Virtual B2B Meeting
A matchmaking event is a quick and easy way to meet potential cooperation partners in face-2-face talks. 20 minutes run fast but it is enough to build first connections. Through the on-line match making platfrom you have the opportunity to e-meet up to 24 potential partners on one day.
How does it work?
1) Registration
- Register via the green "Register now" button on the Homepage
- Create your personal profile on the online platform and complete this afterwards with a description of your proposed products (Sicilian producers) or researched products (Japanese buyers) in Marketplace Area.
- In your Marketplace you can describe the products you offer or look for and identify which kind of cooperation partner your looking for. You can add photos and videos.
2) Publish a business profile to showcase your needs
Create a strong profile which will raise your visibility to others on this platform. Make it clear and concise.
Your profile should describe who you are, what you can offer to potential partners and who you want to meet.
A good profile will significantly generate more meetings. Don't forget your profile will be visible on the event website even after the event.
3) Browse profiles of attendees
Find out who is offering interesting and promising business opportunities
4) Send & receive meeting requests
Be active not reactive! Browse published participants profiles and send meeting requests to those you want to meet at the event. Adding a meaningful remarks why you are interested in a meeting will increase the chance that your request will be accepted. Usually, accepted meeting requests will be scheduled automatically. Thus you have immediate access to time and location of a meeting.
Booking rules?
- Sicilian producers and Japanese buyers can send meeting requests to each other.
- Incoming meeting requests have to be accepted by the Japanese buyers to be scheduled
5) Start your Virtual Matchmaking
How does the remote 1:1 meetings work?
- Shortly before the event you will receive your meeting schedule by email
- Before your meetings will take place - login into B2Match and start your meetings
- 1:1 meetings are managed remotely via Video Calls (similar to Skype)
- The Video conferencing is provided by the b2match platform, thus no need to install any software
- All confirmed meetings (if any) show a button "Start Meeting" and date/time information. Click that button to start the meeting
- You will get assistance from the EEN Support Offices
- Your meeting partner doesn't show-up? Use the "Message" button and ask for joining the meeting or re-schedule the meeting to another date/time.
WHAT ELSE NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED?
- Check Webcam & Microphone
- Use preferably a computer having a webcam and microphone installed (Laptop, Notepads, etc)
- Keep an eye on 1:1 meeting timelines (Start/End)
- Please start and end your meetings as indicated, to avoid any delays.
Virtual B2B Meetings - A short youtube intro
Watch this short video to check all the process!
