Attendease

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Ensure every member of your event planning team negotiates with vendors and makes an effort to get better pricing. They also address practical needs, like letting attendees know all the essential details (like venue and time) before the event. Poor budget accountability. Too many decision-making layers. Underwhelming event agenda.

Corporate Events 186

Corporate Events Event Planning Food and Beverage Negotiating 186

Planning Pod

JULY 27, 2022

Here at Planning Pod, we build venue and event management software tools that help our customers close more business, so we want to do everything in our power to help them improve and grow. What are you looking for from a venue/planner? source: Spotio ). What kind of experience do you want for your guests/attendees?

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Venues Hospitality Contracts Events 103

Planning Pod

JANUARY 17, 2017

. “If you make the headline for your event sound more compelling, you can get more attendance by having the event be shared more and have a higher click-through rate on social media,” says author and event guru Alex Genadinik. Book vendors and venues for multiple events. However, in practice this is much trickier.

Food and Beverage 133

Food and Beverage Negotiating Contracts Hotels 133

Eventtia

OCTOBER 9, 2023

What should you do when the venue you’ve booked becomes unavailable? Agree upon the KPIs to track the event’s performance, including customer footfall, social media mentions, number of sales, and more. In retail, you can plan teaser ads, social media campaigns, or influencer partnerships. Organize your efforts.

Event Planning 88

Event Planning Retail Social Media Speakers 88

Brown Paper Tickets

MARCH 30, 2018

Decide how much you can spend on performers, vendors and venues before going into negotiations so you don’t sink into debt. In the initial stages of festival planning, whether it’s food, music, art, or all of the above, determine your goal and start reaching out to groups or individuals you’d like to feature. Book Talent.

Food and Beverage 78

Food and Beverage Negotiating Social Media Transportation 78

SpotMe Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Things like target audience, messaging, venue selection, and budget are all part of the planning process. Logistics management: From booking the venue to arranging travel and accommodation for attendees and speakers, experienced pharma event planners handle all the logistical details. This minimizes risk to your organization and brand.

Event Management 130

Event Management 2023 Management Healthcare 130

Eventtia

APRIL 18, 2022

You’ll have more options, whether it’s the venue, speakers, date/time, and you’ll also have more time to promote the event and to deal with any issues that may come up. For in-person events) secure your venue. Create a shortlist of potential venue. Negotiate details with the venue. Venue manager.

Social Media 62

Social Media Sponsorships Speakers Contracts 62

Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 29, 2022

In our modern world of technology and social media, it’s easy to follow your favorite, famous event planners. . If you engage in conversations on LinkedIn groups or comment on posts on social media, it can help extend your reach and highlight your talents. Sponsor and media management. Social media management.

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Negotiating Social Media Consulting Food and Beverage 62

The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Working with an agency can help save time and money due to the company’s efficiencies, negotiating expertise, and vendor relationships/purchasing power. Additionally, successful event planning requires communication with multiple stakeholders, including vendors, speakers, sponsors, suppliers, venue, and event staff.

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Event Management Management Sustainability Food and Beverage 52

Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2022

They work with clients to determine their budgets, choose a venue, and select vendors. You’ll learn about budgeting, venue selection, and logistics management. To get the CMP title, a person must show that they are good at negotiating contracts, planning events, managing risks, and marketing. Professional Credibility.

Event Planning 48

Event Planning Social Media Contracts Negotiating 48

Endless Events

JULY 6, 2018

You can cultivate these experiences by choosing a good venue and by brainstorming in such a way that out-of-the-box learning is stimulated. That means knowing the non-negotiables like audiovisual, food and beverage, security, etc., Building Attendance through Social Media Influence.

Trade Shows 85

Trade Shows B2B Food and Beverage Social Media 85

Eventtia

JANUARY 11, 2022

A live event, as we know, is an event hosted in a physical venue with in-person attendance. A hybrid event has both virtual and live attendees participate in the same event at the same time: live attendees at the venue, and virtual attendees attending online. Venue: create a shortlist of potential venues. Music festival?

