{"id":7925,"date":"2022-05-30T13:42:31","date_gmt":"2022-05-30T13:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/?p=7925"},"modified":"2023-11-06T18:45:12","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T18:45:12","slug":"what-is-audience-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/what-is-audience-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Your 3-Step Complete Guide to Audience Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What exactly is audience engagement &#8211; and why is it the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/an%20ace%20up%20one%27s%20sleeve#:~:text=Definition%20of%20an%20ace%20up,sleeve%20for%20the%20coming%20election.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ace up a great MC&#8217;s sleeve<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? Here is everything you need to know!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>See Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/what-are-the-7-elements-of-public-speaking\/\">The 7 Elements Of Public Speaking That Can Make Or Break Your Message<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>#1. Audience Engagement &#8211; What Is It?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The generally accepted definition of audience engagement is: <\/span><b>providing audiences with a channel to interact with material, be it a presentation, website, or other stimulus.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>Audience engagement invites positive interactions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All that really means is that, during your presentation, <\/span><b>audiences get a chance to participate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! Whether that is verbally, physically, or digitally, it revitalizes and <\/span><b>snaps them back to attention.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engagement keeps users on their toes and helps them focus on the business at hand.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Keep an engaged and interested audience<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breaking up your presentation with audience engagement is smart. <\/span><b>A <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyzowl.com\/human-attention-span\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>human&#8217;s attention span<\/b><\/a><b> is not that long.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>Build your brand identity<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A brand that knows how to use key metrics to engage users is going to build longevity. Users will come to expect engaging content and return to your website and events for more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/how-to-improve-employee-engagement\/\">Engagement opportunities<\/a> service your marketing strategy too. For example, you can draw interested users to your event by creating unmissable chances for engagement. You know, like the chance to win a prize, meet a celebrity, or learn something new.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Digital audience engagement<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we talk about digital audience engagement, we just mean that <\/span><b>your audience is entirely online.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/why-is-it-important-to-know-to-your-target-audience\/\">This type of audience<\/a> has grown common in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now more than ever, a digital presence (i.e. website) is necessary for a business to be a success.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7937\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Woman-uses-phone-to-check-google-analytics-and-social-media-engagement.jpg\" alt=\"Woman uses phone to check google analytics and social media engagement\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Woman-uses-phone-to-check-google-analytics-and-social-media-engagement.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Woman-uses-phone-to-check-google-analytics-and-social-media-engagement-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Woman-uses-phone-to-check-google-analytics-and-social-media-engagement-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Woman-uses-phone-to-check-google-analytics-and-social-media-engagement-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Woman-uses-phone-to-check-google-analytics-and-social-media-engagement-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>#2. Yes, You Can You Measure Audience Engagement<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know <\/span><b>there are tools to help you see how effectively you are engaging your audience<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? A <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/how-to-hire-an-event-mc\/\">great master of ceremonies<\/a> knows there is always room for growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Use these tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to improve your audience engagement over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Measure engagement via social media traffic and website traffic<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excitement for your client should swell after you host an event. Today, that excitement translates to an uptick in social media attention and visitor clicks on their website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Websites and social media apps usually have built-in tools to measure audience engagement. For example, consider <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/analytics.google.com\/analytics\/web\/provision\/#\/provision\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Analytics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/analytics.twitter.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitter Analytics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and more. A business&#8217; marketing team must know how to use these tools to learn key metrics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7930\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/man-leads-engaged-audience-activity-with-returning-visitors.jpg\" alt=\"Man leads engaged audience activity with returning visitors\" width=\"1350\" height=\"862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/man-leads-engaged-audience-activity-with-returning-visitors.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/man-leads-engaged-audience-activity-with-returning-visitors-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/man-leads-engaged-audience-activity-with-returning-visitors-1024x654.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/man-leads-engaged-audience-activity-with-returning-visitors-768x490.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>Exploring these analytics tools for engagement lets you view metrics like:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many likes your post or tweet received;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many times your post or tweet was shared;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many new visitors and returning visitors you had to your site;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many people viewed (and continued to engage with) your online content;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is your site bounce rate;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many users engaged with your site with clicks;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And more!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>The purpose of audience engagement metrics<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/engage-how-to-be-a-great-emce\/\">Measuring engagement<\/a> this way can help you <\/span><b>identify what strategies worked and didn&#8217;t work<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for your event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, you solicited a discount code for a relevant industry business to offer guests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s say it was a discount code on a favorite local coffee brand. <\/span><b>How many new people engaged with your website after seeing the post about the code?