Event Advice

Video advice for better event outcomes.

Practical event technology guidance, planning tactics, and honest conversations from the CrowdComms team.

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Event Advice May 5, 2026

Can AI really improve events?

Can AI really improve events? Discover the real role of AI in event technology: how it boosts efficiency, shapes engagement, and where human creativity and trust still matter most.

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49 event advice videos

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Event tech, what actually matters.

Discover the essential event technology every event needs in 2026. Learn how to choose the right event tech, improve experiences, and avoid costly mistakes.

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The value of event technology in modern events

Explore the true value of event technology in modern events. Discover how event tech drives ROI, improves engagement, and helps teams manage complex, data-driven event programmes at scale.

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How the best brands are delivering events

Discover how leading brands are fixing their event strategy, scaling globally, and turning events into powerful marketing channels.

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A badge isn’t just a name tag

Event badges aren’t passive. They shape first impressions, influence conversations and reduce friction from the moment attendees arrive. In this episode of Event Advice, we explore the psychology behind event badge design and why small design choices have a big impact on experience, security and networking.

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Why Event Registration Decides the Success of Your Event

Discover how event registration design, branding, and personalised comms shape behaviour at your event.

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Mobile Event Apps: What Actually Makes Them Useful?

In our latest Event Advice, Matt & Will talk about why the best event apps focus on usefulness first: clarity, relevance, and reducing noise for attendees at in-person events.

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The Real Insights of Attendee Tracking

In this episode of Event Advice by CrowdComms, Matt and Will break down what attendance tracking really tells you, and what it doesn’t.

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Mastering Onsite Event Registration

Discover how to deliver a great a onsite registration experience with CrowdComms.

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Event AI Matchmaking Explained: How to Turn Random Chats into ROI

Forget awkward networking. AI matchmaking is the future of event connections. In this Event Advice episode, Matt and Henry from CrowdComms reveal how AI-powered matchmaking helps organisers create meaningful meetings, boost ROI, and transform every event experience.

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Choosing the right Event Management Platform can feel overwhelming

Confused by event tech jargon? In this episode of Event Advice, Matt and Lee Jack explain what event management platforms, services, and solutions really mean, and how to choose the right one for ROI.

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Honest Event Advice with Matt Allen, CEO of CrowdComms

Join Event Advice as CEO Matt Allen shares candid insights on events, tech, and the fun side of the events industry.

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Event Tech in the US: Flexibility, Fresh Design & Service

Join CrowdComms CEO Matt Allen and SVP Americas Brad Langley as they explore US vs UK event tech, why service matters, and how flexible event solutions are changing the game for planners.

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Event Advice: How CrowdComms Builds Team Culture

Learn how to build a winning event company culture with Matt Allen and Brad Langley. Discover practical tips on empowering teams, fostering collaboration, leading with integrity, and creating extraordinary events that deliver results every time.

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6 Things Sponsors REALLY Look For at Events | Event Advice by CrowdComms

Discover 6 key things sponsors want from events in this insightful video with Matt and Will. Learn how tech tools like matchmaking, lead capture, and exclusive activations can help boost sponsor relationships and deliver measurable ROI.

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Event Tech Integrations: Challenges, Solutions & Best Practices

Discover how to overcome common event tech integration challenges, and what to look for in a future-ready event management solution or partner.

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5 Things that go wrong at Corporate Events (and how to fix them)

Avoid the biggest corporate event planning mistakes with this episode of Event Advice by CrowdComms! Discover 5 common blunders, from unclear goals to tech nightmares, and how to dodge them like a pro. Packed with tips to boost engagement, stay on budget, and wow your attendees. Watch now!

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We Asked Google’s Top Event Registration Questions: Here’s What REALLY Matters

Discover what really matters in event registration as CrowdComms’ Matt Allen and Will Custard answer Google’s most-asked questions. From free tools vs. pro platforms to simplifying complex reg, get honest, expert insights to level up your next event.

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Accessible Event Planning

Learn about the European Accessibility Act and how to create accessible events. Watch our video for practical tips, compliance insights, and inclusivity benefits.

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Proud to Be Ourselves: Celebrating Pride at CrowdComms

This Pride Month, CrowdComms celebrates inclusivity by spotlighting LGBTQ+ voices from our team. Join Johnny and Steven as they share an honest conversation about authenticity, support, and what it truly means to feel seen and empowered at work.

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What to Look for in an Enterprise Event Technology Partner

Planning enterprise events? Discover expert tips from CrowdComms’ CEO and Product Director on choosing the right event platform, boosting engagement, ensuring security, and delivering consistent, inclusive experiences, every time.

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CPD & Association Events Explained: Tech, Trends, and Event Advice

Wondering what CPD really means in the events industry? In this episode of Event Advice, Matt & Will dive deep into how CPD drives professional growth, explore tech innovations like gamified learning and AI-assisted certification, and spotlight its impact across professions.

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Personalisation in Event Technology

Watch now and learn why CrowdComms is the platform of choice for customising event experiences for event agencies.

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Can We Just Get Real About AI in Events?

AI in events: helpful or hype? Join CrowdComms’ Matt Allen and Will Custard as they unpack how AI is reshaping event planning, tackling myths, risks, and futuristic possibilities, all with a human touch.

