Let’s Mingle360

photo_minglestick_click Mingle360 is a new way to connect and exchange information at a tradeshow or event. The technology is new, the reason is old. Connecting with people usually involves an exchange of business cards, or a scan of your trade show badge. With the MingleStick you simply find other people with a MingleStick, ask them if they want to “mingle” and violá an instant exchange of email, address, phone number and a photo, if your so willing.

My introduction to Mingle360 was at the recent TS2 Trade Show in Chicago — “The Trade Show about Trade Shows”. It is the premier event for exhibit and event professionals.

At the end of the show you simply return your MingleStick to the MingleStaff and by the time you get back to your office your contacts are neatly stored in a password-protected section of the Mingle360 site. A few weeks later you will receive a follow-up email that contains your Mingle contacts already formatted as a database file.

I found the technology fun; it really was a conversation starter. Tradeshows and events will definitely benefit from the use of the MingleStick. I certainly hope to see this technology take off. Until the next trade show, event or other creative use, check it out at www.mingle360.com