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- 8 Alternatives To Extending Early Bird Deadlines - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Jim RomanikLast month’s article called “5 Reasons Not To Extend Your Early Bird Pricing Period” advised against extending early bird deadlines to encourage people to register for your events and promised to come up with a list of alternatives. We have put together our list of ideas and also invite you ...
Views: 452 - MPI BC Chapter AGM ends with an unexpected motel stay - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Jim RomanikOwning an online registration company has some advantages. One is that I get to work from home on Vancouver Island most of the time and catch the ferry over to the office in North Vancouver when required. When I saw the email for the MPI AGM come in, I noticed that it started earlier than ...
Views: 362 - Cost Comparison: Manual vs Online Registration - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2012 from Jim RomanikWhether you choose manual or online event registration for your event, both methods will carry certain although different costs and benefits. It is up to you to decide which method works best for your event, but to help you with the decision we have outlined some of the more common costs and ...
Views: 634 - Sell Out Your Event By Creating Great Links To Your Online Event Registration Form - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Jim RomanikJust using good online registration software doesn’t guarantee the success of your event. This tip is about the critical step of linking your event website, email marketing or other promotional material to your online registration form. Done right, this link will actually increase the number ...
Views: 400 - Should you ask for ticket holder names on your online registration forms? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2011 from Jim RomanikWhen you’re selling tickets to an event online, it’s easy to add fields to ask for the names of each ticket holder, but should you? Of course, it would be nice to know exactly who’s coming, but adding extra fields will have an impact on the number of tickets you sell. If your goal is to ...
Views: 417 - Making Event Registration Codes Easy For You and Your Registrants - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Jim RomanikAdding a field to your online event registration form for registrants to enter a code can be a good way to offer discounts or to control which options people can register for. Be careful, however, with how you word the code field and any related text on the form as well as with the codes that ...
Views: 361 - ECommerce Merchant Accounts – What to Watch For - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2011 from Jim RomanikA major component of online event registration is credit card processing and it’s not always easy to fully understand all of the different fees and terms various providers offer. One of ePly’s partners, Caledon Card Services, has provided the following article to help explain what you might ...
Views: 367 - Making phone calls to sell out your event – do people still do that? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2011 from Jim RomanikBeing in the online event registration business we see a wide range of events and talk to a lot of event planners. Occasionally we see events sell out, but more often we see Event Planners extending registration deadlines and sending out additional email blasts hoping to get more people ...
Views: 444 - Create Name Badges that Get Noticed – In a Good Way - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Jim RomanikAt conferences and events, the name badge and lanyards order is often left to the last moment. The fact is that even when you are using online event registration, tickets do not sell out the day the conference is announced or that conference details can change from week to week depending on ...
Views: 526 - Tips On Collecting Preferred Names For Event Name Badges - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2011 from Jim RomanikWhen you’re using online event registration software, it’s easy to add a field to the registration form to ask registrants for a preferred name for their name badge. Adding this field will please your event attendees who prefer to go by something other than their official given name and will ...
Views: 575 - Keeping People Honest With Member Rates On Your Event Registration Forms - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Jim RomanikOnline event registration forms often have member and non-member rates and we get asked about how to prevent a non-member from selecting the member rate. The conversation usually starts out with our client thinking that they will need to integrate their membership database with the ...
Views: 368 - Event Registration - Do You Really Need to Know That? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2011 from Jim RomanikWith online event registration systems, it's easy to add fields to your form, but before you start adding them consider these points. Each field that you add to your form adds a little bit more complexity. On their own, a few extra fields may not seem like much, but how easy your form appears ...
Views: 399 - Do Your Registration Form Thank You Pages Generate Revenue? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Jim RomanikWhen someone completes a registration for your event, it means that you've shown enough value and built up enough trust for them to part with their money and to commit time from their busy schedule. With this initial sale complete, there is an opportunity to take advantage of the sales ...
Views: 434 - 25 Online Event Registration Tips That Sell Out Events - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Jim RomanikSmall details have a big impact on the number of people who register for your events. Use these tips to get more signups. 1. Make your form match the look and feel of your website. A consistent look helps registrants feel comfortable with the process and looks professional. If registrants ...
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