| Let's face it, setting up and operating the registration | | | | independently. For Example, a good online registration |
| process for events and conferences is one of the | | | | system will enable you to quickly customize the |
| least favorite things on most event planner's list of | | | | registration forms, adding your logo and other identity |
| things to do. There is a lot of repetitive and | | | | info, so that your new registration website looks like |
| mechanical stuff to do to make sure that everyone | | | | a custom system and is the easiest possible for |
| gets notified and signed up on time. | | | | attendees to use in signing up. |
| The Biggest Problems with Manual Systems: Mail, Fax, | | | | What's the Real Benefit to Me? |
| Phone, Email | | | | A good online system can reduce the time you |
| 1. Illegible handwriting on registration forms | | | | spend on the entire registration process by more |
| 2. Mistakes in transferring information from | | | | than 80% and give your attendees the ease and |
| registration forms to your database. | | | | flexibility they love by enabling them to register |
| 3. Having enough time to register people by phone, | | | | anytime of the day or night. No more mailed or |
| process credit card charges and still organize a | | | | faxed in forms to deal with. No more telephone calls |
| successful event. | | | | from attendees to get registered, book their hotels |
| The Biggest Problems with Intranet Systems | | | | or, order merchandise. It's all done online, faster for |
| (In-house)& Internet Systems (web-based) | | | | the attendees and zero time for you and your staff. |
| 4. Getting Your IT Department to get you what you | | | | How Long Does It Take and How Much Does It |
| need on time and make the changes you need when | | | | Cost? |
| you need them. | | | | Setting up an online registration system for your next |
| 5. Figuring out which of the 45 online systems on the | | | | event can take as little as an hour and, you'll have a |
| market will actually do what we need done at the | | | | registration site with your own logo and identity so |
| best price | | | | your guests will recognize your site immediately. You'll |
| The Biggest Problems with All of the Above Systems | | | | be able to make changes to any of the forms, |
| 6. How to make the process easier for the registrant | | | | schedules or dates anytime you wish because you |
| and how to get maximum attendance. | | | | are in complete control of the system at all times |
| How Can I Remedy These Problems? | | | | and, you'll know exactly what your costs are |
| The best way to overcome all 6 of these problems | | | | because most web-based registration systems |
| is to use an online registration system that is | | | | charge a fee per attendee (from $3.00 - $10.00), |
| designed and built to address each problem | | | | depending on your number of attendees each year. |