10 APPS FOR BETTER EVENTS, BIGGER ENGAGEMENT, AND HAPPIER CLIENTS
Event planning is a highly personal industry built on relationships and connections. But every great event planner knows that technology is the real key to flawless efficiency and better business. There are dozens of event planning apps designed to make your life easier. Take advantage of these up-to-the-minute tools and be on your way to balancing your tasks and building a better brand.
Here are the best:
SUPER PLANNER
An app for the professional event planner that puts a variety of tools at your fingertips, like calculators for venue capacity, staffing, catering, staging, projection and dance floor, as well as useful tips. ($9.99)
SOCIAL TABLES CHECK-IN
Provides a fast, professional and secure alternative to Excel or paper for building easy-to-edit event guest lists and seating lists. (Free app, monthly service pricing)
We know you know this one, but still worth mentioning! This social platform that lets you showcase every aspect of your event, build a following and connect with other industry types and potential clients. (Free)
MAGICPLAN
Lets you create professional floor plans simply by taking pictures. Generate complete job estimates, view your space in 3D, create floor plans in minutes and edit them with ease. (Free) Click here for a demonstration!
HEYTELL
A cross-platform voice messenger that allows you to instantly talk with staff, team members and partners. It’s like a walkie-talkie! (Free)
GUESTQUEUE
This customizable guest list management platform is a complete solution - it streamlines the check-in process, integrates with your website, syncs with all of your devices and so much more. (Pricing tiers start at $59/month)
GOOGLE DRIVE
Access and upload photos, videos, documents and other event files from any device anywhere and edit and share them easily. (Free)
PODIO
Collaborative work platform where you can build your own work apps based on your own content, processes and workflows and use them instantly. (Free)
SLACK
Allow your team to communicate in the forms that work for them. This communication app features uncomplicated text message, chat, and email functions that keep your team on the same page without over connecting and causing confusion. (Free)
BEST PARKING
Make your parking woes disappear with this app that finds street parking and discounted parking garage rates. If you’re always on the go in major cities, this app won’t just make your life easier… it’ll save you hundreds of dollars a year. (Free)