GE Ep 318 [2021] - How to Leverage Virtual Events to Grow Your Small Business in 2021 w/ Jonathan Kazarian

Jonathan Kazarian is the Founder and CEO of Accelevents, an all-in-one virtual and hybrid events platform that empowers event organizers and marketing professionals to create authentic human connections and memorable experiences. As many organizations are pivoting from live events to virtual or hybrid events, Jon is the expert you need to listen to if you want to make that transition as seamless as possible. Most small businesses don't throw events… but they're missing out on huge growth opportunities! Jon works with many small businesses that have seen tremendous success with virtual events by using the Accelevents software. Listen in as Jon teaches you how to leverage virtual events in order to connect your customers, optimize your partnerships, and grow your small business. Plus, you'll learn the many benefits of attending and hosting virtual live events. During this interview, we discuss: 1:51 – Why Jon started Accelevents 5:28 – The impact of hosting events 6:35 – How Accelevents differs from other virtual event experiences 8:18 – How to use virtual events to connect with customers, optimize partnerships, and grow your business 15:21 – What to expect when creating a virtual event 17:55 – Engagement on the platform: Audio, video, text chat, etc. 19:16 – The access to data you get from hosting a virtual event 21:03 – Jon's favorite growth tool 21:40 – His most recommended book 22:08 – How to connect with Jon Plus, a whole lot more! Resources: Accelevents Connect with Accelevents on Facebook Intercom The Great CEO Within by Matt Mochary ————————- If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown  AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]