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Your virtual event<\/a> can be just as exciting as your in-person gathering. Sendo is here to help you every step of the way. It’s easy to turn your event invitation into a virtual gathering with a few simple additions to your online invitation. Turn your cocktail party, book club, dinner party, or business meeting into a virtual event in minutes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Any template in our invitation design library<\/a> can work to host a virtual event. Simply add a URL to the contents of your invitation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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  1. Select a video platform<\/strong> to host your event: Zoom<\/a>, Google Hangouts<\/a>, Skype<\/a>, or Facetime<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n
  2. In the chosen platform, create a video conference event and copy the event URL<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n
  3. Paste the event URL<\/strong> into the content of your invitation.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    To add your video conference URL to your invitation go to MY ACCOUNT > CUSTOMIZE then click the PLUS ICON and scroll to LINK. Paste the URL in the URL field. Then, press OK.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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    It’s that easy! Do you have any other tips on hosting a virtual event, please let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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