Vcall Launches Invitation Manager for Web Events
New feature offers complete pre-event marketing, management and tracking
RICHMOND, VA – March 1, 2006 – Vcall from WILink plc (LSE: WLK.L), a worldwide provider of web-based communication solutions and online investor relations services, announced today the launch of Invitation Manager, a new tool for web events that helps organizations build an audience. Invitation Manager advances web-based communication by integrating pre-event marketing into Vcall’s webcasting services. By helping organizations in the pre-event stage, Invitation Manager addresses a critical step in executing successful web events and webinars.
Invitation Manager’s easy to use, fully integrated contact import, message templates and html editor simplify the process of developing a target list, creating a compelling event invitation, and tracking results to enable organizations to quickly benefit from delivering their presentations and meetings online.
Since 1997, Vcall has specialized in producing corporate web events for large global audiences. The Vcall solution, which offers all the interactivity and intimacy of web conferencing with the reach and value of webcasting, is designed for use in investor relations, marketing and sales, training, human resources, and member communications. It is used by hundreds of companies, associations, non-profits, and government agencies for effective communication.
“Invitation Manager further strengthens Vcall by making event marketing even more easy and more effective,” said Patrick Galleher, chief executive officer of WILink, plc. “Vcall is providing all the management tools for registration, tracking and follow up with our leading platform for web events to ensure our clients maximize their results.”
Features:
Build an Audience
With Invitation Manager, users can easily import target lists and send invitations by blast email to drive event attendance, as well as add notes to contact records and set reminders for use in future campaigns. Automated features handle the opt-out process and identify problem addresses and undeliverable messages to simplify list management.
Track & Use Reporting
Invitation Manager provides complete, easy-to-read reports on delivery, open-rates, click-throughs, opt-out requests and undeliverable messages. This gives users insight to how contacts responded to their communications – giving clients an advantage when planning future campaigns.
Create Compelling, Branded Campaigns
Clients can use Invitation Manager templates for fast execution, or customize their own targeted communications with corporate branding in html and text formats. The invitations include a link to the event’s registration page simplifying the call to action with an easy-to-complete registration form that can capture valuable information about the event audience.
For more information on Invitation Manager, visit the following page on the Vcall.com website: http://www.vcall.com/vcall/invitation_manager_software.asp
About WILink
WILink plc (www.wilink.com) provides web-based communication solutions and online investor relations services. Since 1989, WILink has helped clients such as Merck, Deutsche Telecom and BP improve the effectiveness of their investor communications. WILink’s services include PrecisionIR™ (www.precisionir.com) and PrecisionFM™ (www.precisionfm.com) investor-communication programs that enable publicly traded companies and mutual funds to deliver compelling communications to a targeted audience of investors.
For more information, please contact:
Nancy Christman, VP of Marketing, nchristman@wilink.com, 804-327-3410
Adam Zand, PR, Topaz Partners, vcall@topazpartners.com, 781-388-7900 x 206
