1. Access Control

Having NFC can cut down on one of the most significant hindrances at any event: queuing. Using NFC readers it is possible to digitally track guests as they enter and exit. Utterly eliminating the need for paper tickets or email, which are so often the cause of much paper shuffling and desperate searching for stray pieces of paper. Not only that, but the data captured thanks to NFC can be extremely specific including the guest’s demographic e.g. the type of people arriving at a certain time.

2. Cashless Payments

Another traditional challenge in the event space; the ability to take payments is tremendously important for upselling at any exhibition style event. However, it can often take time and not everyone is prepared to take cards. Not only that, but traditional tokens can easily get lost. However, thanks to NFC it is possible to use a wristband as a digital payment system.

More than that, these wristbands can even be used to offer select attendees free drinks; a darn sight more sophisticated than a re-purposed raffle ticket.

3. Social Media

Love it or hate it, social media is undoubtedly an important aspect of planning any event, allowing you to publicise your event and spread some all-important brand awareness. It is a tremendously invaluable marketing asset, with planners able to invite their guests to link their wristbands to any of their social media accounts, meaning that their activities can be shared instantly. This could include automatic check-in on Facebook or the sharing of photos taken at a booth.

4. Analytics

NFC also provides a fantastic way of gathering data with wristbands allowing organisers to track, in a GDPR compliant way, the user journey of a guest. This can prove to be invaluable information in organising any large event. Allowing you to precisely pinpoint the attractions that were of interest, and what demographic was enticed by which aspect, can be a very useful tool and a fantastic way of monitoring, measuring, but most importantly of improving your event.

5. Follow Up

Analytics are not the only way that NFC technology can help improve your next large event. With the wristband so clearly able to monitor when attendees leave, it’s possible to immediately send an attendee a feedback form once they have left the event (when, they are hopefully, most convinced to respond). It can also be an important add-on for exhibitors, as an email can immediately be sent out with exhibitor details and offerings.

If you have any questions, or need help planning your business events, please contact the Kina Events team on 020 7205 7901 or send us an email.