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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cvent Event Diagramming

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/ACvent Event Diagramming (Social Tables) is a software application that allows event planners and properties to work together online. Cvent's cloud-based hospitality software positions event properties to increase sales and work more collaboratively and efficiently with their event, and meeting customers. The vendor boasts over 175,000 unique users who rely on Social Tables and state that over 4 million events have been planned within the platform.

    $199

    per month billed annually

    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AHandshake Talent Engagement Suite (TES) helps employers source, engage, manage, and build their brand with early talent at scale. Tell an impactful story and build a strong employer brand using rich media, candidate reviews, employee testimonials, and more.N/A
    Pricing
    Cvent Event DiagrammingHandshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Editions & Modules
    ESSENTIAL
    $0
    PROFESSIONAL
    $199
    per month billed annually
    CUSTOM PACKAGE
    Contact
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cvent Event DiagrammingHandshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Cvent Event DiagrammingHandshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Considered Both Products
    Cvent
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    Handshake
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    44 Answers
    86%
    Would buy again
    30 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    32 Answers
    81%
    Delivers good value for the price
    21 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    44 Answers
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    28 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    24 Answers
    84%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    30 Answers
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    17 Answers
    Features
    Cvent Event DiagrammingHandshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Cvent Event Diagramming and Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Feature
    Cvent Event Diagramming
    7.0
    3 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Responsive Design for Web Access6.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application7.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile7.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Cvent Event Diagramming and Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Feature
    Cvent Event Diagramming
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Calendar integration6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting initiation7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with social media6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
    Slideshows7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event registration9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Cvent Event Diagramming and Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Feature
    Cvent Event Diagramming
    3.2
    1 Ratings
    88% below category average
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Live chat2.71 Ratings00 Ratings
    Q&A3.61 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Cvent Event Diagramming and Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Feature
    Cvent Event Diagramming
    7.6
    2 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    -
    Ratings
    User authentication7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Cvent Event Diagramming and Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Feature
    Cvent Event Diagramming
    6.0
    2 Ratings
    34% below category average
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Branding options5.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration to Marketing Automation5.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Attendee list export6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
    Virtual Event
    Comparison of Virtual Event features of Cvent Event Diagramming and Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Feature
    Cvent Event Diagramming
    5.5
    3 Ratings
    41% below category average
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Registration, RSVP, and ticketing7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience engagement1.81 Ratings00 Ratings
    Networking7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event analytics3.61 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruitment Marketing
    Comparison of Recruitment Marketing features of Cvent Event Diagramming and Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Feature
    Cvent Event Diagramming
    -
    Ratings
    Handshake Talent Engagement Suite
    8.0
    11 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Passive Recruitment Advertising00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Active Recruitment Advertising00 Ratings8.39 Ratings
    Employer Branding Tools00 Ratings7.610 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Cvent Event DiagrammingHandshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (52 ratings)
    8.5
    (37 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.3
    (25 ratings)
    9.6
    (25 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cvent Event DiagrammingHandshake Talent Engagement Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cvent
    It's the best software I've used. It allowed me to collaborate on a huge event with multiple stakeholders to ensure the main planner understood the venue and capacity issues. It's also allowed me to realize the scope of venue needs and abilities. Very helpful in visualizing a space
    Incentivized
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    Handshake
    Compared to bulk messaging students who are listed as 'matches' on the job listing page, the segments & campaigns I created were so helpful in identifying leads & helping to convert those leads to applicants without me having to continually follow-up with students (thank you- follow-up email feature!) For roles that require a lot of applicant flow, or for positions that require a large cohort of hires at one time, these features are perfect.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Cvent
    • Scaling - I love that you can scale a layout in the program, and it tends to be pretty spot on. For example, we could have 20 different measurements for a street, once we type in a single measurement the rest auto fills (and is REALLY close to accurate).
    • Uploading - I love that you can upload images and mark all over them. Particularly, you can upload google earth images for outside festivals, and scale them accordingly.
    • Creating - In the program you can create a diagram based on the size of the room. For example, if you know you have a 40x80 tent, you can make a custom layout and build the whole thing.
    • Setup Templates - These templates make it easy for you to auto fill an entire room with rounds, rectangles or other formations without having to fill them all in individually.
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    Handshake
    • Connects us with our target audience (current college students and recent graduates).
    • Connects us with a variety of career services offices, building trust in our organization.
    • It provides capacity to our recruiters while also allowing us to balance volume and personalization in recruitment.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Cvent
    • A development that would be useful would be the ability to reorder the diagrams to a custom order in one event so that when exported as one document, they are in an order that can be customized to flow well for the meeting planner.
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    Handshake
    • Ability to directly source and reach out to specific candidates (rather than just a whole pool with campaigns)
    • More flexibility over the way postings look to allow for creativity
    • More details about students on their profiles to make it easier to source the right candidates
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cvent
    No answers on this topic
    Handshake
    It works and has been a valuable tool for recruitment and talent engagement
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Cvent
    Cvent Diagramming really does cover the bases for us. It's an easy to use program that anyone can figure out. It's got collaboration features so we can share with clients and they can make their own edits. Venues can send us there floorplans and send directly to us for edits. Overall: their templates, table numbering feature, measuring, scaling and shape/object tools make building floorplans easy
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    Handshake
    It is intuitive
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    Support Rating
    Cvent
    The support was exceptional, and they remained an arm's reach away for when we ran into any questions after we began using the tool. Overall, we experienced phenomenal customer service. We also had more than one web-based call where their team would walk us through examples and answer any questions we had.
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    Handshake
    Becca always responds very quickly to my questions. We had an issue where I couldn't register for a fair because another division of my company had already registered and this problem was fixed the next day. I feel like the team at Handshake Talent Engagement Suite actually cares about my experience. Not all companies do once the contract is signed! They definitely treat their customers well. I literally feel like I am their only customer.
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    Implementation Rating
    Cvent
    No answers on this topic
    Handshake
    It is a great product and valuable tool for recruitment and sourcing of talent
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cvent
    It has similar tools that MeetingMatrix has, but the Collaboration, or allowing vendors access is the feature that I appreciate the most that Cvent Event Diagraming offers that MeetingMatrix did not have. It is also easier to save as a PDF to print and email a version to vendors as well
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    Handshake
    I think Handshake is similar to Linkedin Recruiter in a lot of ways. The main differentiator for me/our company is who we are trying to reach or target. LinkedIn is not an easy platform to find early careers talent on, so Handshake has been the best way for us to connect with schools, register for events easily, advertise to college students and reach them where they are!
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    Return on Investment
    Cvent
    • Has saved us 10+ staff hours per event.
    • Has streamlined our registration and check-in process, saving us an hour+ on-site, plus ensuring a safer and more enjoyable experience for staff and attendees.
    • Has saved us up to $1,000+ for signature events when managing F&B budget items.
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    Handshake
    • Summer internship recruiting for hard to fill roles has grown to be much easier. Without Handshake Talent Engagement Suite, we would be left scrambling to specific school job boards.
    • Hosting a simple one-hour informative event and reaching a large audience has helped with brand awareness. We don't necessarily see immediate obvious results but have been content with our ability to connect with underclassmen, getting them excited to apply for internships in a year or two.
    • Creating a talent segment and sending campaign messages is much more efficient and effective than reaching out to individual candidates with cold calls/emails.
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