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Peerspace, Tagvenue, The Knot: what venue platforms really bring in

Fees, inquiry volume, response times: what Peerspace, Tagvenue and The Knot publish about their model, and how to measure what each one actually brings your venue.

25 Sep 2026Guides

F&B pricing for events: per head, package or consumption?

Per head, package or consumption: how venues price event catering, set a spend floor, lock guaranteed numbers and write extras.

22 Sep 2026Guides

Event venue RFPs: respond faster and win more often

Go/no-go, a scorable RFP file, honest extras, and a first reply in one hour. The bid deadline stays the buyer's.

17 Sep 2026Guides

Managing your suppliers and caterers: building a network that sells for you

Selecting caterers and suppliers, open list vs exclusive roster, referral commissions done properly, the coordination brief and post-event scoring.

28 Aug 2026Guides

Venue date hold policy: how long to hold, when to chase, when to release

Hold length by event type, first and second options, follow-up timing, clean release and the deposit rule: a one-page date hold policy for venues.

16 Aug 2026Guides

The venue site visit: how to turn a walkthrough into a signature

Prep, needs-first conversation, story-led tour, on-site decision ask, same-day quote: run venue walkthroughs that end in signatures.

8 Jul 2026Guides

Onboarding a new events salesperson: the guide to passing on knowledge without losing performance

Handover file, shadowing and first inquiries: how a venue passes events sales knowledge without treating a calendar as a sector rule.

26 Jun 2026Guides

How to structure your sales team when managing an event venue

When to grow from solo owner to first hire and a small event venue sales team: signals, hiring order, handoffs, and pay.

24 Jun 2026Guides

Managing cancellations and disputes in events: method, templates and the right approach

Venue method for cancellations and disputes: signed contract first, example scripts, when to talk, when to claim. Not legal advice.

22 Jun 2026Guides

Terms and conditions for event venues: the 8 essential clauses to protect yourself

How venue T&Cs become binding: late fees, liability, damage, addenda, image. Operational guide, not legal advice.

20 Jun 2026Guides

The ideal venue inquiry form: friction vs qualification (what top venues figured out)

Which fields a venue inquiry form needs, which to keep optional, which to remove, one step or two, the reply-time promise and the GDPR notice.

18 Jun 2026Guides

'Too expensive': 7 ways to defend your venue quote without dropping the price

Four things "too expensive" can mean, the rule of never lowering without removing, seven levers, scripts to use and when to say no.

4 Jun 2026Guides

Deposits, cancellations and rescheduling: the event contract clauses that protect your margin

Deposit, cancellation schedule, reschedule vs cancel, force majeure, overtime, minimums: how each venue contract clause works, with the legal texts behind it.

2 Jun 2026Guides

Your photos are scaring away prospects: how to shoot your venue to convert

Photograph a venue so a planner can picture the room: what to delete, when to shoot, staging, angles, light retouch, and image rights.

22 Apr 2026Guides

Event day checklist: what the best venues verify before every event

What venues check before, during and after an event: fire duties, kit, coordination, follow-up. A house method, not a printed market clock.

15 Apr 2026Guides

How to write a venue spec sheet that actually closes deals

What planners check first in a venue spec sheet, why the exhaustive PDF loses, a short structure, and the five figures (floor load, power, curfews) that win.

1 Apr 2026Guides

How to set the right price for your seminar room rental

How to price a seminar room: real cost per slot, reading competitors, a grid by duration, day and season, simple yield rules and the mistakes to avoid.

25 Mar 2026Guides

Event Venue Management Software Comparison (2026)

Joinways, Tripleseat, Event Temple, Planning Pod, Perfect Venue, Momentus and Cvent: public prices, sales cycle, integrations, GDPR. Read on 18 Sept 2026.

19 Mar 2026Guides

Proposal follow-up email: when to follow up on an event proposal, with 6 templates for venues

When to follow up on an event proposal, how many times, and six emails written for venues: after sending, after a site visit, expiring hold, platform inquiry.

5 Mar 2026Guides

How to choose event venue management software: the complete buyer's guide

Criteria grid, real pricing pages, hidden costs, GDPR exit clause and a migration plan: how to choose event venue management software without guesswork.

23 Feb 2026Guides

Excel vs event software: why and when to make the switch

When Excel stops holding your venue: scattered inquiries, version chaos, and signs it is time to switch to event software (without vendor hype).

12 Feb 2026Guides

How to Respond to Event Inquiries in Under 2 Hours

A working system to answer event inquiries within two hours: a useful acknowledgement, three questions, a first proposal, a follow-up plan and a rota.

5 Feb 2026Guides

Guide: Manage your events from A to Z on Joinways (from inquiry to signed quote)

From inquiry to signed quote on Joinways. Event and contact first, then space, send, chase, signature.

3 Jan 2026Guides