Way Beyond Ordinary

09/25/2024

Today I get to produce the awards celebration for the 2024 Living Now Book Awards - looking through the list of medalists reminds me of when I was a kid paging through the JC Penney catalogue marking all the things I wanted for Christmas! The list is long...
https://www.livingnowawards.com/
Looking forward to celebrating all these amazing authors today.

08/04/2021

Do you see yourself in any of these?
https://www.waybeyondordinary.com/3-weird-things-virtual-event-hosts-do-and-how-they-hurt-their-credibility/
Sheri Bennefeld Way Beyond Ordinary Entrepreneurs

I see a lot of virtual event hosts do a lot of weird things that have a negative impact on their credibility and authority. Here are 3.

07/28/2021

My Favorite Event Of All Time: And Why I Want To Recreate It

It had it all. Camaraderie. Trust. Belly laughs. Life-changing learning. Critical feedback. Improv. Life-long friendships. And so much more. But that's not even why I want to recreate it.
https://www.waybeyondordinary.com/favorite-event-of-all-time/

Designing an event with lasting impact isn't about the size or the venue it's about the intention behind it.

07/06/2021

How to create training that sticks - https://mailchi.mp/d145b59c440d/how-to-create-training-that-sticks
Imagine your students only remembering 5% of the information your teach them.

It's a cold hard reality, but we can fix it. I'll help you.

06/15/2021

I was on vacation last week and here is what I learned about creating memorable events. 3 Ways to make your event as memorable as a great vacation - https://mailchi.mp/a9878d40a90c/3-ways-to-make-your-event-as-memorable-as-a-great-vacation

06/02/2021

Want to leave your audience wanting more? Let's take a lesson from your favorite binge-worthy show. They know that when one episode ends you are highly likely to roll right into the next episode. Why?

They designed it that way! And you can too.

A well designed close for your virtual event will leave your audience amazed by what they have learned and have them coming back for more.

05/18/2021

5 Touch Points For Giving Your Event Attendees a Sweet Experience - https://mailchi.mp/641eef730da2/5-touch-points-for-giving-your-event-attendees-a-sweet-experience

05/06/2021

What if your virtual training, workshop or retreat was as binge worthy as your favorite Netflix show? We can all take lessons from what keeps us coming back for more. Starting with the way the show opens. A cold open gets you hooked right from the start.

05/05/2021

How you open your virtual event really matters. Our brains are wired to recall information presented at the beginning and at the end. Whether a long session or a short message. So, when you start your workshop or course with housekeeping and personal bios - you're kinda saying - this is the most important stuff. Let's change that up and make sure your audience is retaining the most valuable information you have for them.

Capture attention from the start and you'll have your audience binging on your content like a new season of The Handmaid's Tale or in my case The Flight Attendant

05/03/2021

Attention Binge Watchers - Today I'm digging into what keeps us glued to the TV and coming back. AND, I'm entertaining the question - How can we as virtual event hosts learn from the entertainment industry?

Virtual event hosts can learn from the entertainment industry how to use a cold open to capture attention.