RumbleTalk is a chat platform that allows you to design your chat rooms with various customization features. One of these features is the use of chat skins to change to overall look and feel of your chat rooms.

In this article, we’re going to walk you through the new chat skins, which are more modernized and colorful. These skins make the perfect canvas for you to explore more design options for your chat.

NOTE: This feature is currently available for beta users only. Contact us if you want to get access.

Newest skins

In total, there are 4 chat skins that you can use. They are the following.

Stylish purple

The first one on our list is the Stylish Purple chat skin. This chat skin focuses on the vibrancy of the color purple for a more fun look. If you’re looking for a chat skin that can fit your Gen Z audience, then you might want to try this out.

Gray

This muted gray is leaning toward more professional chat rooms. As it gives a polished vibe, this chat skin is perfect for client meetings. 

Blue

This cool blue gives the impression of a modern chat room. This is perfect for live events such as conferences, discussions, and job fairs. Since it’s a more modern take on the chat room (look at the user list section), it can entice your audience to make more meaningful conversations.

Aquamarine

Just like the Stylish Purple chat skin, this chat skin is more on the vibrant side. Chat skins like this one can be used for social chat rooms and communities. Millennials will love the feel of this chat skin as it’s not too dull and not too bright. 

How to change chat skins

To change chat skins, you need to do the following:

1. Login to your admin panel.
2. Select Skins.
3. Scroll and see the various chat skins. Click on one to change your chat skin.
4. There will be a prompt that will appear on your screen. Click Yes, change chat skin to proceed.

What if I want to enhance my chat skins?

You can use the Quick Design tab to level up the look of your chat skins. The Quick Design tab lets you make small changes to the chat room such as:

• Default Icons,
• Theme Edges,
• Opacity and Background Colors,
• Button Text,
• Message Bubble Type,
• Message Color,
• Users List,
• Message Bubble,
• and more!

You can combine these changes when you’re using a chat skin. Therefore, it will be easier to incorporate more of your website’s uniqueness.

Use different chat skins to improve your user experience

Chat skins are a great way to give a statement. It can complete the whole experience as a chat user, especially if the design blends seamlessly to your website. They can be really small changes to a chat room, but they leave a huge impact. Your audience will enjoy a modern take on chat rooms rather than just it being the same every single time. You can try different skins for different purposes.

Just like what we’ve shared above, use these skins to connect with your audience. Or, use it to level up your overall site’s look. It’s up to you.

Want a free demo of RumbleTalk’s customization features? Hit us up at support@rumbletalk.com and we’d be delighted to schedule a call.

The smileys, or emojis, now have a new design! Now, you can choose from 8 sets of pre-made emojis and set what you want for your chat room.

Let’s discover the new emojis!

What exactly are emojis?

A smiley, also known as an emoji (emoticon), is a small digital image or icon used to express an idea or emotion. As visual tools, emojis are considered a convenient way to help communicate emotion or something that words cannot portray.

Where can I find them?

Chat rooms all have the smiley feature. At the right portion of your message box, click the emoji button. Choose what you want to send, either in your message or as a separate message.

NOTE: Currently, only beta users have access to this feature. Contact us via Support if you want to have access.

Change the look of your emoticons

In this new update, you can now change the look of your emojis. Follow these instructions to change them.

1. Click Design > Emoticons in your admin panel.
2. From the choices, select the emoticon set you want to use and activate.

These emoticons are available for everyone in the chat room. This means that, once you change the look of your emojis, it will appear that way for newcomers and old-timers alike.

Who can change the look of emojis?

Even if the they are available for everyone’s use, only chat owners can change their look. Non-admin users don’t have access to the admin panel. Therefore, chat owners will only be the ones who can change it.

What if I don’t want to use them in the chat room?

In this update, you can also disable emojis in the chat room. In the Emoticons tab, toggle the switch icon beside each set.

For more updates

This is just one of the updates we have in store for you! For news and updates about the RumbleTalk group chat platform, you may follow us on our social media (FB, Twitter, IG).

