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Best Venue Management Software of 2021: Reviews of the Top 4 Solutions

Planning Pod

When we built Planning Pod, we set out to solve a big problem that many event venues, restaurants and hotels face … juggling too many applications, emails, documents, spreadsheets and even notes, folders and whiteboards to manage their event bookings. Core Audience. Let’s unpack those benefits one at a time….

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Hotel sales software: How we solved data disarray for a Holiday Inn Express and saved them 80 hours/month

Planning Pod

“As a franchise hotel, we were using our own corporate software as well as third-party platforms for things like CRM and billing, but I also needed to use things like Google Docs, email, paper notes, file folders and even a dry-erase board to track things like our booked events and signed contracts,” says Jessica. “It

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Hotel event management software: How we helped Hotel Salem boost lead response time, get paid faster and save 62+ hours/ month

Planning Pod

Whether they’re responding to new prospects, following up with them for contract signatures or chasing down clients for payments or vital input for their event, there is rarely any free time in their schedule. Does your hotel sales team struggle with imperfect event booking and planning tools and processes?

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8 Event Management Tools You Should Be Using Right Now

Planning Pod

Whether you’re a seasoned pro, a new events business owner or just dipping your toes into the world of event planning as a side gig, you’ll want to make sure your toolbox is bolstered with the event management tools and software that will keep operations running smooth and on time. Floor plans and vision boards.

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Elegante Piccolo: Above and Beyond An On The Day Wedding Coordinator

Elegante by Michelle J

Booking an on the day wedding coordinator can be incredibly confusing, because it’s a large umbrella term for a vast range of levels of service. This can cost anything from £500, and I recommend requesting a full breakdown of exactly what is included in the service before you book as it can vary wildly.

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7 Tips to Supercharge Your Venue Management Processes in 2020

Planning Pod

and are still booking up venue spaces for late 2020 and beyond. Don’t battle busy schedules just to grab a signature. Floor plans. Instead of recreating the wheel every time a new client books space in your event venue, supply yourself and your staff with custom-branded templates. 2 – Do you reuse it?

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Wedding venue management software: How we saved Hidden Barn Venue from spreadsheet paralysis and saved them 62 hours a month

Planning Pod

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. Michelle Sanabria – Wedding Coordinator at Hidden Barn Venue.