ePly

JUNE 21, 2023

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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Event Industry News

APRIL 17, 2019

In comparison to other markets, the event industry has some of the lowest barriers to entry which attracts many hobbyists and beginners. Topics have ranged from “Contracts and Negotiations” to “Making Sense of Marketing Data.” This multi-sided approach is addressing many of the industry’s inefficiencies.

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Education Negotiating Contracts Financial 98

Meeting Application

MAY 30, 2017

Which means that providing as much information as you can (without giving the agent a 10-page email to read) will make you look even more professional by comparison, which increases your chances of getting a response to your request. Negotiation Is Key.

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PCMA Convene

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

From an analysis standpoint, calculating the rate of change, especially for the last four weeks prior to the event date, allows comparison to a previous year. Knowing your group’s economic impact and rebuilding your event’s history can be beneficial in sourcing — and negotiating in — your next host destination.

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Conference Care

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Overall, room hire rates quoted by RFP were 10% – 40% lower than the rates showing on the live platforms – and that’s before any active negotiation on our part. Likewise we often work to a number of other contract addendums which the client needs from the venue before making a commitment or payment of any kind.

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Event Industry News

MAY 21, 2018

We take the hassle out of venue sourcing by managing all of the follow-ups, accompanying you on site visits, negotiating the best rates, dealing with contracts, cancellations or a change in delegate numbers, while helping you to explore a venue’s true potential in order to maximise your brief. 2) Knowledge & Experience.

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Endless Events

JULY 23, 2021

In every contract, an Audio Visual (AV) quote is the piece of a vendor agreement that has the dollars attached to it that breaks apart the projected cost of different materials. If you find out they charge you for 4 days, you may be able to negotiate that down to 2.5 Can you summarize the various areas of your contract?

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SmartMeetings

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The comprehensive 360 team performs property research, contract negotiations, side-by-side proposal comparisons, site inspection preparations and more at no cost to planners and in a fraction of the time.

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Planning Pod

JULY 9, 2021

Also, if you want to see a broader review of Aisle Planner alternatives and competitors, we also offer a comparison between Planning Pod, Honeybook, Dubsado, and 17Hats. Proposals & Contracts. You can also send emails from inside many tools, including proposals, contracts, invoices, and questionnaires. Email Integration.

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Food and Beverage Contracts Venues Management 78

Eventtia

JUNE 20, 2023

Your answer to these questions and our in-depth comparison below should help you choose the event management solution that best fits your unique needs. Easily send RFPs (Request for Proposals), negotiate your contracts, and manage logistics straight from Cven’t software. How much is your budget?

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Capterra Event Management

JUNE 20, 2018

An event coordinator will be in charge of the events team activities, the vendors and what they’ll provide, negotiating and finalizing contracts, overseeing the execution of the event, and reporting back to you, their supervisor, on the progress of the event. Have you even selected a software system yet?

Corporate Events 73

Corporate Events Negotiating Management Technology 73

Stova

MARCH 17, 2023

Logistics Do you need special contracts, permits, or insurance in hosting your event? To solve this, Vicky employed a venue sourcing tool that allows her to take in multiple proposals, negotiate room rates effectively and show the cost savings on hotel room blocks. Make a budget based on what you think would be a likely cost.

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Eventtia

MAY 2, 2022

Eventmaker requires users to inquire about their price and will determine the cost of the event management platform through negotiation. Eventtia offers transparent pricing with a flexible six or twelve-month contract and a clear list of features and add-ons. Transparent Pricing. Why Eventtia Is The Best Alternative to Eventmaker.

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Eventtia

MAY 4, 2022

Digivents requires users to inquire about their price and will determine the cost of the event management platform through negotiation. Eventtia offers transparent pricing with a flexible six or twelve-month contract and a clear list of features and add-ons. Transparent Pricing.

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Event Management Management Negotiating Speakers 62

Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

In addition, when you consider that online advertising (including pay-per-click) has become much more expensive over the last decade, direct mail has become practically affordable in comparison because printing and postage costs have remained relatively stable. Announcing your event from the stage at other events at the venue.

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Planning Pod

AUGUST 24, 2019

In addition, when you consider that online advertising (including pay-per-click) has become much more expensive over the last decade, direct mail has become practically affordable in comparison because printing and postage costs have remained relatively stable. Announcing your event from the stage at other events at the venue.

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Event Marketing Marketing Social Media Speakers 60

PCMA Convene

JULY 31, 2016

From stories about fax machines to photos of 3D projection mapping, from advice about negotiating piles of paperwork to a roundtable discussion among female CEOs, we’ve gone from serving an industry in its infancy to one that has come of age. Does a planner’s attitude make a difference when negotiating with hotels?”

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