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06 Aug 2025

9 Smart Ways to Use Your Event App to Get the Most Out of Your Event

Emma Beal
From booking meetings to building your schedule, here are 9 expert tips to help you get the most out of an event using the app.

1. Register Early and Get Into the App ASAP

Early access = early advantage. The sooner you’re in the app, the more time you have to book meetings, plan your schedule, and scope out who’s attending.

2. Complete and Optimise Your Profile

Add a photo, bio, and your company details. Most event networking apps use matchmaking algorithms or filters - so a clear profile helps others find and choose you.

3. Turn On Notifications

App notifications alert you to new meetings, session changes, and pop-up opportunities. Don’t miss your moment because you missed a ping.

4. Learn How Meeting Requests Work

Understand how long requests stay active, how reminders work, and how attendees receive them. Respond quickly to secure high-value conversations.

5. Build a Personalised Agenda

Bookmark sessions, confirmed meetings, and social events. A well-structured calendar helps you stay on track and lets others see when you’re available.

6. Sign Up for Small Group Sessions Early

Roundtables, workshops, and meetups usually have limited spots. Get in early to join the discussions that matter most to you.

7. Use the Event Map

Whether you're onsite or hybrid, knowing the layout saves time. Most event apps include venue maps and navigation features.

8. Keep the App Open During the Event

Real-time updates, last-minute meeting requests, live polls, and announcements all flow through the app. Stay active in it throughout the day.

9. Follow Up After the Event

Many apps stay live for a week or more after the event. Use that window to message new contacts, send thank-yous, or suggest next steps before the platform closes.

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Now, Let’s Talk Affilifest North 2025

The Affilifest North event app, powered by Swapcard, is live 4 weeks before the event and stays open for 4 weeks after. Here's how to put those smart tips into practice:

Log in early

The app launches in early August. Check your inbox for your login link from Affilifest / Swapcard and get in fast to start planning and networking.

Optimise your profile 

Add what you're looking for in the “About Me” section - whether that’s “new tech partners” or “open to collaborations.” It helps the right people find you.

Build your schedule

Use the app to add sessions, roundtables, the official Affilifest party, and confirmed meetings, so you don’t double book yourself.

Know your zones

Freight Island has multiple areas. Use the in-app map to find your meeting zones and plan your routes in advance.

Be fast with meeting requests

They expire in 3 days at launch, and just 24 hours from 27 August. Don’t delay - respond quickly to lock in meetings with high-priority contacts.

Follow up before the app closes

Messaging will switch off 4 weeks after the event. Use that time to reconnect, follow up, or suggest a post-event call.

 

Need help using the app? Our team will be available on-site at the Info Desk or you can reach us on hello@affilifest.com.

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