Planning Pod

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

It’s fairly common for new wedding venues to use free software like Google Docs, Excel spreadsheets, e-calendars and email plus cost-saving tools like whiteboards, paper printouts and folders while landing their first bookings and gaining a foothold in the event industry. Request a free trial and see how.

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Attendease

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Define clear goals and objectives To successfully execute an event, you first need to know what you’re aiming at. That’s why the first step to running a winning event is clearly defining its purpose and objectives. This is best done by scheduling a planning meeting with company leadership and other key stakeholders for the event.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2023

From managing leads to sending professional invoices, you can manage every interaction with just a few clicks to scale and streamline your business. Ready to make your CRM for event management work for you? Here’s everything you need to know to streamline, manage, and grow your business with modern CRM solutions.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Cardiff based creative event specialists Genero Group are thrilled to secure their first production contract to take place at the new International Conference Centre Wales. The first event is taking place in October this year and Genero is relishing in the preparation. Fit for a true celebration of achievements!

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EventMB

JUNE 22, 2022

With many meeting planners and event organizers doubling up their bookings to compensate for postponed events from 2021 (and even 2020), it’s getting harder and harder to find hotel rooms and meeting spaces for groups both large and small. The New Marketplace Philosophy for Meeting Bookings.

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Stova

MAY 25, 2023

Selecting the best venue for your event is one of the most important decisions planners face. A well-chosen venue sets the tone, creates memorable experiences, and contributes to the overall success of you event. It’s a tall order, but with the right venue sourcing tools, it is possible to have it all.

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

You realize you should seek the expertise of an outside event management agency to help save time and money, and deliver optimal results. What do event management companies do? First, what is an event management company, and what support can they offer? If your event needs are strictly technical (i.e.,

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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. The rest of the preparation process will depend on the decision made about the venue. How to find and choose a venue.

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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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Event Guru

APRIL 3, 2023

Event planners bend over backwards for their clients turning over every stone to find the best venue or space for the occasion, identifying reputable caterers for meals, as well as keeping everyone in the loop. Knowing who is an ideal customer is worth the time identifying for a venue. Learn more at www.eventgurusoftware.com.

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Planning Pod

JULY 7, 2020

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. Don’t battle busy schedules just to grab a signature.

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Eventscase Blog

AUGUST 11, 2022

We welcome all types of clients and even sign sponsorships for associations and clusters dedicated to event management. You may be asking, why is there a need for small businesses to invest in event management software? A dedicated software leads to standardised data management and analytics.

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SevenEvents

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

corporate events are often complex and require meticulous planning to execute an excellent event. once pitching is complete, the planning timeline consists of several crucial stages from contracting to post-event wrap-up. contracting stage: the journey begins with the initial client consultation and contract signing.

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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. The rest of the preparation process will depend on the decision made about the venue. How to find and choose a venue.

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Unique Venues

MARCH 27, 2023

This article was written in partnership with Event Guru Software Event planners bend over backwards for their clients and turn over every stone to find the best venue or space for the occasion, identify reputable caterers for meals, and keep everyone involved in the loop. Learn more at www.eventgurusoftware.com.

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Event Guru

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Our venue management software is designed to provide event professionals and venues with all the information they need to organize successful events. Like so many industries, the event industry has been rocked to its core due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Castle Group

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

With Labor Day symbolically closing out the summer season and ushering in fall – a prime meetings and convention time – organizations are trying to decide on the best approach to gathering given the ever-shifting COVID landscape. Just a few short weeks ago it seemed like “all systems go” again for the meetings and events industry.

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Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

The Event Planner's Guide to Venue Sourcing and the RFP Process This guide examines a shift event professionals are experiencing in negotiation power with venues. We'll show you how to get the most out of strategy, opportunities, and tools available to strike the best deal with venues.

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Is it your dream to run a wedding venue perfect for tying the knot? Whatever the reason, starting a wedding venue can be a great choice to shift your career and improve your financial portfolio–but getting an event venue up and running isn’t always easy. Andrea Vallencourt, Owner and Venue Director, Clay Theatre.

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Unique Venues

AUGUST 29, 2022

Bowling Green is Your Venue! Think about it: individuals are taking part of their work schedule traveling away from their jobs and their families to attend your event. When coordinating a conference today you need an event venue team who you can trust. It’s easy with one contact, one contract, and one price.

