Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2023

Some key features of modern CRM tools that would best serve event professionals include: Intuitive attendee management. By collecting data on attendees, you can create targeted marketing campaigns and personalized communications. In turn, you’ll drive higher attendance rates and greater engagement during the event.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Staying on top of communicating with clients and prospects without letting anything slip through the cracks. Further, many of the programs they were using to document and track important information weren’t designed for those purposes, leaving significant functionality gaps and creating unnecessary workarounds that opened the door for errors.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 8, 2022

Now, instead of sifting through file cabinets of documents, Norton can quickly log onto Planning Pod and see everything he needs to do his job. Challenge: Chaotic communication and missing information. When it comes to catering companies, one of the most important ingredients of a well-run kitchen is communication.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 12, 2019

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. What Is a Banquet Event Order? What Details Are in a Banquet Event Order?

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

An event proposal can have various different purposes: securing sponsorships, getting a client as an event planner, getting buy-ins from stakeholders and higher-ups, and so on. An event proposal is, simply put, a comprehensive document that details every element of an event. And for other purposes.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 10, 2022

FYI – Planning Pod can help you operate with fewer staff and service workers by automating processes, creating timesaving workflows and streamlining communications. Most venue managers, event planners, hoteliers and restaurateurs have already been adjusting their business plans on a weekly or monthly basis during the pandemic.

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Planning Pod

JULY 1, 2024

From the travel and equipment setup of event planners to the physical demands faced by caterers, security personnel, rental crews, and production teams, there’s always a risk of work-related injuries in the event industry.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 5, 2020

By starting with some of the most common frustrations of the event planning profession that we have heard from planners, we’ve paired real-life problems with real event management solutions. 8 Essential Event Management Tools for Every Event Planner. So don’t let spilled milk spoil your business (literally).

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

From missed payments and complex registration systems, most event organizers spend endless hours following outdated processes that can lead to missed details, lost ticket sales, and miscommunication between the vendors, volunteers, attendees, and other event participants. The good news? There is a better way! Fundraisers and galas.

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Planning Pod

JUNE 23, 2023

Whether you’re an event venue, a professional event organizer, or the de-facto event planner for your organization, creating the best experience for potential attendees can feel overwhelming—especially with event industry statistics suggesting that we’ll see the return of full in-person live events in the upcoming year.

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Planning Pod

JULY 6, 2023

Are you an event planner looking for a platform? Click here to check out our comparison on event management software. Planning Pod Planning Pod is the ideal solution for any event pro who is dealing with a high-volume of events or wants to take their client’s white-glove experience to the next level.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

We recommend conducting your own thorough research before selecting the best event management software for your needs. Swoogo Analysis Industry Niche and Scope: What Types of Event Organizers Use Swoogo? Training Resources : Webinars, tutorials, and documentation for user empowerment. Communication Platforms : Slack.

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Peerspace

APRIL 19, 2024

Find event venues What is a business plan? This document outlines your strategies, projects financial forecasts, and analyzes the market for the next three to five years. After all, if you’re writing this plan intending to attract investors, it’ll probably be different from a document just for internal purposes.

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 2, 2023

It doesn’t have to be an overwhelming or daunting document; instead, consider it a guide to help business owners stay on track as they navigate the world of entrepreneurship. From there, explain how you plan to build relationships with event planners, event venues, and potential clients (i.e., Here’s how.

Catering 88

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Companies can use the platform through a robust and documented REST API to create tailored and evolutive solutions with deep system integrations. Additionally, Tripleseat provides features for online booking, guest management, and direct communication between venues and clients.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Event management software applications are usually equipped with one or more of the following sets of features: Attendee management – For managing attendee and guest lists , attendee contact information, meal and session choices, travel/room details, name badging and event check-in. Oh, and no more lost files or emails.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 31, 2022

Whether they lack the communications tools, or the ability to have all the team members looped in, a lot of the event management platforms out there aren’t geared specifically for venues,” said Andrea. Without up-to-date event and business details at the ready, any venue team is fighting an uphill battle to grow as a business.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 24, 2021

We built Planning Pod for busy event professionals and business owners who run event- and hospitality-related businesses of all sizes, including: Event planners Wedding planners Event management firms Event venues and spaces Small hotels, B&Bs and restaurants. Planning Pod. Who Is It For.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 12, 2019

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. What Is a Banquet Event Order? What Details Are in a Banquet Event Order?

