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

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When we built Planning Pod, we set out to solve a big problem that many event venues, restaurants and hotels face … juggling too many applications, emails, documents, spreadsheets and even notes, folders and whiteboards to manage their event bookings. Getting customers to sign off on these documents promptly without being reminded.

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Hotel sales software: How we solved data disarray for a Holiday Inn Express and saved them 80 hours/month

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Fortunately for Jessica, she has had the benefit of using hotel sales tracking software at other positions in her career in the hospitality industry, namely at a vineyard, a restaurant and another hotel. How all-in-one hotel sales software automates the sales process.

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Best Catering Software of 2022 – Reviews of Top Solutions & CRMs

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Whether you offer on-site or off-site catering, dropoff or pickup, Planning Pod’s comprehensive catering software solution is trusted by 20,000+ hospitality, food services and event professionals because it…. Planning Pod simplifies serving customers and landing more leads. Key Advantages. Better Cater. Key Advantages.

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Hotel event management software: How we helped Hotel Salem boost lead response time, get paid faster and save 62+ hours/ month

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Whether they’re responding to new prospects, following up with them for contract signatures or chasing down clients for payments or vital input for their event, there is rarely any free time in their schedule. 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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Tripleseat vs. Caterease vs. Gather vs. Planning Pod – Venue Management Software Competitors, Alternatives & Pricing

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Sales Documents & Tools (Proposals, Contracts, etc.). Many of these are independent venues, but we also serve venue, hotel, restaurant and hospitality groups and franchises with multiple locations. Additional Fee ($24/month). Customizable Lead Intake Webform (for Your Website). Additional Fee. Additional Fee ($24/month).

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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. Always schedule calls and appointments in 30-min.