The Endless Events implementation team evaluated over 500 event technologies for this year’s report. The scoring consisted of customer reviews, user experience, native and unique features, price, accessibility enhancements, integrations, and the platforms that offer a seamless end-to-end planning experience. These awards are based not just on where their features stand today but where we believe they are going in the next few years. And since we’re the Einsteins of Events, we’ve added Albert’s Aha! Feature: one unique platform feature that almost no other platforms offer. And remember: this l ..read more

The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is more than a passing fad. Thanks to the increasing popularity of tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney, more organizations are saving time and money through the wonder that is AI. It’s no wonder why 87.8% of leading businesses are ramping up their investments in AI and data analytics this year. If you’re new to AI for events, we’ve got you covered. The good news is that robots aren’t out for your job. Human effort is still very much a part of the event planning process. AI makes your job faster and easier — so what’s not to love? In fact, AI is one of ..read more

When it comes to virtual and hybrid events, some people think, “Eh, let’s just host the event on Zoom and call it a day.” After all, platforms like Zoom are affordable and easy to use, and just about everyone has a Zoom account. The platform had 1.3 billion monthly active users in May of 2022, so it has a massive presence.  But if we’re being sincere, Zoom-based events aren’t the best. Zoom isn’t designed for large-scale events, so opting for Zoom instead of a proper event platform won’t do you any favors. Let’s look at why video conferencing platforms like Zoom aren’t a fit for virtual ..read more

Your brand went through the time and expense to set up a unique event platform; Whether it’s a web-based platform or an app, you have tons of fun features, tools, and resources in the platform for your attendees. But when it’s time to host your event, attendees aren’t using the platform. What’s going on? While you can’t force every attendee to use your event platform or app, maximizing adoption is essential to get more value out of your event. Through a platform, you can gather data, share resources, and even increase the visibility of your event sponsors. Seventy-five percent of event app d ..read more

The events industry is waking up to the importance of event data for reaching event marketing goals and proving ROI. A vast source of valuable data is attendee tracking – one of the most powerful ways event professionals can measure event marketing success. This blog post explores how event managers can track their attendees and the most significant benefits of attendee tracking. It’s a powerful tool – let’s make the best of it! We can now rely on various attendance tracking software solutions to help us measure the various aspects of the attendee experience at in-person, hybrid, and virtual ..read more

The event venue is where attendees eat, drink, network, and engage with your content. In short, it’s where the magic happens.  But 40% of events are expected to be virtual this year, and recreating the excitement of an in-person experience in an online setting can be a challenge. That’s where virtual event platforms come into play. For virtual events, the event platform is the venue. If you’re hosting an online event, here’s what you need to know about virtual venues: What is a Virtual Event Platform? A virtual event platform is software that lets you host events virtually. These platfo ..read more

In today’s Whiteboard Wednesday, we tackle the question: What is an event chatbot? Chatbots and digital assistants have become our trusted companions at home and at work. They help us manage our schedules, fulfill our requests, and instantly answer questions we might have about the weather, the news, – and events. In this 12-minute video, Brandt Krueger goes over the event chatbot basics. What they are, how to implement them, and their benefits. Consider adding one to your upcoming event and automate some of your event communications. A Chatbot: Your Digital Assistant A chatbot is a t ..read more

Event platforms can be an event planner’s best friend. They have become the building block of a modern event strategy because they offer continuous audience engagement and help event planners measure event ROI in new, better ways. That’s because event platforms collect data about registration, attendee behavior, their feedback about the event, engagement levels, and more valuable insights. Many event planners are yet to catch up with the opportunities that adoption of such technology solutions offers. Not only is event planning somewhat of an art form, it can now also be a science! In this b ..read more

The community model has established itself as one of the biggest event trends of 2022. So much so that many event platforms are now in fact calling themselves community platforms too! The year-round community model offers a new way to view events. Perhaps one of the biggest perks this paradigm shift brings along is continuous audience engagement – one of the most talked-about pain points for event planners. People are increasingly relying on the virtual world to connect, make plans, and learn. And the events industry has now finally caught up with it. The pandemic normalized virtual events ..read more

When the first lockdowns started in March 2020, Zoom emerged as the go-to solution to stay connected. People used Zoom to host virtual events as well as catch up with their loved ones. Even though there are now more than 100 event platforms on the market, many event planners still choose Zoom in its limited form for their virtual experiences. At Endless Events, we believe that event platforms and technology should be the basis of a modern event strategy. When we tell clients about the benefits of event platforms, they still ask: But why not Zoom instead? Granted, it’s much more budget-fr ..read more