The Benefits of Event Registration and Why It’s Important to Register Attendees Online
Team GTR • November 22, 2021
First impressions matter. And one of the most important ways of making a good first impression for event attendees is with well-done event registration. So, let’s talk “Event Registration 101” as we share what event registration is, why you need it, and some basic do’s and don’ts.
First, what is event registration? There are lots of definitions, but essentially it comes down to this:
What is Event Registration?
Event registration is a process by which an event planner secures and organizes attendee data. Consider it to be at the heart of every event where you are building an engaging experience for the attendees and generating additional revenue for your organization.
Whether an event is in-person, virtual or hybrid, most event attendees currently register online for an event. This offers significant benefits both to attendees and organizers.
The Core Benefits of Online Registration
Here are a few benefits for attendees and organizers:
1. Quick and Easy
Online registration is a fast and seamless experience that allows attendees to fill out a form from your official event website. Forms can be customer tailored to groups of attendees, so they gather pertinent information only. Attendees can sign up whenever it is most convenient for them, register the day of the event, select different sessions, and sign up entire teams at one time.
For organizers, online registration reduces human error and saves time and money by automating processes, which can then be used to plan better events, contact more sponsors, prepare more activities, and so forth.
2. Improved Communication
Once people register online, they can be automatically reminded about the event and changes and additions to schedules. Organizers can integrate email and social media, as well as get open rates and click-to-opens of emails to help analyze what is working and what is not.
Registration software also allows you to create pre-event and post-event surveys and get to know your registrants so you can create better events and improve communication with attendees.
3. Secure and Convenient Payments
An online event registration platform securely accepts payment, so attendees don’t need to worry about sending a check or paying at the event. They also immediately receive an automated confirmation receipt.
4. Centralized Data Management
With registration software, you can store participants’ personal information and payments, the percentage of people registered, and other customized data. You can then gain valuable insights with detailed reports and customizable dashboards to efficiently manage a successful event and plan for future ones.
The Do’s and Don’ts of Event Registration
Every event is different with different goals, so it’s important to choose a registration strategy and process that fits your event. That’s why working with a company with experience across multiple kinds of events can prove useful.
No matter what kind of event you are planning or the size, increasing efficiency and user-friendliness are behind the do’s and don’ts of event registration.
👍 Do | 👎 Don’t |
|---|---|
✅ Keep it simple. | ❌ Forget mobile. |
✅ Test and retest payment functions. | ❌ Ignore event branding. |
✅ Clearly display refund and privacy policy information. | ❌ Accept slow payment processing. |
✅ Create useful and relevant event registration forms. | ❌ Use a complicated content management system. |
❌ Settle for incomplete analytics. |
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