Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

If you are in the business of booking, reserving and managing event spaces – and your livelihood depends on properly managing your event bookings – this is for you. The secret to flawless event booking is a seamless process.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

As a provider of venue management software ourselves, we often get asked how we compare with our competitors and what sets us apart. 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. Core Audience.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

It’s fairly common for new wedding venues to use free software like Google Docs, Excel spreadsheets, e-calendars and email plus cost-saving tools like whiteboards, paper printouts and folders while landing their first bookings and gaining a foothold in the event industry. Request a free trial and see how.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 17, 2025

By strategically using technology, you can automate touchpoints with event leads and clients that enhance their experience with your teamnot to mention freeing up loads of your precious time and energy. Wait a secondwe actually built an event management platform that does just that. Get started today! Why automate touchpoints?

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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

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

AUGUST 16, 2023

From managing leads to sending professional invoices, you can manage every interaction with just a few clicks to scale and streamline your business. Ready to make your CRM for event management work for you? Here’s everything you need to know to streamline, manage, and grow your business with modern CRM solutions.

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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 14, 2021

While planning an event can indeed be exciting and highly rewarding, it’s no secret that it can be very challenging with all the different variables and moving parts: booking the venue, securing sponsorships, coordinating the event team, and so on, and so forth. How Technology Can Help Different Aspects of Event Management.

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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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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

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

JULY 6, 2023

We wrote this article to streamline this process for you, in classic Planning Pod-fashion. Are you an event planner looking for a platform? Click here to check out our comparison on event management software. Templates We make it easier than ever to create scalable processes for your team members using dynamic templates.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

MAY 29, 2018

From mobile event apps to registration websites, venue sourcing sites to increased data and analytics, there’s no part of the event lifecycle that doesn’t use event management technology in some way. Technology is vital when it comes to automating processes, increasing attendee engagement, and proving event ROI.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Our event planning software platform integrates 20+ essential wedding event planning and business tools so that Brandee can perform all three of her jobs (running her business, managing clients and planning weddings) from one central location. I thought, ‘There is no way it should take us this long to process a contract.’”.

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The Road to Marriage

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Entrusting the fulltime management of details to me helped them avoid the headaches, and added stress that inevitably accompanies the planning process. Christine and Logan had all the large To Do’s like booking their vendors and creating their floor plan covered. Her future husband, Logan, and her adoring father, Robin.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 20, 2024

A smooth and efficient onboarding process builds trust and reduces stress during planning stages for both you and your clients, and ultimately ensures successful execution of their event. Even better: it increases the likelihood of generating enthusiastic fans for your business, driving repeat bookings and quality testimonials.

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Lovely Day Events

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Schedule Tastings with Your Napa Wedding Catering Tasting sessions are a crucial part of the menu selection process. PRO TIP: It is best to do your tasting after you book your catering company. It is no longer common to do multiple menu tastings before booking a catering company as a tool to decide who to book.

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KJ and Co.

MARCH 14, 2025

With no money, but loads of time to build my wedding business, I spent most of my free time marketing and getting all the pieces of the puzzle in place for clients, so when I did book couples, I had tools and templates ready to go. They would get access to these early on in their planning process. More about those templates shortly!)

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Eventtia

JANUARY 15, 2025

Lets be honest: planning an event can feel like a big risk. You book the venue, organize speakers, send out tons of invitationsand then sit back, wondering, What is event marketing really doing for my brand? In this post, Ill break event marketing down into simple steps so you can plan successful events that get great results.

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Planning Pod

MAY 28, 2024

Many venues and event businesses require that event hosts purchase insurance at the time of booking. Types of Coverage Event insurance encompasses two primary categories: liability and cancellation. Embedded event insurance is following suit, enhancing the customer experience in event management.

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Peerspace

APRIL 21, 2024

See unique event venues Establish your venue requirements Start your search with the right event database How to use Peerspace to find the perfect venue for you Figure out your goals for the event Factors to consider before booking the venue The final step: book your favorite venue Wondering how to book a venue for an upcoming event or project?

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Eventtia

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Here are five great ways to harness the power of SMS for retail events and experiences: 1. Manage Booking Appointment SMS communication can simplify online or in-store appointment bookings. This direct line of communication speeds up the process and minimizes the chance of errors or misunderstandings.

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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

JULY 22, 2024

Planning Pod’s comprehensive event and venue management solution gives you the ability to create seamless touchpoints with clients and centralize communication so nothing slips through the cracks. Make sure it reflects the experience you intend to provide throughout the booking process. Learn more 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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Cvent: Event Marketing

AUGUST 9, 2019

Maybe more than any profession, events professionals are faced with a unique challenge: it’s called the “Invisible Workload.” Automating event management tasks. Automating Event Management Tasks. When it comes to event planning, time spent on manual processes quickly adds up. Event Engagement.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 29, 2024

We’ll show you how to identify recurring slow seasons by harnessing the goldmine of information hidden within your historical booking data. We suggest collecting this detailed information from your customers after they submit a booking inquiry and during the lead qualification process. But only if you track the data.

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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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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

AUGUST 16, 2022

If you work in the event planning industry and have to configure and collect event registrations and ticket sales via online forms, you know how quickly things can get complicated and chaotic. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about creating, collecting and managing online event registration forms.

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Peerspace

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

We looked to the experts for event management tips and tricks to help you run things like a pro. First and foremost: book the perfect event venue with Peerspace Source: Peerspace Before we delve into the tips, there’s one thing that we need to get sorted. According to Mona, how you allocate your budget (i.e.,

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Planning Pod

MAY 7, 2024

Planning Pod’s comprehensive analytics and reporting dashboards allow event businesses to view historical and real-time data at a glance, easing the process of developing smart pricing strategies for success. And during slower periods, you can offer lower, competitive prices to help attract bookings and fill available space.

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The Road to Marriage

MARCH 1, 2024

Acknowledging this upfront is key to a successful and (mostly) stress-free process. Whether it’s a particular vendor or a design detail, identifying and prioritizing these key pieces will guide your decision-making process. Remember, there is no time to delay, and hesitation can be a roadblock in this time-sensitive process.

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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. Event Booking Management + Calendar. Room / Space Management. Event Planning Toolkit (incl. 99/month. ~$500/month.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 31, 2022

Though they do host numerous weddings, Clay Theatre offers venue bookings for many other types of intimate events. Andrea’s team was able to retain and reschedule their 2020 bookings for the following year, a significant win that proved to be a double-edged sword. The unique space gave Andrea a leg up in curating a client base.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Enhanced Planning Budgeting is an integral part of the planning process. Amenities: When booking a venue, it’s vital to understand what’s included. Event Management Software Subscription Model: Event management solutions have different pricing models. Organizers face several challenges while budgeting.

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