If you are hosting an online event, it is important to keep your audience captivated and wanting more. Here are some online ideas you should try for your next event…

In a 2020 UK poll, 80% of respondents favoured quality online video content as a means to remain captivated at an event. How do you keep your audience engaged enough to sit through more than an hour of your event? The art of keeping guests enthralled is a tricky one, mainly because people have different preferences. Upon careful research, you’ll realise that taking up this responsibility is not as hard as you initially thought. As data becomes even more affordable, more people are spending an extra hour online than previously. Even first dates are going virtual. Read on for more ideas on how to retain your audience’s attention at an event.

• A virtual cocktail class

Usually, cocktail classes are led by Flair bartenders and mixologists, quite famous in the drinks industry. Previously, the preference for the in-person cocktail class was a real deal at social events. However, with time, especially with the pandemic, the need to go virtual has enhanced this fun activity. Even though this cocktail class is virtual, it offers an interactive social session. Besides, your audience can partake in this virtual class from anywhere, as long as they have a smart device, computer, and stable internet connectivity.

Across the UK, several groups offer virtual cocktail classes with varied options. As a tip, make this virtual cocktail class more participatory by sending kits in advance. When you settle the preliminary preparations, you and your guests or audience will enjoy the virtual cocktail making class.

• Virtual trivia session

In many cases, trivia is a preferred game night option with family, colleagues, or friends. With time, however, many people opt to include it in their online events. Despite it being a mostly night game option, you can play it at any time of the day. During this game, participants take the opportunity offered to display knowledge on a variety of topics. To get it right and for a more enjoyable session, you should group participants into competing teams. Naturally, each team will want to beat the other, and that makes it even more engaging. A little healthy competition spices up the moment.

In other situations, you may want to set a specific theme for your virtual trivia session. Meanwhile, before you kick-start it, build some excitement around the virtual participatory game. You can also allow your audience to know in advance who they will be playing against. More so, the type of questions to be asked must grab attention and be capable of soliciting enhanced interest.

• Virtual treasure hunt

Now you know treasure hunts are not fun games meant only for kids. It can be enjoyed by adults as well. The only difference here is that you’ll not be required to search for an item in person, as it’s virtual, and you get to play it with several others online. The engaging element about virtual treasure hunts includes riddles that allow you and participants to progress to the next level.

The best thing about these fun online ideas is that they usually cost nothing to partake in. Besides the need for data, you don’t need an enormous budget to get it rolling. Moreover, it doesn’t require previous experience to partake in them. The next time you have an event planned out, factor in any of these ideas or more to eliminate boredom.