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Time to Adopt a Barrister Pricing Model?

SmartMeetings

Erroneous Comparisons Effect Value What does this have to do with money? When categories are vague, broad and conflated with meaningless comparisons (birthday parties other than Oprah’s) then the value in the marketplace is broad and vague too. When that happens, the dollars following those comparisons will happen.

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Hotels near the Anaheim Convention Center

Master the Event

What this means is that the meeting planner, as part of their preparation for their conferences, usually negotiates room rates with hotels that are within a set radius of the convention center. Then you’ll have some negotiating room when talking to the conference’s housing bureau or the hotel’s reservation department.

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Venue Sourcing for Event Planners

Stova

For example, Stova’s event technology simplifies event sourcing and gives you the power to better negotiate with venues. Much like popular real estate search sites, mark your favorite venues to easily compare, share experiences, and see venues booked company-wide to leverage negotiations. Improve Request for Proposal (RFP) efficiency.

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Four Strategies for Minimizing F&B Expenses at Events 

ePly

Negotiate with Vendors While some venues require in-house catering services, let’s dive a bit deeper into the crucial role of negotiating with vendors regarding managing food and beverage expenses. Negotiating is recommended and should be seen as a crucial aspect of your event planning strategy.

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Tips for Difficult Conversations from FICP22

Smart Meetings

That way executives can share their priorities and you can negotiate with the conference services team to have the vital areas staffed, whether that is bell desks or poolside service. “Have the conversation about why there isn’t room service or limited hours for restaurants before you arrive,” he said. Tell a Story.

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Event Planning 101: How to Stay on a Budget

InGo

You may even be able to use that information to negotiate with other venues while you’re comparison shopping. Gather quotes and negotiate Aside from visiting each venue on your list, you should get quotes from the owner and potential suppliers as well.

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Discover the Best Event Platform: A Six-Step Guide

Attendease

Create a comparison grid To make an informed decision on the best event platform for your business, create a comparison grid. A comparison grid maps out all the essential attributes you’re looking for against each platform you’re considering. Why create a comparison grid to evaluate event platforms?