Spotlight 10: Channel your event discussions
Discussion channels are spaces that you or your event participants can create to talk about various topics related to your event. Private or public channels can be created to educate your attendees, enable people to develop relationships, or plan event specifics with other organizers on a digital forum. For instance, say you'd like to decide the venue for your event with another event organizer or allow attendees to network with other participants during a session. All you have to do is to form specificUsing forms to registrate
Hi, We will organize a breakfast seminar that is free of charge and we want to use a form where participants can register. Among other things, they should be able to fill in any food allergies. What is the best way to use Backstage and can we integrate it with Zoho Forms? Best regards /CamillaTips and Tricks 3: Address conflicts in speaker time
Hello everyone, We know preparing for your event comes with a myriad set of problems. For one thing, planning your agenda is a lot like putting together a puzzle. A lot goes into planning it, as it's what will tell your attendees the story of your event. One of the most common issues that occur when building the agenda is a conflict in speaker times. The entire agenda might be planned out before you notice that you've scheduled a speaker to speak at two sessions in the same time slot. And it can takeConcert Event Operator - How much can we customize the backstage web portal?
How much can we customize the backstage web portal? We're a concert event operator. We also have a travel packages that combine the concert with hotel accommodations, transportation, food, parties, etc. We don't have speakers but do have entertainers. Can we change the speaker to entertainers in the header? Has anyone used the backstage application for events that are not speaker oriented but have a broader product offering?How does BadgeUp Work?
When creating the badges, where do you all get those printed? especially if you use the plastic type badges. Does Zoho send the files out or do some kind of integration with a 3rd party badge printer? I'm on a ZohoOne subscription and didn't want to use my one license for a test event to see how this worked. Thanks for any insight RandallSpotlight 5: Convey more with custom sections
Your event microsite is the first impression you make on visitors who want to learn more about your event. It is also a place where attendees come to find out event-related information. Providing this information in a structured layout increases engagement, prompts conversions, and drives ticket sales for your event. Insert information anywhere on the event microsite with the help of custom sections. Choose from the following types of sections depending on the content you want to share. Text UseSpotlight 8: Gear up your staff for event day
It takes an army and then some to run an event successfully, and how smoothly an event runs depends largely on its team. Zoho Backstage has all the tools your staff needs to run the event without any hitches. Be it juggling a multitude of tasks at theCustom URL
Are there plans to allow URL customization of the specific event location (e.g., as a CNAME), rather than under the portal URL?Embedding The Calendar
I am using Zoho Backstage on the Zoho One plan and when I embed the calendar it only shows the one event that has the Zoho One Enterprise attached and not my other event just created for a free event. I don't understand why this is the case. Can you let me know what I can do about it.Adding Speakers without requiring an email
This is an old question, but many other issues have been resolved, so seeing if this show-stopper will ever be addressed in the product timeline. You currently must use speaker email addresses to enter any detailed speaker information. This just isn't a workable solution for most folks that produce shows on a regular basis. I know the target here is a simple out of the box low end solution, but is there any chance of removing this limitation? We've tried a number of workarounds (e.g., using "+"Google Maps Error on Custom Domain
Hi, I am using Backstage with a custom domain which works well. However I am now getting a Google Maps API error. When I access the microsite on custom domain i get the error, but when I access via the ZOHO Backstage URL, I see the Google Maps. Any idea how to fix?Sell your event tickets online with Zoho Backstage
Dear Backstage users, We're always looking for ways to improve Zoho Backstage and provide you with the best features to help you organize your events. Recently, we took on the task of helping you facilitate your event registrations more seamlessly. We're excited to introduce our very own ticketing system that's designed to enhance and further automate your user experience. Here's how you can manage the entire event registration process without a hitch: Configure a payment mode With Zoho Backstage,Spotlight 6: Go global with multilingual microsites
Attendees are willing to travel for the right event. With great speakers, a relevant topic, and a killer venue in an interesting city, you could attract people from all around the world to participate. How do you increase the chances of that happening?Would like to sell tickets using Zoho and not Eventbrite
I am a Zoho One client and would like to be able to sell tickets and keep it within the Zoho family of Apps. I would also, like to see some kind of plug in and/or /widget to view and sell tickets directly on my on my wordpress website. ThanksTips and Tricks 2: Style your text with markdown
Hello everyone, Today we'll talk about how to use markdown in your text. Markdown is a simple formatting language that allows you to add rich formatting to your plain text. In Backstage, you can use markdown when you write your announcements, messages in discussion channels, comments for images in the gallery, and body text in the custom sections of your microsite. The table below shows how to enclose words or phrases between specific sets of characters to apply the associated format to thatBackstage / Sales IQ integration
Hello All, I see from this forum that there is an integration coming for CRM and Backstage and I am wondering if there will be a Sales IQ integration or if one is available in beta. Thanks!Tips and Tricks 1: Save time while you plan your agenda
Hello everyone, Today we'll talk about a few shortcuts you can use to build your event schedule in less time. These handy tips will help you when you are at the Agenda tab in the Microsite Builder. Creating a session at a particular time: When you create a session, double-click on a specific timestamp in the agenda's timeline. Doing this will display the Add Session panel with the selected time pre-populated in the Start Time picker. You can then go ahead and add other session details before savingPayment integration on .eu Server
Hi guys, today i recognized the payment integration on backstage.zoho.eu. Good news. Waiting for Germany as the next country to select in the settings. Regards AndreasAre Virtual Events Possible?
