Events create concentrated experiences. Attendees engage deeply over a short period. This intensity builds relationships faster than any other format.

The event ladder moves attendees from free exposure to paid participation to premium experiences. Each event type serves a different rung.

EVENTS

Free Webinars as Top of Funnel

Free webinars attract new prospects. Deliver genuine value while demonstrating your expertise. End with a soft offer for next-step engagement.

Structure webinars to leak your methodology without giving everything away. Leave attendees wanting more.

Event Type Purpose
Free webinar Attract, educate
Paid workshop Deeper transformation

Paid Workshops

Paid workshops offer deeper transformation in 2-4 hours. Participants get focused learning and interaction. Price accessibly to encourage attendance.

Multi-Day Courses

Extended events (weekend workshops, week-long intensives) provide immersive experiences. These command higher prices and produce deeper results.

Conferences and Summits

Large events with multiple speakers and tracks. These can be produced solo or with partners. Conferences build community at scale.

Retreats and Masterminds

Top of the event ladder: multi-day retreats with limited attendance. Intimate, transformative, premium-priced. These create lifelong memories and relationships.

If you run events, map your offerings against this ladder. What rungs are missing? What could you add to serve attendees at different levels?

emojimix - Combine Popular Emojis to Design Your Own Unique Creations

Oleh -
 

I have long time been a fan of finding different ways to engage students in creative design and reflection. Memes and other creative drawing activities including emoji creation are regular parts of activities in my classroom.

Today I wanted to share a fun site shared by Lori Gracey on the TCEA blog that allows users to combine popular emojis to create something unique. 

emojimix is a site and app that allows creators to combine popular emojis to create new emojis. Features include:

Randomly combine emojis.Search for and combine emojis. Copy and paste creations.Share via link or using “Snip and Sketch”.View “top” mixes and vote for favorites. 

I think these mixes could be a great way for students to share their thoughts or reflections connected to a classroom concept or skill. How would you use this tool with students?
Create your emoji mix today and if you are feeling inspired, share it with me on Twitter: @WickedEdTech