Cactus for Events SOLUTIONS

Turn every event into a
feedback engine

Capture attendee sentiment in real-time via text. No app downloads, no QR codes, no post-event email surveys that nobody fills out. Just send a text, get instant feedback, and make your next event even better.

9:41
Smith & Assoc.
Events • Verified Business
Annual Client Event
You're invited! Can you join us March 15?
The Grand Ballroom, 6:30 PM
Delivered • RCS
Event RSVP
9:41
TechConf 2026
Feedback • Verified
Rate This Session
How was "The Future of AI in Marketing"?
Excellent!

You selected 5/5

Just now • RCS
Session Rating
68%
Response Rate
<30s
Avg. Response Time
3x
More Than Paper
94%
Texts Read in 3 Min

Why SMS for events?

Paper comment cards get lost. Post-event email surveys get 8% response rates. QR codes require a camera app and Wi-Fi. SMS meets attendees where they already are -- in their pocket, instantly.

Zero Friction

No app to download. No QR code to scan. No Wi-Fi required. Attendees just reply to a text -- it takes 10 seconds.

Real-Time Pulse

Get session-by-session feedback as the event happens. Catch issues with A/V, room temp, or content while you can still fix them.

Higher Completion

A 2-question SMS survey beats a 20-question email survey every time. Short, fast, and done before the next session starts.

🎤 Use Cases

SMS feedback for every type of event

From 5,000-person conferences to intimate client dinners, capture attendee sentiment at the moments that matter most.

🎤 Conferences & Trade Shows

Know which sessions crushed it -- and which flopped -- in real-time

Send a 1-question rating text after each session. Build a live speaker leaderboard. See response streams as they happen. Make programming decisions for next year backed by data, not guesses.

  • Session scores: Real-time ratings for every talk, workshop, and panel
  • Speaker leaderboard: Rank speakers by attendee score across sessions
  • Live response feed: Watch feedback stream in as sessions end
Conference Dashboard
TechConf 2026 • 1,247 attendees
Live
4.6
Avg. Rating
72%
Response Rate
+58
Event NPS
Speaker Leaderboard
1
Sarah Johnson
Keynote: Future of AI
★★★★★ 4.9
2
Mike Chen
Workshop: API Design
★★★★ 4.5
3
Lisa Park
Panel: DevOps Best Practices
★★★★ 4.2
Live Response Feed
Anonymous Score: 5/5

"Best keynote I've seen all year. Actionable and inspiring."

🏢 Corporate Events & Retreats TEAM BUILDING

Prove your corporate event ROI with real data

Company retreats, team offsites, and all-hands meetings are expensive. Measure engagement for every activity, rank what worked, and build a case for next year's budget with hard numbers.

  • Engagement scores: Measure sentiment for every activity and breakout
  • Activity rankings: See which team-building exercises actually land
  • Logistics feedback: Catch venue, food, or scheduling issues in real-time
Team Retreat Dashboard
Acme Corp Offsite • 185 attendees
Day 2 of 3
8.7
Engagement
91%
Response Rate
+0.6
vs Day 1
Activity Rankings
Escape Room Challenge
9.6
Strategy Workshop
8.8
CEO Fireside Chat
8.6
Product Roadmap Review
7.8
Networking Mixer
7.2
Logistics Alert
4 attendees flagged "Room too cold" in morning session. Notified facilities.
🍽️ Client Events & Dinners RELATIONSHIPS

Turn a client dinner into 47 Google reviews

A regional accounting firm hosts a client appreciation dinner for 60 guests. The next morning, every attendee gets a 2-question text: "How was last night?" and "Would you recommend us?" High scorers get a Google review link. Result: NPS 72, 47 new reviews, and $180K in referral pipeline.

  • NPS capture: Measure client loyalty right after a positive experience
  • Review routing: Happy clients get a Google review link automatically
  • Referral pipeline: Identify promoters and trigger referral follow-up
Client Event Results
Annual Appreciation Dinner • 60 guests
Complete
+72
Client NPS Score
Excellent -- top 5% for professional services
78%
Promoters
16%
Passives
6%
Detractors
Results Breakdown
47
Google Reviews
$180K
Referral Pipeline
Top Feedback
J. Martinez Score: 10

"Great evening. Already referred two colleagues this morning."

🎗️ Fundraisers & Galas NONPROFIT

Turn donor satisfaction into repeat giving

Your gala raised $1.2M. But will those donors come back next year? A post-event SMS survey captures donor satisfaction, identifies issues, and triggers pledge follow-ups -- all while the experience is still warm.

  • Donor satisfaction: Measure experience quality to predict repeat giving
  • Pledge follow-up: Automated text reminders for outstanding pledges
  • Stewardship signals: Identify high-value donors who need personal thank-yous
Gala Feedback Dashboard
Hope Foundation Annual Gala • 320 donors
5 pledges pending
4.8
Donor Satisfaction
$1.2M
Total Raised
Satisfaction by Category
Keynote Speaker
4.8
Venue & Ambiance
4.7
Food & Beverage
4.6
Auction Experience
4.2
Pledge Follow-up Status
R. Anderson
$25,000 pledge
Fulfilled
📨
K. Thompson
$10,000 pledge
Reminder Sent
92% of donors rated experience 4+ stars

How Cactus for Events works

Set up once before the event. Feedback collection runs on autopilot so you can focus on the experience.

1

Upload Guest List

Import your attendee list with phone numbers. CSV upload or API integration with your registration platform.

2

Set Trigger Timing

Schedule surveys to fire after each session, at the end of the day, or the morning after the event.

3

Attendees Receive & Reply

Attendees get a text and reply in seconds. No app, no login, no friction. Just tap and respond.

4

View Real-Time Dashboard

Watch responses stream in live. Session scores, speaker rankings, NPS, and alerts all in one view.

Make your next event your most data-driven one yet

Start collecting attendee feedback in minutes. No credit card required.