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MainEvent

MainEvent

4.7 (33)
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What is MainEvent?

MainEvent is a cloud-based platform that helps agencies and brands organize, staff, and analyze their field marketing activities. It can manage multiple agencies and brands, and offers tools to help save time and track results.

Dashboards: Customizable dashboards that are built using editable widgets, showcasing data through a variety of graphing tools.
Sales Integration: Import sales data for accounts to gauge the effectiveness of an execution, event, or activity.
Logic-Based Recaps: Build recaps and surveys that use complex validation and display logic.
Brand Ambassador Management: Enable managers to create and track the schedules, special skills, langauges spoken and completed activities for their field reps and brand ambassadors.
Staff App: Dedicated portal available on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices that allows staff to interact with upcoming opportunities, assigned shifts, payment history, and employee profile information.

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Pricing Model: Flat Rate
  • No free trial
  • No free version

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MainEvent Reviews

Showing 5 of 33 reviews
Overall
4.7
Ease of Use
4.5
Customer Service
4.9

Pros

  • It is always amazing and easy to work with, the team always helps our team with any issues and questions that we have.

  • I am a huge fan of the program, and I love working with [sensitive content hidden. She is so responsive and helpful.

  • I love the user friendly use of the system and how great it looks. The support team is always responsive and great to work with.

Cons

  • These issues can disrupt workflow and lead to frustration during our busy activation months. However, what stands out is the responsiveness of the support team.

  • I have worked with other account managers and unfortunately, they do no seem to have the same expertise as [sensitive content hidden] on the platform.

  • The back-end of the system from an administrative standpoint can be a bit confusing when you don't know what you're looking at.

Most Helpful Reviews for MainEvent

Justin T. avatar
Justin T.
Director of Account Services, Partner
Marketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees
Used the software for: 2+ years
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
July 10, 2024

"Gold Standard for Event Management Software"

Overall: Highly satisfied. Great customer service team and product.

Pros: Customizable, great customer service and a development team who knows the ins/outs of the event industry.

Cons: No cons. Our teams have been using MainEvent for 12 years and its the best in our business.

Reasons for Choosing MainEvent: Function, Adoption and Cost

Vendor Response

By Network Ninja on August 29, 2024
Thank you for the review, Justin! It's been a pleasure supporting you and your team for the past 12 years.
Katie P.
Operations Supervisor
Wine and Spirits, 51-200 employees
Used the software for: 6-12 months
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
March 15, 2024

"We love Network Ninja!"

Overall: Working with NN is the epitome of a solid partnership. They are committed to delivering the highest quality product and even more committed to fixing anything if it breaks. They took the time to truly learn and understand our business to ensure the system was optimized for us.

Pros: The easability of using the site and the people from NN that we get to work with.

Cons: Limited to some functionality not being customizable

Alternatives Considered: Natural Insight
Reasons for Choosing MainEvent: Customizable and ease of using the system
Switched From: Promomash
Reasons for Switching to MainEvent: BookedOut was not an option so I selected our temporary product that we used before our NN was up and running. BookedOut was never able to deliver on all of the functionality we needed to operate the business.

Vendor Response

By Network Ninja on May 10, 2024
Katie, this has definitely been a solid partnership from our perspective as well. Thank you for working with us and teaching the nuances of your operations, so we can build the best possible solution for you. Your efforts go a long way.
JC J.
Account and Operations Manager
Marketing and Advertising, 501-1,000 employees
Used the software for: 2+ years
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
October 29, 2024

"Outstanding Solution for Event Management"

Overall: Main Event is a user-friendly interface, tracking events and scheduling BAs becomes an efficient and enjoyable process. The robust reporting features offer valuable insights that empower teams to make informed decisions. While we’ve faced minor software bugs and reporting inconsistencies, the responsive support team consistently works to resolve issues swiftly. Their dedication to enhancing the platform ensures a reliable experience. Overall, Main Event is an exciting solution for organizations looking to streamline their event planning and execution, making it a highly recommended choice in the industry.

Pros: Main Event by Network Ninja is an outstanding solution for event management. Its intuitive interface makes tracking events a breeze, allowing our team to stay organized and efficient. The reporting and recapping capabilities are robust, providing valuable insights that help us refine our processes and measure success. Overall, Main Event has significantly enhanced our experience, and I highly recommend it to any organization looking to streamline their event management workflow.

Cons: While Main Event has many strengths, we've encountered some challenges with software bugs and occasional disconnections in reports. These issues can disrupt workflow and lead to frustration during our busy activation months. However, what stands out is the responsiveness of the support team. They are always available to address concerns and work diligently to provide solutions. Their commitment to continuous improvement gives us confidence that these issues will be resolved over time. Overall, while there are areas for enhancement, the support team’s dedication makes it a valuable tool for event management.

Vendor Response

By Network Ninja on December 3, 2024
Thanks very much for the review, JC! We'll continue to refine your application to match your changing needs.
Megan W.
Account Director
Marketing and Advertising, 10,001+ employees
Used the software for: 2+ years
Overall Rating
3.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
4.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
January 24, 2024

"Event Program Review"

Pros: The platform is a great tool to capture event data and analytics to properly report back KPI's and event information back to our clients. Having the tools and options to customize dashboards based on each clients specific needs is great!

Cons: [sensitive content hidden] offer great support and management of the platform. I have worked with other account managers and unfortunately, they do no seem to have the same expertise as [sensitive content hidden] on the platform. The Geo tracking would be a great feature, but I do not feel like it works properly (if it works at all). The fact that we cannot access the portal through a cell phone app holds our team back from completing recaps acccuatley and instantaneity.

Switched From: Brand24
Reasons for Switching to MainEvent: Brandscopic is not available in the above drop down so I selected Brand24

Vendor Response

By Network Ninja on February 8, 2024
Thank you so much for the review, Megan, we appreciate the feedback. Your account manager will be in touch to address your issues with the geo tracking and mobile functionality.
PERLA P.
Owner
Events Services, 1-10 employees
Used the software for: Less than 6 months
Overall Rating
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Customer Service
5.0
Features
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Likelihood to Recommend
10/10
Reviewer Source
Source: Capterra
May 2, 2024

"Creating Efficiency and Peace of Mind"

Overall: We launched MainEvent to our field staff on 4/1, since then we have already seen the weight lifted off our small team with automations, ease of use and overall visibility all in one platform. Our experience has been nothing but positive, we know we made the right choice in moving forward with MainEvent.

Pros: Our team has become more efficient with the implementation of MainEvent. We are able to create alert triggers that go out automatically, saving our team countless hours of sending individual emails or texts to staff reminding them of upcoming events. This is now a thing of the past, we set the trigger alert and it goes out seamlessly to all assigned staff.

Cons: While there are features that we would still like to see that could create even more efficiencies the Cons quickly turn into Pros because of the PROS who work at MainEvent. The moment we have a hiccup they are ready to assist in fixing it, walking us through how to fix it, or giving us alternative ideas on how we can get the same results while their team works on a more permanent solve/customization for our needs.

Alternatives Considered: Outfield and Pinata
Reasons for Choosing MainEvent: The real time GPS Checkin/Out and photo uploads. Aside from the lovely team behind MainEvent, this was the one piece that was crucial in our decision that none of the other products could provide us.

Vendor Response

By Network Ninja on May 10, 2024
We are grateful to work with you, Perla! Your team is amazing, and we looking forward to supporting your continued growth.