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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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.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

Successful events hinge on many things , but having a responsive, dedicated team is right at the top. Most events can be effectively executed by having one or a few primary event planners and then supporting staff that is either in-house or contracted out.

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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. This is a game changer for event planners. Lead management.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Planning Pod’s task management, scheduling/timeline, budgeting, CRM and reporting/dashboard tools simplify event project management and provide detailed insights for improving event operations. Social Tables began as an event layout tool and has since expanded into event CRM and sales management. Social Tables.

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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.

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Eventtia

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

While many businesses understand that their events (both live and virtual) could be monetized, in practice, monetizing any event can be quite challenging if you don’t know where to start. If you are an event planner or a business seeking to generate revenue and turn a profit from your events, you’ve come to the right place.

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Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

To that end, we have assembled a list of 25 (+2) proven event sales techniques and strategies from seasoned pros that you can implement quickly to boost your lead generation, qualifying and close rates. And, yes, these can definitely help in this post-pandemic sales world of Zoom meetings and electronic communications.

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Planning Pod

JUNE 25, 2020

Playing with event seating chart options, mixing personality types, avoiding obvious feuds and accounting for special needs can all keep your guests surprised, comfortable and ready to mix and mingle with some new friends. . Have a strategy when arranging guests. Older kids can be better placed at a table all their own.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 28, 2021

Vendor and venue management – Track all vendors and venue rooms/spaces assigned to events, including vendor contact information, assignments, tasks, and invoicing and billings (via a handy budgeting tool) as well as profiles for all rooms and spaces in your venue (including capacities and associated floorplans and setups).

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Planning Pod

MARCH 24, 2021

Online Electronic Signatures. We built Planning Pod for busy event professionals and business owners who run event- and hospitality-related businesses of all sizes, including: Event planners Wedding planners Event management firms Event venues and spaces Small hotels, B&Bs and restaurants.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Brandee Gaar, who runs her own wedding planning firm called Blush by Brandee Gaar as well as her own business consultancy for wedding planners , understands the frustrations of working from multiple business and project management tools and free apps. “We Then send it to your clients to quickly collect their electronic signatures.

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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

AUGUST 16, 2023

Event organizers can also use CRMs for contact management of third-party vendors, service providers, event venues, and more. The best event management solutions make it easy for event planners to track notes, pricing, packages, and files for contracts. Payments are also easier with Planning Pod’s CRM tool.

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Planning Pod

JULY 9, 2021

Online Electronic Signatures. Planning Pod is the perfect event management platform for wedding pros, whether you are an event planner or manage a wedding venue. In fact, the first version of our product created in 2007 was wedding planning software for couples and planners. Aisle Planner Pricing.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Electronic Signature Capture. Event sales tools for proposals and contracts – In minutes, you can create professional, colorful, detailed proposals that impress leads and prospects (especially if you use our templates tools) as well as customized contracts (with data merge fields). Additional Fee. Additional Fee ($24/month).

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Eventtia

AUGUST 3, 2022

It’s one of the main reasons why event management exists as a profession. Event planners must think of all the amenities required by guests for a conference, convention, or show to run according to plan. Professional event planners will begin by creating budgets for their events.

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Planning Pod

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Items on an average BEO may include general event information like the name, date, on-site location, and headcount, as well as other specifics, such as floor plans, set-up and tear-down instructions, food & beverage packages, original invoices and proposals, and electronic signatures.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 8, 2022

You can even collect electronic signatures from your BEOs from the Planning Pod app, making it easy for your kitchen staff to sign off on food deliveries and vendors or event managers to mark off payments. “The Solution: Electronic documentation, lead management, and online ordering. Payment notifications.

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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. What Details Are in a Banquet Event Order? The Future of Banquet Event Orders.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 17, 2020

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

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

And it’s perfect for wedding or event planners and DIY brides. Partiers are more fun when located near the dance floor, and children are best kept away from electronics and the cake table. #3 Try it out here > #1 – Organize your guest list. 3 – Arrange the tables.

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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. The software allows you to create, edit, and manage bookings from any electronic device. Once your bookings grow, so can your staff.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 1, 2023

According to Shaun, being able to manage all of the details and logistics of each of your client’s weddings is the differentiator between a good wedding planner and an unsuccessful one. Some event planners rely on tedious spreadsheets and financial ledgers to determine which clients have paid and which haven’t.

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Planning Pod

JULY 13, 2022

That’s not even including emails and all the electronic files and binders we used to try to keep tabs on everything,” says Laura. This disconnected system of stand-alone applications, tools, manual processes, personal notes and files created gaps in the event booking process. “I It just became way too much to handle.”.

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Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Planning Pod’s task management, scheduling/timeline, budgeting, CRM and reporting/dashboard tools simplify event project management and provide detailed insights for improving event operations. Social Tables began as an event layout tool and has since expanded into event CRM and sales management. Social Tables.

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 2, 2023

From there, explain how you plan to build relationships with event planners, event venues, and potential clients (i.e., Collect eSignatures & online payments: Quickly create event agreements for electronic signature and collect online payments with event management tools.

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Planning Pod

MARCH 10, 2022

(We here at Planning Pod can relate as we have also had our own double-whammy of staffing challenges being a software company in the events, hospitality and restaurant industry.). Most venue managers, event planners, hoteliers and restaurateurs have already been adjusting their business plans on a weekly or monthly basis during the pandemic.

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Eventtia

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Why do we need event technology in the first place? Ultimately, it’s about providing a better experience for everyone involved in planning, managing, and hosting the event. This includes event planners, event team, volunteers, attendees, vendors, and sponsors, among other parties.

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JoAnn Moore

AUGUST 17, 2022

Rather than contributing to more paper waste, consider using online services like GreenVelope , Evite , or Paperless Post to send out your wedding invitations electronically. With the help of a green wedding planner, you won’t have to worry about sacrificing your eco-conscious lifestyle to enjoy the wedding of your dreams.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 20, 2023

Features Attendee Management Attendee Tracking and Reporting Badge Management Budgeting/Forecasting Attendee Profiles Customizable Branding Email Marketing API CRM Electronic Payments Online Registration Vendor Management Pricing: Starts at $2,950 per year, though it has a free plan and a free trial.

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Eventtia

JANUARY 20, 2023

Features Attendee Management Attendee Tracking and Reporting Badge Management Budgeting/Forecasting Attendee Profiles Customizable Branding Email Marketing API CRM Electronic Payments Online Registration Vendor Management Pricing: Starts at $2,950 per year, though it has a free plan and a free trial.

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Eventtia

APRIL 20, 2022

However, virtual events offer the ability for organizers to invite speakers, talents, and attendees from halfway across the world without having to worry about travel and accommodation costs. However, planning and hosting a hybrid event does pose its own unique challenges.

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Peerspace

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Do so either electronically or via snail mail – again, depending on the event’s formality and your budget. Many of our helpful hosts offer event services, like catering or entertainment. Do the math using that overage and adjust the guest list accordingly. Are too many potential guests invited? Or are you in the clear?

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Planning Pod

APRIL 29, 2020

So let’s take a look at what virtual events are and some common examples followed by important virtual event tips that can help you prepare to launch a successful online event on your own. Key Technology Elements of Virtual Events. Most online meeting software limits the number of attendees/participants per session.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

One mistake that some event planners and event marketers make at this point is to put the cart before the horse and start creating/planning your event before you identify and properly define your target audience. Mentioning of your event in promotional emails they send out.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

One mistake that some event planners and event marketers make at this point is to put the cart before the horse and start creating/planning your event before you identify and properly define your target audience. Mentioning of your event in promotional emails they send out.

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