Trade Show Badge Scanner For Lead Capture. An In-Depth Guide for 2023

Badge scanning is essential for networking events and trade shows

Key badge scanner technologies include OCR, RFID, QR codes, NFC, and biometric scanning

Badge scanners provide valuable insights into target demographic

Cost and features including speed, memory, compatibility, security, portability, and design

Following specific steps is essential for operating badge scanners and avoid surprises

Εvent Lead Capture: 3 ways to success

  Generating positive event ROI is one of the main goals of B2B marketing. It’s true that events and trade shows are great lead capture opportunities. Face-to-face time at your own booth with your attendees can help you intimately understand their needs and put them at the center of your next marketing initiative.   But things are changing as technology offers more and more solutions. Now there are new apps and digital tools that can help you highlight your brand’s story and achieve maximum engagement with each visitor. These apps are so innovative that they take lead capture at events to a whole new level.   How to master Event Lead Capture   Let us say you actually capture a lot of leads at your event. Where do you go from there? How do you turn them into customers? If there’s a gap in your marketing plan here, it’s not good. The most important part starts after the event. The follow-up is what we call the beginning of the hard work.   You need to follow 3 important rules to see your event ROI at its best:   Enter accurate event lead data into core marketing and sales systems In 2022, manually filling out a form is neither practical nor chic. It’s also a major reason for unsuccessful visitor engagement. Booth staff spend too much time in the process and miss the opportunity to build rapport and engage in an interesting conversation. So if you are not using an app that can scan visitor badges at the entrance to your booth, you are missing out big time. They are faster, more efficient, and can automatically save new leads directly in your CRM or Marketing Automation platforms. It seems much easier now, doesn’t it?   Identify and track the right leads […]

Lead capture : Everything you need to know

  One of the latest topics is the importance of lead capture for sales, businesses and trade show events. Exhibiting is essentially putting your brand out there in order to generate more revenue. Lead capture is the first step in converting anyone who walks up to your booth into a possible buyer, either now or in the future. Thus, we have created a small guide to answer your most important questions.   What is  lead capture? Lead capture is a method of gathering information about people who express interest in a business and may become clients in the future. There are a few different ways to create a lead capture, but one of the most frequent is to create a form that allows clients to submit their personal information to a company, such as their personal and contact information. Companies can have lead captures on their websites, social media, emails, and other forms of contact to reach out to potential customers. At all types of trade shows and events, event lead capture technology is a solution that allows event organizers and exhibitors to capture, qualify, and instant follow up with leads, using features such as badge or a business card  scans. It also allows organizers to access event data, which provides them with vital information and insights, allowing them to hold future editions based on the analytics.   Why are lead captures important? Lead captures are vital for every company that provides products or services since they are an excellent way to build and maintain a customer base. You can collect information from potential consumers and use it to contact them in the future, to provide details about your items and invite them to make purchases. A lead capture lets you establish sales and lead acquisition goals before your event, […]

The Future of Events: What to Expect From Events in 2022

  The events industry has faced incredible uncertainty these past two years. Whilst the world has been in and out of lockdowns and restrictions, 2022 carries a new promise for a return to the “normal”—or a “new normal”, at least. This can be said for the event industry as well. High vaccination rates and cities opening up once again have seen a slow, but sure, return to in-person events. Once safe to do so, we believe the events industry is eager to get back larger and better than before. This has fueled new market trends that we predict to continue far into 2022. From hybrid events and increased health protocols to instant follow ups; Read on for our top event industry trends for the year ahead!   1. An Increase in Hybrid Events Due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, 2021 was the year of the hybrid event. As we enter 2022, these events featuring a “live” in-person event with a “virtual” online component show no sign of slowing down — for many reasons. Behavioral data collecting is easier with virtual audiences, so hybrid events enhance reach and attendance. Additionally, they make it easier to prove ROI and ROE (Return on Event). You’ll be better equipped to arrange successful future events if you have more attendee data on hand. Delivering engaging, tailored event experiences for both in-person and virtual attendees will be the largest issue for event organizers and marketers in 2022. After all, how can you offer distinctive experiences for virtual event attendees, in comparison to in-person events? Our advice is to choose event management software with features that lend well to both digital and in-person experiences. momencio, for example, lets you to share digital collateral such as videos, PDFs, html5 bundles, slideshows, and more. It also allows you to share […]

Embracing Sustainability at your next event

  Embracing sustainability at your event is a win-win for everyone. Our planet is at its tipping point, and living more consciously is extremely important.  Paper accounts for approximately 26% of the total waste at landfills. Excess paper production, such as the creation of collateral used at marketing events, not only uses huge amounts of energy and water but also contributes to deforestation. If you work within the events or sales space, however, there’s no doubt you need to produce lots of marketing collateral each year for your business – especially when attending in-person or digital events. So, how can you contribute towards a more sustainable future while also successfully marketing your business? The answer lies in apps with digital collateral features, which allow you to go green and gain engagement insights you won’t find with a printed hand-out. Here’s three more reasons why you should embrace sustainability by going digital with your event collaterals.   1. No more logistical nightmares around print Printed marketing materials carry a number of potential risks for your company. Without round-the-clock print collateral management, you could fall prey to outdated assets, regulatory compliance issues and branding inconsistencies, increased printing costs, or even a lack of collateral when you need it most. Furthermore, when your printed promotional materials arrive too late for use, it can drastically reduce your sales and revenue. Almost all of these problems can be solved when you choose to take your marketing collateral with you, digitally. Our event and sales enablement app, gives you the unprecedented ability to have any of your marketing collateral at your fingertips, readily available for your next conversation with a lead.   2. Event sustainability and unnecessary print and drayage costs Although the cost of a single brochure, flyer, or other printed materials is fairly low, […]

8 Ways to Generate Solid Leads at Your Next Event

The Missed Connections page on Craigslist is proof that as a race, humans mess up. We have the best intentions, we may even prepare, but when it’s a split second opportunity to put ourselves out there and potentially get turned down, we hesitate.