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2022 Event Management Management Food and Beverage 62

EventPlanning

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Here is the best part, you can work out a deal with the venue so that you can host your event without spending any money upfront. Most venues make their money on alcohol and food sales. If you promise to bring a crowd to their establishment, venues will usually waive any fees. It’s a win-win situation.

Event Planning 40

Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Events 40

Guidebook

JANUARY 8, 2024

From picking a venue and speakers to ensuring you’ve sent out thank you notes and running a post-event debrief, there’s a lot to think about. Research and Vendor Contracting Research potential venues to come up with a shortlist. Check venue availability and pricing. Negotiate terms and specifics with the venue.

Event Planning 78

Event Planning Food and Beverage Social Media Insurance 78

Planning Pod

APRIL 12, 2020

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.) Step 3 – Establish a realistic event budget.

Food and Beverage 206

Food and Beverage Social Media Insurance Entertainment 206

Social Tables

JANUARY 12, 2023

Planners work with vendors, suppliers, and venues to coordinate meal service, event staffing, negotiate pricing, and so much more. Event planners are coordinators, organizers, moderators, and professional negotiators. They know their market inside and out—every special event venue, every caterer, and every entertainer.

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Negotiating Event Planning Education Venues 145

Eventmobi

JANUARY 24, 2019

According to a Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) survey, 36% of all expenses are for food and beverages (F&B) alone. Food & Beverage @ $35/person. Venue Rental. Concession (food and beverage and merchandise sales). Number of People. Entertainment. Average cost/attendee. $75.

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Food and Beverage Meetings Financial Advertising 199

Eventtia

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Avoid any national holidays and any big events in the area (especially if you are planning an In-person event.) ( For in-person events) Select your venue. Shortlist potential venue selections. Determine your must-have needs from a venue before negotiating and committing to a venue. Develop an event master plan.

Event Planning 62

Event Planning Sponsorships Food and Beverage Insurance 62

Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Three cost-saving tactics executives are currently deploying to make their event budget plan: Controlling costs on hotel rooms, meeting rooms, food and beverage, concessions, and travel. Food How much will food cost? Facility Expenses Facility expenses include money spent on acquiring the venue.

2023 40

2023 Food and Beverage Social Media Negotiating 40

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. Venue + Room & Space Management. Food-and-Beverage Management. Sign up for a free trial ! Aisle Planner. Email Integration.

Food and Beverage 78

Food and Beverage Contracts Venues Management 78

Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

And to create an experience, every little piece of the event needs to map back to the purpose, from the venue to the food. But that’s not to say you can’t negotiate. Tips for negotiating a bigger event budget When it comes to negotiating an event budget , the language stakeholders speak most fluently is data.

Negotiating 141

Negotiating Sponsorships Social Media Venues 141

Social Tables

APRIL 17, 2019

Each week, we email a short survey to a mix of over 23,000 planners, venues, and hotels. Meanwhile, venue respondents reported that important pieces get lost in endless email chains and cross-functional work can get confusing due to a lack of alignment on priorities across departments.

Hotels 149

Hotels Food and Beverage Negotiating Venues 149

Social Tables

AUGUST 31, 2017

Skip negotiations over event perks. Discounted food and beverage or room rates. During the early stages of the planning, both sides will waste time negotiating prices for these perks that both sides know the hotel is eventually going to offer at some discounted rate. Instead of wasting time, just skip the negotiations.

Hotels 79

Hotels Marketing Negotiating Social Media 79

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Marketing and promotion – For creating and deploying event websites, email marketing, event mobile apps, surveys/forms, video marketing and social media promotions. Every event professional plans events in a slightly different way (as do event venues run their businesses in their own unique ways).

