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. Michelle Sanabria – Wedding Coordinator at Hidden Barn Venue.

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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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SpotMe Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

Providing extra virtual event space if your physical venue is at capacity. One of the biggest expenses associated with in-person events is the venue. With a hybrid meeting, you can limit in-person attendees to a certain number, and the event organizers can book a smaller venue and host virtual attendees, too.

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EventUp

MAY 11, 2020

Online marketplaces are the ultimate way to connect professional and social event planners to the right venues. From EventUp to VENUES by Tripleseat , these sites allow prospects to search using filters for their occasion, city, budget, guest count, amenities, and much more. It gives your venue more exposure.

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Expo Pass

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Start by writing down your specific vendor needs for the event and marketing process. What sort of social media campaign do you need? Search social media to see which vendors were at recent events. Explore the vendor’s website and social media presence. Write down your specific vendor needs.

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Guidebook

MAY 16, 2023

Many things can go wrong leading up to the event — an entertainer could be ill and unable to perform, your caterer could have labor issues, or a natural disaster could affect your chosen venue. This includes details most people never consider, such as recruiting speakers for the event and marketing the event.

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The Planner's Lounge

JANUARY 31, 2024

In addition to having a broad knowledge of the industry, you will want to understand the local market you will be serving and what potential clients are looking for in a wedding planner. The best way to learn about your local market is to chat with other wedding professionals. Market Research Understanding your local market is crucial.

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QC Event School

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In this article, we will provide a guide on how to start an event decorating business from scratch – from setting things up to marketing your services and more! Step #3: Research the Market. Research your target market to better understand the needs and wants of potential clients. Marketing plan.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 16, 2023

At the same time, CRMs support the entire event lifecycle by optimizing marketing campaigns, managing reservations, and even measuring the performance of your events. By collecting data on attendees, you can create targeted marketing campaigns and personalized communications. Simplified event planning.

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Social Tables

JUNE 29, 2023

Provide a budget outline that breaks the total down into specific categories like venue costs, presentation tech, F&B, entertainment, decorations, and security. Include hidden event costs like guest count attrition, conference calls, credit card fees, and venue amenity expenses. Want to test out event diagramming for free?

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Picatic by Eventbrite

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Especially if your main revenue is ticket sales, it can be difficult to get money in time to pay vendor and venue contracts. There’s no getting around it — events can be expensive affairs to put on. If you’re struggling to finance your next conference, party, or concert, you’ve probably considered crowdfunding.

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Eventtia

JUNE 2, 2023

An event, as we know, can involve many different moving parts, so by planning early, you’ll get more options for different elements of the event: venue options, speakers/talents options, sponsorship options, marketing options, and so on. The more options you have, the higher the chance you’ll be able to pull it off, period.

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ePly

MARCH 18, 2024

From conception to post-event marketing, the planner has to be ready for nearly anything. Site selection: The venue and location must fit the budget and the basic requirements for the event. This will help you choose the theme, venue, content, and timing of the event.

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Prestige Events Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Paje Consultancy are delighted to announce their partnership to provide a learning and development programme and course options for beam agency and venue members. Paje are specialists in the meetings, events, and conference market, who offer bespoke training for venues, hotels, and agencies.

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TicketBud

DECEMBER 13, 2023

By delineating expenses across various categories such as venue, marketing, and entertainment, budgets help prioritize spending for maximum impact. Break down, prioritize, and allocate expenses into categories such as venue, catering, marketing, staffing, technology, permits, etc. Understand expenses.

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Planning Pod

JULY 7, 2022

Event and venue management software. There are a lot of options out there for event and venue management platforms , and their power isn’t exclusive to the planning stage of event management. Any software worth the cost should have a robust collection of templates, from contracts and invoices to itineraries and emails.

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Social Tables

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Acting as an event venue opens restaurants to the revenue potential associated with event rental and catering services—revenue with higher profit margins than traditional food service. Public restaurant events Public events generate buzz in the community and help attract new customers to your event venue.

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QC Event School

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Additionally, they also handle all the logistics of the event, including contracts, vendor management, timelines, and schedules. However, some common tasks that party planners do on a daily basis include: Researching and booking venues. Morning: You’ll start the day by arriving at the venue to set up.

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FoodStorm

JULY 28, 2019

Try these essential tips for marketing your business and watch as the customers come running in. Embed photos and videos in your blogs, social media posts, and email mail-outs to encourage sharing. Integrating eCommerce gives your customers a better service experience, which is a compelling marketing strategy in itself.

