Certified Wedding Planner Society

AUGUST 29, 2024

Floor Plan Certification: Teaches the intricacies of designing and managing event layouts, ensuring optimal use of space and flow for a seamless guest experience. For example, advancements in event technology, such as virtual reality venue tours or advanced event management software, are becoming more common.

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Education Wedding Planning Wedding Planner Consulting 260

Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Michelle Sanabria, wedding coordinator at Hidden Barn, and her venue manager soon realized that their startup toolkit of applications and processes, although creative, were starting to weigh them down and were costing them quite a bit in regard to work hours and future bookings. Request a free trial and see how.

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Management Wedding Venue Event Management Communication 148

Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Wedding planning is a mixture of fun, excitement and stress, with an extra dose of stress thrown in when it comes time to do the wedding floor plan. But before you go all Runaway Bride regarding your DIY event planning, try taking this three-step approach to organize, plot and arrange your wedding seating chart.

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Floor Plan Head Table Maid of Honor Groomsmen 97

Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2023

Between managing tasks, staying organized, and planning for unforeseen events, keeping up with client relationships without disrupting timelines or missing deadlines can be difficult. So, how can you manage your business without leaving important tasks on the back burner? What is a CRM tool?

Event Management 78

Event Management Management Social Media Communication 78

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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Management Wedding Planning Vendor Event Management 130

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. 3 – Fool-proof your calendar.

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Procession Management Electronics Social Media 109

Planning Pod

JULY 13, 2022

This is exactly what Laura Motes, event coordinator at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum , and her team faced before they invested in Planning Pod’s all-inclusive museum venue management software. They also boast a large event space and a full race track. If you relate to any of these challenges, you aren’t alone.

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Private Events Event Management Management Scheduling 78

CWP Society

AUGUST 29, 2024

Floor Plan Certification: Teaches the intricacies of designing and managing event layouts, ensuring optimal use of space and flow for a seamless guest experience. For example, advancements in event technology, such as virtual reality venue tours or advanced event management software, are becoming more common.

Education 195

Education Wedding Planning Wedding Planner Consulting 195

Planning Pod

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The fact that hotels use a half dozen or more software systems to manage all their operations is commonly accepted as “business as usual”. Unfortunately, for many hotel sales staff and catering managers, this often cobbled-together assembly of stand-alone applications and manual processes hinders them from actually doing business.

Electronics 148

Electronics Management Floor Plan Catering 148

Eventtia

JUNE 28, 2023

In recent years, event management software has revolutionized the way event planners and businesses plan, manage, organize, and execute events of different types and of all sizes: from simple virtual meetings to in-person trade shows and conferences to stadium concerts.

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Event Management Management Event Planner Engagement 48

Planning Pod

JANUARY 17, 2023

. “BEO” is an acronym for “Banquet Event Order” – but these event management documents are essential even if you don’t plan banquet-style events. Event itinerary/schedule. Specific room setup instructions (including audio-visual details, floor plans, decor, etc.).

Floor Plan 135

Floor Plan Vendor Management Scheduling 135

Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

When people come to us in search of a venue management software solution , they often ask how Planning Pod compares to our competitors Tripleseat and Caterease. And these are necessary questions to ask in the early stages while you are researching event management software for your event venue, restaurant or hotel.

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Management Electronics Event Management Floor Plan 78

The Road to Marriage

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Entrusting the fulltime management of details to me helped them avoid the headaches, and added stress that inevitably accompanies the planning process. Christine and Logan had all the large To Do’s like booking their vendors and creating their floor plan covered.

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Management Event Management Floor Plan Wedding Planner 130

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.

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Management Communication Floor Plan Event Management 78

Planning Pod

MARCH 24, 2021

Although there are quite a few similarities between our event and client management software and those business management software solutions, there are many differences that are important to consider as you shop for a small business solution that’s the right fit for you. Task & Project Management.

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Management Electronics Scheduling Floor Plan 78

Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

When you’re thinking of what tips you can share on your social channels, think about the areas in which you shine or what questions always seem to come up during the wedding planning process. Do your clients always seem to struggle to manage their guest lists? Are you the best at seating arrangements? Share some tips!

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Social Media Media Wedding Planner Vendor 147

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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Floor Plan Education Collaboration Social Media 141

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. What is Aisle Planner?

