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How to Choose the Best Conference Abstract Submission System

David LincolnAug 09, 2019 Abstract Software, Conference Comments Disabled

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 and skimming through product details in an eager attempt to find...

The Features You Want in an Abstract Submission Management System

David LincolnAug 06, 2019 Abstract Software Comments Disabled

The Features You Want in an Abstract Submission Management System

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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 await the deluge. Wave after wave of PDF files (and quite...

7 Ways to Streamline Your Abstract Management

David LincolnJul 29, 2019 Abstract Software Comments Disabled

7 Ways to Streamline Your Abstract Management

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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 PDFs that are clogging up her inbox, Amara has...

Planning a Successful Call for Abstracts

David LincolnJul 29, 2019 Abstract Software Comments Disabled

Planning a Successful Call for Abstracts

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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 works while you’re busy balancing the schedule, booking space, choosing...

7 Tips for Speeding Up the Abstract Judgement Process

David LincolnJul 29, 2019 Abstract Software Comments Disabled

7 Tips for Speeding Up the Abstract Judgement Process

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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 of internal sharing of reviewer...

The Power of Templates: Annual Abstract Collection Made Easy

David LincolnJul 29, 2019 Abstract Software Comments Disabled

The Power of Templates: Annual Abstract Collection Made Easy

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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 me out: Every year, you’ve got the same goal in mind—harvesting...

How Do You Improve the Quality of Abstract Submissions?

David LincolnJul 24, 2019 Abstract Software Comments Disabled

How Do You Improve the Quality of Abstract Submissions?

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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 inbox, but most don’t meet the high standards you’d hoped to...

Why You Need Mobile Friendly Abstract Submissions

David LincolnJul 24, 2019 Abstract Software Comments Disabled

Why You Need Mobile Friendly Abstract Submissions

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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, horn-like protrusions growing from the base of our skulls—to...

4 Practical Reasons to Allow Media Uploads in Abstract Submission

David LincolnJul 24, 2019 Abstract Software Comments Disabled

4 Practical Reasons to Allow Media Uploads in Abstract Submission

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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 flexibility have also gotten the job done...

4 Red Flags When Comparing Abstract Management Software

David LincolnJul 22, 2019 Abstract Software Comments Disabled

4 Red Flags When Comparing Abstract Management Software

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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 are a handful of red flags to look out for in new software. ...