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zkipster

APRIL 14, 2022

The Big Five post-Covid success factors to build on: Event operations: go digital or get left behind (digitization) Hybridity is an opportunity (hybrid & virtual events) Spontaneity is the new RSVP (unpredictability) If it’s not measurable, forget it (data insights) It’s about sharing as well as attending (social media).

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Planning Pod

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Whether you’re looking to grow your funnel for catering leads or event venue leads, the secret to finding the prospects your business needs — and consistently turning them into delighted repeat customers — is a matter of following six simple steps. Identify the Personas of Your Best Catering and Venue Leads.

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Eventmobi

MAY 18, 2020

Evaluating Events: Square Footage – Number of guests on the dance floor, number of guests at each table, matching up new events: guest count with venue square footage What we need from our vendors – what precautions are they taking? What we need from our venues – what precautions are they taking? Where will new clients be coming from?

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Planning Pod

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Will you cater to a niche market or provide wide-ranging catering services for larger events? Market research: After you’ve finished up the basics, you’ll need to perform a market analysis to understand your competition, catering industry trends, and the demand for catering services in your area. Here’s how.

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EventBank Insights

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Finding the right venue can make or break an event, so it’s important that you find the perfect venue to house your event. But how do you find the perfect event venue? So, although finding the perfect venue will always take time, it doesn’t always have to feel overwhelming. Quick Reads.

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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. Marketing coordinator.

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Eventscase Blog

JULY 27, 2023

Successful events are the lifeblood of a thriving marketing strategy. Whether you’re an aspiring digital marketer behind a food startup or a B2B supplier based in the aerospace industry, event branding is exactly what you need to stand out among the competition. Marketing an event isn’t a piece of cake.

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ePly

MARCH 26, 2024

Not only do you need sponsors who offer enough funding, but you need to enter into contracts that protect your event and create an appealing opportunity for all parties. How Event Sponsorships Work Event sponsorship is a collaborative marketing approach where an event organizer partners with a sponsor.

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EventBank Insights

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Event Spaces are going digital , and that means you need to take advantage of this for your own benefit.Businesses like yours are moving digital, you're likely using a CRM, email software, and a bunch of social media to generate buzz. Event spaces and their multitude of locations act as the perfect Remote Event venues.

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TicketBud

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Use AV to broadcast important marketing or event content, and host important speaker, sponsor or event information on an app or website. Find an Eco-Friendly Venue Venues make up a large part of the event budget. For local events, select a centrally located venue that is accessible by public transport.

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Endless Events

MAY 13, 2022

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. They can also pivot to becoming event managers or event marketers. CTSM (Certified Trade Show Marketer) by Exhibitor Magazine.

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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. Strategize the marketing and execution. This aids in visual recall and marketing efforts.

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Planning Pod

JUNE 23, 2023

Whether you’re an event venue, a professional event organizer, or the de-facto event planner for your organization, creating the best experience for potential attendees can feel overwhelming—especially with event industry statistics suggesting that we’ll see the return of full in-person live events in the upcoming year.

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Unique Venues

MAY 13, 2021

Your customer journey is hiding secret gems in the form of keywords that you can put to use and drive more leads to your venue - right now. Learn how we look at the 5 phases of a customer journey to find new keyword ideas that can be used in SEO, Google Ads, Social Media, Blogging, and Email Marketing.

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QC Event School

APRIL 6, 2023

5 Tips for Finding Success as a Certified Wedding Planner in the Luxury Market My Top 5 Tips for Planning a Successful Luxury Wedding Luxury Wedding Planning Tricks on a Small Budget 4 Luxury Event Planning Jobs You Didn’t Know Existed Party Planning: What Does a Party Planner Do? Want to follow us on social media and/or DM us directly?

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QC Event School

MARCH 15, 2022

It means that there is indeed a market for these types of services in your area. Alternately, would you prefer to be a freelance corporate event planner and contract your services out to multiple different clients? A social media presence? Venue, supplier, and vendor research and selection. Contract development.

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EventPlanning

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Do you wish there were ways you can get great marketing for your business for free? When most event planners think of marketing their event business , they think of expensive advertising they can’t afford. Many readers have asked, “ How do I market my business without money? This article is for you. A – Approach and Ask.

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ePly

MARCH 26, 2024

As you proceed through your event planning checklist, you will… Set a Budget It may be difficult or even impossible to finalize a firm budget before undertaking key event planning considerations such as venue selection and program creation. First and foremost, this means choosing a suitable event venue.

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