Balloon Blog • 6th April 2021

19 Virtual Event Sponsorship Ideas

Event sponsorships are correlative relationships. You give sponsors access to new audiences and get funds in return to put together a successful event. With this guide, you will secure exposure for sponsors and meet the highest expectations among attendees.

Balloon Blog • 30th March 2021

15 Tips for Networking at Virtual Trade Shows

Networking is part and parcel of our professional and personal lives because people need each other’s help to achieve better and faster results and to make a change. Like any gathering, virtual trade shows are a stellar way to build human relationships, helping you fuel your business clout. However, networking isn't just about what you can get out of people; it's also about advocating a pay-it-forward philosophy, meaning that whenever possible, you spread acts of kindness to others.

https://www.expat.com/ • 24th March 2021

How a British expat pursued her career as a biodiversity scientist abroad

Citlalli has been living and working as a biodiversity scientist in Ecuador since October 2015. After completing her master’s and PhD studies in the UK, Citlalli moved to Ecuador to work on a conservation project she had developed during her PhD research at the University of Sussex.

Expat.com • 24th March 2021

From Kenya to Rwanda: The success story of an expat woman

Flo, a self-deprecating, determined, and focused woman from Kenya, moved to Rwanda in 2015 due to her partner’s work. Two years later, she founded Kigali Farmers´ and Artisans´ Market, which bridges the gap between MSMEs and consumers, and maximises businesses’ reach through different platforms.

Expat.com • 10th March 2021

An expat women's life coach discusses the challenges of being a trailing spouse

Camilla is from Vienna, Austria, and for the past 2,5 years, she has been living with her husband and three children (six, five, and four months old) near Bilbao in the north of Spain. Camilla started her expatriation journey when she was 18 — first as an undergraduate student in the UK and then as a graduate student and professional in Spain. She met her Spanish husband upon repatriating to Austria, and ever since, she has been following the trail of his international career, which has taken them to Munich, Madrid, Vienna, and now Bilbao.

Expat.com • 9th March 2021

Barbara Milano: The life of a lovepat and advocate of following your heart

Barbara is a two-times expat and a forever devotee of travelling and getting out of her comfort zone. The first time she became an expat was in 2006 when she followed the love of her life and now husband to Brazil, São Paulo.

Expat.com • 8th March 2021

Amazing expat women around the world

At Expat.com we strive for diversity, unbiased information, and a justice world for all human beings. We believe that the more we come out of our comfort zones and we travel, the closer we get to our goal. This article is about an amazing expat woman who is an inspiration for all of us.

Balloon Blog • 7th March 2021

20 Virtual Event Entertainment Ideas for Your Online Event

The growth of online events is accelerating, and with it, the online entertainment industry such as virtual live concerts, online movie sessions, and game breakouts. To get on your target audience’s radar and fulfil your business and revenue goals, you have to offer new motivating experiences with the event's attendees' needs and interests in mind. To this end, at Balloon, we believe that no virtual event should roll by without some fun.

Expat.com • 3rd March 2021

How Biden is planning to bring back expats to the USA

Joe Biden’s immigration policies have been described as “the most progressive” America has ever seen. Mr Biden is not only taking urgent action to undo Trump’s hostile policies, but he is changing the immigration narrative as a whole, welcoming immigrants and aspiring to tackle the root causes (i.e., humanitarian crises) of irregular migration.

Balloon Blog • 20th February 2021

The Ultimate Guide For Virtual Event Planning

Online events are booming and are here to stay. This new way of remaining connected and fulfilling business and revenue goals has proved extremely successful and efficient. To benefit from the diverse assets of virtual events (think of the limitless audiences you can reach online and the creativity that technology allows for), you should give it some time to familiarize yourself with the concept and the gist of virtual events.

Expat.com • 15th February 2021

Impacts of the restriction of freedom of movement on expats' mental health

Amid the pandemic, some expats remained in their host country, and others chose to or had to return home. A unique category is expats whose visit to their home country coincided with the Covid-19 outbreak, and their travel plans are hampered by governmental restrictions and personal concerns.

