'Net Features : event marketing

Constant Contact Makes Events More Mobile

Allison Howen — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:25:00 GMT

New upgrades to Constant Contact’s EventSpot platform are making it easier for businesses to manage their events while on-the-go.

This is because the event management platform has introduced mobile features that help streamline the ticketing and check-in process. The new features include a mobile check-in application and an integration with Apple's Passbook.

The Event Check-In app allows event planners quickly and accurately check-in guests. This is because they can use the app to confirm registration by first name, last name and email address, as well as check-in attendees by name, ticket number or QR code. Moreover, EventSpot’s integration with Passbook makes it easy for iOS6 users to download and access their tickets with the push of a button.

“Small businesses clearly recognize the opportunity that mobile offers. Last fall we released results of an EventSpot Customer Survey in which 81 percent said they expect to increase their use of mobile technology to market their events in the coming year,” said Chris Litster, vice president and general manager of EventSpot from Constant Contact. “The savings, both time and money, that mobile technologies present to our customers are huge. With these mobile integrations, EventSpot is putting our small business and nonprofit customers at the forefront of mobile innovation in event management.”

Start Inviting with EventSpot

Allison Howen — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:30:00 GMT

If your business is planning an event, you might want to check out EventSpot – Constant Contact’s rebranded event management solution.

EventSpot’s focus remains on helping small businesses and nonprofits hold successful events – from online promotion to registration. However, the platform also now integrates with payments solution provider ProPay, which enables EventSpot clients to accept credit card payments from registrants.

The integration offers an all-in-one merchant account and payment gateway service that is built specifically for small businesses. In fact, EventSpot clients are able to accept credit card payments from event registrants through their merchant accounts and Authorize.net, all within EventSpot. This means that registrants will be able to sign up for events from the registration page and pay with a credit card without being redirected to other sites for payment.

Aside from payment processing, EventSpot also offers clients tools for creating registration forms, invitations and an event homepage. Additionally, users can leverage the platform to promote events through social networks, as well as track payments and attendees.

“EventSpot is designed to help small businesses and nonprofits plan events more effectively, promote their events and more efficiently capture and track event registration,” says Christopher M. Litster, Vice President and General Manager of EventSpot at Constant Contact. “Our event management product continues to provide small businesses and organizations, who hold events, with a comprehensive online tool, encompassing everything from event promotion, to robust registration and Web-based meeting tools, to analytics and post-event communication. The new name reflects the true value that Constant Contact brings to the table: EventSpot is a one-stop, online shop for the small businesses and organizations that meets their marketing and management needs before, during and after their events.”

Constant Contact Gets Even More Event Friendly

Pete Prestipino — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Email service provider Constant Contact has released several new features which aim to firm up its position in the event marketing landscape with additional payment options, registration sharing, donations and a partnership with ePromos.com.

Event organizers are now able to process payments online through Google Checkout. When users store their credit card information within their Google account, they will be able to make ticket purchases or donations thanks to the integration with Constant Contact. This applies also to the new donations feature

Constant Contact also now provides its customers the ability to share the names of registrants on the event landing page (although little information on that is available), and, through a partnership with ePromos, Constant Contact customers will be able to purchase promotional items.

Online Event Marketing With Constant Contact Tool (Email)

Pete Prestipino — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:18:00 GMT

Most email service providers whose clients need assistance with event marketing often integrate with a third-party system such as Eventbrite.

That's not the case for Constant Contact, who today announced an onlne event marketing service designed to help their customers promote and manage registrations/RSVPs for meetings, seminars and other events.

The solution enables users to create a homepage for the event, send email invitations, set up an online calendar and provide an event link that can be distributed on any website, blog or social network. Reminders, updates, and thank you confirmations can also be sent to registrations. Perhaps most impressive is the ability of the system to process credit cards (via PayPal).

“Small businesses and organizations thrive on their ability to continually strengthen customer relationships, and hosting events is a great way to do so,” said Gail Goodman, CEO, Constant Contact.

”Event Marketing offers our customers a professional, affordable, and efficient solution for managing and promoting an event from start to finish. As with our other product offerings, Event Marketing addresses the unique needs of the small business owner or nonprofit organization manager and turns an important, but often overwhelming marketing and management task into a simple and effective process.”

The solution is priced at $15/mo (for up to five open events, unlimited invitations) but a free 60-day trial is available (no credit card required) so you can check it out.

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