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Vendor Wedding Planner Event Management Management 130

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.

Social Media 88

Social Media Event Management Engagement Management 88

Planning Pod

AUGUST 14, 2023

In this article, we’ll cover catering tips for large groups, choosing the best catering management platform to streamline your business and everything else you need to know to grow your catering business and organize successful events. You can easily track your event and client communications with a centralized inbox.

Catering 78

Catering Management Event Management Floor Plan 78

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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Wedding Planning Management Floor Plan RSVP 78

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. Unfortunately, her super-lean strategy was being hampered by time-consuming workflows and various software solutions and venue management tools that didn’t integrate with each other.

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Electronics Management Event Management Floor Plan 88

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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Floor Plan Electronics Event Management Utilities 99

Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Here’s how to plan greener events for a more sustainable future. Reduce waste in your planning process with Planning Pod by streamlining communication, reducing paper waste, and effectively managing events. How do you plan a sustainable event?

Transportation 88

Transportation Management Communication Event Management 88

Planning Pod

OCTOBER 14, 2020

The fact that hotels use a half dozen or more software systems to manage all their operations is commonly accepted as “business as usual”. Unfortunately, for many hotel sales staff and catering managers, this often cobbled-together assembly of stand-alone applications and manual processes hinders them from actually doing business.

Electronics 78

Electronics Management Floor Plan Catering 78

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. John Norton, Executive Chef and General Manager at The Coonamessett.

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Catering IT Electronics Management 78

Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

If you are somehow engaged in event sales – whether as a salesperson, business owner or manager in the hospitality and events industry – you already know that establishing successful sales practices and habits is the #1 way to grow revenues for private, group and in-person events. source: Spotio ).

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Hospitality Management Event Management Social Media 103

Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Contrary to popular belief, running a wedding planning business isn’t just one job … it’s really three: 1) running a business, 2) managing clients and 3) planning weddings and events. I had been a corporate event planner prior to that, so event planning definitely wasn’t new to me.

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Procession Wedding Planner Wedding Planning Electronics 78

Eventtia

MAY 27, 2022

Whatever the size of your event, for it to be a success, you need to identify your goals and communicate strategy with your event team. We outline how to create a hybrid event plan that will help you deliver a successful conference. Project Manage Your Hybrid Event Plan. Agile Hybrid Event Plans.

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Event Management Communication Management Collaboration 71

Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

To make the most of your next meeting, here are some ways you can enhance, tweak or completely change up the old and boring traditional meeting floor plans and expose your attendees to something new. . Once you know what your meeting is about, you’ll want to design the perfect floor plan for it.

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Floor Plan Collaboration Utilities Scheduling 128

Planning Pod

JUNE 10, 2022

Catering software has become one of the most popular ways to streamline operations among caterers, restaurants, hotels and event venues, and for good reason … because it enables venue and catering businesses to automate processes, create timesaving workflows and serve customers better with fewer staff. Planning Pod.

Catering 78

Catering Management Electronics Hospitality 78

Eventtia

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

However, that’s impossible without using hospitality platforms for events. Whether managing events logistics, booking accommodation, or arranging transportation, hospitality platforms are necessary for planning and hosting results-driven events.

Hospitality 62

Hospitality Event Management Retail Management 62

Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2022

You have the ability to customize event registration forms to collect detailed attendee information as well as payments, and you can also easily collect registrations by embedding a registration form on your own website. Networking and business events. Attendee information and management. On-site event management.

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Insurance Procession Management Communication 103

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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Social Media Scheduling Event Management Management 78

Eventtia

DECEMBER 11, 2021

The term “event technology” refers to any software, hardware (machine), or digital tools that assist the planning, management, and execution of an event, and in this case, a hybrid event. Event Technology Enhancing Experience. Why do we need event technology in the first place?

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Social Media Management Collaboration Event Management 62

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.

Catering 78

Catering Management Electronics Communication 78

Planning Pod

MARCH 1, 2023

How Shaun uses professional wedding planning software to automate his business With the right professional wedding planning software, Shaun has been able to streamline his business processes. Planning Pod does it for you. Yet, managing the finances and chasing down checks is usually a business owner’s least favorite thing to do.

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