Event Management 112

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 112

Eventtia

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Venue selection. Another key challenge in hosting a hybrid event is limitations in the physical venue. Not all venues may offer enough space to set up additional pieces of A/V equipment needed to broadcast the event, and some venues may also don’t have the technological means to do so. Make sure to use the S.M.A.R.T

2022 62

2022 Social Media Sponsorships Food and Beverage 62

Event Planning BluePrint

APRIL 5, 2022

Have a strong network of venues and vendors. Be reasonable, but the strong negotiator. Michelle said those experiences gave her a “more holistic approach of producing with an emphasis on design, food and beverage, and service.”. Emphasize soft skills, like organization, negotiation and attention to detail.

Trade Shows 62

Trade Shows Food and Beverage Negotiating Social Media 62

Event Planning BluePrint

APRIL 5, 2022

Have a strong network of venues and vendors. Be reasonable, but the strong negotiator. Michelle said those experiences gave her a “more holistic approach of producing with an emphasis on design, food and beverage, and service.”. Emphasize soft skills, like organization, negotiation and attention to detail.

Trade Shows 62

Trade Shows Food and Beverage Negotiating Social Media 62

Capterra Event Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Choose your venue and date. Here’s a list of key expenses to include in your budget: Venue (room rental(s), security deposit, parking). Catering (bartenders, servers, food, beverages, linens, table settings). Choose your venue and date. Will you need your own A/V equipment, or will the venue provide it?

Social Media 110

Social Media Food and Beverage Advertising Speakers 110

Planning Pod

JULY 25, 2019

Marketing and promotion – For creating and deploying event websites, email marketing, event mobile apps, surveys/forms, video marketing and social media promotions. Every event professional plans events in a slightly different way (as do event venues run their businesses in their own unique ways).

Event Management 60

Event Management Management 2019 Social Media 60

Planning Pod

JULY 13, 2022

Running a non-profit event space like a museum, library or historic venue (or even an indoor/outdoor venue like a zoo or botanical garden) requires a bit more organization than the typical venue. If you relate to any of these challenges, you aren’t alone. We had an in-house system for managing staffing and company documents.

Event Management 78

Event Management Management Contracts Venues 78

Cvent: Event Marketing

APRIL 10, 2019

Event planning encompasses tasks at all stages of the event cycle, like event marketing, event sponsors, venue sourcing, event branding, building an event website, and more. Your event has a purpose from the beginning, which will drive content, speakers, and the venue. The venue, food, and entertainment are high-price items.

Event Planning 46

Event Planning 2019 Food and Beverage Social Media 46

Stova

MARCH 20, 2023

July IAVM VenueConnect July 31 - August 3, 2023 – Philadelphia, PA The International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) VenueConnect Conference and Trade Show provides targeted education and networking opportunities for venue management professionals, including arenas, convention centers, amphitheaters, stadiums, universities, and more.

2023 52

2023 Conference Healthcare B2B 52

PCMA Convene

MARCH 6, 2019

In the 28th Annual Meetings Market Survey, respondents listed rising food and beverage costs as a major challenge. Nearly 30 percent of respondents’ answers in some way reference budgets or rising costs this year, with AV, food and beverage, and Wi-Fi expenses standing out as particular pain points. Hotel negotiations.

Food and Beverage 91

Food and Beverage Meetings Negotiating Hotels 91

Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

Summary: Learn how to market events of all kinds, from market research, branding and pricing to event websites , content marketing, social media and post-event followup. Implementing marketing tactics (email, social media, PR, etc.) Social media mentions/shares/engagement. What is event marketing?

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Event Marketing Marketing Social Media Speakers 131

Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

Summary: Learn how to market events of all kinds, from market research, branding and pricing to event websites , content marketing, social media and post-event followup. Implementing marketing tactics (email, social media, PR, etc.) What is event marketing? Identifying the proper target market (i.e.,

Event Marketing 60

Event Marketing Marketing Social Media Speakers 60

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

1986: Food can reinforce psycho-social behavior patterns, including the feeling of being caged with no escape. As every laboratory rat knows, food can create and reinforce psycho-social behavior patterns, including the feeling of being caged with no escape. A Meeting Runs on Its Stomach. “As Heart Attack on a Plate.

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2012 Food and Beverage 2013 Hotels 56