Pingg

Infobox Website
name = pingg
url = [http://www.pingg.com/ pingg.com]
commercial = Yes
type = Social planning
launch date = February 2006
current status = Active

pingg.com is an invitation creation and event management website. It enables event hosts to send both digital and print invitations from the same platform. It was launched in 2006 by brothers Lorien (Tree) Gabel and (Ami) Matt Harrop.

Usage

An event organizer designs an invitation using the website, and selects options regarding how the invitations will be sent to guests via email, print (pingg will print, stamp & mail), SMS, web and social networks (Facebook, Twitter). The service can be used to organize personal and professional events, as well as more formal events like weddings. [http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2008-06-04-wedding-invitations-main_N.htm/ USA Today article] ]

Features

*Invitations can be customized to include your own artwork/photos, and offer a greater degree of design flexibility than other online invitation services including the ability to integrate YouTube videos, and Flickr photosets
*pingg’s surroundSend allows hosts to easily send invitations to guests via email, SMS, Twitter, and Facebook. Hosts can also opt to have their invitation printed and mailed to guests by pingg
*Hosts can integrate a gift or charity registry integrated into the online invitation that allows guests to make a donation or buy a gift directly from the event web page
*Hosts can can integrate a money collection feature into their event web page to allow for fundraising
*Hosts can import guest's contact information from a variety of sources, including popular services Plaxo, Gmail, Hotmail, etc. or via a .csv file generated from any contact management system
*Hosts can opt to not have advertising displayed within their invitation
*The service simplifies sending event reminder and thank you messages through email or SMS. Guests can comment on events and upload photos/videos. The service creates an RSS feed for pushing updates to the event to subscribers. Hosts can send updates to guests at anytime
*Advanced reporting for hosts enabling them to access a variety of event information (invitation delivery, emails opened etc.)
*Hosts may opt to send guests updates when other guests RSVP for the event, or when the event details are changed

Corporate information

pingg has offices in New York City and Toronto. [http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/pda/2008/feb/28/elevatorpitchwhypinggwill Guardian profile] ]

Reviews

* [http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/25/pingg%E2%80%94invitations-done-right/ TechCrunch review of pingg.]
* [http://www.coolmompicks.com/2008/04/_in_an_increasingly_paperless.php coolmompicks review of pingg.]

References

External links

* [http://www.pingg.com/ pingg Official Website]