How to select your Event Tech
With so many new tech products emerging daily it is difficult for anyone to know what or where to implement these new tools.
With so many new tech products emerging daily it is difficult for anyone to know what or where to implement these new tools.
If you still haven't jumped on the bandwagon and aren't sure why so many people are making such a big deal about it, here are a few key benefits of social media for your association and events.
A mobile app for your event (trade show, convention, meeting, festival, etc) can be useful, valuable, and fun for attendees. It can provide you with a source of revenue and sponsorships. It can reflect well on your brand.
Download a Native app and a web based html5 app and have a play with both. Put your device in airplane mode to see the worst case scenario.
Requirements will vary for each event but should not always be dictated by the list of features your vendor supports. The list of available features is growing rapidly as Event Apps and supporting technology continue to evolve.
This generation is the future of your show. Chances are the other half of your audience have children or family members who fall into this category, and they would be welcome changes for them as well.
I know at first glance the cost of native app development may seem high but when you compare the cost of deploying an app with more traditional methods of content delivery they are really on par.
This is a question I use to get asked when we first started developing event apps in 2009, when everyone else was still using paper maps and programs. Now, I do not get this question often enough.
We’re seeing significantly more year-on-year app take-up, content views and handout downloads – along with increased networking between participants at each event.
The use of mobile phones, tablets and laptops at events has become so prevalent that event planners need to find effective solutions to incorporate them into daily practices and, moreover, turn them into engaging and learning tools.