Interactive Event Technologies: Finding the Wow Factor That Works For Your Brand

It’s hard not to be seduced by the new, particularly when it comes to technology. We here at momencio know this all too well – pretty sure every one of us is packing the latest iteration of their chosen smartphone. We are tech people, and we get it – new tech is a siren. She pulls you in with fancy features and improved speeds, and promises you’ll be able to create amazing things with merely a few taps on the touchscreen. But you do remember the story of the sirens from lit class, right? Those ocean-residing ladies pulled the sailors in and then destroyed them.

Not Another Tradeshow: 5 Ways to Step Up Your Game for Your Next Expo Event

We all know face-to-face interactions are the best way to close business. You can cold-call a million times over, but it’s about as useful as throwing spaghetti at the wall. This means when you’re exhibiting at an event, it’s all the more reason to understand how you’re measuring the success of an event and how you can drive the best results. So, here are a few tradeshow tips to generate more buzz at your next show:

momencio - AI Lead Enrichment

Overview

The AI Lead Enrichment is a proprietary service of momencio designed to simplify and enhance the
process of capturing and enriching lead information at any type of event.

By using momencio’s mobile or tablet app, you can use the device’s camera to take a clear picture of any form of identification, including, but not limited to, name tags/event badges/business cards. Our AI-driven service leverages OCR technology to identify any information captured and map any relevant data to a contact record. The contact record is then fed to our Lead Enrichment service, which creates a more complete contact record. The process provides exhibitors with the most accurate and up-to-date contact details available.

The Reality of Event Data Collection

In the dynamic environment of event floors, achieving perfect data accuracy can sometimes be challenging. Both traditional lead capture methods using event APIs and AI Lead Enrichment strive for
high accuracy, but various factors can impact the data collected:

  • Personal Email Usage: Some attendees register with personal email addresses.
  • Name Misspellings: Minor errors can occur during registration.
  • Generic Email Addresses: Use of addresses like marketing@domain.com.
  • Broad Registration Categories: Attendees might register under general titles (e.g., Biomedical
    Student).
  • Complex Company Structures: Companies with multiple sub-companies can complicate data
    accuracy.

     

AI Lead Enrichment is specifically designed to manage these scenarios, continually learning and
adapting to improve its accuracy.

Advanced Services for Lead Enrichment

AI Lead Enrichment leverages a suite of advanced tools and services to ensure the highest quality data retrieval:

  • Machine Learning: Continuously improves the accuracy of lead data.
  • AI (Artificial Intelligence): Enhances basic information with additional details.
  • Data Enrichment: Adds valuable contact details to enhance lead profiles.
  • LinkedIn Services: Provides up-to-date professional profiles.

Our Commitment to Excellence

AI Lead Enrichment excels in providing accurate data, yet certain edge cases may present challenges. These include:

  • Private LinkedIn Profiles: Some professional details might be inaccessible.
  • Personal Email Addresses: When registrants use personal rather than business emails.
  • Small-Scale Businesses: Limited online presence can affect data richness.
  • Self-Employed Individuals: Lack of company affiliation might limit available data.
  • Event Staff Contacts: Scanned badges may occasionally belong to event staff.
  • Extensive Sub-Company Networks: Complexity in identifying the correct entity.
  • Security-Sensitive Industries: Industries like military or government may have restricted
    information.


Despite these potential challenges,
AI Lead Enrichment strives to provide the best possible data,
ensuring valuable insights for effective follow-ups.

How AI Lead Enrichment Enhances Your Event Strategy

  1. Data Capture: Seamlessly capture attendee information such as first name, last name, and
    company name.
  2. Data Enrichment: Utilize AI to enhance this basic information with additional details like
    business email and LinkedIn profile.
  3. Immediate Engagement: Send personalized follow-up emails and provide links to personalized
    microsites to maintain engagement.

     

momencio’s AI Lead Enrichment innovative technology ensures high data accuracy and enrichment, significantly improving your follow-up strategies and boosting overall event ROI.

By operating independently of event-specific APIs, ULC offers versatility across various events while enhancing your lead capture and engagement efforts.

Additional Information on Event APIs

Traditional event APIs play a crucial role in modern event management, facilitating tasks like attendee data collection and session tracking. However, there are common challenges associated with these APIs:

  • Data Delays: Delays in data delivery can affect timely decision-making.
  • Inconsistent Data Quality: Variability in data quality can undermine event analytics.
  • Misleading Event Data: Issues like duplicates can lead to inaccurate attendee estimates.
  • Limited Data Scope: Traditional APIs might miss crucial information that enhances attendee
    engagement and event ROI.

     

momencio’s AI Lead Enrichment overcomes these challenges by offering enriched data with high
accuracy, making it a versatile and cost-effective alternative to traditional event APIs.

How AI Lead Enrichment Works

  1. Data Capture: Captures attendee information, including first name, last name, and company
    name.
  2. Data Enrichment: Enhances basic information with additional details like business email and
    LinkedIn profile.
  3. Immediate Engagement: Sends personalized follow-up emails and links to personalized
    microsites for continued engagement.

By leveraging momencio’s AI Lead Enrichment, you can transform event interactions into meaningful business opportunities, ensuring every lead is accurately captured and effectively engaged