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Symphony updates 08/10/2015

by Damien

1. You can now export your event list Export a list of your events from your dashboard to see what events are taking place when and where. We will be adding attendee figures to this report in one our next go-lives and will also make it possible to export data from archived events – so […]

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September 2015 – 5 Top Event Management Blog Posts

by Damien

5 Barriers To A Sustainable Event Gallus Events, William Thomson During the recent Tech Fest 2015 event a group of experienced Events Organisers were asked “what are the five biggest barriers you face when creating Green or Sustainable Events”. In a short session the attendees looked to “start a conversation” or to kick start the […]

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Symphony Updates 24/09/2015

by Damien

This week we have a couple of updates for you. Our team have been busy working on a few larger tasks behind the scenes that we will be releasing soon. Task Tab now on Event Setup We have always had a task tab on the Symphony dashboard, allowing you to create tasks and assign these […]

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3 Simple Steps to Keep your Event Budget on Track

by Damien

All events must have a budget. It’s the glue that keeps everything together. It tells us what is affordable on a small or sometimes large scale, yet we tend to want more than we are allowed. Having a budget plan is the most effective way for all event managers to stay on top of their […]

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Introducing Email Barcodes

by Damien

In today’s update we have included a few new features for you: Trigger Emails In Symphony trigger emails are used for sending confirmation emails and other automated emails for cancellations, payment success, the addition of a session etc. You can Now add Barcodes to Trigger Emails If you are sending a confirmation email and you […]

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Symphony Updates 10/09/2015

by Damien

It’s another week and we have some more fabulous updates for you. These include more changes to the overview page, as well as a few other smaller changes. More improvements to the overview page We really want to make this page as useful as possible. Before there was just a link to the live URL […]

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August 2015 – 5 Top Event Management Blog Posts

by Damien

Why Experiential Marketing will Boost your Brand Engagement Phil Boas, Event Magazine The convergence of social and digital media has been at the forefront of the marketing arena for many years. Now an integral marketing tool for brands of all shapes and sizes, reports suggest that social media marketing budgets will double by 2018 compared […]

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10 Steps to Plan the Perfect Office Christmas Party

by Damien

The job of planning and organising the company Christmas party can often seem a scary and unwelcome prospect. You’re not alone. The time constraints and pressure of creating something that everybody in the office will enjoy can make it a stressful ordeal. For your work party to run smoothly you need to be organised. It’s […]

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Symphony Updates: 28/08/2015

by Damien

In this latest release, we have made some exciting updates to Symphony! Changes to File Uploader We have made some changes to the file uploader. Now when you go to the file view, you have the option to add new folders. Managing your files just got easier. You can now view a thumbnail and check […]

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Symphony Updates: 20/08/2015

by Damien

Another month is here and with it we have another release. Changes to Basic Details We have made it quicker for you to complete the setup of your event in Symphony. Now when you add the start date for your event, Symphony will automatically add in the end date for your event and the signup […]

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