Tags: Event management
Your events are dynamic; Your event data should be too

Events are dynamic. Activities get rearranged, talks change, speakers change, room assignments change, etc.. This doesn't just happen prior to the event, it happens during the event. That is why SlipStream let's you easily update your event pages, it automates the navigation system within your event pages, and it auto-generates the key pages likely the change the most.  And of course the scope of information you need to communicate can vary significantly.  It is why SlipStream gives you the tools not only for on-line registration, but the tools to generate exactly the registration form you need. It is why SlipStream not only automates the navigation system but let's you specify what you want in it. 

 

Event webpage tabs

Organizing the event pages

Simple events might need a single page to communicate all its details to the public. Larger events, such as a large convention, could require several pages. SlipStream lets you set up an "event site" within your site. You decide on the pages you want and the system creates the navigation tabs. You tell the system the order you want the tabs displayed and SlipStream will arrange them according.

 

Auto-generated schedule page

An effective on-line schedule must be dynamic

Since customers should be able to search and filter the schedule, it must be dynamically generated. If it's dynamically generated, then there's no reason for you to create the schedule page at all. SlipStream will do it for you. As soon as you add an activity to an event, the site automatically creates a schedule tab and schedule page. Add another activity and the site updates the page. Want to lump activities together, such as a set of workshops? You can do that too! The site will create a single item in the schedule that will expand to show the individual activities. With date, time, speaker, topic, room assignment, description and attached graphic, the page not only serves as an effective communication tool for those visiting the site, it can be used as a powerful, internal tool for your staff as well.

 

 

A dynamic, searchable schedule

Make your schedule a tool, not a static picture

The event schedules on SlilpStream are searchable. They will display activities in chronological order, filtered by topic, by speaker, by location, or by any combination thereof. If a customer wants to see a particular track, he clicks on that tag. If a parent wants to see all the family activities, they click on the appropriate tag(s). And if you need to change any event details, like a speaker or room assignment change, the schedule will update itself when you correct the data in the activity's record. This doesn't just help your site visitors, it's powerful enough your staff to use. With just a few clicks they know what is scheduled in each room. Do they need to know what room to send a speaker to? Check the dyanmic schedule by clicking on the speaker's name. Even your speakers can use it to know where to go and when.

 

Auto-generated speaker pages

Pure efficiency, professional results

As soon as you attach a speaker to an event activity, SlipStream will autogenerate the Speakers & Workshops tab. Any additional speakers that get assigned to that or any other event activity will automatically be added to the speaker tab. No need to generate the page yourself. No need to re-enter any data. SlipStream does all the work for you, error-free. When a customer clicks on the tab he sees the total list of speakers. Speakers names are automatically listed in the left navigation bar, and if you click on a speaker you not only see the speaker's picture and bio, but all the speaker's event activities as well.

 

 

Automated navigation bar

Powerful navigation made easy

When you construct the various event pages for your event, SlipStream lets you add an item to the navigation menu simply by marking the text in the page. That text will show up in the navigation menu for that event. Not only can the user get exactly to that spot by clicking on the menu, you can refer people to that spot by sending them the associated link. Have information for someone with special needs? Send them the link to the exact spot where you have information for them. The uses are limitless.

 

 

Context sensitive scrolling

Minimize page jumps

SlipStream helps you minimize sending people from page to page so the customer remembers the context of where he is are on the site. Is he on a page listing the speakers for the event and he wants to see the biography of one of the speaker? SlipStream doesn't send him to another page,  It keeps him right where he is, scrolling to the speaker and expanding the speaker's listing. If the customer wants to see the details of another speaker, he knows exactly where he is and can simply click on that speaker's name in the navigation menu. And so the customer is kept waiting, the scroll speed is automatically adjusted based on the distance the page must scroll.

 

On-Line registration

Easy for the customer, easy for you, and is saves money

Create your own on-line registration form. Because registrations are purchased on your own e-store, you can attach other store products to the registration form to promote/encourage the sale of related products. Forms can be simple, single page forms, or complicated, multi-page forms with conditional fields.

SlipStream will automatically display the registration link and can be configured to automatically disable the link when registration is full. Registration results can be viewed on the site or exported to an excel spreadsheet so you can work with the data for printing badges. 

 

On-Line feedback

Make it easy for people to tell you what they think

You can also attach a feedback form, customizable if you wish, that SlipStream will post at the appropriate time. Send a link to people that can take them right to the form. Get the feedback electronically. It's easier for your customer, it's more timely, and it's more cost effective.

 

Product creation & data population

Simplify posting event audio products

If you are going to record an event activity, SlipStream provides a button in the page where you create the activity. Click it and the system will create the associated product for you. The product will be given the talk title, the activity description will be copies to the product's description field, and the activity's speaker(s) will be linked to the product. Default values will be taken care of for you as well.

 

Self-administered content
Update content on your site quickly and efficiently. Do it yourself. Eliminate the delays, costs and frustrations of outsourcing the task to another organization. No longer do you have to pay a developer to develop your website so you can continue to pay him to update the content!
Site navigation
Your business changes over time. You add and remove products and services to adapt to the market and your customers' needs. You will need to add menu items, rename menu items, change links, and even change your menu structure.
CRM
Your service is only as good as your ability to quickly pull up all of a customer's information when he calls. SlipStream's Customer Relations Management system let's you show your customers you care by retrieving all their data quickly whiie you stay focused on their needs.
E-commerce
SlipStream's e-commerce package handles physical and non-physical products while also taking into consideration the workflows for content posting, order fulfillment, and customer support.
Blog
Attract users to your blog with content and a professional appearance. Maximize the impact of your blog by keep it visible. People should be able to find your blog post not because it's recent, but because of its content.
Resource library
Draw more people to your site, help address their needs, promote your events and activities, and give greater cohesion to your user community. SlipStream lets you provide a variety of on-line resources, it makes them easy to for site visitors to find, and it helps you to continue to add content on a regular basis by keeping he content management process simple and fast.
Support Groups
Help people find support groups, and give them a point of contact for the group, but protect the groups' information and privacy.
Self-administered forms
Collect marketing data on-line: What do people think of your products and services; What would they like to see; or what are the needs of your customers segmented by demographics? You can create information forms to collect just about any data you would like.
Audio processing & publishing
Move audio to your website and, with just a few mouse clicks, Slipstream will process the audio, add opening and closing audio, attach it to product within your e-store, and post a sample of the audio within the store and any search result from the site's search engine. Get your content posted quickly and flawlessly, while its fresh in people's minds.
World-class search engine
The very core of your website should be its search engine, and so it is with Slipstream. Bring the latest in search technology to the people you serve, and maximize their experience on your site.
E-mail marketing
You need to be able to mass e-mail marketing messages to your constituents. SlipStreams integrates with powerful on-line services to help you promote your mission, your organization and its events.