Executing a successful B2B trade show requires orchestrating dozens of moving parts across strategic, operational, and commercial streams. From budget allocation and venue selection to exhibitor onboarding, sponsor integration, attendee logistics, networking, lead generation, and performance analytics, the planning process demands…
B2B Matchmaking: how to create business connections that actually matter
Bringing hundreds or even thousands of professionals together under the same roof does not automatically translate into valuable commercial opportunities. In fact, as attendance grows, navigating the room becomes exponentially harder: identifying who should meet whom – and for what specific…
LetzFair vs Swapcard vs Eventtia: which event platform to choose in 2027
If you are shortlisting event platforms, the three names in this comparison cover a lot of the B2B market — and they are not interchangeable. Swapcard is a well-established, globally-scaled community-and-networking platform; Eventtia is an all-in-one event management suite with a…
Event access control and data security: what you need for a GDPR-compliant check-in
“Access control” at an event sounds like a door problem: badges, scanners, and a queue that moves quickly. It is, but only half of it. The other half is invisible and higher-risk: the moment you scan a badge, you are processing…
AI Matchmaking at B2B events: what it really does and how to evaluate vendors
Almost every event platform now advertises “AI matchmaking”. The phrase does a lot of marketing work and very little explaining — which makes it hard to tell a system that genuinely produces better meetings from one that has relabelled a keyword…
Association management software: how to choose the right platform for members, events and community (2027 edition)
An association or professional body does not simply run events: it manages a community of members all year round, and the events are only its most visible moments. Assemblies, conferences, training sessions, and networking meetings follow a recurring calendar — and…
Hosted Buyer programs: how to run one that actually generates qualified B2B meetings
A hosted buyer program is one of the most powerful ways to guarantee commercial value at a B2B event — and one of the easiest to run badly. Get it right and exhibitors leave with a diary full of qualified meetings…
Trade show management software: the complete guide to choosing the right platform (in 2027)
Running a trade show on spreadsheets, email threads, and a handful of disconnected tools works right up until it doesn’t. The moment exhibitor numbers grow, badges pile up at the entrance, and sponsors start asking for proof of return, the cracks…
The real reason you don’t have an event software yet (spoiler: it’s not the budget)
Safe as houses: you’ve already done your fair share of research and browsed three, maybe four websites for digital event management tools over the last couple of years. You’ve scrolled through features, compared pricing, and perhaps even booked a demo to…
Event software integration: how LetzFair connects with your CRM, e-commerce and tools
Does an event software exist that integrates with your CRM, e-commerce and forms? Of course it does. It’s called LetzFair. One of the most common concerns among event organisers can be summed up like this: “I use a lot of different…










