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Category: Sales Strategy

Doing Venue Competitor Research – How to outsell them

June 2, 2026 Kevin Kosky - Hospitality Trainer
Venue Competitors

Doing an Event Venue Competitor Analysis to Make More Sales A Venue Competitor Analysis Can really help improve your Event Sales. This blog covers the elements and benefits of a doing a good Competitor Analysis. How do you identify your KEY Competitors? How can your differentiate your Venue from others? Could you co-operate with some
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How To Book More Events in Tough Times

May 20, 2026 Kevin Kosky - Hospitality Trainer
Get Function Sales FAST

Filling Your Venue with Functions, Events and Weddings to beat an Economic Slow Down Function & Event Sales are a survival priority for Venues – you’ll need to manage your calendar dates carefully in an Economic Slow Down. This Blog is ideal for Venues and Sales Teams making a Focussed Sales Effort to Fill an
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Best Events Management Software for Function Venues In Australia (2026)

April 30, 2026 Kevin Kosky - Hospitality Trainer
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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Terms & Conditions Checklist For Events – Your Venue RULES

January 3, 2026 Kevin Kosky - Hospitality Trainer
Venue Rules - Terms & Conditions

How to Reduce Risks at Your Venue – Set & Know Your RULES for Your Events & Functions Many new venue owners don’t have much experience and as a result do NOT have any guidelines or rules about booking and running the events & functions. Many evente are organised by friendly agreement and a handshake
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10 Biggest Venue Sales Challenges and How to FIX them

January 3, 2026 Kevin Kosky - Hospitality Trainer

Ten Most Common Function, Event & Wedding Sales Challenges and Ways to Overcome them Want to know the 10 Event Sales Issues preventing more sales? Keen to find out ways to grow your sales? Would you like to know how to FIX the sales issues? During our work growing Function & Event Sales with Clubs,
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How to Make More Xmas Season Function & Event Sales – 10 Festive Season Tips

August 31, 2025 Kevin Kosky - Hospitality Trainer
Festive Season Xmas Event Sales

Selling More Xmas Festive Season Events & Functions – 10 Top tips You can Make LOTS more function sales during the busy Xmas Festive Season by following these 10 top tips and preparing in advance. 1. PLAN Ahead for the Festive Season Planning ahead for your busy festive season really helps,  here are some things
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