Pingg Free Online Invitations

Choosing and Using Online Invitations

LoveToKnow Party: When planning an event, why should a host choose online invitations?

Lorien Gabel: Online invitations are a great solution for any host who is:

• Time-starved - It’s easy and simple; in our case we provide lots of advanced tools and features which makes event planning easy
• Eco-conscious - It’s online and nothing is printed on paper.
• Budget-conscious - Most of the basic services are free.
• Style-conscious - In pingg’s case, we provide multiple ways to create and customize the perfect design regardless of the type of event being planned.

LTK: What should someone consider in choosing the best invitation design for a party?

LG: A host should choose the design that fits his or her personality and/or the theme of the event best. The invitation should set the tone and feel for the event. Once the guests open the invitation, they should get a sense of what lies ahead.

The best part about pingg is that hosts have total design control. Whether they want to send something that reflects their personality or prefer something that reflects the event's theme, with pingg they can do anything.

LTK: What should a consumer look for in choosing a site free sute with which to create an invitation?

LG: Consumers should look for something that enables them to easily create the look, feel and design that they want. What’s more, they should look for a service that provides them the types of management tools that they as event hosts need. This may include guest list management, reporting tools, the ability to add photos and videos, or inclusion of gift/charity registries. They should also use a service that lets them send their invitations how they want, when they want. Some guests might not have email. Some guests might want their invitation text messaged to them. Choose a platform that lets you communicate with your guests easily and simply.

LTK: Are there limitations to free designs? Are there times when sending pingg free online invitations would not be appropriate?

LG: Sending online invitations is a personal choice. People have been using pingg for the most formal of events (weddings) to casual holiday celebrations (4th of July). They are equally likely to create invitations for engagement parties, bridal showers, charity events and open houses. It’s really up to the host to decide based upon their time, budget, audience, event type, guests and more.

About pingg Free Online Invitations

LTK: What is the inspiration behind pingg? What are the goals of the site?

LG: We want to bring great style and sophistication to the world of online invitations and event management. Our ultimate goal is to try to combine the look/feel and experience of print with the ease and convenience of online tools.

Existing invitations weren’t customizable from a design perspective and didn’t provide the kinds of tools that hosts and event planners really needed and were asking for, such as advanced guest list functionality, reporting tools and more. We ultimately wanted to build a platform that combined style and design customization options with advanced management tools and deliverability features to let hosts reach their guests where and when they want, via email, sms, print, web and social media.

LTK: What does pingg bring to the online invitation market that no one else does?

LG: For us providing an invitation that looks great is essential. Other sites provide links to web pages. We send an actual digital invitation.

What’s more, our unified platform ensures that the design, look and feel of the invitation is maintained across all platforms. Nobody else unifies the worlds of print and online and nobody offers all the distribution platforms that we do. We built a singular platform so hosts could send their invitations and manage all their communications, including reminders and follow-ups, via email, sms/text, web, and social media. We will even print, stamp and mail an invitation for you. This is totally unique to pingg.

In addition, pingg was expressly designed so that it could be used for both personal events and professional events. No other sites do this. Our guest list functionality enables hosts to manage all their names in one place and then drag/drop them into various lists according to the event being planned. This makes it easy for a host to go from planning a birthday party to setting up a work function, all simply and easily.

Overall, pingg brings style, sophistication and functionality to the staid world of online invitations and event management.