Vendor selection is a necessary and sometimes tricky part of an event manager’s professional life. Comparing and contrasting products like online event registration can be difficult enough without factoring in what is said, and left unsaid at the negotiation table. Here are our top six things to look for when being pitched an event registration [...]
A major component of online event registration is credit card processing and it’s not always easy to fully understand all of the different fees and terms various providers offer. One of ePly’s partners, Caledon Card Services, has provided the following article to help explain what you might encounter. There are many important factors in [...]
Test your knowledge of online event registration software by trying this quiz. The questions touch on registration software, security, credit card processing and best practices. After the quiz you’ll see your score and get an explanation for each question. Take the Online Registration Quiz Now Contact us or leave a comment to let us know [...]
IT Lingo URL: This stands for Uniform Resource Locator aka the address of a webpage. You will see this in the address bar at the top of your browser. Browser: The software used to brows the internet. Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Chrome, or Opera. SSL: Secure Sockets Layer. This is a type of encryption [...]
Most people contacting us are already sold on the idea of using online registration software. They see the many benefits including saving time and money and eliminating labour intensive tasks. From talking with these event planners, meeting managers and admin assistants, we often hear that they have to sell the idea of online registration to [...]
Whether you choose manual or online event registration for your event, both methods will carry certain although different costs and benefits. It is up to you to decide which method works best for your event, but to help you with the decision we have outlined some of the more common costs and benefits that you [...]
Most people contacting online registration providers are already sold on the idea of using the internet to collect information from event participants. They see the many benefits including saving time and money and eliminating labour intensive tasks. From talking with these event planners, meeting managers and admin assistants we often hear that they have to [...]
As you prepare a proposal to bid on your next event, you might want to think of some additional benefits that you can include to gain an edge over your competition. If online registration is a good fit for the event and if you work with a quality online registration supplier, here are several benefits [...]
Five years ago online event registration barely existed. If you wanted to register for an event you were limited to faxing or mailing in your registration form, a time consuming and mistake-prone process for all involved. Today, online registration is still in its infancy. Many events still rely on fax or mail-in registrations, or some [...]
1. Eliminate Data Entry. Traditional forms of registration rely on fax or mail-in registration. This means event organizers must manually enter all the data from the registrants into a computer, or worse, create some kind of paper filing system. The potential for errors is significant and the time it takes to manually organize the data [...]
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