Hi, Just a quick question..... is it possible to use Backstage for Virtual Events or events without an actual location. My thoughts are to create paid for events using Zoho ShowTime and use Backstage to manage them ? Is this possible or is it just better to use the in-built ShowTime features? Love to hear from anyone running virtual events on how you manage them. Best Regards JonWalk-through 9: Connecting event participants in real-time
Hey everyone, One of the main reasons why people go to events is to network with others and build new relationships. Sharing their thoughts and gaining insight from other like-minded peers helps participants get the most out of an event. How can you create an avenue for people at your event to start forging new connections? Let's discuss connecting event participants with discussion channels. With Backstage you can set up and manage discussion channels for different purposes on the event microsite.Spotlight 4: Manage event communication with a primary contact
When you're an event organizer, you need to be communicating with different people constantly. This is especially true when it comes to acknowledging event participants, when they do things like buying a ticket or sending a sponsor proposal. Automating your emails for these actions reduces your workload, but gives you the added responsibility of having to respond to further questions that people may have. Directing your event communication to a primary contact is key to ensuring that every participantSpotlight 3: Read your audience with polls
Delivering a presentation to an audience that's not engaged is like talking to an empty room. Asking questions during your session can definitely help by encouraging the crowd to get involved with you. However, it isn't easy to spark a conversation if audience members are not confident speaking in front of others, or if they only give closed-ended answers. To make participation easier, solicit input from your audience by adding polls to your sessions. Plan the questions that you'd like to ask andFormatting Options on the Page Designer
Can we get some text formatting options (left, center, right, bold, etc), on the page elements, like the TEXT ONLY element, and the IMAGE AND TEXT, etc.How to track which track attendees plan to take when they register?
We have multiple tracks for our event and would like to track or ask during the registration process which of the 3 they are most likely to attend. This will help us determine which rooms we need to set these session in since they hold different amounts of folks or may have to be reconfigured to maximize attendees. I also want to ask for food allergies for the catering company as well. For now I created a ticket for each track as a work around, however I am afraid folks will think they need toVenue Hotel is showing up as 0.5mi from the Venue
Hi how do I remove or have the distance slider update to show the Hotel and the Venue are one in the same? Right now 0.5mi is what is showing on the site and I would like to remove this or have it show 0.0mi.How to change time and date format
Hi fellow Zoho'ers, I am as good as finished with my first Backstage event, but I run into a few last problems. One of these is the format of the time and date. I would like to use the 24 hour format and the DD-MM-YYYY date format. Someone suggestions how this can be set / changed? Thanks in advance for your assistance. Cheers, Ralph.Spotlight 2: Custom pages for your event microsite
Whether it's a small conference or an international expo, every event is different. An event website that's fashioned specifically for your type of event not only offers a unique experience for visitors but also delivers information that attendees are looking for—right in their hand. Zoho Backstage lets you create a custom page in the Design tab of the Microsite Builder. To do this, hover over the navigation bar on the top, and click the Settings icon [] to open the Manage pages pop-up. Here youSpotlight 1: Cloning an event
When you are hosting a series of events, or the same event every year, having to plan it from scratch every single time can be exhausting. With Backstage, you can now save time by cloning an existing event that you've previously created, checking if everything is in place, and going live in an instant. Build from any of your events Creating a new event involves keying in basic event details, setting up the agenda, inviting other organizers, adding speakers, configuring tickets and sponsors, designingWalk-through 10: Encouraging audience interaction with an event app
Hello everyone, Being able to access an event wherever you are is essential for enhancing the experience for your attendees. Having constant access to all the necessary information about the event, as well as engaging material, and networking opportunities can be extremely beneficial to attendees. So how do you provide a space for attendees to stay updated and engage with others before, during, and well after the event is complete? Let's discuss encouraging audience interaction with an event app.*You have entered an invalid label
