Virtual events are essentially those that take place in a digital environment using platforms, the internet, and digital media that enable participants and organizers to connect from anywhere. Now, there are free tools that can help you conveniently manage these virtual events.

The ecosystem of virtual events includes everything from virtual conferences and seminars to exhibitions, career fairs, digital convocation ceremonies, parties and celebrations, meetings, and more.

Since they are more engaging, affordable, accessible, and manageable than in-person events, virtual events have grown in popularity. In order to assist you in creating, planning, organizing, and managing your virtual events, we have listed some free tools that can help you below.

Downloadable free tools to get started with your virtual event

Wonder.me

Wonder.me is a virtual space and networking tool where all participants can gather, form groups, and converse in breakout rooms. Participants are free to move from group to group at any time to interact with others. This makes it an excellent networking tool, as well as one that is well suited for large events or conferences.

Miro

Miro is a virtual whiteboard tool designed specifically for meetings, workshops, collaborative brainstorming sessions, and so on. All participants can edit the board, follow other people’s edits in real-time, enter and add items, and thus interact with each other and the event content directly.

Dacast

Dacast is an online video platform for businesses and organizations. It’s a secure platform that lets you monetize your virtual events with access tools for customization, analytics, etc. Start streaming live with reliable and flawless event streaming through their top CDNs.

The platform also has a partnership with RumbleTalk. Therefore, you can chat with participants while you’re live. This makes any event more engaging, leading to increased conversion.

Eventbrite

Eventbrite is a virtual event platform that expands the global reach of your online experiences. No matter where you are — whether you’re streaming a live concert, hosting a business meeting, or organizing a fundraiser, it is the simplest method for successfully expanding your global reach and growing your online audience.

To reach and entice your online audience, sell more tickets, and improve the interactive experience for attendees, you can select from a wide range of video hosting platforms such as Zoom, Vimeo, Facebook Live, YouTube, or Twitch that can seamlessly integrate with Eventbrite.

Check out their website here. 

RumbleTalk

RumbleTalk is an event chat platform, which has features like polls, one-on-one calls, and multimedia sharing. With features like these, it’s the perfect chat tool for your virtual event. As an admin, you can also screen messages before they go live, ban/disconnect rude participants, or export the user list (for leads).

You can reach us via support@rumbletalk.com and we can arrange a free demo. You can also create a free account here.

All of these platforms start with a free trial or a free account (one that you can upgrade eventually). Therefore, this is a great way to start your virtual event journey. It’s not too much, and these tools offer you a glimpse of what they can offer.

Enhance your next virtual event with these free tools

These are some of the best virtual event technology tools that brands, businesses, and event managers can use to create engaging, interactive, and informative virtual events and experiences.

Aside from these tools, it is critical to managing other digital technologies such as audience connectivity, reliable internet, equipment, and so on.

All of these virtual event tools will assist you in delivering a successful virtual event by providing end-to-end solutions ranging from event marketing to event planning to event management to event execution. So,
hosting virtual events doesn’t have to cost much, so take advantage of these free tools!

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.