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or you want to appeal to the new user by sharing a relevant industry celebrity&#8217;s post on your page. <\/span><b>How does this post impact your metrics?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Is it wise to share more from this industry expert?<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>What is a bounce rate?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One metric that you&#8217;ll want to track is the bounce rate. This is the percentage of visitors who leave the site after only looking at one page &#8211; yikes!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ideally, <\/span><b>your landing page inspires users to explore more pages<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This metric can help you understand what keeps your audience engaged with your brand online.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7932\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Office-group-discuss-social-media-engagement-and-adding-more-pages-to-company-website.jpg\" alt=\"Office group discuss social media engagement and adding more pages to company website\" width=\"1350\" height=\"921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Office-group-discuss-social-media-engagement-and-adding-more-pages-to-company-website.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Office-group-discuss-social-media-engagement-and-adding-more-pages-to-company-website-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Office-group-discuss-social-media-engagement-and-adding-more-pages-to-company-website-1024x699.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Office-group-discuss-social-media-engagement-and-adding-more-pages-to-company-website-768x524.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>An engaged audience means relevant lead generation<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal of many events is to create industry <\/span><b>leads, or potential new business relationships<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There are two primary types of leads who will engage with your brand:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>B2B Leads:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/b2b-event-planning\/\">B2B leads<\/a> are <\/span><b>businesses that are potential customers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Engage them to create lucrative business partnerships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Individual Leads:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individual leads are <\/span><b>people who are potential customers on their own<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Keep them engaged to develop long-term client relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>How to measure lead generation through engagement interactions<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gaining lots of leads indicates that your audience engagement strategy worked. But you need to know how to measure lead generation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The first thing you need to do is identify your lead parameters.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How are you defining a lead? When was contact made, what type of contact was made, user category, level of interest indicated, etc.?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set clear parameters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, identify the number of B2B businesses and\/or engaged individuals who meet those parameters. <\/span><b>Do this after every event to build a useful data set<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7933\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/professional-group-brainstorm-article-pages-and-other-pages-to-attract-page-views.jpg\" alt=\"Professional group brainstorm article pages and other pages to attract page views\" width=\"1350\" height=\"877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/professional-group-brainstorm-article-pages-and-other-pages-to-attract-page-views.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/professional-group-brainstorm-article-pages-and-other-pages-to-attract-page-views-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/professional-group-brainstorm-article-pages-and-other-pages-to-attract-page-views-1024x665.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/professional-group-brainstorm-article-pages-and-other-pages-to-attract-page-views-768x499.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span>Bonus:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/how-to-conduct-a-business-meeting\/\">How to Conduct a Business Meeting in 6 Easy Steps<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Poll responses as engagement<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polls are a helpful tool, whether you are emceeing in person or virtually. A user can fill out their responses on paper or click their preferred answer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Audiences love to share their opinions. Polls invite them to do just that.<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At multiple junctures in your presentation, invite audience participation and pique their interest by presenting a poll.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will be able to measure engagement on the spot or once the event concludes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Calculate audience engagement metrics based on the number of responses divided by the number in attendance.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>#3. Use Audience Engagement to Up Your MC Game<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you are hosting in person or online, there are so many ways to engage your audience! Here are just a few that may be of interest to you:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7927\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/excited-group-raise-hands-discussing-social-media-engagement-ideas-and-website-bounce-rate.jpg\" alt=\"Excited group raise hands discussing social media engagement ideas and website bounce rate\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/excited-group-raise-hands-discussing-social-media-engagement-ideas-and-website-bounce-rate.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/excited-group-raise-hands-discussing-social-media-engagement-ideas-and-website-bounce-rate-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/excited-group-raise-hands-discussing-social-media-engagement-ideas-and-website-bounce-rate-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/excited-group-raise-hands-discussing-social-media-engagement-ideas-and-website-bounce-rate-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/excited-group-raise-hands-discussing-social-media-engagement-ideas-and-website-bounce-rate-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>Familiarize yourself with the audience for better engagement<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you are hired, <\/span><b>ask questions and do research on your audience<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. What is the common career or hobby among the audience? What experiences do your audience share?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, immerse yourself in their world. This will help you create<\/span><b> personalized opportunities for engagement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This will go a long way with your audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Here are some examples of personalized engagement:<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you speak to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ahamediagroup.com\/blog\/2014\/04\/5-pediatric-healthcare-blogs-you-should-read\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pediatricians<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, consider handing out stickers for everyone to give to their patients. It will put a smile on the kids&#8217; faces and remind the doctors about the event!