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How the events, hospitality and restaurant industry can tackle labor shortages with technology

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This has especially been the case for businesses in the events, hospitality and restaurant industries, which have suffered much more than others when it comes to staffing shortages and employee retention for both management and service workers. Another says that 59% of hospitality and food service staff won’t be coming back.

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How To Prepare For A Career In Event Planning

Hello Endless Events

Traditionally, many event planners started their careers working in hospitality (as assistants at hotels, for example) and gradually moved into management. Event planning is a viable career for those who study: Marketing, PR or mass communications, Hospitality or hotel management, Business administration, Human resource management.

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

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Staying on top of communicating with clients and prospects without letting anything slip through the cracks. A centralized communications tool that lets you and your team send and receive all emails regarding your leads and events (more on this later). Challenge: Keeping track of and communicating constantly evolving event details.

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

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Our communications tool also lets you sync your current email addresses into your Planning Pod account so all your team members have a central inbox to send and receive emails regarding your event clients and leads. Email communications and client portals that streamline business interactions. Key Features of Planning Pod.

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25 Powerful Event Sales Techniques for Venues and Planners

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If you are somehow engaged in event sales – whether as a salesperson, business owner or manager in the hospitality and events industry – you already know that establishing successful sales practices and habits is the #1 way to grow revenues for private, group and in-person events. Sales Tools and Materials Tips.

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How to Start an Event Venue Business: Two Experts Share 20 Secrets for Opening an Event Space

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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. Six months out from opening day, you need to begin your social marketing,” added Michael. Sign up for a free trial today!

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The Brief: Billboard Races and Bratty Birds

Event Marketer: B to C Events

According to Marketing Communication News , the stunt follows a 2024 YouGov study that found a quarter of Brits believe they could qualify for the 2028 Olympics if they started training today. To spread the word about Buttermilk Baby, Carvel and Berg Hospitality hosted a VIP launch event on Sept. We love the confidence.