The benefits and added value of online registration tools for associations. (Tech Tool Kit).The inception of online registration revolutionized how attendees sign up for conferences and meetings, eliminating the labor involved in collecting, organizing, and disseminating dis·sem·i·nate v. dis·sem·i·nat·ed, dis·sem·i·nat·ing, dis·sem·i·nates v.tr. 1. To scatter widely, as in sowing seed. 2. registration information. Online registration for meetings has been available for several years, but because of myriad online registration options, it is often difficult to determine which product most closely matches your needs. Online registration fundamentally consists of a series of Web pages with forms that collect information, which is stored by a central data center. Many software solutions offer capabilities beyond this basic function that are useful throughout the meeting-planning project life cycle. Here area some suggestions for making the most of online registration software capabilities. Use data you already have. Many registration solutions use information available in your existing membership or event databases. Attendees enjoy the convenience of having their contact information pre-populated for each event. Simplify e-mail communication. With a few clicks, a registration tool allows you to send personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. e-mail messages to individuals and groups of attendees or potential attendees. This is useful for registration confirmations, meeting invitations, pre-event announcements, data modification confirmations, and more. Collect registration, housing, and payment information. This most basic function of online registration tools is often enhanced to validate To prove something to be sound or logical. Also to certify conformance to a standard. Contrast with "verify," which means to prove something to be correct. For example, data entry validity checking determines whether the data make sense (numbers fall within a range, numeric data required data fields, so that attendees provide all of the information needed to process registrations. Real-time connections to your bank account and/or conference hotel room block allow your attendees to handle these functions on their own, while you manage refunds and attrition Attrition The reduction in staff and employees in a company through normal means, such as retirement and resignation. This is natural in any business and industry. Notes: . Run up-to-date reports. Most providers offer reporting on the data, which is integral in determining the return on investment for your event. It is of growing importance to be mindful mind·ful adj. Attentive; heedful: always mindful of family responsibilities. See Synonyms at careful. mind of registration and payment status as well as other logistics that are reported to employers and vendors. On-site registration. Many planners use their registration systems to handle on-site registration kiosks and print name badges. Generate post-event reports. After the event ends, the registration tool helps you to quickly process refunds, create final reports, and transfer information to your membership or other databases. This allows you to close one event and quickly move on to the next one. Match exhibitors with interested trade show attendees. Obtain potential areas of interest of your attendees during the registration process and provide a match with your exhibitors. This delivers added value Added value in financial analysis of shares is to be distinguished from value added. Used as a measure of shareholder value, calculated using the formula:
There are tremendous possibilities for the use of online registration tools. Online registration services can provide solutions in a variety of functions beyond the typical meeting set-up. Associations can use the tool to collect and tabulate (1) To arrange data into a columnar format. (2) To sum and print totals. survey and evaluation results automatically, as an e-commerce module similar to a shopping cart, or for silent auctions. Other departments within your association may use the tool to collect other types of data such as job applications or other membership information. The future of online registration software is boundless, and its application will continue to advance as technology changes and the systems themselves mature. RELATED ARTICLE: Based in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , Certain Software is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. that provides a comprehensive line of products and services for meeting and event planning Event planning is the process of planning a festival, ceremony, competition, party, or convention. Event planning includes budgeting, establishing date and alternate date (rain date), selecting and reserving the event site, acquiring permits, and coordinating transportation professionals. The Certain Software system offers superior technology, consisting of online registration services and desktop software. Additionally, account managers with planning expertise offer customer support and assist meeting planners in exceeding the growing expectations placed upon them. Certain Software's product offering includes Registerl23[TM] online registration service, Meeting Planner Plus[R], comprehensive, multi-user meeting planning software, Meeting Planner Plus with PowerLink, and Event Planner Plus[R] event planning software. Contact: 888-CERTAIN www.certain.com Certain SOFTWARE Rick Barry |
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