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We really don’t ever hear businesses tell us that they need less time. Something that we do hear over and over, though, is the struggle to increase effectiveness and efficiency at the same time. We know that efficiency is a key to success for any events business, and PartySlate is on a mission to support you in finding that success. With the right technology at your disposal, you can streamline your operations, save time, and ultimately deliver an even better experience for your clients. In this article, we'll introduce you to five time-saving tech platforms that can help your events business thrive, all while winning you back precious hours. From time management to client communication, these tools are designed to make running your business just a little easier. Let's dive in.
1. Monday:
Managing the various aspects of running any business, from task assignments to roles and responsibilities, can be daunting. Monday.com is a comprehensive project management platform that simplifies and streamlines the entire process. It allows you to create custom workflows, assign tasks to different team members, set deadlines, and track progress. With intuitive visual boards, you can see the big picture and drill down to specific tasks. By centralizing your events businesses’ processes, you can save time, reduce errors, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
2. PartySlate:
PartySlate is a photo-rich platform that inspires people planning any type of event and connects them with the leading vendors and venues across the country and the world.
PartySlate helps leading event companies grow their businesses and effortlessly build an engaging digital presence. Save time and energy by signing up for a free PartySlate profile and immediately start to showcase your most relevant work to ideal clients, grow your network by crediting vendor partners on your events, boost your discoverability with our SEO tools, and uplevel your business by diving into our extensive library of Digital Marketing education.
3. ChatGPT:
Efficient communication is the backbone of a successful events business. Using ChatGPT can help you maintain consistent style and tone in all of your written content. Social media captions, blog posts, webpage content, and descriptions on your various profiles will all sound similar. We know that your clients often have multiple touch points with your digital footprint before inquiring, and having all of those experiences feel like the same cohesive brand will create a stronger presence for your company.
When prompting ChatGPT to write something for you, add guidelines that fit your company’s voice and tone (such as ‘in a casual, confident tone of voice’) to keep your content sounding and feeling consistent. Using ChatGPT helps with:
4. Rock Paper Coin:
One of the most time-consuming aspects of running an events business is managing contracts and payments. Rock Paper Coin is here to revolutionize the way you handle these tasks. This platform provides a seamless solution for creating and managing contracts, invoicing clients, and receiving payments securely. You can customize your contract templates, automate reminders for payments, and even integrate with accounting software, saving you valuable time and ensuring your finances are in order.
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5. Canva:
Design plays a crucial role in business promotion and branding. Canva is a user-friendly design platform that empowers you to create stunning and well branded graphics, posters, invitations, and marketing materials quickly and efficiently. With a wide range of templates, easy drag-and-drop tools, and a vast library of high-quality images and assets, you can design eye-catching materials without the need for formal training or professional design skills. Canva also allows you to quickly and easily create a brand guide within your account to apply your fonts and colors across all of your projects. This not only saves you money on outsourcing but also ensures your branding remains consistent and attractive.
In an industry as fast-paced as events, every moment saved counts a lot. By incorporating these five time-saving tech platforms into your business, we hope you can streamline your operations, improve client communication, and elevate your brand all while gaining more time to spend doing the things you truly love. Rock Paper Coin, PartySlate, ChatGPT, Monday, and Canva are powerful tools designed to help you simplify your business while maximizing your growth.
Have other tech platforms you love to use? Reach out and let us know! Learn more about our digital marketing with our Digital Event Series below!