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 22, 2023

With that said, we have print-ready versions of any report available for your most important documents. These allow you to communicate outstanding tasks, their deadlines, and the staff, clients, or vendors responsible; significantly shortening the time it takes for event prep. Want more proof that we are a cut above the rest?

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 22, 2023

With that said, we have print-ready versions of any report available for your most important documents. These allow you to communicate outstanding tasks, their deadlines, and the staff, clients, or vendors responsible; significantly shortening the time it takes for event prep. Want more proof that we are a cut above the rest?

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Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

To that end, we have assembled a list of 25 (+2) proven event sales techniques and strategies from seasoned pros that you can implement quickly to boost your lead generation, qualifying and close rates. And, yes, these can definitely help in this post-pandemic sales world of Zoom meetings and electronic communications.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 1, 2023

According to Shaun, being able to manage all of the details and logistics of each of your client’s weddings is the differentiator between a good wedding planner and an unsuccessful one. Some event planners rely on tedious spreadsheets and financial ledgers to determine which clients have paid and which haven’t.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 14, 2023

Streamline communication with forms and surveys Event management requires clear communication between staff, vendors, catering businesses, and clients—and Planning Pod gives you the tools to manage it all. You can easily track your event and client communications with a centralized inbox.

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Planning Pod

JULY 9, 2021

Planning Pod is the perfect event management platform for wedding pros, whether you are an event planner or manage a wedding venue. In fact, the first version of our product created in 2007 was wedding planning software for couples and planners. Email Communications. Integrations w/ Other Applications.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 10, 2021

It could be located in the mobile app, in a physical file, on your coworker’s hard drive, in a document or spreadsheet or on a sticky note that fell into last week’s trash. I wanted to get more organized with all my documents as I always have 20 tabs open on my screen,” Olivia mentioned.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 28, 2021

One of Dianne’s most significant challenges in turning around the event space was streamlining its underperforming systems and eliminating process gaps that increased the possibility of information getting lost, buried or not updated properly (and increasing the risk of double bookings to boot). We had an event management system.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Integration is a hot term that won’t be dying down anytime soon in the event industry when it comes to attendee engagement. As more and more attendees rely on their mobile devices at events for information and communications, event organizers have been compelled to integrate the live event experience with the online experience.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 17, 2020

And they are great for a wide variety of event-industry applications and situations – from event planning and running an event space / venue to staff management and vendor/supplier management. The fits-and-starts of communicating via email takes way too long to have a true conversation. And speaking of….

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Planning Pod

JULY 13, 2022

When Laura first joined the Barber Vintage Motorsports events team in 2015, they were using a variety of scattered and disconnected software tools to manage all of their in-house and private events. “We We had an in-house system for managing staffing and company documents. It just became way too much to handle.”.

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Planning Pod

DECEMBER 2, 2022

One of the most popular items Shannon shares with her vendors is a custom banquet event order (BEO). The integration between BEOs and other event tools allows Shannon to easily consolidate all the important event details into one document and outline exactly what her vendors need to know to prepare for the event.

Catering 78

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Event management software applications are usually equipped with one or more of the following sets of features: Attendee management – For managing attendee and guest lists , attendee contact information, meal and session choices, travel/room details, name badging and event check-in. Oh, and no more lost files or emails.

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Planning Pod

JULY 7, 2020

Share everything from the catering menu to banquet event order to special requests in a quick email. Digital files also make it easy to send the same document to multiple people like hosts, their event planners and your venue staff. Guests not only want to be wowed when they attend an event, they expect it.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Sales Documents & Tools (Proposals, Contracts, etc.). This includes the ability to schedule followup reminders and send/receive email communications with prospects so you can quickly increase your event / group sales and private dining bookings. Planning Pod offers a centralized inbox for all your event email communications.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Let’s take them one by one: Specialized Tools Specialized event management tools excel in performing specific functions related to event planning. Here’s a list of specialized tools to consider: Online registration and ticketing platforms are invaluable tools for event planners.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Stova operates in the event management software industry, catering to a diverse range of clients, including corporate event planners, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies. For more details, explore Eventtia’s API documentation. Cvent vs Stova: What Are the Differences?

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Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Equipment rental and related costs Licences and permits Insurance costs Establish your event team. Distribute roles among the team members: Event/project manager Scheduling Venue/show floor manager Creative design Marketing and communications Sponsorship manager Registration and check-ins Develop event branding.

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