Crowd Connected Company and Product Resources

Publications
A Complete Guide to Visitor Data
Our latest ebook details how leading events are using Visitor Data to optimize their business. It is a practical guide for anyone in the live event industry who wants to understand the importance of Visitor Data.
December 12, 2018
Publications
Data Tables Documentation
Guide to using the standardised set of CSV file outputs which present Colocator processed data in a structured fashion.
December 12, 2018
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The Secrets of Push Messaging Success
Are you getting the most out of the targeted messages you send? How leading events are using location-based push messaging – best practice, real-world examples of successful campaigns and the pitfalls of getting it wrong.
December 12, 2018
Resources
When will Cisco and Aruba switch on WiFi RTT for Indoor Positioning?
RTT for WiFi Indoor Positioning is one of the most promising developments in Indoor Location.
November 8, 2018
Publications
Push Notifications for Safety Communication
At the 2018 Event Safety and Security Summit our CEO James Cobb delivered a presentation on the role of mobile messaging in emergency communication. A paper based on this presentation is available.
November 2, 2018
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Location Data has a place, but don’t expect it to provide context
Context is a popular topic in marketing. But Contextual Marketing is getting confused with Proximity Marketing. Here's why proximity - what you’re near right now - doesn’t necessarily provide context.
October 17, 2018
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Click through rates hide the true impact of marketing
Mobile marketing notification campaigns are often measured using open rates. This is not only a hugely simplistic measure, but also a one-sided one. Someone opened the message - but how did their behaviour change?
October 3, 2018
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Wifi RTT Enabled Indoor Positioning Platform
An exciting milestone for Indoor Positioning. Wifi RTT is now fully integrated into Colocator, and we recently demonstrated end-to-end indoor positioning using Wifi RTT responders in our office.
September 24, 2018
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Testing Wifi RTT on Android P for Indoor Positioning
At Crowd Connected we think Wifi RTT (aka Wi-Fi Location, Fine Timing Measurement (FTM), 802.11-2016 or 802.11mc) is going to be the future of indoor positioning. It allows mobile devices to accurately measure distance to compatible wifi access points.
September 13, 2018
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Background Location Data for Footfall Analytics
The first question you should ask about any indoor positioning or location service - Does it work in background? Your customers' phones spend a lot of time in their pockets.
September 13, 2018
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How location and beacon data analysis can mislead
Location and beacon data gathered from mobile phones is affected by sampling rate variation. Without correction, business analysis can be flawed. Here's what you need to know.
September 10, 2018
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Damaging Effects of Push Notifications
There's a hidden cost of getting it wrong when it comes to using mobile push notifications at events. Our location data has clearly shown negative responses lasting days.
September 5, 2018