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XING Events

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  1. Professional services (engineering, legal, consulting, etc.)
  2. Media and communications
  3. Information technology and software

What is XING Events

XING Events is an event registration and ticketing product used to publish events, sell tickets, and manage attendee registration. It is commonly used by organizers running business and professional events, particularly in German-speaking markets, and it connects event promotion with the XING professional network. The product supports online ticket sales, attendee lists, and check-in workflows, with options to integrate registration into external websites.

pros

Integrated with XING network

The product ties event discovery and invitations to the XING professional network, which can be useful for B2B and community events. Organizers can leverage existing profiles and connections for promotion and attendee targeting. This can reduce reliance on separate marketing tools for audiences already active on XING.

Core ticketing and registration

XING Events supports standard ticketing and registration functions such as ticket types, order processing, and attendee management. It also provides basic operational tools like attendee lists and check-in. For straightforward in-person events, these capabilities cover the common requirements without needing a broader event platform.

Embeddable registration options

Organizers can place registration or ticket purchase flows on their own web properties rather than sending all traffic to a marketplace page. This helps maintain brand consistency and can simplify the user journey. It also supports use cases where the event website is the primary source of information and conversion.

cons

Limited advanced event platform depth

Compared with more full-suite event management platforms, XING Events is more focused on registration and ticketing than end-to-end event operations. Organizations that need complex agenda management, multi-track conference workflows, exhibitor/sponsor modules, or extensive onsite mobile experiences may require additional tools. This can increase integration and operational overhead for larger events.

Geographic and audience dependence

The strongest distribution benefits depend on the relevance of the XING network to the target audience. For events outside core XING markets or for audiences that primarily use other professional networks, the built-in reach may be less valuable. In those cases, organizers may treat it mainly as a ticketing tool rather than a discovery channel.

Ecosystem and integrations vary

Integration breadth with CRM, marketing automation, and analytics stacks is not as consistently positioned as in some enterprise-focused event platforms. Teams with strict data flows (lead capture to CRM, attribution, and consent management) may need custom workarounds or middleware. This can be a constraint for organizations with mature event data operations.

Seller details

New Work SE
Hamburg, Germany
2003
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https://www.xing.com/
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