As AI (Artificial Intelligence or AGI) starts taking over lives, jobs & advertising, it is inevitable that we will start to crave what used to be commonplace: people and experiences that are REAL. Read on to find out how this can align with your company sales goals in 2025.

According to recent headlines, Professors cannot accurately identify AI written papers, coding language can now be written in seconds by a bot, and even human relationships are being taken over by artificial intelligence. When dealing with buyers, clients, customers, and co-workers who are confronted daily with polished simulated messaging all specifically tailored to their personal web profiles, social media likes & dislikes, search history, and the amount of time they watch specific videos – how can you expect YOUR messaging to resonate? 

Companies can either hop on the AI train and ask a computer to figure out human connection, or… they can embrace authentic “realness” as a new spin on marketing strategy.  

Being real in 2025 means knowing you’re speaking with real people (fake video calls are already a possibility) and engaging in unscripted live conversation. At Virtual Xperiences (VX), none of our events are pre-recorded or AI led. Our Talent hops on every Xperience live, every time – meaning if you need a 3:00 AM ET time slot to cater to a group based in Europe, India and Australia, one of our talent members will go to bed very early to wake up fresh and ready to make it happen – true story! 

VX Talent members are also both free and encouraged to react naturally to their environment and the conversation, which helps ensure an authentic and completely unique experience, even if you’ve booked ravioli making 3 times! For example (and we realize the irony here, since chatbots love bulleted lists): 

• Chef Tregaye might pick up one of her adorable puppies to show them off for a moment if they happen to wander through, 
• Mixologist Chris Bassett will happily start talking about the craziness in being on a reality TV show if asked (he is the husband of Candice from Real Housewives of Potomac), 
• You might see Sommelier Erin Swain saber off the top of a bottle of champagne if she feels it fits the group vibe, 
• And Chef Chris Kyler has tons of great stories about his experiences working with other celebrities like Bruce Willis, The Spice Girls, and Bo Jackson. 

Event planners using VX always get the format and content delivered that they want and expect for their events (ask us about adjusting the Xperience run of show to fit your presentation!). Our VX Hosts & Talent know how to balance your sales needs with keeping the event genuine for guests and the interactions organic. 

Being real can also mean fostering engagement – one of the key elements that makes Virtual Xperiences special! Whether participants are groaning about missing a trivia question, asking random questions of the talent about their lives or the topic at hand, or having a shareable experience of their own while mixing, baking or tasting (seeing little sous chefs, or even sous pets, helping out, is our favorite!) – we strongly believe that having these live interactions, whether with strangers or teammates, helps us all feel connected as people and is so beneficial to everyone’s lives. This is one reason we always encourage guests to turn on their cameras at the start of every VX event! Engaging with guests helps them feel appreciated and seen and that often inclines them to look favorably upon your brand!

Last, we cannot forget that all Virtual Xperience participants worldwide receive, right to their doorstep, a luxurious box packaged in black & gold (unless customized) and filled with all the ingredients and tools they’ll need to participate in the 30, 60 or 90 minute Xperience of your choice. This physical kit helps your company stand out from the competition and enhances the “realness.” Imagine too, a prospective client seeing a beautiful glass coffee mug or cocktail shaker engraved with your logo on their shelf every day – talk about a lasting impression! 

AI is all around us and expanding into almost every industry imaginable at a breakneck pace. While we have nothing against AI in general and believe many of its applications can be extremely useful, without careful application it can dehumanize your messaging, making it homogenous and less effective. As our slogan says: Unbox Xcellence, Spark Connections – Virtual Xperiences is the solution!