Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

Here at Planning Pod, we build venue and event management software tools that help our customers close more business, so we want to do everything in our power to help them improve and grow. And, yes, these can definitely help in this post-pandemic sales world of Zoom meetings and electronic communications. source: Spotio ).

Hospitality 103

Hospitality Management Event Management Social Media 103

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. Most event venues offer more than a room.

Procession 109

Procession Management Electronics Social Media 109

Planning Pod

JANUARY 25, 2017

” Because event sponsorships play such a significant role in event revenues – one recent study shows that 63% of event managers rely on sponsorships as a significant source of income – it’s vital that you give yourself and your events the best chance to attract the right sponsors.

Social Media 128

Social Media Media Management Event Management 128

Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Build colorful, detailed event proposals with unlimited line items, categories, image galleries and pricing details as well as detailed banquet event orders that pull related data from other areas of the application. Create online legal contracts and track electronic signatures with contract management tools.

Management 148

Management Wedding Venue Event Management Communication 148

Planning Pod

JUNE 10, 2022

Many of the catering solutions below offer these functions as well as other valuable business and event management features for tracking event bookings; generating financial and profitability reports; viewing business data using real-time dashboards; and integrating with point-of-sale (POS) systems and accounting solutions like Quickbooks.

Catering 78

Catering Management Electronics Hospitality 78

Eventtia

AUGUST 3, 2022

Just as you’d take the necessary steps regarding finance when establishing a new business, such as opening a business checking account, you should also take the necessary steps regarding finance when organizing a large-scale event. It’s one of the main reasons why event management exists as a profession.

Finance 62

Finance Electronics Event Management Collaboration 62

Planning Pod

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Your revenue projections are a prediction of your income and profit margins based on factors like pricing, demand, and the number of events you cater. Start by describing your website and social media strategy to build an online presence. word-of-mouth marketing, referrals, digital marketing).

Catering 88

Catering Management Scheduling Communication 88

Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Leverage social media. Monique and Andrea both agree that a strong social media presence is a must-have for your wedding venue. Our VP of Communications would say that your money is better off spent advertising with social media than in your traditional magazine, or even through Wedding Wire,” adds Monique.

Wedding Venue 78

Wedding Venue Social Media Vendor Management 78

Planning Pod

JANUARY 10, 2021

Hotel sales, banquet and private event managers know what it’s like to work under pressure. 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.

Event Management 148

Event Management Management Electronics Scheduling 148

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? Exhibitor and sponsor management – For managing sales, payments and deliverables. Oh, and no more lost files or emails.

Event Management 112

Event Management Management Social Media Communication 112

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? Exhibitor and sponsor management – For managing sales, payments and deliverables. Oh, and no more lost files or emails.

Event Management 60

Event Management Management Social Media Communication 60

Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

But in our many years of planning events (and helping thousands of other event managers plan theirs through our event management software ), we have found that those three qualities – focus, preparation, diligence – are necessary traits in event organizers and team members if you are going to come close to planning a killer event.

Social Media 206

Social Media Insurance Media Management 206

Planning Pod

JULY 13, 2022

They also boast a large event space and a full race track. Each year, the museum hosts up to 400 in-house and private events. Prior to Planning Pod, the special event planning team relied on a complex event management system that required multiple platforms, manual transferring of information and hours of work updating event details.

Private Events 78

Private Events Event Management Management Scheduling 78

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. Online Electronic Signatures. Forms & Questionnaires. Proposals & Contracts. Invoicing & Online Payments. Mobile Compatible.

Wedding Planning 78

Wedding Planning Management Floor Plan RSVP 78

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. Electronic Signature Capture. Food & Beverage Management (Menus, BEOs, etc.). Additional Fee.

Management 78

Management Electronics Event Management Floor Plan 78

Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

As a provider of venue management software ourselves, we often get asked how we compare with our competitors and what sets us apart. Which made us think that this is a question that almost everyone considering venue event management software asks at some point during their fact-finding and buying process.

Management 148

Management Electronics Event Management Hospitality 148

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. Lead Management w/ Contact Webform.

Management 78

Management Electronics Scheduling Floor Plan 78

Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

They include: Venue managers who own and rent out rental spaces Facility managers who manage company-owned meeting and event spaces Independent event planners who manage clients’ event bookings Internal corporate meeting and event planners for external event spaces Catering services, photographers, rental companies and other external vendors.

Management 78

Management Electronics Scheduling Procession 78

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.

Electronics 88

Electronics Management Event Management Floor Plan 88

Planning Pod

OCTOBER 14, 2020

As Jessica can tell you, this simply isn’t true because Planning Pod’s user-friendly venue and event management software…. to track regarding each lead and event, so you also need a way to organize and manage all that information as well as electronic files, forms and other related items.

Electronics 148

Electronics Management Floor Plan Catering 148

Eventtia

APRIL 20, 2022

If you stream the event with an unstable/slow connection, you will disappoint your speakers/talents, sponsors, and especially your attendees, so avoid it at all costs. Equipment and furniture rental (if any) Event technology ( event registration software , event management solution , hybrid event platform , etc.

Social Media 71

Social Media Installation Engagement Management 71

Planning Pod

APRIL 17, 2020

Besides keeping your remote team members talking and connected, many video conferencing apps also have a webcast component that allows you to speak to your audience, attendees or customer base (and even run events virtually). Online Event Management Software. Runners Up – Join.me is a solid second choice.

Management 146

Management Communication Government Social Media 146

Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Planning Pod features event management tools curated to meet the specific needs of professional wedding planners for tracking and planning events: Calendar and Tasks – The central event calendar lets you manage all events, appointments, payment due dates and more.

Procession 78

Procession Wedding Planner Wedding Planning Electronics 78

Planning Pod

OCTOBER 14, 2020

As Jessica can tell you, this simply isn’t true because Planning Pod’s user-friendly venue and event management software…. to track regarding each lead and event, so you also need a way to organize and manage all that information as well as electronic files, forms and other related items.

Electronics 78

Electronics Management Floor Plan Catering 78

Planning Pod

MARCH 1, 2023

Solution: Automating the billing and payments process with the Invoices tool Shaun uses the built-in invoice tool and electronic payment processing to quickly create, send, and collect invoices from his clients.

Wedding Planning 78

Wedding Planning Pinterest Management Collaboration 78

Planning Pod

APRIL 29, 2020

Now the global shutdowns triggered by COVID-19 outbreaks have forced many of us to reconsider our understanding and opinion of and need for live online events, mainly because they are the only viable option to reach attendees and continue connecting with our audiences. Best practices for virtual event planning. Webinar software.

Social Media 180

Social Media Communication Electronics Scheduling 180

Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

Summary: Learn how to market events of all kinds, from market research, branding and pricing to event websites , content marketing, social media and post-event followup. What is event marketing? potential attendees), distribution channels and pricing for the event. Attendance of sub-events/sessions.

Social Media 131

Social Media Media Pinterest Engineering 131

Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

Summary: Learn how to market events of all kinds, from market research, branding and pricing to event websites , content marketing, social media and post-event followup. What is event marketing? potential attendees), distribution channels and pricing for the event. based on your marketing plan.

Social Media 60

Social Media Media Pinterest Engineering 60