Why Convene365
A better fit.
Not another workaround.
If your organisation runs on Microsoft, your events can too. See where
Convene365 fits, and when another option makes more sense.
Convene365 compared with alternative ways to run events
| What matters |
Convene365All together, in Microsoft.
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Spreadsheets & Forms |
Ticketing platforms |
Customer Insights – Journeys |
| Made for |
The full event operation |
Collecting and tracking data |
Public ticket sales |
Marketing journeys with event capabilities
|
| Attendee data |
In your own Dataverse |
Across your files and forms |
In the provider’s platform |
In your Dataverse |
| Registration |
Branded website and Stripe checkout |
Forms; payments need a separate process
|
Hosted event pages and checkout |
Event registration within the Microsoft product
|
| At the door |
Dedicated QR check-in app with offline support
|
Lists and manual checks |
Depends on the provider’s check-in tools
|
Event passes and check-in capabilities |
| Reporting |
Power BI on your own event data |
Build and maintain your own reports |
Provider dashboards and exports |
Built-in marketing and event analytics |
| Make it yours |
Extend with Power Platform |
Adapt files and manual processes |
Within the provider’s settings and integrations
|
Configure within Customer Insights |
| Budget for |
Annual package, setup and Microsoft licences
|
Microsoft 365 plus staff time |
Provider subscription or ticket fees |
Microsoft licensing and implementation |
A comparison of common approaches, not every vendor. Features and
licensing vary. Check the products you’re considering against your
requirements.
Let’s be practical
The right tool
for your kind of event.
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We’ll feel right at home if…
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✓You already use Microsoft 365,
Power Platform or Dynamics 365.
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✓You run conferences, training
or member events regularly.
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✓You want event data in your own
Microsoft tenant.
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✓You need to adapt the process
to the way your team works.
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Another route may fit if…
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You run one small public event and need something up today.
- You want a public marketplace to help find your audience.
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You already use Customer Insights – Journeys and your events are
mainly for lead generation.
Let’s bring it together
Let’s find
your right fit.
Tell us what you need your events to do.
We’ll help you work
out the next step.
Book your demo↗15 minutes. Your questions welcome.
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