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How to Choose the Best Conference Abstract Submission System

So, your association has tasked you with vetting abstract submission systems.  Where do you start? Like most folks these days, you may begin by browsing Google search results for vendors […]

The Features You Want in an Abstract Submission Management System

In some ways, abstract submission is like the perfect storm. If the following situation sounds familiar, don’t worry; you’re not alone. You sound the clarion call for proposals and patiently […]

Streamline Your Abstract Management
7 Ways to Streamline Your Abstract Management

Let’s talk about Amara.  Amara is managing an abstracts conference, but she’s up to her ears in inefficiency. Between manual record-keeping in Excel spreadsheets and the scribbled-on scans of printed […]

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Planning a Successful Call for Abstracts

There’s a lot to juggle while planning your association’s upcoming abstracts conference or annual meeting. The last thing you want is for your call for abstracts to gum up the […]

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7 Tips for Speeding Up the Abstract Judgement Process

Abstract judgement is frequently the most time consuming and data-intensive stage of the abstract management process.  Traditionally, this process involves: Piles of PDFs, Word documents, and Excel spreadsheets  A crossfire […]

The Power of Templates: Annual Abstract Collection Made Easy

Building out a whole new abstract collection form on your website for every annual meeting can feel a lot like ‘reinventing the wheel.’ It reminds me of potato farming. Hear […]

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How Do You Improve the Quality of Abstract Submissions?

Have you ever worried that the trickle of incoming abstract submissions won’t bring enough value to your annual meeting?  Or maybe you’re getting a steady flow of abstracts into your […]

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Why You Need Mobile Friendly Abstract Submissions

It’s no secret that we’ve become attached to our cell phones.  In June 2019, the Washington Post reported this sensational and terrifying development: mobile devices may be responsible for new, […]

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4 Practical Reasons to Allow Media Uploads in Abstract Submission

In the early years of internet abstract submission collection, bandwidth and storage issues put significant hurdles in the way of quick, easy media uploads.  Straightforward text abstracts and their inherent […]

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4 Red Flags When Comparing Abstract Management Software

When the time comes to move on from an Excel or Google Forms spreadsheet process to a full abstract management system—or if you’re looking to replace an antiquated abstract software—there […]