Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

To help you better understand the transition process and make the best decision for your business, we spoke to Ericka O’Campo, Manager of Customer Operations at Planning Pod. In this article, Ericka will walk us through what it takes to make the switch from your current CRM tool to a new event management system.

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Planning Pod

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In this article, well guide you through the process of gathering client input to deliver exceptional events that wow your clients and establish a ravishing reputation for your business. You should also employ data analysis tools to identify trends and patterns that can inform future decisions for your event business.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

But in our many years of planning events (and helping thousands of other event managers plan theirs through our event management software ), we have found that those three qualities – focus, preparation, diligence – are necessary traits in event organizers and team members if you are going to come close to planning a killer event.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Summary: Learn about what event management software tools to look for. Evaluate features and read reviews of the top event planning apps. What is event management software? What are the benefits of event management software? No more time-consuming manual processes. Automation of processes.

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Planning Pod

JULY 6, 2023

On top of reading articles like this one, we always recommend setting up a free trial of a platform so you can thoroughly assess the tools and if they meet your needs. We wrote this article to streamline this process for you, in classic Planning Pod-fashion. Are you an event planner looking for a platform?

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Eventtia

JANUARY 26, 2024

Searching for the best event management software can be time-consuming and it may require considerable resources. To simplify the process, consider narrowing your choices to a few event management software providers and comparing them using specific criteria. What is Cvent? What is Bizzabo? What is Eventtia?

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Eventtia

JANUARY 19, 2024

Looking for the best event management software takes time and involves multiple resources. One way to make this easier is to find a few event management software providers and compare them using specific criteria. It provides extensive event management software and venue-sourcing services to a wide range of clients.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Unfortunately, these solutions – though assembled with the best of intentions – can quickly lead to costly process gaps, create unnecessary work redundancies and restrain growth and expansion for new event venues. Challenge: Managing processes and tools that take time and energy away from growing the business.

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Planning Pod

JULY 13, 2022

Juggling two different tracks of events – in-house events that support their mission/audience base and private group events and rentals that help boost their revenue – can quickly become a cumbersome task that creates process gaps, continuity killers, collaboration conflict and more.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Exploring and selecting the best event management software can be time-consuming and requires multiple resources. One approach that facilitates this research involves identifying some event management software providers. It offers comprehensive event management software and venue-sourcing services to a diverse clientele.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Do you need help finding the best event management software provider for your company? This guide will take you through every step of the process. Event management software is designed to facilitate the event experience and to optimize the planning process, making events more enjoyable, interactive and efficient.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Which made us think that this is a question that almost everyone considering venue event management software asks at some point during their fact-finding and buying process. Booking calendars that make it easy to track bookings … and hard to double book events. Key Features of Planning Pod.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Our comprehensive online wedding software enabled Brandee to streamline processes, simplify her workflows, serve her clients better and keep up with her quickly growing wedding planning business. Just to write a contract, I would watch him go through all these crazy processes,” she said. “I

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Planning Pod

JULY 7, 2022

To stay ahead of the curve and be an innovator in events, don’t hesitate to think the same way technical engineers do. In this article, I’ll give a high-level overview of how different types of event technology trends serve event planners or businesses and apply to the entire life cycle of any event.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 20, 2022

According to a recent study, the event management software industry is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)of 11.8% As a result, event planners are increasingly turning to event management software to help them plan and execute successful events. What Is Cvent?

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The fact that hotels use a half dozen or more software systems to manage all their operations is commonly accepted as “business as usual”. Unfortunately, for many hotel sales staff and catering managers, this often cobbled-together assembly of stand-alone applications and manual processes hinders them from actually doing business.

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Eventtia

JUNE 28, 2023

In recent years, event management software has revolutionized the way event planners and businesses plan, manage, organize, and execute events of different types and of all sizes: from simple virtual meetings to in-person trade shows and conferences to stadium concerts.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Online registration software is a cloud-based solution that allows organizers to manage the entire event registration process from start to finish. Professionals can use this solution to host a wide range of events, from retail workshops or fireside chats to large conferences and product launches.

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Eventtia

JUNE 27, 2023

In recent years, the increased use of technology in event planning and execution has allowed more event planners to adopt event management software to help them plan, manage, organize, and execute successful events. What is Aventri?

