Discount codes and how to use them

By Arie Vandenberg Tutorials discount codes 0 Comments

Discount Codes offer a flexible way to incentivize exhibitor/attendee registration and payment

Everyone loves a deal. When you give people the chance to save 5% or $100 using a discount code, the likelyhood that they will make a purchase increases. RegisterONE allows you to setup as many discount codes as you need and apply them differently based on your needs.

Discount codes can be setup for each event with the following options:

1. Global percentage discount on the entire cart balance
2. Percentage or set amount off of a specific Amenity Type, including all Amenities in the group
3. Percentage or set amount off of a specific Amenity

Note: Discounts work in conjunction with Early Bird discounts, split payments and custom vendor based pricing. The discount code will always override EBD except in the case where you manually override a price of an item (ie. amenity or booth space) for an individual vendor.

Be sure you are using at least WordPress Plugin v2.2 for discount codes to work.

Ways to leverage discount codes to track advertising and outreach

There are great ways to leverage the use of discount codes to gauge the effectiveness of your marketing channels. This can be done by attaching different discount codes to each channel and then using metrics to see which channel brings in the most applicants.

You can also encourage exhibitors to invite their friends with the incentive of a custom discount code to drive attendee and conference ticketing.

How to create discount codes for your event

To get started, click Events > Settings > Setup Discount Codes

click Setup Discount Codes from Event dropdown menu — Click Setup Discount Codes from Event dropdown menu

View the list of discount codes you have created. — All of your discount codes are listed. Click Create to setup a new one.

Enter the main settings for your discount code. It can be applied globally to the cart balance or to a specific item type.

If it's tied to an amenity, select the amenity type — If you selected an Amenity discount, the selector will display a list of Amenity Types to discount.

Then select the Amenity — Lastly, you have the choice to apply the discount to a specific Amenity, or to all that are under the Amenity Type (group).

Select the Discounts valid for your form

After you create your discount codes under your event, you will select the discounts that are valid for your form. You can pick and choose which ones apply to each of your forms, or all if you’re using one form.

Select the discounts that apply to this form — Select the discounts to apply to your form.

Application forms now will include a Discount Code field

Once the form is setup to process discounts, it will automatically display the entry field when viewed. When one is added and applied, it will display the code used and the Discount label that you gave it.

The form will now accept discount codes.

Displayed discount after it is applied. — The form displays the discount after it is applied.

Discount codes and how to use them