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Top 8 Best Event Registration Software Systems Of 2023

Registration is an essential part of managing and running events. Even if everything else is perfect, a poor registration system can derail your success. That's where we can help! In this article, we'll go through our picks for the top 8 registration platforms available today. Whether you're organizing small workshops, large conferences, or hybrid events, these cutting-edge solutions can streamline registration, enhance attendee engagement, and gather insightful data for future event success. From key features, pricing, and pros & cons, we'll assess the best tools for your event registration needs. Let's get started!

Top 8 Best Event Registration Software Systems Of 2023

Registration is an essential part of managing and running events. Even if everything else is perfect, a poor registration system can derail your success. That's where we can help! In this article, we'll go through our picks for the top 8 registration platforms available today. Whether you're organizing small workshops, large conferences, or hybrid events, these cutting-edge solutions can streamline registration, enhance attendee engagement, and gather insightful data for future event success. From key features, pricing, and pros & cons, we'll assess the best tools for your event registration needs. Let's get started!

Top 14 Best Event Booking Software Tools in 2023

Are you looking for the best event booking software for your business? We've put together this list to help you overcome a tyranny of choice by narrowing your options to 14 of best event booking software tools available on the market in 2023. We also discuss the 3 types of event booking systems (event ticketing software, scheduling tools and booking systems), how they differ, and which one is right for your business.

Top 14 Best Event Ticketing Software Systems in 2023

Your choice of event ticketing software can make or break the success of your event. Even if you're well prepared with a stellar lineup of speakers and performers, your event could still fail. Before your event's even underway, the wrong ticketing platform could throw attendees off at the ticketing and registration stage. To avoid that scenario and ensure your event's success, we've reviewed 14 of the best event ticketing platforms on the market.

5 Best Free Event Ticketing Platforms For 2023

Looking for the best free event ticketing solution? We cover the pros and cons, pricing and more of 5 of the best options on the market today suitable for every type of event.

41 Places To Promote Your Event For Free In 2023

Looking for the best places to promote your upcoming event online - and do it all for free? You've arrived at the right place. We cover 41 proven ways to give your event that added push and get it in front of the maximum number of people - all with an interest in the content of your specific event. So let's dive right in...

Top 8 Best Event Planning Tools & Software Platforms (2023 Update)

Organising and planning events can be a daunting task, with numerous plates to keep spinning it’s essential that you have the best event planning tools in your stack to make your life as easy as possible. Here we cover 6 of the best tools currently on the market. Whether you need to keep your events staff organised, make sure your socials are ticking along in an organised manner or make sure all the legals are sound, we have you covered.

Top 10 Best Eventbrite Alternatives In The UK

Eventbrite is a well-known name in the realm of event ticketing, but its usage can come with substantial costs. If you're seeking a ticketing software that offers lower fees, increased customization, and a more comprehensive suite of event management features, you're in the right place! We've compiled a list of the UK's 10 top Eventbrite alternatives to cater to all your ticketing needs.

Top 16 Best Webinar Platforms For 2023 (Best Webinar Software)

A webinar must capture the audience’s attention. It involves a mix of creative concepts, striking visuals and persuasive content. So there is a lot to think about when choosing the best webinar platform in 2023. In this blog, we rounded up 16 top webinar choices and their key features.

Top 14 Best Association Management Software Tools For 2023

Gone are the days when you manage your association membership list on a spreadsheet. There are way more moving parts than there is time. And truth be told, you'd much rather spend it keeping members engaged. In this extensive blog, we review our top 14 AMS tools to bring your organisation to the 21st century.

Top 10 Best Virtual Event Platforms For 2023

The phenomenon of virtual events has emerged as a distinguishing feature of the contemporary events ecology. This wouldn't have been possible without the help of a variety of cutting-edge technologies for virtual events. This article is a roundup and review of our top 10 recommendations for virtual event software currently available on the market in 2023. We include pricing, essential features, advantages, negatives, and much more.

Top 18 Best Hybrid Event Platforms (2023 Update)

Looking for the best hybrid event platforms of 2023? You've come to the right place. With so many features to compare and costs ranging from free to 6 figures, hunting for the perfect platform for your event can be a bit of a headache. Thankfully, we've put this guide together to make your life easy. You'll get a top level overview of what's out there and what might work for you and your budget. Let's get into it!

Top 14 Best Club Membership Management Software

Looking for the ideal club membership management solution? You're in the right place. Our guide simplifies your search by detailing 14 top-tier membership platforms available in 2023, all aimed at streamlining your administrative tasks and running your members' club with ease. Discover how these diverse platforms can help boost your efficiency, engage your members more effectively, and promote sustainable growth for your organization. Time to get a head start in your industry by investing in the nurturing and growth of your member community!

