Planning Pod

OCTOBER 4, 2023

With event attendee expectations shifting, event organizers are on the lookout for fresh ways to create memorable experiences—and that’s where event technology can be a game-changer. Here’s everything you need to know about event technology solutions to leave a lasting impression on your attendees.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 14, 2023

Fortunately, event layout tools can help you plan an effective seating arrangement based on guest relationships, dietary restrictions, and other details. You can also share floor plans with catering staff to easily serve guests so everyone knows what food is going where.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Examples include: Lead management tools for collecting leads via lead intake forms you can embed into your website; notifying users of new incoming leads; and pipeline tracking and reminders. Reusable templates for quick-turn proposals, contracts, invoices, BEOs, food-and-beverage packages / menus, floor plans and more.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Even with the best team, organization and expertise, an event strategy can’t succeed completely without the right event management software. However, with the great variety of options, choosing the right event management software can feel overwhelming.

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Eventtia

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Even with the best team, organization and expertise, an event strategy can’t succeed completely without the right event management software. However, with the great variety of options, choosing the right event management software can feel overwhelming.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Learn from and share with other event planners Knowledge sharing is important in any profession, but this is especially true for the event planning industry. And if you’re in the wedding planning business, investing in event management software is non-negotiable.

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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. Floor plans. Whatever else is collecting dust.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Summary: Learn about the top event floor plan software applications used by event professionals. Understand what to look for in these event design tools. Event floor plan designs have been a fact of life in the events industry for decades, and for a few good reasons.

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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. Use technology to streamline the layout process.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 2, 2020

A relatively simple sketch of where tables, chairs, stages, furniture and other items should be placed in an event room or space. And a basic planning tool in the toolbox of most any event planner or venue manager. But in reality, practically EVERYTHING depends on your event layout, like: How your event flows.

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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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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Features include event registration, attendee intelligence, smart event data, sponsorship options, social networking. Perfect for: Meeting planners who want strategic insight into attendee activity and a fully branded online experience. Event app and event management platform for larger meetings and trade shows.

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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. We saved this for last because it may be the most difficult one to deploy for event-based businesses. source: Spotio ). Here’s why….

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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.

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Peerspace

APRIL 21, 2024

Your venue’s local host can also assist with your event planning needs if you want. Space setup What does the floor plan look like? How will the number of guests that you’re planning on inviting move through the space with ease? If not, this can make transportation difficult for your guests.

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Peerspace

APRIL 21, 2024

Sure, there’s a vast array of apps and websites for event planners. Therefore, we compiled this helpful list of websites for event planners to get you moving and ensure that your event is a success. Check them out and get your event up and running brilliantly. They have event planners, too.

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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.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

One of the things Andrea and Monique have in common is that they both use Planning Pod to manage and run their wedding venue business. 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.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

From missed payments and complex registration systems, most event organizers spend endless hours following outdated processes that can lead to missed details, lost ticket sales, and miscommunication between the vendors, volunteers, attendees, and other event participants. On-site event management. The good news?

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Planning Pod

JULY 9, 2021

When wedding planners and/or wedding venues are considering using our software, they often ask how Planning Pod compares to our competitors … that is, Planning Pod vs Aisle Planner vs Honeybook. Task & Project Management. Files & Note Management. Event Floor Plan Design Tool.

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Eventtia

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The ideal hospitality platform offers elements such as: Great multi-channel attendee experience Easy event management Great customization Powerful integration capabilities Responsive customer support And more Next, we will analyze 8 top hospitality platforms for events, helping you to identify the one that best suits your needs.

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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.

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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. Core Audience.

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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. Event Booking Management + Calendar. Room / Space Management. Floor Plan Setup Design Tool. Number of Users.

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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. Task & Project Management. Number of Users.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 8, 2022

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. Ready to learn more about the features and pricing of Planning Pod’s event management software?

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Planning Pod

MARCH 31, 2022

We had to learn quickly how to do 3 or 4 events or weddings a week when we were used to doing just 1 or 2,” said Andrea. To add even more pressure, the event management software Andrea depended on was in the process of a buyout and transition as the full force of the pandemic hit the hospitality industry. Floor plans.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Providing event information, updates, and materials digitally can make a huge difference in waste management, especially for large events. Keep signage minimal Whenever possible, event planners should avoid information overload. Design print materials with a clear focus on the essentials.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

From missed payments and complex registration systems, most event organizers spend endless hours following outdated processes that can lead to missed details, lost ticket sales, and miscommunication between the vendors, volunteers, attendees, and other event participants. On-site event management. The good news?

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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 notify your planners automatically when forms are submitted.

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Planning Pod

DECEMBER 2, 2022

With the help of Planning Pod, a cloud-based event management and catering software that is completely customizable to fit the evolving needs of a growing small business, Shannon is a mighty team of one, managing more than 200 events and four food trucks in a single year.

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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. They just don’t have what I need from a timeline standpoint, and I run back to Planning Pod.” And his insight isn’t without comparison.

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Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Or a big wedding with a ceremony seating area, sit-down dining area and dance floor spread across multiple rooms. and scope of the event activities. For communicating effectively with the event setup staff and venue staff exactly how the event should be set up and what elements and furniture should be used and where.

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