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Product name : SpotMe

SpotMe
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Tech Review
Website : www . spotme . com
What is it : Virtual and hybrid event management plaform
Target users : Conference organisers
Value perception : Reviewers answered ‘ yes ’ or ‘ no ’ to the following aspects .
Value
Time saving
Review
Yes
What does the product do ?
SpotMe covers all bases , such as live streaming , audience engagement , gamification , and detailed analytics . The analytics function can reflect where sponsor info is located , which pages are being viewed most , and which would would be most visible . The platform can integrate with other
registration software if needed . There is also a matchmaking function .
How does it distinguish itself from competitors in the same space ?
Reviewers noted SpotMe is an “ incredibly secure ” certified platform . Features that stand out include offering 24 / 7 support by chat , the gamification elements , the sophisticated analytics ,
and the user-friendly DIY version . Other platforms seem to offer DIY but not encourage it , one reviewer noted , whereas SpotMe actively does , and have set up SpotMe Studio for this reason .
Would the reviewers consider using it in future ?
Reviewers unanimously agreed that they would use the platform .
Resource saving
Yes
Increased efficiency
Yes
Amplification of your events
Yes
Digitisation of your event
Yes
Marketing effectiveness
Improved delegate / visitor experience
Improved exhibitor / sponsor experience
Improved speaker experience
Yes Yes
Yes
Yes
General reviewer comments
“ SpotMe offers some great options and for most this platform would open elements of a virtual event that other platforms are not able to offer . I do however think that it could be on the verge of becoming too complicated as a self-service product .”
“ SpotMe has a managed service where a producer will create a broadcast with full branding , that they will manage from the back end . Alternatively , you can use the SpotMe studio to invite speakers and moderate the session yourself , although there is less branding capability without producer support .”
Snapshot : Reviewers rated their experience , with 1 being low , poor or difficult , and 10 being high , excellent or easy ( average rating ).
HOW CLEAR WAS THE DEMO ?
RATE THE USER EXPERIENCE
HOW INTUITIVE IS THE USER INTERFACE ?
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY TO LEARN
8 / 10
8 / 10
8 / 10
9 / 10
How competitive is the pricing model : $ 16,000 for a standard large virtual event , but other options exist .
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