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Eventtia

JUNE 20, 2023

For event planners in today’s digital era, event management software has become an essential solution to help them plan, organize, and execute their events. Today, there are so many different event management options available with different pricing and features to offer. Without further ado, let us begin.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

Event marketing is all about building real connections. How Event Software Makes Planning Easier Event management software makes running events much easier. It helps with things like managing registrations, selling tickets, and promoting your event. Pierre Fabre event managed with Eventtia.

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Planning Pod

JULY 1, 2024

In the fast-paced world of event management, even the most meticulous plans can go awry. Enter event insurance, which acts as a safety net to protect both your clients and your business. Be truthful and accurate: Any misrepresentation of facts during the claims process could seriously jeopardize your coverage.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

By creating an effective event budget plan, organizers can exercise financial control and achieve maximum returns on their investments. Quick note: This guide works for free-to-participate events. If you want to host paid events, check out this article. Organizers face several challenges while budgeting.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 12, 2019

Summary: Learn what goes into a banquet event order and how they are used. Understand why BEOs are vital to the success of most events and download a free BEO template. There are hundreds and hundreds of details involved in proper event management and planning. However, not all of those details are of equal importance.

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Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

However, if that’s the case, why do so many event and hospitality professionals stop trying to improve their sales processes once they get comfortable? The reason is simple … many of us feel like our current sales processes are working fine and that we simply don’t have the time to research and implement new techniques. “On

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Planning Pod

APRIL 2, 2020

But if you follow these nine best practices, you will have a solid foundation on which to create event floor plans that will keep your attendees in awe and coming back for more. FYI … here’s a great article on the most common event room layout types. Turn heads with creative decor and unconventional ideas.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Hundreds of articles have been written on attendee engagement and all the sundry ways to create an immersive attendee experience. Creatively employ event apps and virtual reality. “Couples envision a wedding or event with weed and consult with vendors and the venue about how to achieve their goals within the law.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 17, 2020

Note: If you’re looking for tips on event tech beyond working remotely, here’s a good article on how to pick the best event technology for your business. Online Event Management Software. So event software is still vital to many of these businesses during this downtime. Recommended Software Tools.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

As CEO and co-founder of Planning Pod, I’m glad these venue owners, managers and staff are asking questions like these to make sure they choose the right platform that best fits their needs. By integrating them together to streamline your processes and simplify how you manage your event data in real-time.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 29, 2024

This article dives deep into the transformative power of data analysis for event businesses. We suggest collecting this detailed information from your customers after they submit a booking inquiry and during the lead qualification process. And we’re here to help. But only if you track the data. Get started today!

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 8, 2022

Still, despite major advancements in technology and a growing expectation of instantaneous, online access, it’s not uncommon to find a catering company still relying on old-school paper and processes for their event management solution. John Norton, Executive Chef and General Manager at The Coonamessett.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 14, 2023

Whether you’re brainstorming menu ideas for a birthday party, wedding, or corporate event, there’s no denying that amazing event catering and planning are central to the attendee experience. Make an impression with proposal software You’ll need an efficient event proposal tool to make a positive first impression.

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Planning Pod

JULY 9, 2021

Usually, those wedding pros are doing initial research in event management and wedding planning software for their business and want to do their due diligence in evaluating all viable options. Planning Pod is the perfect event management platform for wedding pros, whether you are an event planner or manage a wedding venue.

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Eventtia

JUNE 26, 2024

With so many all-in-one event management platforms available today, selecting the best one for your company or organization has become a complex and time-consuming challenge. This article highlights the top Swapcard alternatives and competitors that are setting new industry standards.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 28, 2021

If you run an event venue, you know that your business can’t afford to waste time and resources with inefficient manual processes and lengthy workarounds. This inevitably led to hiring additional event professionals to manage her disparate systems, costing the venue more money and eating away at profit margins.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Food festivals, food competitions and free tasting events are all excellent ways to attract catering sales leads and build referrals for your catering business. Here are more good articles for venue/catering sales tactics and how to find catering or venue clients. Trusting spreadsheets and manual processes can leave a lot to chance.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 31, 2022

We had to learn quickly how to do 3 or 4 events or weddings a week when we were used to doing just 1 or 2,” said Andrea. To add even more pressure, the event management software Andrea depended on was in the process of a buyout and transition as the full force of the pandemic hit the hospitality industry. The kicker?

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