The Top 5 Best Eventbrite Alternatives & Competitors (USA Market)

In this blog post, we'll explore 5 Eventbrite alternatives and competitors in 2023, specifically for the US market, providing you with a useful range of options to consider. Whether you're a seasoned event organizer or you're hosting your first event, our guide aims to help you navigate the event management software market effectively. Right, let's get stuck in our Eventbrite alternatives review!

Eventbrite Fees & Pricing Explained: All You Need To Know

Demystifying Eventbrite's intricate fee structure is no small task. In this article, we delve deep into Eventbrite's pricing model and break down the numbers to help you understand what you're truly paying for. We look at service fees, fees by region, and payment processing charges, even providing examples for clarity. Moreover, we'll take a look at a couple of more cost-effective alternatives, like Eventcube. Ultimately, this guide to Eventbrite fees and pricing structure will equip you with critical knowledge, ensuring you choose the best event management solution for your unique needs.

Ultimate Guide: Best Ways To Sell Tickets Online (2023 Update)

Looking for the best ways to sell event tickets online? You have come to the right place. From ticket resellers to organisation wanting to sell tickets across multiple events, this guide has you covered. We look at the best event ticketing platforms the web has to offer. Let's get started...

Case Study: How TBI Media & TikTok used Eventcube to host a Virtual Festival

16 Proven Event Sponsorship Ideas (2023 update)

Looking for inspiration? Need a sponsor for your next in person or virtual event? You've come to the right place. Here we list 16 proven event sponsorship ideas. From sponsored break out rooms, to wayfinding and more. Let's get stuck in...

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Case Study: How Nielsen Book used Eventcube to host a Digital Summit

10 Essential Event Planning Tips (Best Event Planning Checklist)

8 Proven Event Launch Ideas (Best Launch Event Ideas For 2023)

Looking for the best way to launch a product, idea or service? We list 8 proven ways to garner attention for your project by launching it in style.

9 Reasons To Use A Hybrid Events Platform in 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered our approach to events with travel bans, social distancing and outright lockdowns all contributing to the need to rethink how we put on events of any kind.

Case Study: An Accessible Virtual Symposium with Arts & Disability Ireland

Originally scheduled to take place in March 2020, From Access to Inclusion, an Arts and Culture Summit pioneered by Arts & Disability Ireland in collaboration with The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Office of VSA and Accessibility was rescheduled following a reconceptualisation of the initial event.

Case Study: Hosting a Virtual Party on New Year's Eve with Primavera Sound & Making Time

In 2020 many promoters, festivals and venues were forced to diversify and adapt. The electronic music community was just one sector which got busy, working on ways to reimagine itself, ensuring that parties kept rolling and that musicians were offered an outlet for their creative aspirations during a difficult period.

Eventcube joins forces with Making Time to host three day holographic music festival online

This weekend past, Eventcube was honoured to be able to work alongside Making Time, Klip Collective & Dice in the delivery of a globally attended digital music festival which featured unique hologram display imagery and featured musicians and DJ's from around the world.

Eventcube collaborates with TBI Media & TikTok on Virtual Festival

In recent months the social media giant TikTok has hosted a number of exclusive online concerts and virtual events.

Spectators return to UK sport as Eventcube powers ticketing for county cricket

Find out how cricket is managing with socially distanced spectators in the grounds.

Reopening Events: Drive In Cinemas

Exploring how the film industry has adapted to the pandemic.

Case Study: Wild Life Drawing

Find out how one of our clients has migrated her events online.

Hosting the Future: Taking Events Online - Ticketed Live Streaming

Enter the world of virtual events, broadening your audience online.

How to produce and stream a live webinar

Like live streaming, webinars have been around for a long time and have rapidly become an essential tool for marketing, educators, businesses and more. Given recent events, we have seen a significant increase in demand for online solutions.

Using tech to persevere during Covid-19 Outbreak

The Corona Virus (COVID-19) outbreak has hada unique impact on all of us as ticket sellers, promoters and event organisers. For many of us that have events scheduled in the coming weeks and months, we have had to make the heart-breaking decision to either postpone or cancel. For some of us, the decision has been taken out of our hands by local and national authorities.

Eventcube nominated for SaaS Award

We are delighted to announce that we have been nominated for a SaaS Award. The reputable shortlist is comprised of innovative tech and entrepreneurial outfits who have created and built products which operate within the 'Software As A Service' delivery model.

