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Mark Williams Elected to ACCED-I Chair Position
Event Guru Software’s COO, Mark Williams, was elected to his 3rd term as the Chair for the Corporate Advisory Council at the Association of Collegiate and Conference and Events Directors- International. “It is an honor to be involved with ACCED-I in this leadership position and I look forward to continuing to work hard to help…
Read MoreEGS Staffer Presenting at NACAS
Mark Williams was recently selected to speak at the upcoming National Association of College Auxiliary Services Conference (NACAS) October 14 – 17. The annual C3X conference and expo will be held in Orlando, FL and draws higher education professionals together to network and learn more about enriching the campus experience. Mark’s presentation is entitled Introducing…
Read MoreMost Bang for Your Buck: 4 Shopping Tips for Getting The Right Software With The Right Features
With the holiday season upon us, we are constantly on the look-out for the perfect gift for that special someone in our life. As consumers we tend to equate things that are expensive with quality. Think along the lines of Dolce and Gabbana, Land Rover, or Rolex. A stroll down Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills…
Read MoreMaking a Trailer Will Lure Visitors to Your Venue
Lights, Camera, Action! These are the 3 words synonymous with the film and screen industry. All the movies from the big blockbusters like StarWars to the small independent films use this same phrase at one point or another. However, unlike the movie Field of Dreams when Kevin Costner says “if you build it they will come,” movies…
Read MoreFiring Your Customer: When Good Relationships Go Bad
Within the meetings and conference industry your customer retention percentage is a great barometer when it comes to measuring the strength of your business. A high customer retention rate means the customers are satisfied with your venue and choose to come back again and again. A low customer retention rate is usually a red flag…
Read MoreUsing Disconnected Systems Will Impact Your Bottom Line Period
No if, ands, or buts about it your business is suffering if you are using multiple systems to manage its day-to-day operations. The time it requires to jump between different software to find information or run a report is time wasted. Think of it as those elements of your business that fall through the cracks never to be…
Read MoreTime is Money: One Method to Measure a Software System’s Return on Investment
When you start looking into investing in any new product or service the question of whether or not you will see a return on investment or ROI will come up in conversation usually with the finance person or your boss. It can be a difficult question to answer if you are not prepared. Before we…
Read MoreNine New Year’s Resolutions For The Motivated Conference Professional
As we look at closing the books on 2016 and starting a fresh new chapter in 2017, have you given any thought to making some resolutions for your conference and event business? It’s fun to reminisce about your past successes, but it can be a bit more challenging to identify what needs tweaked or revamped to continue…
Read MoreA Simple Way to Attract New Conference Business By Bundling
With another year almost under our belts this is a good time to reflect on the good things and not so good things that have occurred over the last 12 months. This is also the perfect time to consider looking at different ways to attract new customers to your venue. One method is to look at…
Read MorePlaying the Procurement Game: Using Sole Source Contracting To Get The Software You Need
When looking at making any sort of purchase at your venue, especially software, it can be a daunting endeavor no doubt. The purchasing process is like the game of Chess, strategy is key to winning and knowing the rules are critical to your success. The hoops you need to jump through or committees that need…
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