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Events today are more complex than ever: whether live on site, virtual or hybrid, often all at once. Anyone who still uses individual solutions or Excel for participant registration, communication, livestream integration<\/strong> and evaluation will quickly reach their limits. This is where event management software<\/strong> comes in. <\/p>

In this article, we don’t just list tools, but categories of event management tools and how to use them in practice<\/strong>. From invitation systems to virtual event management<\/strong> software with interactions and event software with livestream functionality<\/strong>. We also explain how event management software<\/strong> works in conjunction with CRM, ticketing and analytics. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What is event management software?<\/h2>

Event management software<\/strong> is a collective term for digital solutions that support event organisers in the planning, implementation and follow-up<\/strong> of events. This includes traditional face-to-face events as well as virtual and hybrid events. <\/p>

Essentially, it is event planning software<\/strong> that bundles central processes such as:<\/p>