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Tips for Negotiating Your Next Big Event Contract

Smart Meetings

They want to maximize their revenue, whereas meeting planners and organizations want to maximize our savings and our value to our organizations.” With this information, planners should: Use these averages when calculating damage in contracts for cost savings. “I am seeing more pushback than I’ve ever seen before,” said Payne.

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6 Best Ways To Save On An Event AV Contract

Endless Events

I will break down the best ways to save money in an event AV contract without compromising your event. Through the extremely valuable web session conducted by Jon Trask, I will break down some key savings opportunities in an event AV contract. After doing the math, you will learn that both discounts are essentially the same thing.

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5 Tips for Flexible Event Budgeting, No Matter the Format or Economic State

Smart Meetings

Save Money by Skipping Software You Don’t Need. Take the Time Up Front to Set Up the Sheet in a Way That’ll Save Time Later. For example, you can display only the total cost or you can break out each line item to display the unit cost, various taxes, gratuity and discounts, etc. Include a Savings Account Within Your Budget.

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The Complete Guide to Early Bird Registration for Events

Social Tables

Early bird specials are typically available very early in the booking process and most discounts are between 10-25% off standard pricing. Typically, early bird prices should be lower than other discounts offered throughout the remainder of the registration process, giving early bird registrants a deal that no other registrants will receive.

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Hotel Attachment with Fox World Travel

Fox World Travel

Written by: Carly Brecka, Meeting and Incentives Program Manager At Fox World Travel, we understand the importance of consolidating hotel bookings to maximize efficiency and cost savings for your travel program.

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8 Tips for Handling Reduced Event Budgets

Endless Events

You might be surprised at what the potential cost savings might be.” And as Will shares, finding a new vendor isn’t a quick fix either. Even if you’re not talking about changing cities, sometimes trying to find that independent third-party venue might save you a ton.” If you say to them, ‘Where do you think I can save money?’

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Airlines Evolve to Cater to Groups

Smart Meetings

Simpler, more flexible and discounted. Saving Time. Discounts can be set up and available within one business day with instant amenity redemption for things like beverage coupons, travel certificates, and United Club passes and memberships. Here is what you need to know. Real-time Reporting.

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