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Museum event management software: How we helped Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum streamline their in-house and private events

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

Planning Pod

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.

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Starting an event planning business: Your guide to turning a passion for planning into profit

Planning Pod

Crafting once-in-a-lifetime experiences while dealing with unpredictable challenges (weather disruptions, equipment malfunctions, and unreliable vendors) often equals intense pressure for event coordinators and wedding planners. Planning Pod is your ultimate event management toolkit. But never fear!

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Brain Dumping for Event Professionals: Part One, Identifying and Organizing Stressors

Planning Pod

Once you have used a brain dump to identify tasks, Planning Pod offers easy-to-use task and project management tools so you can track them and make sure they are completed on time. Especially for beginners, it’s crucial to stick to a schedule in order to build up a habit. What is Brain Dumping? Pick a time of day. Want to learn more?

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Event insurance made easy: A comprehensive guide to different types of coverage

Planning Pod

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. From unforeseen weather disruptions to unexpected cancellations, a single incident can leave you and your clients facing financial hardship.

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Embracing Wedding Education: What Wedding Planners Need to Know

Carissa Kruse Weddings

Wedding education covers various topics such as wedding traditions and rituals, budget planning, vendor management, event coordination, and much more. 3) Vendor management As wedding planners, you need to have strong relationships with various vendors such as photographers, caterers, florists, and more.

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How The Coonamessett used catering software to streamline and automate their 25-year-old catering business and bring it to the modern age

Planning Pod

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.