What actually makes a good solution for your polls, interactions, voting, Q&A rounds and much more? Who should you trust and what should you look out for when looking at voting and interaction tools? That's exactly what this blog post is about and we hope it helps you. In addition, you are of course very welcome to contact us at any time. We are always here to help and advise you.
Voting and interaction tools that are GDPR-compliant
Data protection is a very important aspect. On the one hand, because you probably also want your data and that of your participants, members, board members, exhibitors, sponsors, speakers - in short, everyone involved - to be protected. On the other hand, you need to take care of data protection. In Germany, the GDPR is the standard and framework for all actions you take in connection with data. Of course, this also applies to the service providers you select. Therefore, if you are serious about data protection, you need a GDPR-compliant solution. This also means, among other things, that the servers that store and process the data should be located in Germany or Europe and not in countries where, as in the USA, the GDPR does not apply. Privacy Shield overturned by the EU was.
The protection of your data is important to TEDME. That's why we are transparent about how and where we store and process your data. In our Privacy policy you will see under point 4 that the servers are located in Eibelstadt and Gunzenhausen.
Many solutions that you find on the German-speaking market today already fail to fulfil this very first requirement. Take a close look. Even if the provider has a branch in Germany, ask: "How and where do you process my data?"
Tools that encrypt data
However, the server location alone is no guarantee that your data will be processed confidentially and in compliance with the law.
Another important aspect is that data should be transmitted in encrypted form.
That is why TEDME uses SSL encryption for all data and confidential content that you send to us, even for the first enquiry. You can recognise an encrypted connection by the fact that the address line of your browser changes from "http://" to "https://" and by the lock symbol in your browser line.
If SSL encryption is activated, the data you transmit cannot be read by third parties.
Voting and interaction tools that dispense with Google tracking and the like
Hand on heart: How many tools do you know that completely dispense with Google Analytics or similar tracking tools? We only know of one: TEDME.
Even though we would very much like to learn more about user behaviour on our own website, the protection of your data and secure, tracking-free login to our website for all your participants is extremely important to us. That is why we do not use any tracking tools at all - even on our marketing website, which participants use to log in for an event, among other things. This clearly sets us apart from our competitors.
Tools that provide interfaces
Another important criterion for a powerful interaction or reconciliation tool is interfaces. You need these so that you can import, export or synchronise your data quickly and cleanly in your existing IT solutions.
Many other solutions for interactions, Q&A roundsThe interfaces - known as APIs - simply cannot provide you with the data you need, such as for elections, statutory elections, knowledge checks and the like. This means you always have to transport data back and forth manually. This causes a lot of effort, is often prone to errors and is never as fast as thanks to a API.
Tools that can be integrated into other websites
This may not be as hard an exclusion criterion as data security, but it is also a very important aspect from your participants' point of view. How seamlessly does the voting tool fit into your event website or event platform? Thanks to iframe integration, you can embed TEDME into any other website. Your participant no longer has to open a second browser tab or even download and install software. Everything happens where he or she already is: on your event website or platform.
Take a close look before deciding on a voting or interaction tool. Not all of them can be integrated via iframe.
Tuning and interaction tools that you can customise to your CI
You can also completely customise the appearance of the individual modules. This means that you or your web designer can customise the CSS and thus change fonts, position buttons, show and hide them and much more. Of course, we also offer this customisation as a service if you do not wish to implement it yourself.
Tools that can realise engaging Q&A sessions
Once again, it's all about your participants and the user-friendliness of your votings. This also includes the design. After all, we always eat with our eyes. Why else do we regularly go to the hairdresser and buy the latest models of smartphones, cars or clothes? Because we want to look good. That's why your event and your coordination should also look good. Take a look at the FAQ-page at TEDME. Your Q&A session could also look like this.
Tools that can do much more than just implement votes
At events in particular, in addition to voting and polls, you also need to be able to quickly Feedback formsYou want to organise surveys over a longer period of time, knowledge checks or conduct elections in accordance with the articles of association. With TEDME, you also have a solution for managing your participants. You can implement this with many different platforms and interaction tools or you can opt for one that can offer all this from a single source: TEDME. This means that your data remains in a single "pot" and you save yourself interfaces and the coordination of several IT service providers.
Voting and interaction tools that are still easy to use
There are now countless event platforms in Germany and around the world. But very often you don't even need many of the functions advertised there. Often - at least that's what our customers tell us - a clean live stream, a reliable and GDPR-compliant voting solution and all of this presented in a visually appealing way and integrated into your existing website is enough. The clear advantage for you: it remains easy to use. You don't have to go through hours of training sessions with a platform or even brief several employees on how to use it. TEDME is intuitive and therefore very easy to use - even for those who rarely need it.
Conclusion
When looking for the right solution for your interaction or voting tool, it is important that you find a GDPR-compliant solution that is really easy to use for you as the planner and organiser of the event as well as for your participants. TEDME fulfils all these criteria. Do you have another criterion or need some more inspiration? Then get in touch with us right away and together we will find the right solution for your event.
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