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What to Look for in Event Platforms

Discover what makes an event platform truly exceptional! In this episode of Event Advice with CrowdComms, explore must-have features like ease of use, customisation, scalability, and hybrid-ready tools, plus expert tips to elevate every event experience.

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Transforming Corporate Events

Explore the evolving world of corporate events with Crowd Comms CEO Matt Allen and guest Lee Jack. Discover trends, tech tips, and real strategies to elevate engagement and event success.

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The Power of Community in Business: an Interview with Ian from Dorset Chamber

Discover the secret to a thriving business community! Join Ian, CEO of Dorset Chamber, and Matt, CEO of CrowdComms, as they explore the power of authentic connections and business friendships. Learn how real relationships drive success, resilience, and collaboration. Watch now!

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Unlock Expert Exhibition Strategies with CrowdComms!

Maximise your trade show success! Matt & Will share expert tips on choosing the right events, designing impactful booths, engaging attendees, and smart follow-up strategies. Watch now for actionable advice on exhibiting like a pro!

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How CrowdComms Helps Event Agencies Ace Every Event

Discover how CrowdComms partners with event agencies to deliver high-impact events. In this episode, Matt and Rory dive into multi-event management, tailored UX solutions, and winning pitches with demo-ready tech.

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The Future of Hybrid Events: A Discussion with BroadVent

Explore the future of hybrid events in this insightful interview with Johnny D Martinez, Partnerships Manager at CrowdComms, and Broadvent co-founders Layla Morgan and Daniel Newman-Schultz.

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Mastering Integrations in Event Technology

Discover how integrations can streamline your event processes, from APIs and CRMs to plug-and-play tools like Zapier. Learn strategies, tackle challenges, and unlock the full potential of your event technology in this comprehensive guide.

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Master Event Registration UX with CrowdComms

Explore expert tips on event registration UX. Learn about customising registration forms, no-code tools, branding, accessibility, data collection, personalization, and the role of AI in creating seamless registration experiences.

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Harry from Simply, on Event Success, CrowdComms, and Tech Innovations

Join us for an insightful chat with Harry, Events Manager at Simply, a Gallagher company, recorded live at Event Tech Live 2024. Discover how Simply transformed their flagship event with CrowdComms’ tech, including event apps, badge printing, and live Q&A.

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Making Events Accessible: Panel Discussion

Accessible and inclusive are not the same thing, and treating them as one leaves people out. Matt, Gabby and Will discuss user-centred design, practical audits and the small choices that make an event work for everyone, recorded live at Event Tech Live.

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Events Industry Reality Check

The events industry talks a good game on sustainability and accessibility. Recorded on the Event Tech Live main stage in London, Will Custard and Matt take an honest look at where it actually is, how relevant event apps still are, and where technology goes next.

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Seven Step Approach to Customer Service

Keeping hundreds of event clients happy across different time zones comes down to service, not software. In this Event Advice interview, Will and Matt walk through the seven steps behind CrowdComms client service, from empathy to spotting problems before the client does.

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How can I get sponsors for an event?

Digital sponsorship sells better when it is built around the audience rather than a logo placement. Matt and Will look at how to package it, how to find sponsors who actually fit, and how event data feeds back into your CRM.

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How to effectively follow up with exhibitors after an event?

Most stands collect leads. Far fewer have a plan for the week after. Matt Allen and Will Custard talk through how exhibitors should follow up on the conversations they had, and why timing matters as much as the message itself.

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Event Registration: Best Practices

Will and Matt from CrowdComms discuss the intricacies of event registration and the best event registration platform for 2024.

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What is a Mobile Event App

An event app is not just a schedule in your pocket. Matt and Will explain what these tools actually do at conferences, trade shows and festivals, and how one place for attendees, exhibitors, sponsors and organisers changes the way an event runs.

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Empowering Clients: SAAS and Client Training

Every event team wants a different level of involvement. In this episode of Event Advice, Matt and Will talk through how clients are trained and supported to run the platform themselves, and where handing the build over makes more sense.

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Elevating UX With Listening

Good design gets you a sensible starting point. What clients tell you afterwards is what makes it right. In this Event Advice interview, Will talks about using client feedback to shape the platform, and the conversations that changed how it works.

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How to Boost Your Event Registration Form

Registration forms lose people quietly. Someone starts, hits a field they cannot answer, and closes the tab. This looks at what to cut, what to keep and how to make a form easy enough to finish on a phone in one sitting.

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Are Virtual Events Dead?

Join Will and Matt from CrowdComms, as they discuss the current landscape of virtual events in this episode of Event Advice. Are virtual events dead?

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Event Registration Forms: what should you include?

Creating the perfect event registration form is all about balance. Our event experts discuss what to include on your event registration form.

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Successful Onsite Event Badging

The team at CrowdComms discuss what goes into successful onsite badging delivery: software, hardware, and support.

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How To Promote Your Event App

Matt and Will discuss how to promote your event app to engage users and attendees.

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Why people matter at events

Matt Allen joins us to discuss the crucial role people play in the success of events.

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Dynamic Pricing: Impact on Fan Experience

In this session, Matt Coyne joins us to discuss the implications and ethics of dynamic pricing in event ticketing.

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