How The Events Industry Has Adapted to COVID19 By Going Virtual (A Study)

It's official — England has reopened for business on all fronts, with the real world events industry kicking into overdrive. The first wave of legal club nights, festivals, and conferences since the physical industry collapsed last spring under the weight of rising infections are already underway, and the sense of relief is tangible. As is a sense of the unknown.

Eventcube wins SaaS Award for Best Product for Ticketing or Event Management

We are delighted to announce that Eventcube has won the Best SaaS Product for Ticketing or Event Management.

No Turning Back: Inside EA Festival’s Hybrid Debut

As the COVID19 pandemic ravaged the events industry, events managers and organisers have had to turn to hybrid and virtual models to survive. In this short interview with founder Joanne Ooi, we take a look at how EA Festival - a new arts and culture festival, adapted to this new reality by going hybrid.

Case Study: How TBI's New Strategy Took Form in Hybrid Events

The Big Idea’s debut event in the virtual space was unquestionably high profile. Drafted by social media giant TikTok, the firm was charged with producing the network’s staff summer party, which would take the form of a digital-only festival. Featuring a line-up of music acts live-streamed into the homes of employees across Europe, the success of this immediately led to more contracts for more dates reliant on digital platforms and virtual attendees.

Case Study: Crises and opportunities: The pandemic transformed KTX’s business, from tickets to events platform

While a huge number of organisations adapted their models to suit the new abnormal, very few can claim to have changed what they do almost beyond recognition. KTX is one of the few who can stake its claim. Originally, the Philippines-based business had focused on ticketing but is quick to uncover opportunities amidst a global pandemic to update their business model and delight a growing audience.

Top 10 Most Influential Women in the Events Industry Of 2023

The pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to the events industry, but throughout its highs and lows are phenomenal women tirelessly creating a better events experience for everyone. Here's our roundup of the top 10 most influential women in events.

Case Study: Confidence in Virtual - What Trickbox Has Learnt From The Pandemic

Talk about taking two steps forward, then jumping one back. No sooner had Britain and several other Western countries gotten used to the idea of everyday life being on a firm trajectory towards some kind of normality, and the coronavirus crisis changes once again, with the new — and rather sinister sounding — Omicron viral variant sending financial markets tumbling, catalysing new travel bans, and causing significant uncertainty about what comes next in the ongoing, seemingly never-ending nightmare.

2022 Predictions Based on Event Industry Trends

And just like that, we’re coming out of 2021 with a newfound mastery of virtual and hybrid events. Here are our greatest takeaways from 2021, what we think the events industry would look like in 2022 based on market trends, PLUS a sneak peek of some of the exciting projects we've been working on.

8 Best Communities and Resources for Event Managers in 2023

Whether you're a novice event manager looking for inspiration or a seasoned expert who wants to keep an eye on the hottest trends in events — these online communities and resources will surely be of great help. In this blog, we list eight of the best learning communities, social circles, and industry news sources for event professionals. We hope you enjoy!

Case Study: Talking sustainability and growth with Sonoma County Vinters online

The events industry has been forced to adapt and remodel itself in the wake of the pandemic. Providers have been forced to reimagine their means of delivery and those who have turned to virtual events as an alternative have been pleased with the results. One success story came in the form of Blue Dot’s virtual celebration of Sonoma County - a beautiful area in northern California and a prominent wine making region.

How To Start a Social Club: The Ultimate Guide

Whatever your hobby or interests, there is a club for you! No matter what club you want to be part of—from amateur dramatics to newbie painters—it is possible to find one or start your own.

Why You Should Be Offering Ticket Insurance & Why It’s Worth Getting

If the mass cancellations of events during COVID taught us anything, it's that ticket refund is painstaking especially without ticket insurance. In this blog, we discuss how ticket insurance benefits both ticket stores and customers and if it's worth having.

Top 10 Best Ways To Make Your Event More Environmentally Friendly In 2023

Making your event more environmentally friendly doesn't have to be difficult. There are a number of small changes you can make that will add up to a big difference. Here are Eventcube's top 10 ways to make your event more eco-friendly.

Types of Event: Best 7 Event Types for Growing Your Business

In this blog, we listed the seven best event types that will help you grow your network, forge lasting connections with other industry frontrunners, and expand your business.

5 Ways Ticket Sellers Benefit from Invoiced Payments

Bridging the gap in business-to-business ticketing and expanding ticket sellers’ multi-buy and multi-sell capacity, Eventcube releases its first ever pay-by-invoice feature. An addition to the platform’s diverse payment channels, pay-by-invoice aims to improve the ticketing experience of conference organisers by allowing them to sell tickets directly to businesses instead of individuals.