Driving ROI Through Smarter Lead Retrieval

INTRODUCTION

In 2025, we launched Lead Retrieval — a new product in Bizzabo’s ecosystem, designed to help sponsors capture, qualify, and access leads seamlessly during events.
More than just a feature, Lead Retrieval became a revenue-generating tool, enabling sponsors to turn every interaction into measurable ROI — with reliability, offline-first support, and actionable post-event insights.

MY ROLE

Research, Mobile App Design, Data modeling & GDPR compliance

THE TEAM

2 designers, 1 product manager, 6+ engineers.

TIMELINE

Jul 2025 — Dec 2025

CONTEXT

Sponsors invest millions in event presence. But for years, capturing and acting on leads felt broken: messy processes, missing data, and no real-time ROI.

STORY

Picture this: you’re at a buzzing event. Dozens of people pass by your booth. Some hand over business cards, others show their badges for scanning. The Wi-Fi is patchy, and you need to quickly separate the hot leads from the “maybe later” ones.
That’s when it hits you — you need a tool that works instantly, even offline, and gives you meaningful insights right away.

KEY INSIGHTS

After running interviews with sponsors, we discovered they want…

THE CHALLENGE

From Scans to ROI

While sponsors invested heavily in events, they lacked a simple and reliable way to capture, qualify, and access leads in real time — slowing down follow-up and revenue impact.

KEY PROBLEMS

Messy process

Multiple apps, delays, and lost info.

Delayed reporting

No real-time access to actionable data.

No ROI visibility

Sponsors couldn’t easily measure event value from captured leads.

SOLUTION

From Pain Points to Practical Solutions

Every design choice addressed a real sponsor struggle, resulting in four outcomes that changed the lead capture journey.

SOLUTION

From Pain Points to Practical Solutions

Every design choice addressed a real sponsor struggle, resulting in four outcomes that changed the lead capture journey.

Optimized entry flow to prioritize scanning

USER SCENARIO

At a crowded booth, sponsors don’t have time to navigate multiple screens — they need to scan badges instantly and keep the conversation moving.

SOLUTION

We brought scanning and key metrics to the front, giving sponsors instant access to performance and recent leads — no extra steps, just clarity from the first screen.

Optimized entry flow to prioritize scanning

USER SCENARIO

At a crowded booth, sponsors don’t have time to navigate multiple screens — they need to scan badges instantly and keep the conversation moving.

SOLUTION

We brought scanning and key metrics to the front, giving sponsors instant access to performance and recent leads — no extra steps, just clarity from the first screen.

Created flexible input options for context

USER SCENARIO

When surrounded by hundreds of people, sponsors can’t afford to waste time navigating through steps — they need to scan, qualify, and move on in seconds.

SOLUTION

By bringing scanning and performance insights to the surface, we gave sponsors immediate control: leads are captured, qualified, and ready for action instantly.

Consolidated attendee data into one profile view

USER SCENARIO

After scanning, sponsors need to know who exactly they talked to: their role, company, and if they’re part of networking. Switching between tabs wastes time.

SOLUTION

We brought every piece of information into a single profile: attendee details, networking insights, and qualification responses. No searching, just complete visibility in one place.

Built offline-first capture to prevent data loss

USER SCENARIO

In large venues, Wi-Fi often fails. Sponsors can’t risk losing leads just because of poor connectivity.

SOLUTION

We designed an offline-first mode: all leads are stored securely on the device and auto-synced when the connection returns.

Ein Marken- und Produktdesigner, der sich darauf konzentriert, bezaubernde digitale Erlebnisse zu schaffen

Ein Marken- und Produktdesigner, der sich darauf konzentriert, bezaubernde digitale Erlebnisse zu schaffen

Ein Marken- und Produktdesigner, der sich darauf konzentriert, bezaubernde digitale Erlebnisse zu schaffen

Ein Marken- und Produktdesigner, der sich darauf konzentriert, bezaubernde digitale Erlebnisse zu schaffen

EXPECTED RESULTS

Our vision of success: zero friction, zero losses, and instant value for sponsors.

KEY POINTS

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No Leads Left Behind — Every badge scan is captured and stored, no matter the conditions.

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Always Reliable — Even offline, every interaction syncs seamlessly once back online.

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Reports in Minutes — Sponsors get lead reports instantly, not days later.

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Clarity for Action — One place for all leads, insights, and ROI tracking.

COMING SOON

This case study highlights only one piece of a much bigger vision — the Sponsor ROI project.

A full story with end-to-end outcomes is coming soon.

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