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you host a virtual event for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.girlscouts.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Girl Scouts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, consider polling the audience on their favorite cookie (Samoas, if you ask me!). This is lighthearted, fun, and a common interest among the group.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>If the audience interests you, you will interest the audience.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>Use mobile event apps strategically for engagement<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know that mobile event apps are useful tools for both digital marketing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> audience engagement?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Audience engagement through mobile event apps can look like:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Browsing and liking personalized event content;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sending thoughtful messages to the event honoree;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making generous donations;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading interesting short articles;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watching curated video content;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answering fun questionnaires;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And so much more!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7936\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/woman-raises-hand-with-idea-for-social-media-engagement-and-how-to-increase-page-views-on-website.jpg\" alt=\"Woman raises hand with idea for social media engagement and how to increase page views on website\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/woman-raises-hand-with-idea-for-social-media-engagement-and-how-to-increase-page-views-on-website.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/woman-raises-hand-with-idea-for-social-media-engagement-and-how-to-increase-page-views-on-website-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/woman-raises-hand-with-idea-for-social-media-engagement-and-how-to-increase-page-views-on-website-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/woman-raises-hand-with-idea-for-social-media-engagement-and-how-to-increase-page-views-on-website-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/woman-raises-hand-with-idea-for-social-media-engagement-and-how-to-increase-page-views-on-website-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>Engage the online community<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though they are fairly commonplace these days, online events can still feel isolating and tedious. Many event-goers miss the energy of being in the room with other people.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Build community and harness energy with these virtual audience engagement tips:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be mindful of how much time the audience spends sitting at a computer. Remember to keep the average session duration short.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Start traditions that will build excitement for engagement at future events.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online events can sometimes feel like a placeholder for the in person version. <\/span><b>Make the virtual event the destination!<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, create a guessing game using silly facts about audience members. This will be a fun surprise for those listening! Plus, engaged audiences will be on the edge of their seats to hear their names mentioned.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Use friendly competition to observe engagement levels<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you host hybrid events, encourage engagement by creating fun opportunities for both in person and virtual attendees to interact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7928\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Group-sits-in-circle-to-discuss-user-strategy-and-creating-opportunity-for-social-media-engagement.jpg\" alt=\"Group sits in circle to discuss user strategy and creating opportunity for social media engagement\" width=\"1350\" height=\"902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Group-sits-in-circle-to-discuss-user-strategy-and-creating-opportunity-for-social-media-engagement.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Group-sits-in-circle-to-discuss-user-strategy-and-creating-opportunity-for-social-media-engagement-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Group-sits-in-circle-to-discuss-user-strategy-and-creating-opportunity-for-social-media-engagement-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Group-sits-in-circle-to-discuss-user-strategy-and-creating-opportunity-for-social-media-engagement-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Group-sits-in-circle-to-discuss-user-strategy-and-creating-opportunity-for-social-media-engagement-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>Did you know? The audience is the best-kept content marketing and engagement secret there is! Try creating opportunities like this:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create an eye-catching branded hashtag in collaboration with the client&#8217;s marketing team.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kick off a friendly competition! How many users at home use it versus those in person?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep both audiences up to date on progress throughout the evening and enter those from the winning group into a raffle to win little prizes!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Give awards for the highest-impact comments and posts<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the branded hashtag to <\/span><b>identify what your audience is posting during the event<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask local businesses to donate a few prizes. <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/event-host\/\">As event host<\/a>, distribute them throughout the event to those whose posts receive lots of love on social media! After all, <\/span><b>they are playing a key role in marketing your event <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(whether they realize it or not).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Or start a guessing game!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The online community and in person attendees can go head-to-head here. Number-guessing games tend to be a crowd favorite. Maybe it&#8217;s:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of meals the organization delivered to community members facing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hungerandhealth.feedingamerica.org\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food insecurity,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of local high school volunteers worked with the organization in the past few years, or;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of 5-star reviews the company has received online.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the contest to at-home and in person attendees and see which team has the closest answer!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7934\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/professional-team-excitedly-brainstorm-great-content-for-engaging-facebook-users-and-increasing-site-visitors.jpg\" alt=\"Professional team excitedly brainstorm great content for engaging facebook users and increasing site visitors\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/professional-team-excitedly-brainstorm-great-content-for-engaging-facebook-users-and-increasing-site-visitors.