festiVOL

festiVOL

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About

Event Essentials is a web-based event management platform that streamlines tasks, promotes events, organizes data, and provides online sales of Tickets, Registrations and Merchandise. Manage all aspects of your Event's Bands & Artists (Contracts, Venues, Performances, Bios, Schedules), Vendors (Registrations, Info, Contracts, Booth Selections, Vetting, Payments, Document Uploads), Sponsors, Live Auctions, Donations, POS, Resources and more. Specifically designed for organizers and promoters of Fairs, Festivals, Music Concerts, and Wine/Beer Events. Our Event Tech solution offers users an easy access to real-time event files and vital data, from anywhere at anytime. By using Event Essential, you can have a convenience-driven and easy-to-use system that enables you to collect and consolidate forms in digital format, track customer sales, and reduce overhead costs while increasing your sales and productivity. Event Essentials is based in the United States.

About

Put your fans to work in your event departments and leverage your event ticket value and unique experience to cut down on the cost of paid labor. festiVOL is simple to set up and manage, providing a streamlined program for both fan participants and event admin. Simply select an event template to get started, and festiVOL will create your event's unique program, using best practice settings and functionality - from selecting scheduling models to application questions that assist with placing fan participants in the best possible positions, to linking friends together, to preferences such as department, skills, and not-to-miss performances (for events with music). The festiVOL program sets your event up for success, with less time managing individualized requests, so that you can spend your time rocking your departments with a ready, motivated fan workforce. With over 250,000 fans already on festiVOL, we are only waiting for your event!

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Event Essential is perfect for all types of Events, Small to Large, including Festivals, Fairs, Music Concerts, Conferences, Street Fairs, and more.

Audience

Event Managers

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Supported

API

Offers API Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

Build on a 100% scalable modular system getting only what you need and not what you don't. Don't pay for more than you need. Pricing is fair and equitable by choosing from our . We work with you and customize our solution to meet each of our client's needs.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

free
FREE - $5.17 application fee (each applicant pays)
-or-
$300 Base Fee for 50 applications; $150 per additional 50
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.9 / 5
ease 4.7 / 5
features 4.8 / 5
design 4.8 / 5
support 4.9 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Event Essentials has been my go-to event management company for over 5 years. Their reliable ticket purchasing software is flexible and updates easily. Ticket buyer data collection is valuable to support promotion, to send updates and alerts, and allows follow up on customer satisfaction. Staff responds quickly to emails and performs requests rapidly. Their “hands-on” participation makes one feel you have reliable partners. They continue to help raise the bar on event presentation with creative input that is customized to support our goals.
  • I've had nothing but good experiences with Event Essentials and their software / service. They're on the forefront with this software and tech in general.

Cons

  • In over 5 years working with Event Essentials, I have never been disappointed in their services.
  • I had a good experience and don't have any complaints.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • After my 1st event using FestiVOL, I found the software to be intuitive and straightforward. For my first time managing volunteers at Okeechobee Festival 2020, FestiVOL helped simplify the entire event labor management process from start to finish. One of the features I found to be the most useful were the database with a history of workers previous event shifts. Here, I was able to see if the person had worked past events and successfully completed their shifts, registered for an event and didn't show up to one or more of their shifts, or even begun the application process but didn't finalize or receive shifts. This was extremely useful when trying to schedule workers in more critical or high-demand jobs. The software also extremely helpful with payroll by allowing us to easily enter worker's personal information into our records upon their arrival and check-in process. Finally, several event department heads appreciated how easy it was to track and input individual worker performance into FestiVOL upon the completion of each shift.
  • Easy to set up and execute for the admins and producers. Able to scale and customize easily.
  • Biggest pro is that if there's any time you're unsure of what to do on a certain page or how to work a certain function, there FAQs and self-guided information pages that explain everything clearly.
  • The Program is a great resource for event staffing solutions. It is easy to operate and makes organizing large scale event much more manageable.
  • festiVOL has saved me hundreds of hours of work. Having a one-stop-shop to communicate with 100+ volunteers has been a total life saver. The volunteer application is easy enough to customize and comes with great language regarding event liability. The application is easy to tweak from year to year, saving hours of busy work. The ability for volunteers to self-schedule saves tons of time too. The overall professional nature of festiVOL makes volunteers more accountable than my previous arrangements, plus the deposit structure allows me to safeguard against volunteers who default on their contract. Most of all, customer service is timely, thorough, and genuinely interested in helping me produce effective events while requesting constructive feedback to help festiVOL improve each year.