If you want a free demo, then don’t hesitate to send us a message at support@rumbletalk.com.

The pandemic has changed the definition of what is normal in many facets of our life. But it would be difficult to deny that our social life has been most adversely affected. Networking has also evolved, in addition to the disruption of our hangouts with friends and family reunions. Virtual events have become commonplace. They’re also probably not just a craze brought on by the pandemic.

Virtual events have demonstrated they have a legitimate role in our digital plans. The solution saves costs, unnecessary environmental pollution, and brings together professionals from around the world.

Cost-effectiveness of virtual events

Virtual events allow organizers to save a lot of money because they don’t require renting a physical venue, planning catering, or paying for travel. Giving in-person participants a memorable experience earns rapport but drains your budget.

Using virtual venues that can offer 2D or 3D navigable experiences costs a fraction of the price. Also, the money saved may be invested in solutions that help create a more efficient, well-rounded online event.

For instance, hiring better speakers to bring more value to the event (who incidentally might also agree to speak at your virtual event at a reduced price). As a result, your bottom line is smaller and costs are lower.

Studies claim virtual events save exhibitors and sponsors nearly 65% more than physical events, assuming the organizer’s fee remains the same.

Increased audience accessibility

When the world began to shift toward remote interaction, opportunities for reaching a more geographically diverse, international audience arose.

Event organizers reported a significant increase in overall attendance by allowing online access. Some are claiming a nearly 70% increase.

For example, RumbleTalk and Dacast have partnered up to create a live stream with chat. Dacast serves as the broadcasting medium, while RumbleTalk provides the communication aspect.

The target audience has expanded. Those who previously could not attend events due to budget constraints or precautionary measures can now do so using any device, anywhere.

More data points are available

At virtual events, every step of the attendee and exhibitor journey, including interactions, meetings, content consumption, and more, can be tracked in great detail.

This data provides critical insight into customers’ needs and preferences, allowing for a more complete picture of their profile and the recording of changing needs.

For instance, RumbleTalk allows users to export the chat transcript and the user list. This helps to gather important data that the organizers can use for future events. This can be statistics, customers’ preferences, etc.

According to a research by ExpoPlatform, the average number of data points for virtual attendees has increased 20 times when compared to in-person events, reflecting the massive amount of data available for organizers to analyze in depth.

Not everyone wants to keep attending Google Meet or Zoom events indefinitely. After being isolated, it makes sense that many of us would prefer to meet in person during the initial post-pandemic days. That’s why it is critical to developing a hybrid strategy that includes both in-person and virtual elements early on.

Putting together hybrid events to increase engagement

We recommend hosting an equal number of in-person and virtual events. Virtual events are not going away because of their convenience and cost-effectiveness. Similarly, in-person events provide a level of social interaction and comfort that many of us can’t find in online spaces.

However, we also recommend hybrid events, which combine elements of both solutions. The following elements are present in hybrid events:

• Two audiences: a live audience and a home-based, live-streamed audience.
• Real-time interaction between the physical audience and the online audience.
• Broadcasting that is user-friendly for all attendees.
• A framework that does not give one audience type priority over the other.

We adore hybrid events because they genuinely prioritize the audience. Hybrid events, in our opinion, are the ideal way to combine the scalability of virtual events with the closeness and community of in-person events. For this reason, it’s advisable converting your live events into a dual model that serves both types of audiences.

Read more here: What is a hybrid event and why is it the future?

Adapting to the “new normal” through virtual events

Although we are aware of the “new normal,” we still need to get ready for it. As things stand, a hybrid approach that mixes actual in-person events with online ones may be the best course of action.

Virtual communications and events may be your key to expansion in 2022 and beyond. Yet keep in mind that the standard has been raised. The time of straightforward one-way events is long gone. In the future, if you want to host virtual or hybrid events, make sure everything goes according to plan.

Create impactful events with RumbleTalk chat platform when you sign up! Send us a message at support@rumbletalk.com and we’ll give you a free demo on how you can fortify your events.