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

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Dianne says that understanding your target audience’s needs, your competitors’ price points and your cost of operations (overhead, mortgage/rent payments, staffing, food and beverage costs, utilities, cleaning, out-of-pocket rentals, etc.) Six months out from opening day, you need to begin your social marketing,” added Michael.

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6 Steps to finding the right digital ad platforms for your event business

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Social media insights: Utilize built-in analytics from platforms like Facebook and Instagram to gain insights into your follower demographics and engagement levels. Competitor analysis: Observe where your competitors are targeting their audience through social media messaging and ad placements.

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The Themed Event: How to Ensure Memorable, Impactful Experiences for Attendees

Cvent: Event Marketing

Spur creativity and utilize a destination. When choosing a theme for an event, I recommend that planners utilize the unique aspects of their meeting destination. For example, here in San Antonio, we have hosted a lot of Texas-themed functions celebrating the culture of the Lone Star State and Southern hospitality.

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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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In addition to her position as a wedding planner at Hidden Barn Venue, she also holds down a full-time day job as a project manager at a local hospital, where her focus is on organization. “I’m Solution: Centralized email and communications portal.

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The ABC’s of Event Planning

Cvent: Event Marketing

Hospitality. There are a lot of factors that go into hospitality – hotels, food, drinks, etc. Let Cvent help you be as efficient as possible with Cvent Hospitality. You should also promote your event on other channels, such as social media and on your website. Utilize all of your resources. Invitations.

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How to start a wedding venue: Tips from two wedding industry experts

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Monique Jeffrey, CSEP/VP of Operations, Bramble Hospitality. Monique has spent the last 10 years as a certified special events professional (CSEP) and the VP of Operations with Bramble Hospitality, helping them run, manage, and grow their two wedding venues, Willowdale Estate and Briar Barn Inn. Leverage social media.