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/professional-team-excitedly-brainstorm-great-content-for-engaging-facebook-users-and-increasing-site-visitors-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/professional-team-excitedly-brainstorm-great-content-for-engaging-facebook-users-and-increasing-site-visitors-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/professional-team-excitedly-brainstorm-great-content-for-engaging-facebook-users-and-increasing-site-visitors-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/professional-team-excitedly-brainstorm-great-content-for-engaging-facebook-users-and-increasing-site-visitors-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>Answer audience questions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It sounds simple, but<\/span><b> answering questions from the audience is a perfect foray into audience engagement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Answer questions from participants to open the lines of communication throughout the event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, you are approachable and knowledgeable!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Taking questions from in person audiences:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In person, you can take questions in a more visual way, like <\/span><b>a show of hands<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or, audiences can <\/span><b>write questions down<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and put them into a box upon entry. You can then draw questions from the box throughout the event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This element of randomness makes things fair. It gives everyone the same chance that their question will be answered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Taking questions from virtual audiences:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The online community can <\/span><b>enter questions into the chat box<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and you can refer to them on an ongoing basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build a strategy beforehand about how many questions you can answer and how you will select them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Remember, you want to keep your average session duration short<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Keep questions and answers short and interesting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Explore the world of micro influencers<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Micro influencers are defined as <\/span><b>influencers with anywhere from 10,000 &#8211; 50,000 followers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. (For reference, macro influencers have 500,000+ followers).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborating with micro influencers can increase audience engagement dramatically.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Especially in niche communities, <\/span><b>a micro influencer can have full celebrity status at a much lower price point.<\/b><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7931\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/micro-influencer-greets-her-own-audience-and-new-visitors-during-livestream.jpg\" alt=\"Micro influencer greets her own audience and new visitors during livestream\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/micro-influencer-greets-her-own-audience-and-new-visitors-during-livestream.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/micro-influencer-greets-her-own-audience-and-new-visitors-during-livestream-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/micro-influencer-greets-her-own-audience-and-new-visitors-during-livestream-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/micro-influencer-greets-her-own-audience-and-new-visitors-during-livestream-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/micro-influencer-greets-her-own-audience-and-new-visitors-during-livestream-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>Use micro influencers to spike your audience engagement by:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Featuring a <\/span><b>personalized video message<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from a micro influencer;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborating with the micro influencer to do a <\/span><b>giveaway<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or auctioning off a <\/span><b>coffee date <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with the micro influencer!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Ask for feedback<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/hire-an-mc-for-corporate-events\/\">best event emcees<\/a> know that there is always more to learn. They are interested in feedback to help them grow and improve their craft.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give each user the opportunity to submit their suggestions and reactions once your service is complete. <\/span><b>Then, <\/b><b><i>read them<\/i><\/b><b>. I promise, audience reactions are priceless gifts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Let&#8217;s Review!<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After reading this blog, you should have a better understanding of:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>What audience engagement is;<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>How to measure audience engagement;<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>And ideas to kick off your audience engagement.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is plenty of room for creativity here! Collaborate with your client, trust your instincts, and have fun!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7929\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/man-and-woman-focus-on-speaker-and-their-engaging-marketing-presentation.jpg\" alt=\"Man and woman focus on speaker and their engaging marketing presentation\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/man-and-woman-focus-on-speaker-and-their-engaging-marketing-presentation.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/man-and-woman-focus-on-speaker-and-their-engaging-marketing-presentation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/man-and-woman-focus-on-speaker-and-their-engaging-marketing-presentation-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/man-and-woman-focus-on-speaker-and-their-engaging-marketing-presentation-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/man-and-woman-focus-on-speaker-and-their-engaging-marketing-presentation-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span>Keep Reading:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/how-to-host-a-virtual-hiring-event\/\">5 Steps To Make The Most Of Your Virtual Career Fair<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/\">Adam Christing<\/a>\u00a0has been called \u201cThe Tom Brady of emcees.\u201d He has hosted more than 1,000\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/hire-an-mc-for-corporate-events\/\">company meetings<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/hire-funny-keynote-motivational-speakers\/\">special events<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/corporate-comedian-entertainer\/\">gala celebrations<\/a>, and more. He is the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/author\/\">author of several books<\/a>\u00a0and founder of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cleancomedians.com\/hire-a-master-of-ceremonies\/\">CleanComedians.com<\/a>.<\/em>\u00a0<em>For more event tips, follow Adam Christing on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/adamchristing\/?hl=en\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AdamChristing\/\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/adamchristing\/\">Pinterest<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/adam-christing\">LinkedIn<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ide5OJTq4VE\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What exactly is audience engagement &#8211; and why is it the ace up a great MC&#8217;s sleeve? Here is everything you need to know! 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