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How the events, hospitality and restaurant industry can tackle labor shortages with technology

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This has especially been the case for businesses in the events, hospitality and restaurant industries, which have suffered much more than others when it comes to staffing shortages and employee retention for both management and service workers. Another says that 59% of hospitality and food service staff won’t be coming back.

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Best Venue Management Software of 2021: Reviews of the Top 4 Solutions

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Shown here is our BEO builder, which auto-updates information like event dates, headcounts, schedules and proposal/invoice details. View and pay invoices, make scheduled payments and enter/update their credit card details. View and make edits to event floor plan designs. View and e-sign proposals, contracts and BEOs.

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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

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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. Does your hotel sales team struggle with imperfect event booking and planning tools and processes?

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25 Powerful Event Sales Techniques for Venues and Planners

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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. Get started today >>.

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Wedding venue management software: How we saved Hidden Barn Venue from spreadsheet paralysis and saved them 62 hours a month

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Planning Pod is designed to be a one-stop event management software system for wedding venues and event planners, eliminating the need for any additional software, tools, programs and even notebooks. “I’m I’m old school and I usually have a pen and paper planner where I write things down.

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How to Grow Catering Sales With Free Samples – Quick Tips for Event Pros Video

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This same tactic works well with event, hospitality and catering industry referral sources like event planners and meeting planners. Yes this might take more time for drivers who are already on a tight schedule and are often financially incentivized by making as many deliveries as they can during their shift.

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How to Start an Event Venue Business: Two Experts Share 20 Secrets for Opening an Event Space

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Before scheduling your first customer walkthrough or booking your first party, make sure your pricing is dialed in properly. When building and designing your space, Dianne recommends giving it a unique element while leaving room for flexibility for all types of events and setups. Are you charging too much? Are you charging enough?

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