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What are the top five online events platforms and what are the core functionality of each platform
Hello! Thank you for your request to determine the top five online events platforms and their core functionality. The short version is that the top five events platforms are: Eventbrite, CVent, Eventzilla, Ticket Tailor and Bizzabo.
METHODOLOGY
My colleague and I have scoured the Internet for articles, papers and statistics related to this subject.
The five online events platforms identified as the top five are:
1 - Eventbrite
2 - Cvent
3 - Eventzilla
4 - Ticket Tailor
5 - Bizzabo
These companies were identified as the top five companies based on web-traffic as well as annual revenue.
Please find below a summary of the findings of this research:
"Eventbrite, Inc. develops a platform that allows people to find and create events. The company’s platform enables to plan events, such as event academy, classes and workshops, conferences, endurance, food and drink, music, nonprofits and fundraisers, performing and visual arts, politics, and reunions."
The functionality and features of Eventbrite include:
• Event Registration & Ticketing
• Event Listing Design
• Reserved Seating
• Fundraising
• Ticket Options
• Payment Options
• Promotional Tools
• Automated Event Promotion
• Customer Support
• Reporting & Analytics
• Day-of Event Operations
"Cvent does everything for event planners except set up the chairs. The company’s software automates the event planning process for conferences, trade shows, and industry events. Its database of more than 200,000 hotels and convention centers in more than 175 countries helps event planners in selecting a venue."
The functionality and features of C Event include:
1) Event Planning
• Dynamic online event registration
• Secure event payment processing
• OnArrival: onsite check-in mobile app
• Comprehensive contact profile records
2) Increasing Attendance
• Targeted event email marketing
• Flexible event websites
• SocialWall: live social media display
• Mobile-friendly websites & registration
3) Ensuring Success
• Robust event reporting
• Advanced event budget management
• Unrivaled support & training
• Powerful integrations
"ThoughtHub Solutions Private Limited (developers of Eventzilla) develops and offers online event registration and ticketing software. The company provides event registration, payment acceptance, ticket sales, attendee communication and cancellation management, and event promotion services."
The functionality and features of Eventzilla include:
• Attendee Management
• Badge Management
• Client / Customer Management
• Conferences / Seminars
• Conventions
• Guest List Management
• Lead Retrieval
• Meetings
• Registration Management
• Social Promotion
• Sponsorship Management
• Surveys & Feedback
• Ticketing
• Trade Shows
Ticket Tailor provides an integrated events platform service and charges no booking fee.
The functionality and features of Ticket Tailor include:
1) Event Creation
• Instant, easy set up
• Events of all shapes and sizes
• Set up multiple events and ticket allocations
• Manage customer orders
• Check sales summaries
• Own and export your ticket buyer data
• Analytics and notifications
• Discount codes and voucher codes
2) Customize Online Box Office
• Mobile friendly
• Style to match your brand
• Run box office as own website
• Embed into your current website or Facebook page
• Wordpress plugin available
• Design your e-tickets
3) Selling Tickets
• Credit and debit cards payments
• Paypal payments
• Set and keep your own booking fees for extra revenue
• We don't take a cut
• Ticket sale notifications via email
• Multi-lingual and multi-currency support
• Automatic order confirmation and email e-ticket delivery
• Set up Discount codes and voucher codes
4) Manage Attendees
• Easy printable door list
• Smart-phone check-in
• Computer check-in
"Bizzabo Ltd. designs and develops free self-service platform for event/conference organizers and a free application for attendees on iPhone and Android."
The functionality and features of Bizzabo include:
1) Event Management
• Event registration and ticketing
• Organizer-friendly payouts
• PayPal and credit cards
• Live messaging
• Game-changing session registration
• On-site check-in
• Painless refund process
• Contacts management
• Flexible pricing
2) Event Marketing
• Promo codes and tracking links
• Embeddable widgets
• Sponsorship opportunities
• Recover abandoned registrations
• Social marketing
• Improve communication
• Custom event website
3) Event Expertise
• World renowned event app
• Agenda-on web and mobile
• Event audience engagement
• Engaged networking community
• Multi-device support
4) Event Success
• Event success dashboard
• Polls and Surveys
• Measurable metrics
• Event reports
• Cross-event insights
CONCLUSION
To wrap it up, the top five events platforms are: Eventbrite, CVent, Eventzilla, Ticket Tailor and Bizzabo.
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