Swapcard
Powerful platform for virtual and hybrid events.
About Swapcard
Headquartered in Paris and founded by three childhood friends, Damien Courbon, Baptiste Boulard and Godefroy des Francs, Swapcard offers a combination of virtual and hybrid events, event mobile and web app, meeting and matchmaking software and an exhibitor retrieval system. As of late 2019, Swapcard has offices in Dubai and Canada, and was in the process of opening offices in the United States.
Swapcard top features
Using Artificial Intelligence, Swapcard is able provide a wide range of services, from building conversation between event attendees to generating data that will determine how future events will be held.
Virtual and Hybrid Events
Swapcard virtual and hybrid events promote engagement, close-up conversation and ease of control.
• In order to promote engagement towards large audiences, Swapcard uses live streaming, audience response, surveys and polls
• Swapcard sparks interest and creates conversation by providing one-to-one phone video calls, online meetings or demos and group chat.
• Having the right manageable platform includes using the perfect streaming provider, having the best way to moderate the used content and participants access, and tracking the interactivity produced by the virtual event for further analysis.
Virtual Event Mobile and Web App
Swapcard promotes having the right app built to suit an event’s needs, promotes engagement, produces monetization and lead generation, and generates useful and valuable data.
• Event apps need to be tailor-made for each unique event and include select features for each show, including engaging content, branding, and tool integration (i.e., Ticketing).
• Swapcard uses social networking tools so attendees can engage with the right attendees, vendors and presenters via chat, 1-on-1s or at a session
• Apps generate revenue via monetization and lead gen, via engagement opportunities with clients, sponsors and exhibitors. Other monetizing tools include banner ads, splash pages, exclusive offers, etc.
• App generated data can help improve future events by tracking attendees interests, session attendance, and event behavior patterns via analytical and statistical perspective.
Meeting and Matchmaking Software
A platform based on Artificial Intelligence makes it easier to make impactful contacts through matchmaking, automation or scheduling tools.
• Event attendees are able to successfully network using Swapcard’s Active Matchmaking functionality, resulting in qualified meetings that are scheduled, tracked, and organized by the right app.
• From its backend AI operations, Swapcard provides a technical foundation so that all attendees can customize their own rules of engagement.
• Book inbound and outbound meetings or automate reminders so that potentially opportune appointments are successfully executed.
Exhibitor Retrieval System
Collecting and processing leads at an event is critical, as is how these leads are processed and followed up on.
• The right platform needs to collect data, whether it is through scanning (offline, as well as online), shared contacts or manual entry.
• The right platform allows for easy exhibitor onboarding and an easy launch, so time is not wasted.
• In order to effectively follow-up on a lead, Swapcard’s platform quickly exports and sync collected data to CRMs so that leads can start as soon as they have been downloaded.
Pros of Swapcard for virtual events
Full-On Virtual Platform
Unlike other Event Management companies, Swapcard is full-on virtual event platform with a hybrid option for live events.
Third-Party Streaming Integration
Swapcard works with video streaming vendors like Zoom, YouTube, Vimeo and Restream.io, providing the perfect means to network during a virtual event.
Limitations of Swapcard for virtual events
Lack of Live Support
Contacting Swapcard support is hampered by not having a call center to respond to event emergencies. Support is only provided via email and chat.
A direct line is provided only if as a client you take Swapcard’s project management service.
Other notable features of Swapcard
Event Widgets
Event widgets are small programs that save time and execute specific functions when added to a Swapcard event website. Acting as a shortcut that quickly runs a program, widgets can quickly show an event schedule, present a speakers bio, or display the location of a vendor’s booth.
