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9 Proven Steps for Planning Successful Events

Planning Pod

These goals could include things like: Expected sales or donations New clients or prospects Ticket sales or registrations Total attendee turnout Number of attendees trained or educated Increased mission / brand awareness Marketing objectives (list building, social media mentions, etc.) discounting (early bird, referrals, etc.)

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What is Event Marketing: Key Concepts, Proven Strategies, Examples and Tips

Eventtia

Finally, well dive into proven strategies, like creating registration pages that actually work, sending emails that people want to read, using event apps to stay organized, and leveraging social media to reach your audience. Keep the buzz going online with social media. Get ideas to improve by asking for feedback.

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

Planning Pod

In addition to understanding how you’re going to build a special events venue for your ideal client (and what that’s going to cost), you should narrow in on how you will market them. Before scheduling your first customer walkthrough or booking your first party, make sure your pricing is dialed in properly.

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Hotel sales software: How we solved data disarray for a Holiday Inn Express and saved them 80 hours/month

Planning Pod

But, according to Jessica, the real timesaver are the scheduled payment reminder and automated payments tools, which let you send out reminders and links for scheduled installment payments or simply schedule automated payments, respectively.

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

Planning Pod

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. Monique Jeffrey, CSEP/VP of Operations, Bramble Hospitality.

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Foolproof Guide to Managing Event Bookings and Avoiding Double Bookings

Planning Pod

Notifications and alerts for when there are scheduling conflicts. Because nobody is perfect and bad/inaccurate information can be introduced into even the best closed systems, the system you use should have a real-time notification trigger if the information being entered conflicts with a currently scheduled event or booking.

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Your Guide to Successful Award Submissions

OFD Consulting

In the special events industry, we are blessed with a number of impactful award opportunities — from NACE One to BizBash to Catersource ACE awards, there is a spot for every industry professional to shine. Start by subscribing to their email list and following them on social media. Use a proactive approach. Make it known!