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Event Tech of the Week: @doccaster

Friday, May 10th, 2013

I love, love, love all things events and technology. If you can’t tell by my tweets, Facebook posts and all my other social media interactions, I love to talk about events and the tools that help us do what we do better. In June 2011, I partnered with an organization called imbookin to bring you PlannerTech – an event technology showcase. This weekly blog series is going to help continue to expose you to new tools you need to be aware of as an event planner. Also, in case you missed it, PlannerTech could be coming soon to your area!

Today, we’re talking about Doccaster

Your Name: Kyle Christian Steele, CEO and Co-founder
Company/Tool Name: Doccaster
Website: www.doccaster.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/doccaster
Facebook: www.facebook.com/doccaster

What is the “problem” that your tool seeks to solve?

A lack of access to organized and deep data analytics on the entire attendee and exhibitor/sponsor experience before, during and after the actual event.

A study conducted by the PCMA Education Foundation validated our industry observations and ground-level research regarding the lack of deep and well organized data analytics. During the study called “Scenarios for the Future Convention, Exhibits & Trade shows of 2016,” the following conclusion was made:

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Event Tech of the Week: @attendifyapp

Friday, May 3rd, 2013

Today, we’re talking about Attendify

Your Name: Michael Balyasny
Company/Tool Name: Attendify
Website: http://attendify.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/attendifyapp
Facebook: http://facebook.com/attendifyapp

What is the “problem” that your tool seeks to solve?

Our goal is to help event planners create customized, white-labeled mobile apps quickly and affordably. The benefit of event apps is proven and demand is growing, but many events are left out because of the high cost and lengthy build times.

Attendify allows event planners to build an app in a few hours, and with prices starting at $399 events large and small can now afford their own app (native iPhone, Android and Web App versions are all included).

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Event Tech of the Week: NiceMeeting

Friday, April 26th, 2013

Today, we’re talking about NiceMeeting

Company/Tool Name: NiceMeeting
Website: http://www.nicemeeting.com/
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/NiceMeeting/

What is the “problem” that your tool seeks to solve?

NiceMeeting solves the most nagging problem many meeting planners, public speakers and presenters usually face when running a live presentation – mobile audience distraction, disengagement and poor feedback. People live in their mobile devices and keep them wide open rather than their eyes during events, so it’s getting harder and harder for event profs to keep audience focused and engaged as well as for presenters make their presentations awe-inspiring and memorable.

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Event TECH OF THE WEEK: @BonfyreApp

Friday, April 19th, 2013

Today, we’re talking about Bonfyre

Your name: Jake Bernstein
Company/Tool Name: Bonfyre app
Website: https://bonfyreapp.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BonfyreApp
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bonfyre

What is the “problem” that your tool seeks to solve?
Bonfyre answers the question “how can I share with the people that matter?”. Bonfyre is built on the simple concept that sharing around experiences and the people that make them memorable is a better reflection of your real life than hundreds of connections, static circles or groups. Experience-based sharing is dynamic, private and more relevant by design because it is built around the things you are actually doing and the people you are doing them with.

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Event Tech of the Week: @ETechEvents

Friday, April 12th, 2013

Today, we’re talking about etech

Your name: Kathleen Smith
Company/Tool Name: etech events
Website: etechevents.com
Twitter: @etechevents
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/etechevents

What is the “problem” that your tool seeks to solve?
We’re an event technology integrator, so our team designs and deploys solutions that enable digital communication throughout an event. Technology systems are complex to begin with and the nature of live events complicates them further. We simplify the situation by managing each piece of the program from preproduction to onsite deployment and support: WiFi connectivity, digital content management and distribution as well as the actual delivery network like AV setups and digital signage displays.

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What’s h{APP}ening? @Happier

Wednesday, April 10th, 2013

I always write about Event Technology, but every once in a while, I find an app that wasn’t designed for the event world that is still amazing. Sometimes there are easy ties to how we can implement it in our events, but other times, it’s not so easy. However, I still want to share them with you.

This week I discovered HAPPINESS.

This is one of the best apps I’ve downloaded in a while and I am someone who is VERY particular about which apps I download. In a nutshell, this app just encourages you to document 3 things every day that make you happy. It’s an incredibly positive app and encourages you to SMILE at other people’s happy moments. I think of it as Facebook without all the drama.

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Event Tech of the Week: @Guidebook

Friday, April 5th, 2013

Today, we’re talking about Guidebook

Your name: Alan Blank
Company/Tool Name: Guidebook, Inc.
Website: http://guidebook.com
Twitter: @guidebook
Facebook: facebook.com/guidebookapp

What is the “problem” that your tool seeks to solve?
Guidebook makes it easy and inexpensive for event organizers to create high-quality mobile apps for their events. It allows them to distribute schedules, venue maps, transportation/parking tips, exhibitor listings, and all sorts of other information without wasting as much money and paper on printing brochures.

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Event Tech of the Week: @EventPoint2000

Friday, November 23rd, 2012

Today, we’re talking about EventPoint

Your name: Peter Buck, President
Company/Tool Name: EventPoint, Inc.
Website: www.eventpoint.com
Twitter: @eventpoint2000
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/EventPoint-Inc/343806722364199

What is the “problem” that your tool seeks to solve?
We solve a couple of problems facing event planners today. One, we provide them with the ability to create a feature-rich, interactive event community without any need for HTML or programming skills. We offer four cloud-based software modules to allow planners to achieve this goal – registration, session and speaker management, attendee networking, and exhibitor management. Secondly, our social networking and survey tools increase attendee engagement which, in turn, drives event registrations and the corresponding event ROI.

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Event Tech of the Week: @Pathable

Friday, November 16th, 2012

Today, we’re talking about Pathable

Company/Tool Name: Pathable, Inc.
Website: www.pathable.com
Twitter: @Pathable

What is the “problem” that your tool seeks to solve?
Networking at events is hard. People spend thousands of dollars, whether it’s to attend, sponsor or exhibit, to be at events in person, and that’s all because they are seeking that face-to-face interaction. Pathable’s private, branded social networks allow attendees to begin finding others with shared interests months before and event begins, and keep connecting for months after it is over. Our mobile web application carries that engagement on-the-go, and all constituents are able to maximize their involvement with your event.

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Posted in Event Planning, Event Tech of the Week, Online Communities, Social Media Integrated Events, Social Media/Technology | 10 Comments »

Event Tech of the Week: @Attrecto

Friday, October 26th, 2012

Today, we’re talking about InstApp

Your name: Zsófia Németh
Company/Tool Name: Attrecto / InstApp
Website: http://www.instappbuilder.com/
Twitter: @Attrecto
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/instappcommunity

What is the “problem” that your tool seeks to solve?
An affordable smartphone app with real – time program schedule and custom design InstApp is the newest web-based event app builder in today’s exciting app world, it makes possible to get perfect event apps instantly. The tool features a DIY interface to create Android and iOS applications for events, without coding or any software development skills. Event Organizers can customize the design elements to create their own corporate image. Mobile Apps can be downloaded from the main app stores e.g. Google Play and Apple Store. Audience can download apps from QR codes displayed on billboards and citylights. It helps to save paper by not having to print quite so many flyers and information sheets.
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