It is true that some event organizers have varied thoughts about online registration systems. However, when hosting an event, event registration software can be of a great convenience for both the organizers and for the participants. Let’s take a look at the benefits an online registration system can deliver.
1. Convenience and speed
The most obvious benefits associated with a comprehensive online registration system are convenience and speed, compared to the “old-school” paper registration method. An online registration system eliminates the need of filling paper forms manually and sending them to a registration office.
When using online registration systems, the participants can simply register at their convenience and submit their information immediately. The participant can do corrections as needed without worrying about erasing or cutting. The information the participant sends will be immediately loaded into a database.
Organizers don’t have to worry about sorting the information submitted by participants; the database will be updated automatically, and that is a massive advantage in terms of saving time.
2. Immediate confirmation
The conventional paper form method takes a substantial amount of time and the participants will have to wait to get a confirmation letter.
When it comes to online registration systems, the entrant will be able to receive a confirmation email immediately after fulfilling the requirements (including the payment, if any).
Moreover, the organizers will be able to notify the participants about any lacking information, if any. This digital registration facilitates an easier process.
3. Online registration systems are secure
Online registration systems are highly secured.
Form submission is done through a well-secured platform. The database event organizers gather will also be stored on a highly secured server, leaving no room for third-parties. The form submission and the payment details will be done through an encrypted method.
In contrary to this, the information available on paper forms are vulnerable to many parties. Paper forms need to be destroyed securely to prevent unwanted information access.
4. Real-time update about the statistics
When it comes to the conventional paper form method, the organizers hardly can have a clear estimate about the number of participants, until the last moment. After all, keeping a manual update about the number of forms they receive daily can be a difficult task.
When it comes to an online registration system, the database automatically updates, allowing the organizers to have a real-time update about the numbers. This is a great advantage for the organizers to plan the steps ahead.
5. Online registrations are eco-friendly
The entire world is heading towards a paperless society. Such approach is essential if we are concerned about environment. Well, since no papers are used for online registration systems, you can consider it as a practically eco-friendly approach.
6. Promotion
Depending on the solution you use, you can integrate it on your website or redirect users that have already completed a registration to a landing page on your website, for example. This way you will increase both traffic, which is very good for SEO reasons, and the chances that people will decide to check other sections of your website, learn more about your organization, and complete additional actions (for example, make a donation, subscribe to your newsletter, recommend you to others),
Conclusion
Besides, using an online registration system is a great way of showing the respective event organizer’s credibility and future-focused approach. Online registration systems are becoming the norm in the society due to all these good reasons.
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How do I access UUM online registration today 07/09/2022?
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In the course of my registration I $420 twice to both UUM and EMGS respectively and am told by EMGS that it’s wrong to pay UUM for visa processing, so how do I get my refunds of $420?
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