Hi, I have translated the text from Zoho Backstage into Dutch and now get error messages on some labels (see attachment). Someone an idea how I can solve this? Thx 4 your help. Greetz, Ralph.Link Expired
We're working with a school district who's employees are able to login when the use the app, but get "Expired Link" messages when they try to login to the website. They enter they email addresses, get the link almost immediately in their inboxes, then take the "Sign In To Event" link and it immediately says it's expired. Please help! Thank you! This is a link from one of the people attempting it: https://tigerteachernation.zohobackstage.com/public/digest/2f2778555f2b6845e7cb749c034e33c6a426dc335dfe66190e1f28bae788573d9f8e52fd83d4ee2445507960fb1dccb741ab569a4097a6991ca7f6f51c05d004Walk-through 8: Evaluating your session using analytics
Hi all, Gauging how a session impacted the audience is just as important as the planning that went into it. This assessment exercise is beneficial, as it enables presenters to see if the content in the slide deck is good as is, or if it needs to be improved for future meetings. How do you gather insights from attendees to enhance presentations more effectively? Let's discuss evaluating your session using analytics. After a session is complete, Backstage generates detailed analytics to give youWalk-through 7: Engaging audiences with interactive sessions
Hey all, The success of a session wholly depends on the involvement of the people in the audience. But what if the icebreaker didn't actually break the ice, or people chose to fill up the back rows rather than the front? How do you interact with everyone and make them feel involved? In today's post, we'll discuss engaging audiences with interactive sessions. Backstage provides you with the tools to enable your audience to connect with you when you're presenting a session. Use the presentation libraryClone Event - Suggestion
I suggest implementing ability to clone an Event. We have many events that are almost identical in all ways except for dates, and this would be very helpful.Dietary Needs - Suggestion
Suggest adding feature to collect information about dietary needs of each participant. Overall this could be accomplished by adding ability to add custom fields into ticketing forms (drop-downs, etc), but in the future I would assume this should be added to an overall meal planning set of features.Walk-through 6: Speeding up event check-in
Hi all, Nothing beats the feeling of watching your efforts bear fruit as you greet attendees showing up to your event. Making the check-in phase as seamless as possible will ensure that you avoid the dreaded long queue at the registration desk—and provide attendees with the best experience possible. In today's post, we'll discuss speeding up event check-in. Optimize the check-in process at your event by using the Zoho Backstage for organizers mobile app, available in Android and iOS. Also, accessIntroducing the mobile app for event organizers
It doesn't matter if you're planning your first trade show or an annual executive retreat—organizing an event requires your undivided attention. This is especially true on event day, when things can quickly get out of hand. So how can you stay on top of everything happening at your event? Introducing the Zoho Backstage for Event Organizers mobile app, for Android and iOS—designed to improve and simplify your event management. Getting things started on time, checking in attendees on event day, followingWalk-through 5: Scheduling event emails
Hey everyone, A vital part of hosting a successful event is reaching out and connecting with your audience. Properly-timed communication will not only leave a good impression on prospective attendees but is also effective in increasing your event attendance. In all the commotion of planning an event, how can you make time to communicate with everyone, ensure the right information is being given to the right people, and that it reaches them at the appropriate time? In today's post, we'll discuss howWalk-through 4: Promoting an event online
Hi everyone, With your event planned and your microsite ready, it's essential to have a good turnout, for your effort to pay off. Although your event microsite is online, you'll need to guide the right traffic—whether they're potential customers, partners, or patrons. Promote your event online on different platforms to get people talking, increase ticket sales, and encourage them to attend. In today's post, we'll discuss promoting your event online. With Backstage, you can publicize your event withWalk-through 3: Setting up a multilingual event
Hello everyone, As your event gathers more interest, it's important that you offer an engaging experience for a wider group of people. Tailor your event microsite for a particular audience by localizing it. Incorporating languages that your event participants are comfortable with will help you achieve this. In today's post, we'll discuss setting up a multilingual microsite for your event. Backstage lets you import languages and make the event microsite available to audiences in 78 different languages.Next Page
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