If you had a choice between using a 1980's 1G mobile phone and a modern 3G phone like the iphone, which would you use?

The answer to the question for every single person but obviously is ‘the 3G phone'. The reasons behind this unanimous choice are obvious – a 1G mobile phone, which was developed in the 1980's is the size of a suitcase and uses outdated technology that cannot compare to the newer phones. A 3G or even a 2G phone is lightweight, attractive and comes with interactive interfaces, amazing communication capabilities and more.

Advancements in technology have not only improved the quality of mobile phones, it has also time after time simplified the work proceses within the event industry. For example: Years ago, to conduct meetings with clients, suppliers and vendors, event organizers had to commute constantly. This wasted an inordinate amount of time. This situation improved as the penetration and usage of phones (landline and later mobile) grew. Phones were used to conduct meetings, get approvals etc. Thus, reducing the amount of time event organizers spent commuting. It also gave them time to plan and organize their events.

Another technological advancement that improved the quality of life on an event organizer is the computer. The introduction of the computer as a business tool made it possible for event organizations to do away with the paper record system. They started using programs such as Excel to maintain records. This systematic and organized system made it easier for event organizers to track the number of registrations, attendees etc.

The advent of the internet and advancements in technology has given rise to a new tool that will make the event organizers easier. It will automate tiresome and tedious events tasks such as registrations, sales, payment collection, invoicing, ticketing, report generation etc. It will make it possible for event organizers to sit in the comfort of their AC offices and manage almost every aspect of their events direct online.

EventAvenue is an online event management solution that will automate most of your pre, on-site and post event management tasks. It comes equipped with a range of features and functionalities that will make sending invitations, collecting and confirming registrations, reminder emails, tracking and monitoring attendance at the event, generating reports etc. simpler. You will no longer have to spend days manually registering delegates; hours entering delegate information into your files; worrying how to accurately track and monitor attendance levels; and the days after your event compiling reports, sending bills and fighting with delegates and/or vendors over payments.

Here are 4 of EventAvenue's key features that automate different tasks and make managing events easier:

Managing Registrations
Registering delegates is time and resource heavy. It takes a large number of resources to attend to the delegates and enter the data into your records. EventAvenue eliminated these hassles by enabling you to launch your event online. EventAvenue has a ready-to-use online registration form format that contains basic fields such as personal information. You can customize this standard form to suit your requirements. For example: You can give the registration form the same look and feel as your event, you can add your event logo for branding, add new sections to collect specific information, create multiple registration types with separate pricing and discounts, offer group registrations etc.

Communication Tools
EventAvenue makes it easy for you to communicate with your attendees and prospective attendees. You no longer are dependent on snail mail and courier services or if you already use emails as your communication medium, you no longer have to tie-up a large section of your resources or hire new resources to send out mails to your prospective attendees. EventAvenue has an Auto-Email feature enables you to mail thousands of attendees at a single click of a button. You simply need to insert your content into the ready formats provided. These formats are customizable and you can add your event branding to your communication. You can also pre-set the email to be automatically sent at any given date.

Collecting Payments
EventAvenue will enable you to close sales instantly. It comes with an in-built payment gateway that enables you to collect payments from your attendees once the registration process is completed. Moreover, EventAvenue has a wide range of payment options – credit cards, debit cards, net banking, cash cards and mobile payments that enables you to target a variety of audiences effectively.

Auto Generate Reports
People think that once the curtain closes the event is done. No one remembers the clean up involved, bring down the stage and the answering to clients. EventAvenue considers these facts and has an Auto Report Generation feature that will speed up your after event workload. You can generate a variety of reports such as Statistical reports, Financial reports etc easily. All you need to do is set your report criteria and click on the ‘Report Generation' button. Your report will be generated within minutes in major formats like PDF, Excel etc.

The life of an event manager will never be peaceful but with EventAvenue as your online provider, there is no reason that it cannot be easier!