Planning Pod

JULY 7, 2020

This year has been extremely difficult for any industry, but the looming pandemic and ongoing social distancing continues to be particularly challenging for the event management industry and the event venues whose business is all about getting people together. Pretty much any process done on paper can be moved online.

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Eventtia

JUNE 8, 2023

Event management. It’s a phrase that gets thrown around a lot, but beyond the literal meaning of just managing events, what exactly does it entail? And more significantly, how can it be used in events? Get your event planning template and checklist. You’re almost there.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 14, 2023

Planning an event can be time-consuming, especially if you’re in charge of catering for a large crowd. 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.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Are you looking to upgrade from your current event planning software but feel overwhelmed by the idea of switching to a new program? 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.

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Style Me Pretty

OCTOBER 28, 2024

When he got down on one knee, it took me a few seconds to process what was going on. We went out on a limb and asked this Italian deli in LA called Ceci’s (@cecis_gastronomia) if they would cater a wedding in Sonoma. Francesco and Francesca, a young Italian couple, chef and business manager duo, were amazing.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Whether you’re looking to grow your funnel for catering leads or event venue leads, the secret to finding the prospects your business needs — and consistently turning them into delighted repeat customers — is a matter of following six simple steps. Identify the Personas of Your Best Catering and Venue Leads.

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Starting a catering business can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Plus, the idea of creating delicious dishes, serving them to clients at events, and seeing your culinary vision come to life is undoubtedly exciting. Careful planning, the right tools, and a comprehensive strategy are at the core of a successful catering business.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 8, 2022

Running a catering business looks much different today than it did 25 years ago. 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.

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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.

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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

JUNE 10, 2022

Catering software has become one of the most popular ways to streamline operations among caterers, restaurants, hotels and event venues, and for good reason … because it enables venue and catering businesses to automate processes, create timesaving workflows and serve customers better with fewer staff.

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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

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

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

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Catering companies with mobile set-ups come with their own unique set of event planning needs. And for Cascadia Pizza , a full-service food truck and catering business, those planning needs are even more niche. However, with so many customized events, there are a lot of details to keep up with.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Looking for tailored tools & guidance for your restaurant or catering business? If you find most of your food waste is coming from the back of house, you can begin analyzing your processes. We recommend using catering software to track the popularity of menu items and let you know which are underperforming.

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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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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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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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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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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

JULY 1, 2023

So to ensure, you stay in the right lane, my wedding planning process starts with understanding what you need help with and what you want to experience during the planning process and on the day. Remember: My job is to handle the wedding planning logistics and behind-the-scenes processes.

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Hello Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Tasks for one event might move from the ideation phase to the in-progress phase to the completed stage, while another event might move marketing materials from outlines to drafts to edited. As users move cards through the various steps in the process, they can add different users to the cards. Reserve Event Management.

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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. Informed clients are better equipped to participate and collaborate with you actively in the event planning process. Learn more today!

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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. Imagine a guest slips on a wet floor or suffers food poisoning from bad catering, or sparklers scorch the sidewalk in front of your venue.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 12, 2019

There are hundreds and hundreds of details involved in proper event management and planning. In fact, there are a handful of critical details that every person involved in producing the event must have at their fingertips – from the venue staff and managers, event planners and outside vendors to the clients themselves.

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Joy

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Look for venues with flexible layouts that adapt to different event formats. The space must include room for presentation stages, catering stations, and networking zones. Technical facilities needed Today’s corporate events rely on reliable technical infrastructure.

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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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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Understand what to look for in these event design tools. Event floor plan designs have been a fact of life in the events industry for decades, and for a few good reasons. What are the benefits of event floor plan software? Single place to securely manage design data. Automation and time savings.

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Enhanced Planning Budgeting is an integral part of the planning process. Whether deciding on the venue, entertainment, catering, or marketing strategy, knowing the budget constraints and allocations can guide decisions, ensuring that all arrangements are cohesive and within the set financial boundaries.

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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

MAY 28, 2024

Freedom of Choice With numerous options available, event hosts have the ability to select insurance policies that cater to their event’s needs. This seamless integration simplifies the purchase process by eliminating lengthy applications and integrating insurance products directly into platforms.

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Planning Pod

MAY 2, 2020

The event technology itself can be daunting, not to mention how to address the different expectations and behaviors of attendees with regard to Web-based programming. Oh, and you should check out this complete guide to virtual events once you have read through the questions below. What kind of budget do you have to work with?

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Event Marketer: B to C Events

JANUARY 29, 2024

Michelle Rosen Sapir, group business lead, brand and reputation events and experiences at Google, spearheaded the “Inclusive Event Design Guide” project, along with Melissa Luu, event manager-events and experiences. Event Marketer: How did these guidelines come about, and what was the process for developing them?

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