The Best Event Apps for Every Type of Event: 2020 Edition
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JANUARY 16, 2020
Mobile event apps are no longer a nice to have for big events — they’re expected by attendees. Here are the best event apps to go with.
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Picatic by Eventbrite
JANUARY 16, 2020
Mobile event apps are no longer a nice to have for big events — they’re expected by attendees. Here are the best event apps to go with.
Velvet Chainsaw
OCTOBER 10, 2017
Editor’s Note: This article was originally penned for PCMA’s Convene in the beginning of August, early on in the discovery that the Apple App Store’s change in guidelines could affect branded mobile event apps. Much has been written since, including evidence that Apple is taking action with some event app providers.
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You might encourage users who volunteer to join a dedicated volunteer group within your app to receive updates, access resources, and connect with other volunteers. We’ll discuss the role of your event app further later on! Send personalized online invitations to past volunteers or event attendees.
Attendease
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Instead, drag and drop sessions, speakers, and rooms for your meeting or event. Catch scheduling conflicts in real-time and automatically push schedule changes to your website, mobile event app, and more. The ability to clone and replicate previous events and brand assets makes it easy to whip up new events on the fly.
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For instance, you might include elements such as: Embedded videos of last years event Clickable FAQ sections Links to your website or donation page Real-time countdown timers Polls or surveys Social media sharing buttons Place to download your event app Interactive elements should make your emails more interesting and useful for your audience.
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This means your favourite virtual event features are also available in the mobile event app, including some special features such as Maps to navigate around the venue , QR code scanner for check-ins, and more. Performance improvements in SpotMe’s new mobile event app. Relationship-building. Online-first.
Attendease
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