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The idea for our event management software began when one of our web design clients approached us for a solution. They wanted a system which would allow them to run their nation wide events calendar online, including full online bookings, payments, and reporting. This became the forerunner to the comprehensive online events management systems that we are now offering to businesses.
Linkworks® offers a variety of options to manage your organisation's events calendar and bookings database online. From packaged systems to high-end, fully customised web database applications, we can provide the ideal solution to handle your event management needs, whatever your particular situation.
Features of Our Event Management Systems
Below are listed some of the features our event management systems can provide for you:
- Online reservation, booking and payments
- Searchable events calendar
- Recording of event bookings by the attendee directly into your own database
- Event reports
- Dynamic attendees-only content
- Real-time seating availability (which can be publicy displayed, or private)
- Reminder emails automatically sent to attendees before event
- Multiple event dates and/or locations (the same event at different dates/locations)
- Customisable event data fields
- Integrated member database and management system
- E-commerce and shopping cart
- Electronic newsletters and announcements
- Document library
- Forums / message boards
- Website style setup
- WYSIWYG HTML editors
- Website security
- A variety of event structures are supported, with differnet fee structures and expiry protocols
- Secure online credit card payments with real-time transaction approvals
Administrative Features
- Complete online administrative facility, where you can log in and perform tasks such as as manual editing of events, payment status, and so on.
Advanced Features:
- Automatic administrative emails generated when issues arise that may require website or database maintenance, so you are informed of any problems as soon as they arise, and before your clients/attendees can tell you about them.
- Automatic administrative emails sent to you (or to us, depending on the ongoing management and maintenance options you choose) whenever a user generates an error on the website.
Reap the Rewards from the Latest Technology
If you do not already have an online event management system, you may not realise the full impact of the efficiency savings gained by having your attendees themselves interact directly with the database (via Linkworks® event management software software and connecting medium of the internet). A great many of the tasks that you would otherwise require an in-house staff member to perform can be done at no cost to you by the attendees themselves.
- Interactive Online Event Calendar
Making people aware of your organizations activities has never been easier. Your events calendar is always available online and always current. If you wish to display a calendar of past events you have previously held, event information is automatically transferred to this as the event date is passed.
- Online Event Registration
Attendees can register and pay for any event instantly online. Eliminate the possibility of overbooking an event by setting attendance limits that automatically prevent too many people from signing up. Enable our waiting list feature to make sure cancellations are filled. Designate any given event as open to the public, open to guests of members, or exclusive to members only.
- Event Reminders and Updates
Increase event attendance by configuring automatic email event reminders to encourage people to attend events they have committed to online. Keep registrants abreast of any unscheduled changes to an event by sending an update to all event registrants with a single mouse click.
- Event Reports
Filter, sort and download event data for analysis in a spreadsheet or other desktop application. Reference event registration and billing history to quickly and efficiently resolve any fees, subscriptions, and event payments issues.
- Detailed Event Attendance Listings
Retrieve the booking list for an event with a few mouse clicks. Solve billing problems after the fact or verify the absence of a pending charge to preclude any future problems.
- Customizable Event Data Fields
Have total control over information your organization captures from its event attendees by assigning custom fields of any available type: text entry, check boxes, or select box lists.
Who Can Benefit from Online Events Management
- Corporations
- Professional associations
- Training Providers
- Clubs
- Social groups
- Sporting clubs and associations
- Event planners
- Volunteer groups
- Civic organizations
- Church groups
- Student organizations
- Non-profits
- and many more...
Benefits of Online Events Management
An online solution from Linkworks® helps you increase your events administration efficiency dramatically. The time and cost-saving benefits allow you to focus on your organization’s goals, not administrative red tape. There is no software to install. The intuitive, user-friendly environment means that minimal training is required, and your site can be up and running in a matter of days.
- Easy Implementation and Website Management
Our sites may be implemented quickly and easily, we take care of the hard stuff for you. Managing your site is simple and your content is always current.
- Expense Reduction
Our event management technology is designed to save you money in a number of ways. Event registration fees and membership fees may be collected and tracked online. Accounts receivable virtually disappear, and the amount of time you or your staff spend on administrative tasks is greatly reduced. If you are still paying for printing and postage to communicate with your registrants, our web technology will enable you to go paperless.
- Improved Management and Control with Less Administrative Time
With online event management technology, even the largest of events may be managed with the smallest of staffs. Your day-to-day event and membership planning tasks are handled through your website.
- Professional Image
People expect to be able to register online. If you are using a good online registration service it will make you look even more professional.
- Improved Communication
Email and web-based information, online announcements, and email event reminders help you to communicate with your registrants. An online events calendar saves time and is always up to date.
- Increased Event Participation
It is also important to mention that the use of an online event management system may improve your conference attendance count. Many individuals find the traditional reply cards to be a hassle, and are more likely to attend if the registration and payment process is fast and easy.
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