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Client LoginIn case you missed the news a couple of weeks ago, we’ve just finalized a new partnership with leading mobile event application provider, QuickMobile.
QuickMobile develops branded mobile applications for the meetings and events industry that inspire, engage and connect. Their work can be seen at some of the biggest conferences and events in the world, including IMEX America, WEC 2011, Dreamforce and many more.
We have been exploring new partner opportunities in the mobile event space for some time now, and while there are many out there, there were none that came close to QuickMobile’s ability to deliver a world-class event application. Or one that met the standards and flexibility of an Event Wizard user. Users of Event Wizard will be able to easily feed their registrant’s information into the mobile app, creating a seamless user experience before, during and after your event.
Read more about the announcement here. If you are interested in how this new partnership could benefit you, let us know.
Category : Announcements &Event Wizard
You’ve opened up your new Event Wizard account and you’re ready to create your first registration form, but, you’re not sure what to do next. We know what it’s like using new software and being pressed for time, so read on to find out how to get started with Event Wizard.
The first thing to know about Event Wizard is that you can access any portion of the software through the main menu. The main menu is the series of icons that run along the top of your screen much like the dock on a Mac.
Almost every item within the software that might require an explanation has a green question mark next to it (
). Hover your mouse over the question mark and a little help menu will appear.
You may have already started an event when you signed up but for this purpose we’ll start from scratch.
Creating an event
Click the Create an Event icon and start by filling out each field. You’re able to update the ‘Event Properties’ at anytime so if you’re unsure on those don’t worry.
The next screen is where you’ll choose the languages your registration will be offered in. If you do not see your language listed here it can be added manually through the ‘Manage Languages’ section (
) in the main menu.
After you’ve chosen your languages it’s on to the A La Carte services. This is where you’ll decide how much functionality you require on your registration form. As you add services your credits will raise and eventually max out after three services are chosen. After three services are chosen the rest can be added at no charge. Why do we have A La Carte services? Simply put, it’s not fair to charge you full price for Event Wizard if you’re not using its full functionality.
The last two steps will decide your theme and template. Pick the template that best matches the fields you want on your form. Remember, you can delete/change/add fields as much as you would like so don’t feel stuck with only the fields shown in your template. These fields are simply there to help you build your form and cut down on time. If you’ve already had an event you can copy over the fields by choosing the old event in the dropdown labeled ‘…Or copy from an existing event‘.
Just like the templates section you can either pick a pre-loaded system theme on the next screen or use a theme you’ve created in the ‘My Themes’ section in the main menu. If you would like to create a custom theme see How to Create a Custom Theme in Event Wizard.
After you have completed the initial steps you will land on your event’s Task List. This is the area of the software you will spend the most time in when setting up your event. If you’ve found yourself logged out or in another area follow this path to get back to the Task List: Click My Events>>>Find your event listed>>>Click the edit icon next to your event (
).
Adding Your Event Graphics
One of the greatest things about Event Wizard is the ability to fully customize your registration form. The easiest way to do this is to create a custom theme and to upload your own header & footer. Use these areas to give your form a professional look, just like this (click image for full size):
Uploading your graphics is first done through the ‘My Files’ main menu item (
). To add your file click Upload New File, search your local drive and double click the file; done! Supported file types include .jpg, jpeg, .gif, .png, .pdf, .xls, .xlsx, and .swf.
Let’s assume the file you uploaded was for your header. After you’ve uploaded your header go back to the ‘Event Task List’ and click the Event Header. We’ve added some default text to help you get started so feel free to overwrite that with your own text or delete altogether. Keep your cursor centre justified and click the Image icon in the header, find the image, click OK and Save; it’s as easy as that! If you want to carry through the graphics to your Footer or want to add sponsor logos etc., follow the same steps.
Adding, deleting & updating registration form fields
The main purpose of your registration form is to collect registrations successfully. To ensure you are gathering all of the necessary information, make use of the ‘Add a Form Field’ & ‘Edit/Move/Hide Form Fields’ areas under the Registration Form section.
Adding a form field is as easy as choosing the field type you want, filling out the question for that field and clicking save. Each time you add a new field it appears at the bottom of your registration form. To change the fields position click ‘Edit/Move/Hide Form Fields’ and click and drag the field to the desired position.
There are explanations for each field within Event Wizard but if you’d like to bookmark a list see our Event Wizard Field Types Legend.
Continue working your way down the Event Task List filling out the sections that are relevant to your event. Once you are ready to go live read our Event Wizard Going Live Checklist.
If you need assistance send us an email at techsupport@event-wizard.com or call us 1.877.778.7873, we are happy to help.
Category : Event Wizard &Event Wizard Tips
As part of our ongoing effort to provide you with the most comprehensive event registration software available, we are pleased to announce three new tools in Event Wizard 5.0 to help you promote your events. These are:
- Register Button Factory
- Send to Twitter
- Share on Facebook
These new tools can be found in your events task list under a new section called Promote.
The Register Button Factory has been created to give you a quick and easy way of creating custom ‘register now’ buttons for your events marketing materials.
Here’s how it works. First, click the Register Button Factory icon in your promote section. Follow steps 1 and 2 to design your button just the way you want it. As you are designing your button you will see your creation take shape on the right hand side.
Step 1:
Step 2:
After completing these steps you can then indicate where you want the button to take someone when it’s clicked. By default the button will direct to your events URL (www.event-wizard.com/events/_____/), but if you’d like you can also enter a custom URL destination. You can also create a button in any language you want and if you have created registration forms in alternate languages, you can create a button for each.
Once complete, click Get Button Code then copy and paste that code to any of the previously mentioned email campaigns, websites, etc.
Steps 3 & 4:
It’s important to remember the Register Button Factory will not save your button creation, so make sure if you are leaving the page to save your code to notepad, WORD etc.
The other two promotion tools now available are Send to Twitter and Share on Facebook. Both of these are very simple to use; simply click the icon in the Promote section of your task list and either Twitter or Facebook will populate your message with your event information. You can even add a custom message if you would like.
These three new tools are the first in a series of releases that will help you promote your event and gain as many attendees as possible. These tools are 100% FREE to you, so create buttons, Tweet and share till your heart’s content!
We hope you like them!
Category : Event Wizard &Event Wizard Tips
When we set out to develop Event Wizard 5.0 we knew there were many aspects to the registration software that needed an update. We also knew that many of our clients had become quite used to Event Wizard Standard and Pro, especially where to find and how to do certain tasks.
With any large scale software update such as Event Wizard 5.0 it is important to ensure that level of comfort is not lost. So to help you navigate around we have created three user levels that will dictate the level of help displayed in your account. Those levels are:
- Beginner users benefit from all tooltips, help panels, etc. This is the default setting and is recommended to all new users who don’t know their way around Event Wizard.
- Intermediate users do not see any help panels. This setting is recommended for users who are somewhat familiar with Event Wizard.
- Advanced user setting hides all help panels, tooltips, etc. This is only recommended for users who are very familiar with Event Wizard.
To update your level click on the ‘My Account’ icon then ‘Preferences’, then once you have chosen your preferred user level click save. You can update your user level at anytime you like.
If you have Beginner or Intermediate chosen, hold your mouse over almost any icon within the software and a tool tip will explain what it does.
No matter what level you have chosen you can also view quick help items located throughout the software, they look like this:
If you have a question about Event Wizard 5.0 you can also consult our FAQ section located in your main menu, or if you would just plain have us answer your question directly you can contact us at techsupport@event-wizard.com.
Category : Event Wizard &Event Wizard Tips
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