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Category: Function and Event Sales

Best Events Management Software for Function Venues In Australia

April 30, 2021 David Staughton
Software for Venues and Events Management

How to Choose the RIGHT Events Management Software and Venue Management Program for your Venue Events Management & Calendar software can be used for marketing, selling and running a successful Functions & Events Venue.  If you track all enquiries and put in all the relevant information – your CRM or database can be a real
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Save Money! – How to buy better and cut costs during the corona crisis

March 20, 2020 David Staughton
Cut Costs and Buy Better

Buying Better during the Crisis  – 11 Phrases to cut costs & get a better deal During and after the current Corona Crisis – the Survival of your venue will rely on your ability to cut costs and control your core expenses – Rent, Wages, COGS and other Expenses.  You may also need to manage
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How to Build a Function & Event Venue Team – 6 Key Roles

February 3, 2020 David Staughton
Roles in a Function Team

SIX DIFFERENT ROLES in a great Venue Function & Events Team Would you like to make more Event & Function Sales? Need to work out the Roles in your event team and who does what? How you got the Right type of Person in the Right Role in your Events Team? Many venues struggle with
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Events Sales Statistics & KPIs for your Venue

February 1, 2020 David Staughton
Event Venue KPIs

Knowing Your Hospitality KPIs & Numbers and improving your Financial Literacy Are sales a bit low and forward bookings a bit light? Not getting or converting enough event enquiries? Margins being squeezed by competitors? Poor KPIs? Well this blog can give you some comfort by showing you how to count and analyse your sales &
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Using FAQs to Make More Event & Function Sales

January 11, 2020 David Staughton
FAQs

Knowing the Frequently Asked Questions for Your Venue – FAQs & FADQs Prepare & Practice Your BEST Answers to the Event FAQs  When my first wedding reception venue opened in Monbulk in 2007, I was a disorganised to say the least. We had very few procedures. policies. systems or manuals in place. I barely even
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Get More Event Enquiries with an Online WebMarketing Strategy

November 3, 2019 David Staughton
Webmarketing Online Venue Strategy

ONLINE WEBMARKETING STRATEGY CHECKLIST for a Function Venue or Event Centre Using a Structured Online Approach to Get More Event, Function and Wedding Enquiries A good webmarketing strategy can help you generate more high quality, pre-qualified prospect Event & Function enquiries for your Venue or Property. The more pre-qualified your prospect BEFORE they contact you, the
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How to Sell more Functions & Weddings – 20 Simplest Event Sales Tips

October 9, 2019 David Staughton
Event Sales

Grow Your Function, Event & Wedding Sales with these 20 Simple Event Sales Ideas Here are some simple and easy things you can do to grow your function and events revenue. This blog will help venue owners, event managers and function sales professionals. 1. Improve Your EMAIL SIGNATURES on Your Outgoing Mail Make sure you
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How to Sell more Addons & Extras for Functions, Events & Weddings

August 24, 2019 David Staughton
Addons and Extras for Venues

Selling more Optional EXTRAS and ADDONS for Functions & Events to increase average event spend You can increase the VALUE and average spend for any Event or Function by offering more Extras and Addons. This will generally result in a much better event and your Venue will benefit from more word of mouth recommendations &
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How to be a better Event Sales Co-ordinator – Sales Tips

January 16, 2019 David Staughton
Better Coordinator Sales Tips

10 EASY SALES TIPS for any Event Salesperson to make more function, event and wedding sales Your attitude and skills will always determine your success as a Function Sales Coordinator. You also need a few great techniques and sales tips. Here are 10 simple sales tips & techniques that can help you land more function,
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