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Choosing the Best Technology for Event Management

Event planners need to be masters of planning and detail. They’re responsible for making complex events go smoothly. That means intricate planning and management of schedules and event layouts. Human beings are unpredictable, and an event planner needs to make sure that situations involving large numbers of people unfold according to plan.

It’s a challenging job, and that’s why event planners turn to event management technology to help them out. Specialized software can help with event design, marketing, ticketing, guest registration, and more. Studies show that event management technology improves, on average, productivity by 27%, attendance by 20%, and profits by 20-30%.

Of course, the price of the technology is a business cost. But you can choose software that fits your budget. Some makers even offer some functions for free!

The right software for you depends on your needs and budget. Here are a few of the most prominent programs:

Social Tables offers help with event diagramming, venue sourcing, registration, and guest management. You can use their event planning tools for free to create scaled venue and guest diagrams.

Event Mobi is a tool for communicating with guests. It offers private chats, polling, and even gamification features. Event Mobi offers a free 14-day trial.

Attendify is a mobile app that offers online registration and event agenda tools. It also has a tool allowing you to link to the social media pages of your guests. Pricing is scaled to event size.

Gather is designed for venues to streamline their booking processes. It’s noted for its clean interface and email integration.

Tripleseat is also designed with venues in mind. It’s designed to facilitate sales as well as event planning, with detailed statistical breakdowns of event data.

Caterease facilitates communication between event planners and caterers. It has specialized tools to help create attractive menus for event meals along with corresponding ingredient lists and food prep instructions for the caterer.

Fonteva is a subscription service with a single annual fee, which makes it a good choice for businesses that handle a lot of events. It allows the event planner to create a microsite for the event.

There are many more possibilities out there. Shop carefully and choose the right technology for your company’s needs.

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