GE Bonus Ep [2020] - How to Run A Virtual Event That Can Outperform A LIVE In Person Event w/ Blue Melnick

<p>Blue Melnick runs Sage Event Management with his wife Bari Baumgardner. Sage specializes in helping speakers, authors and influencers leverage the live and virtual events to launch a 7 figure coaching business in 3 days or less. In the last 30 days, Sage has been transitioning clients from his live in-person events to virtual live events with incredible results. Over the years he's helped his clients generate over 400 million dollars in sales with live events.</p> <p>During this interview we discuss:</p> <p>2:24 - Blue shares his story on how he got into live events and what's going on in his transitioning to virtual live amidst the pandemic.</p> <p>7:48 - Blue shares a unique still that has contributed to the success of his business.</p> <p>11:17 - The difference between virtual events vs. live events and how to create a better experience virtually.</p> <p>11:38 - The reasons why virtual outperforms live and why.</p> <p>12:47 - The 3 main reasons why people come to live events.</p> <p>13:41 - We talked about why Blue uses Zoom Meetings instead of Zoom Webinars.</p> <p>20:08 - What's a "Swagbox"? and how it provides a different experience as a part of a virtual event.</p> <p>22:44 - How they recreated a pre-event concierge-like process virtually and the results.</p> <p>27:19 - Blue shares his favorite growth tool/software.</p> <p>28:18 - He recommended one of his favorite books to us.</p> <p>PLUS a whole lot more!!!</p> <p><strong>Blue's Websites:</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="mailto:events@poweredbysage.com" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Questions, email: events@poweredbysage.com</a></strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://sagehub.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Learn more about how to launch a virtual Events?</a></strong></p> <p><strong>---------------</strong></p> <p><strong>If you enjoyed this episode, please <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growth-experts-with-dennis-brown/id1339203435" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE</a> to ensure you never miss an ep