How to Pull Off a Winning Virtual Studio Presentation - Corporate Event News
CORPORATE EVENT NEWS // Take a behind the scenes look at how Soundings Founder and CEO, Tracy Judge, live-streamed her presentation for the 2020 Intrado Digital Media Summit.
Live-streamed from Rev Studio in La Jolla, CA.
Top 5 Talent Tips for Virtual and Hybrid Events - Smart Meetings Magazine
SMART MEETINGS // Earlier this year we launched Soundings Thrive, a platform providing tools for freelancers to stay relevant in the marketplace and accelerate their business. Since the launch, our primary focus has been to help freelancers embrace their potential in the virtual event world.
Read about the top 5 things we have learned from launching the Platform Playground mock events program for freelancers.
Freelance Virtual Event Producers Needed!
Webcast Producers are known for their ability to combine a high level of customer service with tech-savvy to help configure, test and execute webcasts for live and virtual events. In support of clients, Webcast Producers set up and perform all necessary A/V tests by troubleshooting webcams, microphones and telephones to ensure optimum webcast delivery.
Looking Forward in the Wake of COVID-19: The Meeting Professional November 2020
THE MEETING PROFESSIONAL // Soundings Connect Founder + CEO, Tracy Judge, breaks down the questions and concerns meeting professionals should consider before they take their next steps in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic in the November 2020 edition of The Meeting Professional magazine.
Now Hiring: Digital Marketing & Brand Management Specialist
Soundings Connect is searching for a Digital Marketing & Brand Management specialist to support the expansion of our business. We are looking for a passionate “swiss army” knife marketer who is excited to work with a growing start-up! Our team is 100% remote (even before COVID) and we are accustomed to working with employees and freelancers from all time zones.
Soundings Connect Boosts Industry Freelancers
MEETINGS MAGS // Freelancing has become a new ball game since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, as many companies cannot afford to keep full-time positions, but still need those tasks completed. Although many more professionals have had to join the freelancing community since March, Tracy Judge had the passion for the freelancing community two years ago–long before the pandemic hit–and founded her company Soundings Connect in order to directly connect meetings and events industry freelancers with customers.
Trade Shows And Exhibitions In The Post-COVID-19 Era
FORBES // Since March, the world has wondered when we can return to normal, including the tradeshows and exhibitions we’ve attended in the past—the way we’ve attended them in the past. It may be a while. While social distancing and proper health hygiene—which includes wearing a mask—can allow some people in the door, the days of crowded trade show floors are so 2019. It may be a year or two—hopefully not longer—before we see those crowded aisles again.
Freelancing in the New Normal? Here’s Some Advice
MEETINGSNET // Meetings and events have been devastated by the pandemic. Here are some agencies offering gig work for laid off professionals, and some advice from industry bigs.
Premium Certification
Learn the information you need to execute successful virtual events, including hands-on experience to build a virtual event using Cvent technology.
Cvent: Free Virtual Events Training Course
Learn the information you need to execute successful virtual events, including hands-on experience to build a virtual event using Cvent technology.
Free Courses with Coursera
Continue to upskill with these free training courses provided by Coursera! Here are a few the Soundings Connect Team recommends.
How the Freelance Marketplace Will Help Power the Future Delivery of Live Events -Traveling Podcast with Tracy Judge
Listen to Episode 4 of the Traveling Podcast with guest Tracy Judge, MS, CMP, Founder and Chief Connector at Soundings Connect. Hosted by Dan Sherman and Ryan Barth, CMP.
Freelance Friday with PC XP + Tracy Judge
A weekly conversation with freelance event producers, agencies who utilize them, and many more! This week we chat with Founder & Chief Connector of Soundings Connect, Tracy Judge. She shares with us why she created a vibrant freelance producer network, how Soundings Connect is helping retool the freelance workforce and the launch of a new platform called Soundings Thrive to bridge the gap in professional development for freelancers.
Leading with Inclusion: Furthering the Conversation About Diversity + Inclusion in the Hospitality + Events Industry
REVIVE + INNOVATE // Over the past month, the national conversation has centered around the harmful effects of racial injustice and systemic racism in the United States. As the meetings and events industry continues to move forward and recalibrate in response to the pandemic, this moment implores everyone in our industry to carefully examine and improve their diversity and inclusion practices.
Press Release: Introducing Soundings Thrive™
Soundings Connect to launch Soundings Thrive™, the first of its kind membership-based platform for freelance professionals in the meeting and event industry
The Safety Dance: Navigating Health and Safety for Events in a COVID World
REVIVE + INNOVATE BLOG || Like their hotels and venue partners, meeting and event industry organizations have also been rolling out initiatives to tackle health and safety concerns. As new information regarding COVID-19 becomes available, meeting and event industry professionals can access these resources as they navigate evolving government guidelines and establish new health and safety best practices. What’s more, these resources can be used to inform, educate and increase communication between stakeholders.
The New Hybrid
Virtual will never replace face-to-face events, but hybrid events are definitely here to stay. While we’re unable to travel, we’re turning to virtual events as a short-term solution for suspended live events. When it’s safe to travel again, we predict hybrid events will be the norm.
Envision the Future of Meetings + Events
We are excited to announce the launch of Soundings Connect’s new virtual event series, Revive + Innovate. We believe the only way forward is together. Let’s leverage our collective wealth of leadership and event knowledge to solve current challenges and create opportunities for the future.