eRFP, what is that??? If you have been in the meeting and event planning industry for longer than 10 years, you remember how we used to source and track RFP’s when we were looking to set up an event. Are you still using Email and Excel spreadsheets to send and managing your event RFP’s? Well if you are it’s time to move into the new way to search and source your venues.
eRFP to the Rescue!!! ACTIVE Network and i-Meet conducted a survey of event planners to get a feel on the frustrations that your fellow planners have when trying to set up an event; and the results have been complied and published in an article titled “What RFP’s Mean to SMBs: Turning Headaches into Solutions for Planners”.
As a planner like to handle all the aspects of setting up and managing an event for my client, but the having to work through various tools, is complicated, time consuming and draining. So your question is “Does such a tool exist?” Why yes it does; Active Regonline’s has completely overhauled and redesigned their software adding a robust and expansive Hotel & Venue search feature to it; now you can search, review and source a venue in one location without having to leave the event portal. Active RegOnline has created a datasheet on Hotel & Venue Sourcing; it’s a quick cheat sheet on how you can use the feature.
The Hotel & Venue Sourcing tools offers the following:
- A single location to source and track your eRFP’s
- An easy to use eRFP Wizard
- Access to ACTIVE Network’s Global network that includes expansive hotel & venue locations in more than 200 countries.
- Free specialist support for planners who want and/or need assistance during the planning process
Want to see what all the talk is about; visit ACTIVE RegOnline and try it out for yourself for free! This web-based application has no set up costs, no software to install, and no contracts to sign. With RegOnline your event will be up and running in no-time!
RegOnline offers best-in-class Online Event Registration Software and Event Management Software. Turn your next conference, meeting or trade show into a huge success. Event management software includes online registration forms, event websites, badges, event marketing, credit card processing and so much more.
Juanita E. Gaynor (http://i-meet.com/jegaynor)
President & CEO
Ellegant Affairs by Juanita (http://www.ellegantaffairs.com)
i-Meet.com is the worldwide business community for people who plan meetings and events. With over 111,000 members in 175 countries, i-Meet brings professional networking, online marketing, and social tools to create awareness and a voice for the industry.
I’ve Been There is a travel history and sharing application for planners and enthusiasts.
Active Network, The New ACTIVE RegOnlineTM is Here!
In July of 2013 at the Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Congress (WEC) in Las Vegas ACTIVE Network introduce the new and revised version of ACTIVE RegOnline. Even though I saw the press release and heard about it I did not immediately look into, due to past experiences with the product.
A few weeks ago I was given access to the newly revised RegOnline Event Management Software and I have fallen completely in love with the new interface. If you like me I know what you are thinking, “I have used this before and was an epic fail for me”. Well, I had the same mindset so when I was asked to look it over, I had my reservations, but you will definitely want to look at this tool from a fresh perspective.
ACTIVE RegOnline has completely overhauled and redesigned their product, and I absolutely love it! The dashboard screen has been simplified. The functions are streamlined and centralized in a single location and if you have used the software previously, you will notice dramatic changes, also they have added a hotel and venue search feature. The changes make the application user friendly, effective and efficient. Below are the features that I am most excited about:
- Dashboard: with one click you can get the details your event. It gives you the number of registrants, event statistics, revenue, and a variety of ways to promote your event in one location.
- Social Function: allows attendees to promote the event to their connections through Facebook, Twitter and/or LinkedIn.
- Hotel and Venue Search: (NEW FEATURE). Documents can be uploaded before sending RFP to hotels. Searches can be refined by meeting requirements, “must have” amenities, star rating or vendor type. Other tools are so complicated and with the functionality in embedded within the software I would use to register attendees and promote the event is priceless. It not only saves me time and money but it says my clients as well.
- The Analyzing Tool: (The accountant in me LOVES this feature) With a few mouse clicks it give you all the information you will need for you to effectively manage and track your event; attendees report, financial reports, rooming list, lodging and travel selections.
- eRFP: A wizard that makes it easy to create and submit RFPs
- Customer Support: Free specialist support for planners who want and/or need assistance during the planning process
I am enjoying this process and I look forward to sharing my journey with the new ACTIVE RegOnline. Over the next few months I will give you reviews and insights on the product so that you too can experience the new way to plan & promote your next event.
Juanita E. Gaynor (http://i-meet.com/jegaynor)
President & CEO
Ellegant Affairs by Juanita (http://www.ellegantaffairs.com)
i-Meet.com is the worldwide business community for people who plan meetings and events. With over 111,000 members in 175 countries, i-Meet brings professional networking, online marketing, and social tools to create awareness and a voice for the industry.
I’ve Been There is a travel history and sharing application for planners and enthusiasts.
Active Network, The New ACTIVE RegOnlineTM is Here!