Cons

  • There were not any Cons to using the software that I can recall.
  • Not a lot.
  • Sometimes customizing an event after starting with a template can get a little wonky, but it usually sorts itself out.
  • The system is way too helpful and user friendly.
  • There are few things that can be limiting when using festiVOL. My event sells tickets in tiered pricing, so the ticket price increases as the event gets closer; however, I am only able to set one price for the volunteer deposit upon creation of the event on festiVOL. It would be ideal for the volunteer deposit to equal the current cost of the event ticket at the volunteer's time of purchase. It would also be helpful if volunteers could submit their deposit in installments, since most of my volunteers are joining the program because they are financially unable to buy a regular ticket.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Event Essentials
Founded: 2011
United States
www.event-essentials.net

Company Information

festiVOL™
Founded: 2014
United States
festivol.com

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Categories

Box Office Supported
eCommerce Supported
Event Check In Supported
Event Management Supported
Event Marketing Supported
Talent Management Supported
Team Communication Supported
Ticketing Supported
Venue Management Supported
Visitor Management Supported

Categories

Event Management Features

Attendee Management Supported
Badge Management Supported
Conferences / Conventions Supported
Exhibit / Vendor Management Supported
Gamification Supported
Room Block Management Supported
Social Media Promotion Supported
Sponsorship Management Supported
Surveys & Feedback Supported
Ticketing Supported
Volunteer Management Supported
Weddings / Parties Not Supported

Volunteer Management Features

Attendance Management Supported
Calendar Management Supported
Event Management Supported
Group Management Supported
Member Directory Supported
Membership Management Supported
Recognition Management Supported
Registration Management Supported
Scheduling Supported
Self Service Portal Supported
Training Management Supported
Volunteer Profiles Supported

Event Check In Features

Attendee Segmentation Supported
Badge Printing Supported
Data Import / Export Supported
Data Synchronization Supported
Guest List Management Supported
Guest List Search Supported
Lead Capture Supported
Multi-Event Supported
QR Codes Supported
Reporting/Analytics Supported
Ticketing Supported

Event Marketing Features

Audience Segmentation Supported
Campaign Management Supported
Email Marketing Supported
Event Calendar Supported
Landing Pages / Web Forms Supported
Location-Based Marketing Supported
Reporting/Analytics Supported
Social Media Promotion Supported
Surveys & Feedback Supported
Website Management Supported

Festival Management Features

Artist Management Supported
Barcode / Ticket Scanning Supported
Contract Management Supported
Credential Management Supported
CRM Supported
Staff Scheduling Supported
Ticketing Supported
Transportation Management Supported
Vendor Management Supported
Volunteer Management Supported

Talent Management Features

Career Development Planning Not Supported
Compensation Management Supported
Competency Management Not Supported
Employee Lifecycle Management Not Supported
Goal Setting / Tracking Not Supported
Job Description Management Not Supported
Onboarding Supported
Performance Appraisal Not Supported
Recruiting Management Supported
Succession Planning Not Supported
Training Management Supported

Team Communication Features

Activity / News Feed Not Supported
Audio Calls Not Supported
Calendar Management Supported
Chat / Messaging Supported
Discussion Threads Not Supported
File Sharing Supported
Mobile Access Supported
Push Notifications Supported
Search Not Supported
Surveys & Feedback Supported
Task Management Supported
Video Conferencing Supported

Ticketing Features

Barcode / Ticket Scanning Supported
Box Office Management Supported
Concessions Management Supported
Customer Database Supported
Event Management Supported
Fundraising Management Supported
General Admission Supported
Kiosk Ticketing Supported
Mobile Ticketing Supported
Online Ticketing Supported
Onsite Ticketing Supported
POS Supported
Print-at-Home Supported
Reserved Seating Supported
Season Tickets Supported
Ticket Brokering Not Supported
VIP & Discount Tickets Supported

Venue Management Features

Attendee Management Supported
Billing & Invoicing Supported
Contract Management Supported
Customer Management Supported
Event Management Supported
Food & Beverage Management Supported
Multi-Facility Supported
Reservations Management Supported
Resource Booking Supported
Sales Management Supported
Staff Management Supported

Visitor Management Features

Alerts/Notifications Supported
Badge Management Supported
Document Management Supported
ID Scan Supported
Pre-Registration Supported
Registration Management Supported
Self Check-in Supported
Visitor Tracking Supported
Watch List Supported

eCommerce Features

Catalog Management Supported
Channel Management Not Supported
CRM Supported
Customer Accounts Supported
Data Security Supported
Email Marketing Supported
Inventory Management Supported
Kitting Not Supported
Loyalty Program Not Supported
Mobile Access Supported
Multi-Store Management Supported
Order Management Supported
Product Configurator Supported
Promotions Management Supported
Returns Management Not Supported
Reviews Management Not Supported
SEO Management Not Supported
Shopping Cart Supported
Templates Not Supported

Volunteer Management Features

Attendance Management Supported
Calendar Management Not Supported
Event Management Supported
Group Management Supported
Member Directory Supported
Membership Management Supported
Recognition Management Supported
Registration Management Supported
Scheduling Supported
Self Service Portal Supported
Training Management Not Supported
Volunteer Profiles Supported

Integrations

Authorize.Net Supported
CardConnect Supported
Constant Contact Supported
Eventbrite Not Supported
Facebook Supported
HubSpot Sales Hub Supported
Mailchimp Supported
QuickBooks Online Supported
Square Card Reader Supported
Stripe Supported
Twilio Supported
WordPress Supported

Integrations

Authorize.Net Not Supported
CardConnect Not Supported
Constant Contact Not Supported
Eventbrite Supported
Facebook Not Supported
HubSpot Sales Hub Not Supported
Mailchimp Not Supported
QuickBooks Online Not Supported
Square Card Reader Not Supported
Stripe Not Supported
Twilio Not Supported
WordPress Not Supported
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