpose. So are video archives repurposed from the annual.