Karen Ashwin

The world is a melting pot of diverse people and cultures, and we’re living in a time when diversity and inclusion are top of mind. While conferences, summits, meetups and other events are opportunities for people from the same industry to come together, learn, share experiences and make connections.

Should you charge a registration fee to attend your virtual event? How do you price tickets for online events? If your content has value, should it be given away? And if an event is free, is the perception of value lost? The debate is on.

Before the COVID19 pandemic live events, exhibitions, conferences and seminars were a major source of revenue. Now, virtual events are the new normal. While most are still free, monetizing them will become necessary to make them sustainable. To Fee or Free will be less of an option with the rise of hybrid events. After all, how can you charge in-person guests but not your remote attendees?