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Socio Events

AUGUST 4, 2021

Event managers have contended with rapid industry changes over the last couple of years. From fending off a global pandemic to satisfying shifting attendee expectations, event organizers have been actively overcoming complex challenges for quite some time. Set Your Event Budgets and Goals to Stay on Track.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Even for planners at the top of their game, the current meeting climate has created new levels of stress—the result of severe hotel booking compression, high turnover in supplier staff, and short meeting lead times. Post pandemic, a lot of faces have changed; a lot of meetings have changed. We have new internal stakeholders.

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SmartMeetings

APRIL 13, 2021

Now as pandemic restrictions are being lifted and more people are getting vaccinated , we have to decide not only when to host an event but also whether to host it virtually or live. A question I’ve been hearing a lot recently is “If we host a live event , will they come?” Finances and Contracting. I believe the answer is yes!

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PCMA Convene

APRIL 2, 2018

In 2014, venture capitalist Ron Shah was deep into a month of internal meetings when the pipes burst in. He worked the phones in a rush, trying to clinch local hotel meeting rooms on short notice. Surely, he thought, there must be a less aggravating way to book small meetings. his building. He called it Bizly. “It

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

The events industry is exciting, ever-changing, and sociable. Being an event planner, event manager, or event marketer is a difficult job that demands a lot of energy and knowledge, but many of us are drawn to it because it is – above all else – rewarding. Event planning is an umbrella term.

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Course Index

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

The event management business is booming. Many of the experiences they crave come in the form of organised events like festivals and concerts. The business events sector is also busier than ever, with regular year-on-year growth in conferences, conventions, expos, product launches and marketing events.

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

As a hub between Europe and Asia, we see Dubai becoming the Las Vegas of the Middle East for the event industry.”. Heading up the UAE office is Emma Wright, a graduate of Leeds Metropolitan University with a degree in Events Management. Brand Events. Event Tech. Sporting Events. Areas of interest.

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Endless Events

JANUARY 25, 2019

You’ve probably seen the headlines “PSAV Acquires Encore Event Technologies” but don’t know how it affects you. If you are an event or meeting planner you’ve heard of PSAV. The news makes for shaky ground and uncertainty for meeting and event planners nationwide. October 2018. January 2019.

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MeetingsNet

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

While audiovisual, production, and event technology have long been budgetary sore points, they’re even more expensive these days. About 75 percent of respondents to a recent Meeting Professionals International survey said they were seeing increases in AV costs—and about 25 percent of them said the increases were more than 10 percent.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 14, 2023

Catering businesses can rely on BEO software to keep clients, managers, kitchen staff, and front-of-house staff in the loop, ensuring a smooth catering process. You can easily track your event and client communications with a centralized inbox.

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SevenEvents

JANUARY 20, 2022

Planning your first in-person event after Covid can be a daunting task, so now is the time for event planners to rethink and adapt their requirements to reflect the new events landscape. What is the latest date that you adjust the number of spaces you’ve reserved at the venue? The post Back to In-person Events?

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SmartMeetings

JUNE 2, 2020

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series reporting on FICP Chats about the future of meetings. Role clarity when selecting a virtual meeting platform was an area where participants noted an opportunity for improvement within their organizations. See also : The Online Meeting Resource Guide. Virtual Event Preparation.

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Prestige Events Magazine

APRIL 2, 2024

Following the pandemic, in 2022 Natalia decided to start her own business as a Freelance Event Manager. Natalia has since created her brand and agency, Natalia Events. Venue sourcing and management: The team secures the perfect location, negotiates contracts, and oversees logistics.

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Event Leadership Institute

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

What can event and meeting pros do to keep their skills relevant and up-to-date? Learn what it takes to produce virtual events and meetings – including virtual fundraisers. Start the process of preparing and planning for the return of modified in-person events or brush up on your technical production knowledge.

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This holds true for event management, which when done sustainably can help the environment, as well as improve an organization’s reputation, cost efficiency and long-term success. According to a study published in Nature Communications, the global events industry accounts for more than 10% of global CO2 emissions annually.

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Eventmobi

JANUARY 10, 2024

A conference app is a mobile application used to simplify event, conference, or meeting management. It allows event organizers to keep all event-related details and data in one place and provides attendees with a guide to your event’s activities and opportunities. What Is a Conference App?

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Stova

MARCH 16, 2023

The Strategic Meetings Management Guide Successful strategic meetings management requires a wide array of skills and tools to help you meet stakeholders' expectations and reach your goals. Within this guide, you will receive the tools and knowledge to become a meeting strategist for your organization.

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