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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    A2Z Events by Personify

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AA2Z Events is an enterprise-level event management solution with a full suite of tools required to manage and market expositions and conferences, including built-in integration with in-house accounting, AMS, CRM and CAD systems. According to the vendor, their clients realize improved productivity in back office processes and increased connectivity with membership, CRM and financial databases. Features include online floor plans, event websites, speaker management, matchmaking tools, and…N/A

    Webex Events (formerly Socio)

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AWebex Events (formerly Socio) gives event professionals event tech to power every stage of the event planning & execution process.N/A
    Pricing
    A2Z Events by PersonifyWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    A2Z Events by PersonifyWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    A2Z Events by PersonifyWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Considered Both Products
    Personify Corp
    No answer on this topic
    Cisco
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    96%
    Would buy again
    71 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    68 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    73 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    62 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    65 Answers
    Features
    A2Z Events by PersonifyWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of A2Z Events by Personify and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    A2Z Events by Personify
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    8.7
    20 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings8.720 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings8.720 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings8.720 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of A2Z Events by Personify and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    A2Z Events by Personify
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    9.6
    17 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Integrates with social media00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings9.516 Ratings
    Slideshows00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Event registration00 Ratings9.215 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of A2Z Events by Personify and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    A2Z Events by Personify
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    9.3
    16 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Live chat00 Ratings9.316 Ratings
    Audience polling00 Ratings9.415 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings9.216 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of A2Z Events by Personify and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    A2Z Events by Personify
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    9.4
    15 Ratings
    9% above category average
    User authentication00 Ratings9.515 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings9.115 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list00 Ratings9.615 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of A2Z Events by Personify and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    A2Z Events by Personify
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    8.7
    17 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Branding options00 Ratings8.715 Ratings
    Attendee list export00 Ratings8.817 Ratings
    Virtual Event
    Comparison of Virtual Event features of A2Z Events by Personify and Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Feature
    A2Z Events by Personify
    -
    Ratings
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    9.3
    22 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Registration, RSVP, and ticketing00 Ratings9.018 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Livestreaming00 Ratings8.919 Ratings
    Audience engagement00 Ratings9.222 Ratings
    Event recording00 Ratings9.419 Ratings
    Virtual booths00 Ratings9.318 Ratings
    Networking00 Ratings9.319 Ratings
    Event analytics00 Ratings9.620 Ratings
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    A2Z Events by PersonifyWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Small Businesses
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    Score9.6 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Splash
    Score7.7 out of 10
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    Score7.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Webex Events (formerly Socio)
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Whova
    Score9.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    A2Z Events by PersonifyWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    8.8
    (74 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    A2Z Events by PersonifyWebex Events (formerly Socio)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Personify Corp
    Well suited for sessions and events information with the exception of large white space areas when viewed. Depending on how your organization is set up the only "less appropriate" area for us would be the actual accounting side, but that is because our accounting department prefers to maintain invoices, etc out of their own system. However, the invoices provided by A2Z does aid them when the are reconciling to their own system
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    Cisco
    WebEx Events is a great tool for hosting both an event website and an onsite event app. If you are looking to integrate an on onsite and online event, they have this capability, as well. The staff is always very helpful and I am able to get answers to my questions in a timely manner
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    Pros
    Personify Corp
    • Very easy for the exhibitors and the attendees to navigate the floor.
    • It looks very crisp and is easy to print.
    • The online exhibitor search field is awesome - so easy for our attendees to map out who they want to visit.
    • The support team is very responsive and the training opportunities are flexible.
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    Cisco
    • It has quite a few optional and customizable features that can be utilized.
    • It's easy to integrate your existing tools like Zoom, YouTube, Vimeo, and streaming services.
    • It's flexible in the way that you upload content in that you can enter things one at a time on the website, or use a spreadsheet to upload a larger amount of content.
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    Cons
    Personify Corp
    • Coming from software where I had a huge amount of access to the "backend", it would be nice to be able to manipulate areas of the Exhibit Floorplan a little easier with regard to items like tables, chairs, stages, etc. Maybe add some icons that could be pasted into the floorplan for faster success?
    • The agenda within A2Z does not give you the ability to host on your own conference site.
    • The agenda view is sometimes perceived as being too long, there's a lot of extra "white space".
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    Cisco
    • Sometimes I feel like it uses too many resources and makes my computer go slower
    • Chats of the webinar dissappear by default, but sometimes important info is shared and could be nice to have the option to save it
    • The quality of the video gets chosen by webex by default, sometimes maybe it would be nice to get the option to fix manually what's the minimum quality you want. Just to not talk with pixels
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Personify Corp
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    Of course something could happen to our orgs ability to put on a conference or Socio could fundamentally change their product or their customer service - but barring any magor shift there is nothing that is even close to competing for our attention here.
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    Usability
    Personify Corp
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    Some Android users could not get the app to work, so they had to use the web-based version of our conference guide. Most functionality was still there, but they could not pull up the QR code, which impeded the registration process. The presence of the log in with Apple ID button caused issues because most work emails were not attached to Apple ID, which caused access issues.
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    Support Rating
    Personify Corp
    No answers on this topic
    Cisco
    Socio (now WebexEvents) is one of two products I use that gets customer service right. Not only can you get an answer from an actual person quickly during business hours - but if you are asking after hours, you know the response will be waiting for you in the morning. Not only are they fast, but they are also smart about their products and customers. There is very little back and forth trying to explain the problem I am having, or the new way I am trying to use their product, that may even be novel for them.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Personify Corp
    A2Z is so much better than ExpoCad. It is easy for the exhibit sales team to use and it is easy for the attendees and vendors to use. Pulling the program book is a cinch now. I don't understand how people still use ExpoCad?!
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    Cisco
    We have used multiple virtual event platforms in the past, as well as trialed several. We ultimately decided on Webex due to the aesthetics of the website, the incredibly easy build-out process, the 24/5 support, the user-friendly front-end interface, the multiple ways to monetize sponsorships, and ultimately... the price. The value for what you get is incredible compared to other platforms.
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    Return on Investment
    Personify Corp
    • Positive - it provides one place from which primary players in the conference could pull information. A2Z maintains consistency and lowers the discrepancy issue when everyone tries to keep their own little database.
    • Positive - Time Saver.
    • No negative that I can recall.
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    Cisco
    • By Webex Events (formerly Socio) supporting virtual events, a lot of resources are saved and chances of physical interruptions eliminated.
    • The virtual events supported by Webex Events (formerly Socio) accommodates a multitude or huge audience, which makes the company known globally.
    • The live streaming of the conducted event ensure a wide coverage and minimal resources are required.
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    Webex Events (formerly Socio) Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Webex Events (formerly Socio) Video Room: Attendees can chat, join topically based discussion rooms, set-up 1:1 video meetings, and connect from anywhere.Screenshot of the Webex Events (formerly Socio) Data Dashboard: From high-level attendee engagement analytics to drill down sponsor ROI metrics, Socio’s Data Dashboard offers insights to see what’s working (and what’s not) in real-time.Screenshot of the Webex Events (formerly Socio)  Lead Retrieval feature: So sponsors and exhibitors can capture leads with enriched data by scanning attendees’ QR codes and exporting them straight to their CRMs.