Planning Pod

JULY 7, 2022

One central source for business communication and contact information goes a long way in organizing conversations with clients, vendors, and staff – a key component both before and after events are complete. Customer relationship management is a must for any event professional. Automations. Digital event marketing. Live translation.

Social Media 104

Social Media Event Management Engineering Management 104

Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2023

This means you won’t have to search through multiple spreadsheets to find key details about third-party vendors, catering plans, or contact information. Communicate with vendors Contrary to popular belief, CRM software isn’t just for client management. Payments are also easier with Planning Pod’s CRM tool.

Event Management 78

Event Management Management Social Media Communication 78

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 Management Vendor 78

Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Create online legal contracts and track electronic signatures with contract management tools. Templated form builders and online booking tools that collect details and input from brides and grooms electronically. Manage event and lead tasks by assigning them to staff and clients and setting text and email reminders.

Management 148

Management Wedding Venue Event Management Communication 148

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 Procession Event Management 78

Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Easily track all your events, appointments, due dates and more from a centralized calendar that integrates with other electronic calendars (including Google, Apple and Outlook). With Planning Pod’s CRM functionality, you can store and manage contact information and necessary details for each prospect, client, vendor and contractor.

Procession 78

Procession Wedding Planner Wedding Planning Electronics 78

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Communications – For event collaboration and communication via email and text messaging among team members, contractors, vendors and speakers as well as with attendees. Improved collaboration with teams and vendors. Plus you can more easily manage their activities and progress to make sure everyone is on task and on schedule.

Event Management 60

Event Management Management Social Media Communication 60

Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

And, yes, these can definitely help in this post-pandemic sales world of Zoom meetings and electronic communications. Note that we will mainly discuss event sales tips here and leave topics like event marketing strategies, social media tactics and target audience outreach for other articles. Sales Tools and Materials Tips.

Hospitality 104

Hospitality Management Event Management Social Media 104

Planning Pod

MARCH 24, 2021

Event Vendor Management. Online Electronic Signatures. Client CRM – Easily track all the contact and business information for your leads and clients plus staff, vendors, contractors and any other business contacts in one convenient place. Collect electronic sign offs and create change orders on-the-fly.

Management 78

Management Electronics Scheduling Event Management 78

Planning Pod

JULY 9, 2021

Event Vendor Management. Online Electronic Signatures. Assign items to staff, vendors and clients. You have the ability to attach files to each itinerary item, categorize those items, and assign them to contacts, vendors, and venue rooms/spaces. Timeline & Itinerary w/ Notifications. Event Budget Management.

Wedding Planning 78

Wedding Planning Management RSVP Floor Plan 78

Planning Pod

JANUARY 28, 2021

It even automates new online booking and social media leads through a customizable webform you can embed directly into your venue’s event website. You can input dates and times, contact assignments, vendor and venue assignments and file attachments for each item. Plus collect client signatures on BEOs.

Management 89

Management Electronics Event Management Communication 89

Eventtia

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Technology can facilitate a successful hybrid event in many different aspects: handling event registration, managing social media activities, facilitating a virtual event, live streaming, mobile apps, and so on. This includes event planners, event team, volunteers, attendees, vendors, and sponsors, among other parties.

Social Media 62

Social Media Management Event Management Media 62

Planning Pod

JUNE 10, 2022

Streamlines workflows and saves 62+ hours/month of busywork Simplifies serving customers and landing more leads Is easy to use and get up and running fast Simplifies collaboration among team members and vendors. Planning Pod simplifies collaboration among team members and vendors. Let’s unpack those one at a time.

Catering 78

Catering Management Electronics Hospitality 78

Planning Pod

OCTOBER 14, 2020

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. It even integrates with other electronic calendars, including Google, Outlook and Apple, in case you or your staff use those as your primary calendar.

Electronics 78

Electronics Management Floor Plan Catering 78

Planning Pod

JUNE 23, 2023

With ChatGPT , planners can quickly generate wide-ranging content, from event agendas and speaker biographies to marketing materials, such as social media posts and emails. Fortunately, prospecting and billing management tools can help you manage your sales pipeline, create customized contracts, and collect electronic payments.

Event Management 78

Event Management Management Communication Procession 78

Planning Pod

JULY 13, 2022

“Before we used Planning Pod, my biggest challenge was that I had to open five or more different apps to manage all of the things related to all our events, from dealing with vendors to mapping out the space to invoicing. It took so much time, but now it’s all in one place with Planning Pod,” says Laura.

Event Management 78

Event Management Private Events Management Scheduling 78

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.

Event Management 48

Event Management Social Media Management Vendor Management 48

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.

Event Management 48

Event Management Social Media Management Vendor Management 48

Planning Pod

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Start by describing your website and social media strategy to build an online presence. Collect eSignatures & online payments: Quickly create event agreements for electronic signature and collect online payments with event management tools. word-of-mouth marketing, referrals, digital marketing).

Catering 89

Catering Management Scheduling Communication 89

Eventtia

APRIL 20, 2022

Again, hosting a hybrid event means you’ll need more electronic equipment before and during the event, so it’s crucial to make sure your venue has enough power outlets for all your equipment. Attendee engagement tools: live polls, social media wall, digital swag bags, and other tools that can improve the guest experience.

Social Media 71

Social Media Installation Engagement Management 71

Planning Pod

APRIL 17, 2020

Meetings with clients, staff, contractors, suppliers and vendors are often in person. And they are great for a wide variety of event-industry applications and situations – from event planning and running an event space / venue to staff management and vendor/supplier management. Phone calls take a while and interrupt your flow.

Management 146

Management Communication Government Social Media 146

Planning Pod

MARCH 1, 2023

Professional wedding planners must juggle multiple clients, build and maintain vendor relationships, navigate rentals and decor, and stay on top of their long wedding checklists for each client. If he wanted to, Shaun could even invite vendors, like the caterer, to collaborate directly on the food category of the vision board.

Wedding Planning 78

Wedding Planning Pinterest Management Collaboration 78