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The Positive and Negative Effects of Social Media - How to Manage Wedding Client Expectations vs. Budget

Certified Wedding Planner Society

As couples embark on the exciting journey of planning their big day, managing expectations versus budget has become an intricate dance. This blog will explore the positive and negative effects of social media, and how to manage wedding/client expectations, while offering insight on overcoming the common hurdle of "sticker shock."

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Streamlining event detail management with BEOs

Planning Pod

You probably know that managing a successful event requires meticulous organization and clear communication. But you might not know that one of the most essential tools for event detail management is the Banquet Event Order, or BEO. Planning Pod offers a comprehensive suite of tools for event detail management. Learn more today!

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7 Tips to Supercharge Your Venue Management Processes in 2020

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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. Pretty much any process done on paper can be moved online.

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6 Reasons Why PaySimple Offers the Best Online Payment Processing for Events

Planning Pod

Planning Pod’s event management software can securely store your client’s bank account or credit card information and integrate online payments through a variety of merchants – but our preferred partner is PaySimple. PaySimple offers credit card processing rates as low as 2.49% per transaction. ACH payment processing.

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Choosing the Best Event Payment Processing System for Your Business

Planning Pod

Planning an event can be exhilarating, but when it comes to logistics like payment processing, it can start to feel overwhelming. With so many online payment tools available to choose from, how can you choose the best event payment processing tool for your business? What are event payment processing systems?

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5 Myths About Wedding Planners Debunked

Certified Wedding Planner Society

Wedding planning is an exciting yet complex process, filled with countless decisions, emotions, and details to manage. Ultimately, the couple is always in charge, with the planner facilitating the process to make it smooth and enjoyable.

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Seamless CRM Transition: How to Switch Event Management Tools with Ericka O’Campo, Manager of Customer Operations

Planning Pod

To help you better understand the transition process and make the best decision for your business, we spoke to Ericka O’Campo, Manager of Customer Operations at Planning Pod. In this article, Ericka will walk us through what it takes to make the switch from your current CRM tool to a new event management system.