There are so much benefits of taking online registration for your event; below are some you should take note of:
I once attended an event in which the hall used was near empty. It was obvious considering the size of the hall that the event organizers made provision for a considerable number of people to attend but it just did not go as planned, probably because the right steps were not taken to ensure maximum attendance; this kind of situation can be embarrassing for an event organizer.
On the other hand, I have been to some events in which the halls used were overcrowded; not even a space to sit. As unpleasant as this can be, most especially for the attendees, some event organizers see it as something to boast about. Eventchrome might just interview some of them one day to find out their reason for this.
The second scenario is a common thing amongst Nigerian events partly due to some unforeseen or inevitable things before or during the events, and partly due to sheer inorganization as regards expected turnout.
Amongst the various reasons for organizing an event, be it paid or free, getting people to attend is key; therefore, it is imperative that your potential attendees are the focus of your attention. One of the ways they can be at the centre of your planning is by making provision of online registration for them. This helps in managing your resources efficiently and preventing unpleasant things like a stampede from happening.
There are so much benefits of taking online registration for your event; below are some you should take note of:
1. Registration; Anyplace, Anytime and Anywhere
Online Registration gives your attendees the freedom to register for your event at any place and at any time. Queuing up at the entrance of an event venue to register is old-fashion and for most people, can be vexing. Whether free or paid, your event’s attendees don’t have to queue at the event venue or visit a physical shop to acquire tickets; this can be done online. Thus, saving you both precious time and energy.
2. Real Time Reports and Feedback
Quality Feedback is very essential in event planning. An online registration platform for your event will aid you as an event planner in putting various resources in place to have a successful event. As attendees register, you can analyze the data acquired to predict how your event will turn out. For instance, you can measure your marketing efforts through the rate at which people are registering for your event.
3. Marketing
Inviting people for your event without reminding them can leave you disappointed at their inclination towards forgetfulness. Online registration gives you the opportunity to constantly market your event and give your attendees vital information such as changes in time, venue, speaker or session or simply remind them about the event.
4. Relatively CheapPrinting of tickets, data forms, and the logistics of selling tickets and so on do not only take time, they can be expensive as well. With online registration, an e-ticket can be made available for your attendees which they will present at the event venue for verification; It’s that simple and easy, saving you money and time.
While it is known that building a custom event registration portal might be costly and time consuming, there are lots of free online platforms that can help you get started on your event registration. Below is a list of some online platforms where you can get attendees to register for free, sell tickets and even promote your event.
For Free Event Registration
EventBrite
eventbrite.com/l/registration-online
Sched
sched.com
Meet Up
meetup.com
For Fast Sale of Ticket
Naijaticketshop
naijaticketshop.com
Ariiya Tickets
ariiyatickets.com/new
AfriTickets
afritickets.com
Nigerians are getting comfortable with the internet already, as we can see from the rise of various e-commerce stores. So, there’s no need to worry about the acceptability of online registration, rather, give your attendees the opportunity to register online.
In another article, we will be profiling each of the event registration platform mentioned above and how to use them effectively for online registration and ticket sales. So, subscribe to our newsletter and you will be alerted immediately it’s out.
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