CIM NEWS MAGAZINE Issue 8 2016 | Page 32

CASE STUDY Event technology, changing the game Media company the Intermedia Group hosts more than 20 events annually worldwide through its division Interpoint Events, which was a challenge for its small events team before joining hands with Cvent. During their work, the team at Interpoint Events were required to send promotional emails to a large amount of prospective attendees on a regular basis. They were also spending a lot of man-hours on building websites and registering attendees manually for their events. The team realised it was time to invest in an event management technology solution that could lessen their workload and deliver work faster. event app CrowdCompass helped them further save printing costs. In 2008, Interpoint partnered with Cvent to effectively coordinate all their events, saving three hours daily on event website set-up, registration management, invoicing and reporting. They also saved up a lot of time on email marketing and website development, as Cvent’s solutions provided them with ready-to-use customised emails and web development tools. Cvent’s mobile With the aid of Cvent’s email marketing tools – which include features like tracking abandoned registrants, RSVP buttons, event reminders and sending customised emails to different invitation lists – registrations in one of Interpoint’s event more than doubled over two years. onsite registration, they took advantage of Cvent’s onsite solution OnArrival to manage their attendees, and in return, saved $20,000 per event. “Combining Cvent's extensive event planning tools we have been able to effectively coordinate more than 20 events per year with our two person team, saving three hours each day on registration and website setup, registration management, invoicing and reporting,” said Laura Honey, marketing & operations Assistant, Interpoint Events. Since their initial investment in the Event Management Software, Interpoint has explored newer products from Cvent’s product portfolio like CrowdCompass, OnArrival, and more recently, Abstract Management. “The point at which a client clicks the register button on the website is perhaps the most critical phase of the marketing process,” said Simon Cooper, Interpoint Events managing director. “A poor experience can negatively impact an event. We have been using Cvent for many years to ensure the registration process is fast, seamless and importantly gives a high level of customer satisfaction.” Also, instead of employing a third-party service provider for assisting with their Manage Events with a Touch of Excellence Data Analytics Meetings Management Accommodation & Travel Venue Sourcing Onsite Solutions Cvent, Inc. is the global meeting, event and travel technology leader with over 28,000+ clients in 100+ countries. Cvent offers cloud-based event management solutions, mobile apps, web-based software for meeting site selection, online event registration, e-mail marketing, and web surveys. For more details, please visit cvent.com.au Transforming Meetings and Events through Technology 32   Convention & Incentive Marketing, Issue 8, 2016    www.cimmagazine.com Event Marketing Mobile Apps Event Registration Social Media