Tech Tools to Transform Your Events
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The document discusses the impact of technology on events, highlighting trends such as the rise of mobile devices, advancements in hardware, and the integration of connected platforms and open APIs. It provides recommendations for tools and platforms that can enhance event management, improve attendee experience, and streamline processes like ticketing and data transfer. The emphasis is on using accessible tech to replace traditional methods and enhance engagement during events.
Tech Tools to Transform Your Events
- 1. Tech Tools to Transform Your Events #SmarterEvents @BizBashLive @Eventbrite
- 2. Meet the Speakers Richard Aaron President, BizBash! Moderator Raaron@bizbash.com @BizBashLive Jeff Benish Event Producer, Payreel Jeff.Benish@gmail.com! Mitch Colleran Partnership Manager Eventbrite mitch@eventbrite.com @Eventbrite / @Colleran ! #SmarterEvents 2!
- 4. Taking Advantage of Broader Trends ! Mobile! • Everyone has smart phones, but how should they be used to your advantage? ! ! Hardware Improvements! • With iPads, Phablets, and $100 devices with more power than the Apollo Lunar Module, devices can do much more than ever before, but where does one start? ! ! Connected Platforms and Open APIs! ! If I told you this means less fiddling with spreadsheets, CSVs, and manual imports, would I have your attention?! ! #SmarterEvents 4!
- 5. The Mobile Trend ! Trend! • We’re all walking around with mini computers in our pockets. Attendees and organizers are already using these devices to receive information from their networks, general news, and more. ! ! Impact! • It has never been easier to provide attendees with the information they need at their finger tips. ! ! What is being replaced! • Paper brochures, posted signs, PDF attachments to emails, last minute trips to the printer. ! #SmarterEvents 5!
- 6. Mobile Trend Recommendation TapCanvas! • An easy way to set up an HTML mobile app! • Freemium product – only pay for high- end features! • Accessible on any smartphone platform immediately (no app store approval)! • Easy to use set-up widget! #SmarterEvents 6!
- 7. Hardware Improvements ! Trend! • Hardware technology is constantly becoming more advanced and cheaper (thanks to Moore’s Law). ! ! Impact! • With improvements to widely available hardware devices, companies are replacing specialized hardware with these devices. ! ! What is being replaced! • Point of sales, badge/ticket scanners, lead retrieval hardware, business cards, etc.! #SmarterEvents 7!
- 8. Hardware Trend Recommendations • Square! ! Turns any Android or iOS device into a credit card processor with a ‘swiper’ that connects to the audio jack! • Eventbrite’s At The Door! ! Turns an iPad into a Box Office replacement for ticketing and registration! ! Automatically syncs with your Eventbrite account! #SmarterEvents 8!
- 9. Hardware Trend Recommendations • Qrious! ! Allows trade show vendors and attendees to swap information via QR code scanning! ! Uses iOS and Android devices ! • Eventbrite’s Entry Manager! ! Turns any Android or iOS device into a digital guest list or ticket scanner! ! Syncs with Eventbrite account and other connected devices! #SmarterEvents 9!
- 10. Connected Platforms and APIs • Trend! ! Companies are releasing open APIs (Application Programming Interfaces), so that software vendors can easily integrate data! • Impact! ! Users’ data is less likely to be stuck on one platform making it easier for different services to work together ! • What is being replaced! ! Spreadsheets, CSVs, and manual importing/ exporting of data! #SmarterEvents 10!
- 11. Connected Platform Recommendation • The Salesforce Platform ! ! Salesforce has over 1800 integrations with independent software vendors! ! ! • The Eventbrite Platform ! ! Eventbrite has over 50 integrations with independent software services! ! MailChimp + Eventbrite: Allows you to export attendees into email recipient list. ! ! SurveyMonkey + Eventbrite: Allows you to send surveys to attendees after an event! ! Paperless Post + Eventbrite: Allows you to integrate ticketing into your invitation! ! Pardot + Eventbrite: Allows you track and import attendees into your marketing analytics.! #SmarterEvents 11!
- 12. Connected Platform Recommendation ! Zapier allows users to connect two independent APIs! ! Offers end points for over 190 different web services (including Eventbrite)! ! In a sense, it plays “middle-man” for services that don’t have official integrations! ! #SmarterEvents 12!
- 13. Taking Advantage of Broader Trends ! Mobile! • Services are being re-engineered to advantages of mobile devices (constant accessibility, location awareness, integrated camera, etc) ! ! Hardware Improvements! • General consumer hardware is replacing specialized business hardware as it becomes more powerful, cheaper, and ubiquitous. ! ! Connected Platforms and Open APIs! ! Connected platforms and Open APIs means that you can easily transfer data between integrated services. ! !#SmarterEvents 13!
- 15. Barco Clickshare ClickShare makes connecting to the meeting room’s video system a matter of clicking a button. This one-click wonder not only helps the presenter get the presentation on-screen in a second, but it also allows other people in the meeting to actively participate. ! #SmarterEvents 15!
- 16. Prezi Prezi is a virtual whiteboard that transforms presentations from monologues into conversations: enabling people to see, understand, and remember ideas. ! ! #SmarterEvents 16!
- 17. Apple TV Using Apple TV, presenters can wirelessly present from an iPad or iPhone.! #SmarterEvents 17!
- 18. Cisco AppSpace !! With Cisco AppSpace, users can easily create content layouts for interactive digital signage and mobile devices.! #SmarterEvents 18!
- 19. Next Window Profile Touch Touch screen overlay for most sizes of plasma screens.! #SmarterEvents 19!
- 20. Touchcode Touchcode is an invisible electronic code printed on paper, cardboard, film or labels. Just put the product on the display of your smartphone/tablet/multi-touch device to read the data.! #SmarterEvents 20!
- 21. Open Exchange Secure, web-based, multiuser video conferencing with document sharing.! #SmarterEvents 21!
- 22. LogMeIn Remote control, file sharing, systems management, data backup, business collaboration and on-demand customer support of PCs, servers, Macintosh computers, smart phones, and other connected devices.! #SmarterEvents 22!
- 23. Turning Technologies ARS Audience Response System that uses a combination of keypads and web-based technology.! #SmarterEvents 23!
- 24. Google Glass They are not fully released yet, but the applications for events seem almost limitless.! #SmarterEvents 24!
- 25. Casio Digital Signage Interactive signage with touch-screen technology.! #SmarterEvents 25!
- 27. Transparent LCD Screen LCD screen that is either opaque or transparent depending on the content. ! #SmarterEvents 27!
- 28. Gesture Technology Using “Kinect” gesture technology to present, or for digital signage.! #SmarterEvents 28!
- 29. 3-D Printing 3-D printing used for personalized giveaways at events. ! #SmarterEvents 29!
- 30. RFID A wireless system that transfers data from a tag containing electronically stored information, which can be read from up to several yards away.! #SmarterEvents 30!
- 31. More Tech Tools to Consider! #SmarterEvents ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 31!
- 34. Thank you for Joining Us! Mark Your Calendar! May 30, 2013 2 p.m. EDT bizbash.com/webinars ! ! The IT Couple:! Social Media and SEO to Grow Your Events.! ! ! ! 34!
- 35. Richard Aaron, President, BizBash raaron@bizbash.com @BizBashLive Jeff Benish, Event Producer, Payreel Jeff.Benish@gmail.com Mitch Colleran, Partnership Manager, Eventbrite mitch@eventbrite.com @EventBrite Contact Us! #SmarterEvents 35!