Balloon Blog • 6th February 2021

15 Ideas to Generate More Revenue From Virtual Events

Whether you are a seasoned virtual event organizer or a beginner, Balloon is built with virtual events' endless opportunities in mind, including monetization.

Expat.com • 3rd February 2021

How the Covid-19 crisis triggered innovation and expat entrepreneurship

In June last year, the IMF had predicted a 4.9% drop in global growth for 2020 — a percentage that was revised to 4.4% in October. We are in February 2021, and there are no signs of transition to normality before this year’s third and fourth quarters. But innovation and entrepreneurship, accompanied by aspiration, discovery, and evolution are forces that cannot be suppressed until we wipe out Covid-19.

Balloon Blog • 2nd February 2021

10 Tips to Share With Your Virtual Event Exhibitors

The pandemic is giving new impetus to virtual events, and present-day event organizers are rising to the challenge of using virtual events platforms and maximizing events engagement. While some exhibitors might be scornful of their participation in virtual booths due to fear of lack of efficiency and profitability of their investment, virtual events are a watershed in business history.

Expat.com • 2nd February 2021

How has COVID-19 impacted international students?

According to a study on the pandemic’s mental health impacts on international university students, published at Frontiers in Psychiatry, of all students surveyed, 84.7% experience “moderate-to-high perceived stress” and 12.1% go through “moderate-to-severe symptoms of anxiety and depression.”

Balloon • 19th January 2021

10 Tips to Improve Engagement at Virtual Events

The virtual events industry is booming, and organizers’ eagerness to raise awareness of their brand and bring together a diverse group of people is fundamental. Virtual events can attract larger audiences because concerns such as travel expenses and lack of time are automatically off the table. However, virtual events run the danger of being dull and draining experiences for audiences due to passive content consumption.

The Metric • 16th January 2021

Eric Murinzi: The photographer who praises the people keeping Rwanda exemplary clean

The first thing I noticed about Kigali when I moved to Rwanda is how impeccably clean it is. Citizens enjoy an unblemished urban environment, which they maintain through collective actions of duty such as Umuganda — the last Saturday of every month when neighbours come together to paint, build, sweep, and garden. But on a day-to-day basis, who are the reliable forces behind the city’s speckless lawns and polished pavements?

Expat.com • 16th January 2021

The USA's appeal as an expat destination under Joe Biden

After thousands of lies (someone has counted them), aggressive nationalism, science denial, insubstantial rhetoric, conspiracy theories, habituation of cancel culture, conditioning of sexism, and murderous racism, President Trump is now affiliated with what has been described as “one of the darkest days in recent American history,” and “an insult to America’s democracy.” But even last week’s insurrection in the Capitol was not enough to lead to Trump’s removal before the 20th of January when Democrat Joe Biden will be sworn in.

Expat.com • 6th January 2021

Brexit: What's changing for British and EU expats right now?

With the start of the new year, significant changes as a result of Brexit kicked in. Theoretically, the UK left the EU and its institutions on February 1, 2020. Now, the 11-month transition and negotiation period has ended, and the deal between the UK and the EU has come into effect. New agreements and regulations, which span across work life, travel, education, healthcare, tax, and communications, define the UK's relationship with the EU and vice versa. This article presents the key points of the Brexit deal which are likely to affect British expats and expats-to-be in the EU and EU nationals who are planning to move to the UK or are already there.

Expat.com • 14th December 2020

How has COVID-19 changed life in Canada?

Since the 1970s, Canada has been showing great interest in migration, and its government has been persistently working to promote the country as a promising expat land. Toronto, Vancouver, and Montréal are the most culturally diverse cities in Canada, with over half of all immigrants residing there, and contributing to the social and economic development of the country. A crisis of the size of COVID-19 can change the picture of expatriation in Canada rapidly. At the time of writing, Canada maintains travel restrictions that prevent most foreign nationals from travelling to Canada, even if they hold a valid visitor visa or electronic travel authorisation (eTA).