Short on time to get your virtual event scheduled and ready to promote? We've got a plan for that. Sometimes virtual event timelines are tight. With that in mind, let's give you a play-by-play of how to get your event ready to go, fast. What's the IDEAL? Before we get started on guiding you through the quick version of getting your virtual event ready, it's worthwhile to have an idea of the best-case-scenario timeline for goal-setting, creating, and promoting an online event. Generally, creation to completion, we recommend at least six weeks. On a shorter timeline than four weeks from "I have to create this and get the promotion set and out" to event? We recommend AGAINST that tight of a timeline because you risk having a very stressful, expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful event. Teach Your Team: Realistic Expectations With that in mind, we recommend setting appropriate expectations with your team External Link: Communication Strategies for Virtual Teams. as to the timing needed to create and promote a successful virtual event. The dream scenario is 8-12 weeks start to finish. Absolute minimum timeline? Four. As an event organizer, you're the expert in the room; the hands-on, boots on the ground,…