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When Conference Data Stops Meaning the Same Thing: Define Every Registration, Author and Attendee Field

A program team asks how many attendees are confirmed. The registration report counts paid orders, the CRM counts people marked active and the check-in report counts arrivals. Each team may have an accurate number, but each number answers a different question.

The problem is not necessarily the software. The teams have not agreed on what “confirmed attendee” means. A conference CRM data dictionary gives registration, program, finance and onsite teams one approved reference before they collect, move or report conference data. Continue reading

How to Merge Duplicate Contacts in Dryfta Event CRM

One person can end up with two contact records for perfectly ordinary reasons. They may register with a second email address, return as a speaker after attending an earlier event, or have an assistant create an account for them. Soon, their tickets, submissions, meetings, and messages sit in different profiles.

Dryfta’s Event CRM helps administrators review and merge duplicate contacts into one primary record. This guide explains how the merge works, which record to keep, and what to check before you confirm it.

9 AMS Platforms with Event CRM Feature in 2026

Handling events in 2026 requires more than just registration and ticketing. Event organizers require tools that combine abstract management, speaker review process management, CRM, and engagement. These tools will enable you to host successful academic, scientific, hybrid, and business events efficiently and effectively.

5 Event CRM Platforms Compared- A Complete Guide

An event, whether it is a small seminar, a hybrid conference or a global-level summit, it requires more than spreadsheets and email chains. Event CRM platforms have become essential tools that bring together all the functions, such as registration, attendee engagement, analytics and marketing into one place. Without either of these functions, the event comes to a standstill and faces unnecessary obstacles that reduce its quality. Continue reading

15 Powerful Academic CRM Systems for Actionable Insights

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) has revolutionized the event management industry. A robust CRM tool not only streamlines your event management processes but also enhances your ability to engage with attendees, personalize their experience, and ultimately drive revenue. Continue reading

How to Integrate Event CRM with Registration and Abstract Systems

Integrating your event CRM is the final and most important step in your journey toward data-driven event planning. Many organizers tend to disregard this decisive process. Perhaps they think to themselves, “I’ve set up my registration system and abstract management portal, what else matters now?” Yes, the most difficult part of getting your systems operational is behind you. But your integration approach can either make or break your ability to understand what’s actually happening with your event.

10 Event Management CRM Features for Your Conference

Of all the things that conference organizers wish they had discovered sooner, integrated CRM systems top the list. That being said, this is precisely what successful event professionals have been quietly putting to work behind the scenes. Manual spreadsheet trackers are finally being retired for good, so let’s take a look at what these powerful event management CRM features tell us about managing the most logistically demanding events in academia.
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How Smart CRM Dashboards Convert Data Into Effective Strategies

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) has transformed how events are planned, managed, and organised worldwide. CRM dashboards take raw data from previously conducted events and turn them into powerful strategic insights. This real-time analytics helps event teams to go beyond attendance numbers, revealing what truly drives audience engagement. Continue reading

Leveraging Email Automation for Better Conference Experience

Effective communication is the driving force behind a successful academic conference. It can make or break your conference. Speaking of communication, academics often prefer emails to be their most preferred channel of communication. Thus, it’s hardly a surprise that email automation plays a defining role in the success of academic events.

Starting from registration confirmations to post-event follow-ups, every time properly scheduled emails keep attendees informed and engaged. However, manually managing thousands of emails is tedious and is bound to be error-prone. Continue reading

Hybrid and Virtual Events- How CRM Helps Host Them

Customer Relationship Management (CRM), three words that have taken the event management industry by storm. The shift toward hybrid and virtual events in only a few years has been a fascinating development to watch. Despite CRM systems existing in various forms, they’ve always been fairly misunderstood as far as event management is concerned.

How an Event CRM Transforms Academic Conference Management

Organising an academic program is often a juggling act. There are abstract submissions to manage, reviewers to solicit, participants to register, and schedules to keep. When you consider managing payments, possible hybrid formats, and the need for real-time communications, even the most seasoned organizer can feel overwhelmed. This is when an Event CRM proves useful.

Streamlining Event Management and Enhancing User Experience with New Updates

In our relentless pursuit of improving event management, Dryfta is excited to introduce a series of updates designed to make life easier for organizers and more rewarding for attendees. These new features bring greater flexibility, efficiency, and clarity to various aspects of our platform, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience for everyone involved.