Planning Pod

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Event technology has become a powerful tool for event planners, offering wide-ranging solutions to elevate any event experience with a wow-worthy impact. From augmented reality to AI-powered chatbots and event management platforms, recent advancements in event tech are taking the events industry by storm.

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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

JANUARY 17, 2023

If you’re an event planner or other event professional who has ever wondered what a BEO is or why event pros need them, keep reading. “BEO” is an acronym for “Banquet Event Order” – but these event management documents are essential even if you don’t plan banquet-style events.

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The Road to Marriage

JULY 1, 2023

Contrary to popular belief, professional wedding planning (and event coordination) is about so much more than managing the wedding day. Designing floor plans – there are so many things to do. Your planner or coordinator is like your wedding’s project manager. Vetting vendors. Creating checklists.

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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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The Road to Marriage

JUNE 30, 2023

What I mean by this is that my job is to ensure all of the plans we’ve made together – whether you’re a full-service or event management couple – come to fruition. It’s basically our planning HQ. In fact, most wedding planners aren’t. We can make something happen!!

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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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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. Planning Pod.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Streamline your work with wedding planning software Shaun is able to dedicate so much of his time to curating social content because he has invested in event planning software that allows him to automate his workflows and save himself hours of work each week. And you need to be on top of all of it.

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Planning Pod

JUNE 25, 2020

Of course, when mixing shapes and sizes, be sure that you will still have room in your event floor plan for guests and staff to easily maneuver around each table when guests are seated. Use technology to streamline the layout process. COVID-19 Tip: Use the digital party seating chart tool to measure proper distancing.

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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.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 2, 2020

And, in the end, whether your event will succeed or not. Yes, a lot is riding on your event layout design. But if you follow these nine best practices, you will have a solid foundation on which to create event floor plans that will keep your attendees in awe and coming back for more.

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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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Eventtia

DECEMBER 11, 2021

You can opt to invest in an all-in-one event management solution that offers a built-in online registration function like Eventtia to maximise cost-efficiency. Internal event management solution: optimising your event team’s performance.

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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.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Features include event registration, attendee intelligence, smart event data, sponsorship options, social networking. Event management platform with an app module that lets attendees view multiple events from the same mobile app. 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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Peerspace

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

It sounds like many of the services you’ll need are provided in-house, thanks to the dedicated event manager. The lounge has an open floor plan, and the host invites you to separate spaces as needed if you like. You can also make use of an on-site bridal suite and the sensational open-air rooftop for cocktails and dining.

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Planning Pod

APRIL 1, 2020

With that said, this video gives you 3 great idea on how to get started creating an event layout. For starters, events with 50 or more attendees on your guest list should ALWAYS have an event floor plan so you know exactly how every item should be laid out and how your seating arrangement should flow.

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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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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

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. Planning Pod.

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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

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

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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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

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 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

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 12, 2022

You can even set up automated payments and payment reminders, request electronic signatures on important documents, create custom templates for packages and contracts, and design custom floor plans for clients. Staffing your startup.

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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…. This BEO automation tool actually pulls in data from the client contact area, event timeline, proposal, invoice, catering order and floor plan so you don’t have to double enter any information.

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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…. This BEO automation tool actually pulls in data from the client contact area, event timeline, proposal, invoice, catering order and floor plan so you don’t have to double enter any information.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

When you use venue management software , you can easily communicate with vendors digitally, build event orders, and collect online payments for a smoother (and greener) planning process. You can even use a digital event floor planning tool to quickly create to-scale layouts and diagrams while eliminating physical copies.

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Eventtia

MAY 27, 2022

You want to create one comprehensive document that event teams, venues, and suppliers can refer to during the planning process. What does an event plan include? Scope of the event. Floor plans. Budgets for the event. Crisis communication plan. Budget management tools.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

Additional group member details Food preferences, meal choices, food allergies, and dietary restrictions Sizes for t-shirts or other included apparel Travel details and lodging logistics for shuttles and transportation services Event-related details, such as session options, content or programing preferences, etc. On-site event management.

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Peerspace

APRIL 21, 2024

Want to see for yourself the types of event spaces that are available on Peerspace? Here are a few of our favorites: This bright white storefront with stylish amenities in Chicago, IL (pictured above) with space for 50 guests, on-site event managers, white tables, Chiavari chairs, and an open catering list.

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