Clear decision guides for B2B Media & Conference Operators
Straight comparisons of the tools you're choosing between, honest about where each one falls short. Where we quote a benchmark, we show its source.
17 guides for B2B Media & Conference Operators of 1,000
Choosing Ramp or Procurify Around Your Event Calendar
B2B media and conference operators spend in sharp seasonal spikes. Here's how Ramp and Procurify handle event-driven procurement differently.
Rippling vs Firstbase for B2B Media and Conference Gear
Editorial laptops and event floor gear fail differently. Use this rollout plan to put both on one asset policy without losing hardware at every show.
Zendesk vs Intercom for a Trade Publisher Running Events
How a B2B publisher juggling subscribers, advertisers, and live events should weigh Zendesk against Intercom for support.
PandaDoc or Ironclad for Conference Sponsor Contracts?
A step-by-step look at running sponsorship agreements, exhibitor contracts, and speaker agreements through PandaDoc versus Ironclad for a B2B events team.
Buddy Punch vs Deputy for Trade Show and Event Staffing
A show week runbook for B2B media and conference operators choosing between Buddy Punch and Deputy for temporary, on site staff.
Choosing an SOP Tool for a B2B Media and Events Team
Four criteria for deciding whether Process Street's checklists or SweetProcess's standards library fits a B2B publisher and event operator first.
Device Management for B2B Media and Conference Operators
Editorial Macs in the newsroom, Windows and Android gear on the show floor: here's how to choose between Kandji and Rippling IT for a media and events business.
Hiring Around the Event Calendar: RPO vs. Search
How B2B media and conference operators should plan hiring around their event calendar, and when RPO beats a contingent search agency.
Rippling vs Gusto for B2B Media Companies Running Live Events
How Rippling, Gusto, and ADP TotalSource compare for B2B media and conference operators managing a small core team plus short-term event staff.
Staffing a Conference Abroad the Legal Way: Deel or Remote
A four-step way for B2B media and event operators to hire registration crews and coordinators abroad compliantly, and where Deel and Remote each fit.
Justworks vs Rippling for B2B Media and Conference Teams
A worked example showing how a B2B publisher with a year-round editorial staff and a seasonal event crew should weigh Justworks against Rippling.
Make vs Zapier for B2B Conference and Media Operators
A decision guide to Make, Zapier and Workato for registration, sponsor deliverables and subscriber workflows at a B2B media or conference business.
Asana vs Monday.com for B2B Media and Conference Teams
See how Asana and Monday.com handle an editorial calendar running next to an event countdown, and which one keeps sponsor deliverables from slipping.
Setting Up Notion or Slite for a B2B Media and Events Team
Setting up Notion or Slite to document editorial workflow, event run-of-show, and sponsor fulfillment at a B2B media or events operator.
Metabase vs Tableau for B2B Media and Event Operators
How B2B publishers and conference organizers should weigh Metabase against Tableau for joining registration pacing to sponsorship revenue.
Pylon vs Plain: Support Tools for Event and Publishing Ops
Sponsor and exhibitor requests spike around flagship events. See the criteria that decide between Pylon and Plain for media and conference operators.
Housecall Pro vs Jobber for Trade Show Crew Dispatch
For B2B media and conference operators, here is how Housecall Pro and Jobber compare for dispatching setup and teardown crews and capturing hours on show days.