Depending on your event or festival, Smartphones or RFID wristbands might be better suited to your needs. Here are some of the things you should consider: Convenience When you use smartphones for cashless payments, patrons must have their smartphones on their person at all times on festival grounds and ensure they are charged. Compared to …
T.O. Food & Drink Fest brings a massive, immersive foodie experience to the heart of Toronto. During its three days of operation, it becomes a direct link between hundreds of vendors and their customers. Thousands of food and drink-loving Canadians enjoy a high-energy, party-like atmosphere. At the same time, they sample the delicious fare, watch …
By 2025, 2.2 billion users are projected to make payments with a QR code. Increased consumer comfort and familiarity with the QR code — spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic — spells out new opportunities for organizers as events return to live. Here’s why more events should start evaluating what the technology means for the …
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As part of their annual 360 Report, demographics giant Nielsen undertook a study that queries festival fans what is most likely to sway them towards a particular festival. The results are nothing short of illuminating, especially when they so closely reflect Intellitix’s own findings in our State of Live report. We take a closer look …
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Whether you’re streaming music festivals, conventions, sporting events, or other types of events, streams have become a popular add-on at events in recent years. Why? For starters, live streaming apps eliminate FOMO (fear of missing out) among attendees who couldn’t attend your event by giving them the option to attend your event virtually from anywhere …
The coronavirus outbreak has some in the events industry worried. While it’s best not to be alarmist, it’s also important to understand what’s happening so far. Here’s the background on how the outbreak has impacted events, as well as what the Intellitix team is hearing from the industry and the precautionary measures we are taking. …
How Coronavirus Affects Live Events: Word From Intellitix Read More »
Live events still have a leg up on digital marketing. How? In-person events provide companies with unique, unmatchable access to their target audience. Because of this unique audience opportunity, sponsors are willing to pay for parts of your event. But how do you secure sponsors? What do sponsors want? What should your sponsorship package feature? …
TORONTO, Ontario – Intellitix Technologies Inc., the company behind RFID access control and cashless payments technology used at Tomorrowland, BlizzCon, San Diego Comic-Con, and others, announced a majority-stake acquisition in CrowdBlink, a next generation event management platform. The move comes as part of Intellitix’s effort to meet a market demand for lightweight event technology. CrowdBlink …
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As we noted in our 2020 event trend roundup, event sustainability will continue to have a bigger influence in how events are organized and promoted in the coming years. A core reason behind this trend millennial and Gen Z attitudes and responses to businesses that take stances on broad issues. Below, we take a look …
How Millennials Respond to Events That Take a Stand: The Data Read More »
Are you already planning this year’s meetings and events? With the meeting and event industry always changing, it’s important to stay up-to-date on the latest trends and attendee expectations to ensure your event’s success. To help you bring this year into focus, we’ve researched and outlined this year’s top 20 event industry trends. Get the 20/20 …