Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Build colorful, detailed event proposals with unlimited line items, categories, image galleries and pricing details as well as detailed banquet event orders that pull related data from other areas of the application. Create online legal contracts and track electronic signatures with contract management tools.

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Event Planning BluePrint

MARCH 1, 2016

Whether you’re starting an event planning business or plan to be an independent planner, knowing how to charge for your event planning services is going to make (or break) your success. ” Charging For Your Event Planning Services. Ready to start your event planning business?

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EventPlanning

JULY 30, 2015

Statistics show that the event management industry will grow by 44% and add over 30,000 jobs in the next five years. This is definitely good news for all planners as it shows that the demand for your talent and service is on the rise. Starting Your Event Proposal. Summarize Your Experience as an Event Planner.

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Eventmobi

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

However, if you’re hoping to encourage more in-depth conversations–possibly leading to a sale or signed contract–consider going for a welcoming living room vibe. This means smiling with lots of eye contact–and most definitely not stuck behind a desk playing on their phone! Just a tall table or bar, and you’re set.

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Eventtia

JUNE 2, 2023

Planning an event is difficult. Event planning and organizing a fairly small meeting involving just five participants can be quite a challenge, especially if this is your first time. Then, imagine planning a massive concert with a big-name DJ as the headliner and 100,000 attendees. Can you imagine the headache?

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Knowing how to prepare a venue for an event is one of the key points in event planning. Choosing a venue for an event is also one of the first negotiation points as well. If you’re lucky, the event market will offer a variety of good venues. Take care of any legal issues and contracts.

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EventSource

JUNE 29, 2020

Photo Courtesy of Rhythm Photography The Basics Name: Rebecca Chan Company: Rebecca Chan Weddings & Events Years in Business: 11 Let’s get down to Biz So how’d you get into the biz? After leaving the graphic design world, I was a busy events manager in the non-profit sector, and my friends around me started getting married.

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GEVME

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Knowing how to prepare a venue for an event is one of the key points in event planning. Choosing a venue for an event is also one of the first negotiation points as well. If you’re lucky, the event market will offer a variety of good venues. Take care of any legal issues and contracts.

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Event planning is not easy. The constant drive to produce engaging events that delight attendees. All these are issues planners need to deal with every time they create an event. Signing a venue contract, for example, may be more stressful for you than making a presentation to stakeholders.

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GEVME

JULY 23, 2018

To make this work for your event, you should learn how to do the “golden swap”, creating value for a sponsor in exchange for event support. However, just as in any relationship, it’s critical to ensure that you and your partner make a good match before establishing a contract. Offer additional incentives. Conclusion.

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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. And, yes, these can definitely help in this post-pandemic sales world of Zoom meetings and electronic communications.

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Planning Pod

JANUARY 10, 2021

Hotel sales, banquet and private event managers know what it’s like to work under pressure. Whether they’re responding to new prospects, following up with them for contract signatures or chasing down clients for payments or vital input for their event, there is rarely any free time in their schedule.

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GEVME

JUNE 4, 2019

For many event managers, sponsors are a major source of income. They either make your event profitable or allow you to invest more in it. Searching for and finding sponsors for your event is the most important part of what we do. Why is event sponsorship crucial?

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Meeting Tomorrow

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

With so many in-house AV companies consolidating recently, it’s easy for event and meeting planners to feel like the AV company at the hotel is the only option they’ve got. That’s definitely what hotels would like you think, since they typically get a commission when you go with the in-house company.

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EventPlanning

MAY 17, 2016

You may think that the best way to ensure you of ongoing success in the event planning business is to start marketing your services effectively and hope you get a steady string of clients out of it. Contracts and Client Billing. You’ll need to create or adapt a client contract that suits your business and your needs.

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Eventsforce

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Event planning is not easy. The constant drive to produce engaging events that delight attendees. All these are issues planners need to deal with every time they create an event. Signing a venue contract, for example, may be more stressful for you than making a presentation to stakeholders.

Tech 40

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QC Event School

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Starting a new business in event planning can be a very profitable venture. In this blog post, we’ll teach you how to start an event planning business from scratch in 6 easy steps! So, if you’re ready to start planning some amazing events, keep reading!

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Meeting Tomorrow

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

With so many in-house AV companies consolidating recently, it’s easy for event and meeting planners to feel like the AV company at the hotel is the only option they’ve got. That’s definitely what hotels would like you think, since they typically get a commission when you go with the in-house company.

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Event Planning BluePrint

JUNE 6, 2018

Everything you need to know about starting an event planning business, and the theme of this lesson is to really get down to business. Let’s talk about four segments to focus on: First, your roadmap for starting a successful event planning business. The Roadmap: Starting Your Event Planning Business from the Ground Up .

