Online advisory boards provide a fast, convenient and effective approach to foster meaningful insights from thought leaders, whilst minimising the costs and headaches involved in coordinating traditional in-person meetings. But which format is preferred, and when?
Any-time online advisory boards
Introducing 'Rumi', our bespoke asynchronous stakeholder engagement platform
- Convenience: High - participants contribute in their own time, on any device (desktop at lunch, smartphone during commute etc.)
- Insights: In depth - provides participants opportunity to research, ruminate and respond with their thoughts as opposed to answering on the spot. Additionally, this format places an even focus on contributions from all participants
- Set up speed: Fast - ~1 week set up
- Logistics: Minimal - no requirement to coordinate participant travel
- Value: High - minimised expenditure by eliminating overheads and focussing on results
Rumi 'Real-time' online advisory boards
Utilises web conferencing software to replicate in-person meetings
- Convenience: Medium - participants access event at a specified time
- Insights: Medium - challenged by format of participants engaging with a screen for hours at a time
- Set up speed: Fast
- Logistics: Medium - coordination required to organise participants to meet at the same time/date
- Moderator effort: High - needs to be creative to keep participants energised and engaged
- Value: High: - low costs to execute
