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

APRIL 4, 2025

With so much to take care of, its perhaps not surprising that event management is currently ranked as the third most stressful job role. According to research from Ciphr , 1 in 4 employees in the event management industry find their workload stressful, and almost 1 in 5 feel the same about their hours.

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Planning Pod

JUNE 23, 2023

With advances in AI technology, AI has become an integral component in business management , with smart machine-learning algorithms to streamline workflows, enhance marketing efforts, and provide personalized experiences to consumers. From sales and marketing to event scheduling, here’s how AI technology can help with event management.

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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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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

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

JANUARY 30, 2023

If you know the Planning Pod team, you know that we build our catering management tools based on what actual catering companies tell us about their operations. Planning Pod users who manage catering operations have been telling us that beyond the basic functions of building packages, it is crucial to be able to upcharge individual items.

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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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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

JULY 6, 2023

We wrote this article to streamline this process for you, in classic Planning Pod-fashion. Are you an event planner looking for a platform? Click here to check out our comparison on event management software. Templates We make it easier than ever to create scalable processes for your team members using dynamic templates.

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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

AUGUST 12, 2019

Summary: Learn what goes into a banquet event order and how they are used. Understand why BEOs are vital to the success of most events and download a free BEO template. There are hundreds and hundreds of details involved in proper event management and planning. What Is a Banquet Event Order?

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KJ and Co.

MARCH 14, 2025

I didnt wait for clients to get on board to prepare the documents and tools I needed. Google Drive has been essential for staying on track with clients and managing all their files, data and details. Collaboration-friendly: Share folders and documents with clients and vendors in just a few clicks.

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Planning Pod

JULY 7, 2022

There are a lot of options out there for event and venue management platforms , and their power isn’t exclusive to the planning stage of event management. The right system can streamline execution and post-event evaluation processes, too. Customer relationship management is a must for any event professional.

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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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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

AUGUST 16, 2022

If you work in the event planning industry and have to configure and collect event registrations and ticket sales via online forms, you know how quickly things can get complicated and chaotic. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about creating, collecting and managing online event registration forms.

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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

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. The adjuster will review your documentation, interview witnesses if necessary, and assess the extent of the damages or injuries that occurred.

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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

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Before we dive into a discussion of the top event design software apps , let’s take a quick look at the big benefits from using event floor plan design tools like the ones we describe in this post. 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. Event Management Software Subscription Model: Event management solutions have different pricing models. Some software platforms charge monthly or annually, while others might have a per-event or per-license fee.

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Eventtia

JUNE 27, 2023

In recent years, the increased use of technology in event planning and execution has allowed more event planners to adopt event management software to help them plan, manage, organize, and execute successful events. Cvent is, in general, a simpler event management solution with a traditional user interface.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 17, 2020

Online Event Management Software. Even if you aren’t having any events right now or in the short-term, events will certainly come back, and there will probably be increased demand with everyone (and I mean EVERYONE) wanting to make up for all that lost interaction and face time (literal face time, that is).

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Planning Pod

APRIL 29, 2024

Documenting the right data for your event business Before you can effectively report on data to uncover business trends and opportunities, it is imperative to make sure you’re collecting the right information. Tools like customer surveys can really come in handy for documenting demographics as you qualify your leads.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 8, 2022

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. John Norton, Executive Chef and General Manager at The Coonamessett.

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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

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

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

As CEO and co-founder of Planning Pod, I’m glad these venue owners, managers and staff are asking questions like these to make sure they choose the right platform that best fits their needs. Contact CRM Manager w/ Tasks. Sales Documents & Tools (Proposals, Contracts, etc.). Food & Beverage Management (Menus, BEOs, etc.).

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

If you work in the event planning industry and have to configure and collect registrations and ticket sales via online forms, you know how quickly things can get complicated and chaotic. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about creating, collecting and managing online event registration forms. The good news?

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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

JULY 22, 2024

Make sure it reflects the experience you intend to provide throughout the booking process. Planning the event: Foster collaboration and transparency Once a prospect becomes a client and books your venue or services, it’s off to the races with planning and executing their event. Get started today!

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 28, 2021

If you run an event venue, you know that your business can’t afford to waste time and resources with inefficient manual processes and lengthy workarounds. This inevitably led to hiring additional event professionals to manage her disparate systems, costing the venue more money and eating away at profit margins.

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Eventtia

JULY 20, 2023

From hosting pop-up shops in high-traffic locations and interactive workshops to designing private shopping experiences and virtual product consultancies, selecting good event technology is crucial for achieving growth results. Next, we’ll discuss the particularities of each event technology and key elements to consider when choosing one.

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Planning Pod

JULY 9, 2021

Usually, those wedding pros are doing initial research in event management and wedding planning software for their business and want to do their due diligence in evaluating all viable options. Planning Pod is the perfect event management platform for wedding pros, whether you are an event planner or manage a wedding venue.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 24, 2021

While Honeybook, Dubsado and 17hats do promote their products to event professionals, their applications are more general client/CRM and business management platforms designed for solo entrepreneurs and freelancers and do not include many core event management tools. Planning Pod Strengths. Rates as low as 2.39% + $0.29

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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. Key Advantages.

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