Conversation Starter

The Conversation Starter is a networking platform designed to facilitate online and in-person networking events. According to the vendor, it aims to create meaningful connections and is suitable for businesses of all sizes. It caters to various professions and industries, including the business community, lead generation, recruiting, conferences, and other events.

Key Features

Host networking events: According to the vendor, Conversation Starter allows users to host networking events online and in-person, providing tailor-made networking experiences for participants.

Participants share icebreakers: Participants can share icebreakers to initiate conversations, avoiding potentially awkward interactions. The vendor states that short requests and offers serve as effective icebreakers.

Personal recommendations: Conversation Starter provides personal recommendations for participants to meet based on their profiles. The vendor claims to use a cutting-edge recommendation engine to match participants with the most relevant meeting partners.

Plan meetings: Participants can invite each other and plan meetings within the platform. The vendor states that Conversation Starter's smart meeting planner finds the ideal time for meetings and offers built-in video calls or meeting points.

Add video content: Users can incorporate live or pre-recorded video content into events. Integration with platforms like Vimeo, YouTube, or Zoom allows for seamless video integration, according to the vendor.

Highlight exhibitors: Conversation Starter provides the ability to highlight specific organizations and exhibitors. The vendor claims to offer rich content pages to showcase exhibitors and their participants.

Integrate ticketing: According to the vendor, Conversation Starter enables integration with Eventbrite or provides its own ticketing feature. This allows participants to sign up for events and create networking profiles simultaneously.

Promote sponsors: Conversation Starter offers various opportunities to highlight sponsors within the web application. The vendor suggests that this allows event organizers to monetize events by showcasing sponsors and their content.

Measure impact: The vendor claims that Conversation Starter provides event organizers with insights into event participation and meeting planning. It enables organizers to measure the impact of events and networking activities.