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2016

I definitely think that sometimes we don’t trust the interns,” said Liz King, CEO of Liz King Events as well as the techsytalk event-technology platform. “So So many people hire interns and then let them stand around at an event. Vannucci encourages event planners to take the same approach. “Of In 2014, the U.S.

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Bizzabo

JUNE 4, 2018

Whether you just Googled this exact question or were emailed this article as part of our blog newsletter , event organizers are asking this question more and more. In the old days, a typical event planner could employ more than seven different tools to run a single event. 5 Criteria for Exceptional Event Management Software: 1.

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QC Event School

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Is Event Planning a Good Career? Firstly, if you’re passionate about planning events and making people’s dreams come true, then it goes without saying that you were born for this profession. In that sense, being an event planner will definitely check these boxes for you! Absolutely!

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Hubilo Blog

MAY 28, 2018

Event planning and management are by far one of the most stressful jobs out there. It’s a job that begins even before the contract is signed. Check out these 10 tips to help you stay organized while planning your next event: 1. Hence it is of utmost importance to have a good event team in place.

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Capterra Event Management

JULY 19, 2017

You’ve gathered your resources, assessed the market, found your ideal business partners, and you’re well on your way to starting your own event planning business. Your business plan will help keep you on track with clearly defined goals and guidelines for your event planning firm. Mission statement.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Depending on your needs, budget, and event size, you might find that one program works better than others. To cover your bases, here are 11 of the best options for event planners. These cover everything from general task management tools to programs with specific event planning functionality. Image via Slack.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Organizers have an obligation to come up with compelling proposals of how to include sponsors and how to add value to their events, while sponsors today have to contribute to the success of the event. Prepare Yourself Do you have everything ready in advance like contracts, invoices, asset lists, etc.?

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Then you’re going to get a lower rate because you’re not getting the markup.” “Definitely,” says Will. If you’re ready to commit, I’ll say this firsthand, we give multi-year contracts to people, and we give discounts and favorable pricing to those who lock-in. And these things apply to your platforms too.

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Planning Pod

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Brandee Gaar, who runs her own wedding planning firm called Blush by Brandee Gaar as well as her own business consultancy for wedding planners , understands the frustrations of working from multiple business and project management tools and free apps. “We I thought, ‘There is no way it should take us this long to process a contract.’”.

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QC Event School

JULY 7, 2023

Location: Wasilla, Alaska QC Courses you’ve taken: Event & Wedding Planning Event Decor QC Courses you’re taking: Destination Wedding Planning Luxury Wedding & Event Planning Accelerate Your Business Workshop Your website: [link] Facebook: [link] Instagram: [link] TikTok: [link] Meet QC Event School graduate, Ayla Otto!

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

What are the benefits of event floor plan software? Taking a manual process like hand-drawing event designs and automating it with easy-to-use event floor plan software tools definitely saves time and improves productivity. It’s the ideal all-in-one software for event design.

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QC Event School

JULY 7, 2023

Location: Wasilla, Alaska QC Courses you’ve taken: Event & Wedding Planning Event Decor QC Courses you’re taking: Destination Wedding Planning Luxury Wedding & Event Planning Accelerate Your Business Workshop Your website: [link] Facebook: [link] Instagram: [link] TikTok: [link] Meet QC Event School graduate, Ayla Otto!

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Social Tables

MAY 14, 2019

With some savvy skills and a side of confidence, negotiating a venue contract can lead to a final agreement that’s much more favorable than what was in the initial proposal. For larger events, that can be a little more complicated. If you’re putting on a fundraising event, you’re definitely going to need one!)

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Floktu

JANUARY 11, 2019

With the social media space constantly changing, we’ve detailed a few key ways to draw up a social media strategy for your event. A study by Event Manager showed that 89% of Event Managers use social media for pre-event engagement, 49% use it for engaging attendees during an event, and 38% use it for capturing feedback after an event.

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Boomset

JULY 29, 2018

Some of the basic technical requirements for a successful conference include: Guest check-in and tracking – Use automated event software like Boomset to optimize your guest check-in experience, which is one of the first chances for your event to create a positive first impression.

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Bizzabo

JULY 30, 2018

Vasil: Right now I consider myself more on the event marketing side. But I started off running all of the logistics, coordinating all of the speakers, all of the sponsors and really doing all of the event management. This is one of the things that most event producers fail. Brandon: That definitely makes sense.

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Event Planning BluePrint

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Intentional urgency means like you’ve actively, consciously opted into that and it’s typically related to a higher purpose, like starting your own event planning company or figuring out your exit from wherever it is you are or whatever it is that’s important to you. That’s just my definition. I lost money on this event.

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Bizzabo

MAY 18, 2021

Both live and digital events have their own respective benefits that if done correctly, hybrid events can capitalize on. While the technology is still evolving, we’ve settled on this working definition following conversations with our customers and partners: Hybrid Event. /?h??brid/ WEC Grapevine. On-Site Team.

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