In our previous blog, we discussed the benefits of anonymous requests and manual scheduling for 1x1 meetings. Today, we'll explore another approach, which places greater emphasis on attendee choice: End-Users Choose Their Own Meetings.
How Does it Work?
- Profile Creation: Attendees and vendors create detailed profiles that describe their interests, goals, and areas of expertise.
- Partner Search: Using these profiles, attendees can filter and research potential meeting partners.
- Meeting Selection: Meeting Selection: Attendees choose which meetings to accept and use a drag-and-drop calendar to schedule convenient times.
Benefits of Attendee-Driven Meetings
- Greater Control: Attendees have more autonomy in selecting meetings that align with their specific interests and event goals.
- Personalized Networking: By completing their profiles, attendees can connect with key, targeted individuals of their choice.
- Easier for the host: By leaving all meeting scheduling to attendees - the host is not required to spend a lot of time administering it.
Challenges and Considerations
- Lack of Engagement: Some attendees may not be proactive in filling in their information, so they will miss important opportunities.
- Over-Aggressive Vendors: Vendors who are overly aggressive in requesting meetings may annoy some attendees.
Mitigating Challenges with MeetMax
MeetMax offers a suite of tools to address these challenges, including:
- Request Rules: Established rules governing who can request meetings from whom.
- Request Limits: Set limits on the number of meeting requests an attendee can receive.
- Calendar Tools: Easy-to-use tools for scheduling and managing meetings.
- Calendar Tools: Easy-to-use tools for scheduling and managing meetings.
- Tracking Stats: Hosts can monitor attendees making too many requests, or those not responding to meeting requests - and email follow ups.
Ideal Use Cases
MeetMax offers a suite of tools to address these challenges, including:
- Events with a Diverse Audience: Where it would be hard for the host to predict who would want to meet with whom.
- Limited Host Engagement: Where the host prefers to have a limited role in the meeting schedule - and leave it to the attendees.
Conclusion
By leveraging the power of attendee choice and addressing potential challenges, you can create a more engaging and effective 1x1 meeting experience.
