Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

Or a fundraising event to collect donations and communicate your charity’s vision and accomplishments. Successful events hinge on many things , but having a responsive, dedicated team is right at the top. Just make sure your team members are using all the communication channels regularly and in the way you require.

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Joy

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The awards celebrate excellence in these categories: Best New Corporate Event Venue Most Innovative Space Design Outstanding Technical Infrastructure Excellence in Corporate Event Services Sustainable Venue Operations So, these accolades help event planners find top-tier venues that meet strict quality standards.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 12, 2021

Planning Pod’s all-in-one platform gives new event facilities 20+ easy-to-use tools to set up systems for managing booking calendars, sales, client communications, contracts, billing, payments and more. 6 – Decide early on if you are a venue rental business or event producer (or both)? Sign up for a free trial today!

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Peerspace

APRIL 21, 2024

Scouting for locations , vetting vendors, deciding on a theme and decor –after all of this, you might forget to send out the invitations! Sure, there’s a vast array of apps and websites for event planners. Check them out and get your event up and running brilliantly. Find event venues 4.

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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. Client portals where your clients can log in to view and sign proposals and contracts; view and pay invoices; track tasks assigned to them; and fill out forms to provide you with additional information regarding their event.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Communications – For event collaboration and communication via email and text messaging among team members, contractors, vendors and speakers as well as with attendees. Improved collaboration with teams and vendors. How to choose the best event management software? Improved logistics management.

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Event Management Management Social Media Communication 112

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. Post-Signup event planning communication.

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Cvent: Event Marketing

APRIL 3, 2019

It’s almost expected these days that there will be times when meeting and event planners are remote. A LOT of them, and chances are you need to keep lines of communication open to succeed at your job. Luckily, remote planners can get more done than ever with the help of technology and clear processes.

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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. To streamline and automate processes on the day of the event. Vendor Information.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 20, 2024

Let’s be honest…the event industry is a passionate but sometimes anxiety-filled one. Crafting once-in-a-lifetime experiences while dealing with unpredictable challenges (weather disruptions, equipment malfunctions, and unreliable vendors) often equals intense pressure for event coordinators and wedding planners.

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Peerspace

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Anyway, after that brief interlude, let’s get to our event planning tips. Tip #1: Do maintain communication between all involved parties Source: Peerspace This means knowing exactly what the venue , vendors, and decision-makers are responsible for and making sure everyone else is also on the same page.

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Planning Pod

JULY 29, 2020

Garnering and maintaining an audience’s attention, especially during long meetings or intense conferences, is one of the major challenges event planners and meeting coordinators face. Even galas and charitable events can quickly turn into a drag if the speeches run long or the video presentation has poor production value.

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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. In short, an internal event proposal. Event planner agencies to win clients over. Marketing and communication departments.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

The event security plan should also include a crisis communication plan that outlines how you will communicate with attendees and the general public if disaster does strike. Lock down the event WiFi. One way to minimize these threats is to take some basic steps with regard to the event WiFi.

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Busy Bee's Events

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

In this wedding industry, it’s so important to always look through reviews of each and every vendor, especially the wedding planner. Reviews are everything and if the vendor has less than five reviews then definitely do more research. Any vendor can claim anything online, especially on their website.

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Planning Pod

JULY 7, 2022

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. Event and venue management software. Customer relationship management is a must for any event professional. Automations.

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Social Media Event Management Engineering Management 103

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 12, 2020

You can invite unlimited users – including staff, contractors, vendors and event planners – into your account and assign them to user groups where you control the permissions of what tools and functions they can access. Booking calendars that make it easy to track bookings … and hard to double book events.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Sustainable event planning isn’t just a trend; it’s a responsibility that organizers can embrace to make a positive impact on the environment, the community, and the overall experience. Here’s how to plan greener events for a more sustainable future. How do you plan a sustainable event?

Transportation 88

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Planning Pod

APRIL 17, 2020

For most event professionals, working remotely and confined to our homes is a foreign concept (and understandably so). Meetings with clients, staff, contractors, suppliers and vendors are often in person. The fits-and-starts of communicating via email takes way too long to have a true conversation.

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Planning Pod

JULY 7, 2020

Busy vendors, suppliers and clients no longer have to worry about making an in-person appearance just to pay a bill or produce a signature. Some typical paper trail items you should make digital include: Client or vendor contracts. Share everything from the catering menu to banquet event order to special requests in a quick email.

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Procession Management Electronics Social Media 109

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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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 1, 2023

Most people have a romanticized idea of what life is like as a wedding planner, but the truth is: running a wedding planning business is hard. Professional wedding planners must juggle multiple clients, build and maintain vendor relationships, navigate rentals and decor, and stay on top of their long wedding checklists for each client.

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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

AUGUST 8, 2022

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. Solution: Central hub for communications with clients, vendors, and back-of-house staff. Banquet Event Order (BEO).

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Planning Pod

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Sharing event details with clients, staff, and vendors using customized Banquet Event Orders (BEOs). One of the most popular items Shannon shares with her vendors is a custom banquet event order (BEO). There’s a lot of information exchanged in event catering. Shannon also loves the call log feature.

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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

APRIL 14, 2020

This same tactic works well with event, hospitality and catering industry referral sources like event planners and meeting planners. The great part about this idea is that these networking events probably have lots of vendors who aren’t in the catering business. In conclusion….

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Event businesses often operate on thin margins, making it essential to your success to carefully manage costs. In this article, we’ll delve into various strategies to minimize operational costs and unnecessary expenses for your event business. Another approach is to consolidate your vendor base. Get started today!

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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

OCTOBER 4, 2023

With event attendee expectations shifting, event organizers are on the lookout for fresh ways to create memorable experiences—and that’s where event technology can be a game-changer. The dynamic nature of digital signage can add an element of excitement to the user experience and boost audience engagement at your next event.

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Social Media Event Management Engagement Management 88

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.

Event Management 96

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Junebug Weddings

JUNE 30, 2024

Keep scrolling to see the best UK wedding planners Whether you’re envisioning a grand castle wedding in Scotland , a chic urban affair in London , or a charming countryside ceremony in the Cotswolds, the expertise of a talented wedding planner can make all the difference. These are your ladies!” Image by Lina Dambrauskas.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 17, 2017

So another thing to consider when considering event technology is how flexible are you prepared to be vs. how flexible does the tech need to be. Minimize the number of tech vendors and/or applications you use. “You should really find a vendor or supplier that can bring the most solutions to one platform,” says Gary Weis.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 24, 2021

Event Budget Management. Event Registration & RSVPs. Event Vendor Management. Since we launched in 2013, our tools have helped 10,000+ event pros run their businesses and manage 200,000+ events. Simplifies client management and ensures you team never misses critical communications. Planning Pod.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Planning Pod is an all-in-one software built specifically for venue owners and event planners to help you run a smooth, professional operation while giving you back hours of time each week. Andrea has helped build her following by connecting with vendors who shared her style. Working with vendors.

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