Category: Resources

• The Ultimate Set of Checklists for Event Managers: Before, During, and After Your Event

  Published by Rachel Mazzola July 20, 2020

  One of the most important things in an event manager’s toolbox is an event checklist. Checklists are a good way to keep you on track, remind you of deadlines, and ensure you’re prepared for your event. They are pivotal to making sure nothing slips through the cracks. We’ve put together a comprehensive checklist of items […]

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• Two Chicks, Three Seats Episode 15: Instagram and Facebook 101 for Restaurants and Event Venues

  Published by Rachel Calkins July 17, 2020

  Instagram and Facebook are two of the most powerful social media platforms that a restaurant or venue can use to market themselves online. There are many functions to learn on both platforms, but once you have a deeper understanding of the platforms, you will be able to use them in the best way for your […]

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• How Social Media Has Transformed the Wedding Industry

  Published by Tripleseat News July 13, 2020

  Social media has been a game-changer in nearly every major industry. One of the industries most transformed is the process of modern wedding planning. It wasn’t so long ago that brides did little more than flip through magazines, searching for the details that would lead to their dream wedding. Nowadays, brides-to-be pinning that perfect dress on […]

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• Two Chicks, Three Seats Episode 14: Let’s Talk Hospitality Career Paths, Advice, and Experiences

  Published by Rachel Calkins July 10, 2020

  What better way to learn about growing within the hospitality industry than through hearing about other event professionals’ experiences? On this week’s episode of Tripleseat’s podcast, Two Chicks, Three Seats, I interview Kate about her 20 + years working in the hospitality industry. From career path advice to industry tips, event fails and event win […]

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• Social Hour: Event & Private Dining Menus for Reopening

  Published by Azure Collier July 9, 2020

  A lot of changes have been implemented since restaurants and venues have reopened in various phases after being on lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, mostly around safety, cleanliness, and social distancing to stop the spread of the disease. But when planning events, venues have to take those guidelines and make further tweaks to ensure their […]

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• How to Use Instagram to Promote Your Event Venue

  Published by Tripleseat News July 1, 2020

  Private events tend to be very visual. A pleasant ambiance is key to a great event, and every detail you plan adds to that atmosphere. From the food to the flowers, event managers work diligently to make the entire experience fluid and enjoyable. So, how do you market your ambiance? It can be tricky, but the goal […]

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• Two Chicks, Three Seats Episode 13: Generating More Events Business During and Post COVID-19

  Published by Rachel Calkins June 26, 2020

  As restaurants continue to open their doors for outdoor and in-house dining, we can’t forget about the importance of private events to these restaurants’ bottom lines. Private events can and will continue to bring in much needed revenue for restaurant during and post COVID-19. On this week’s episode of Tripleseat’s podcast, Two Chicks, Three Seats, […]

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• Social Hour: How States Are Handling the Reopening Phases

  Published by Azure Collier June 25, 2020

  As we have talked to event professionals across the country these past 12 weeks, we’ve gotten a first-hand look at how COVID has impacted the hospitality industry from lockdown to reopening. And while lockdown was a scary, frustrating, uncertain time, reopening is a great step in the right direction to recovery but it’s not perfect. […]

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• Two Chicks, Three Seats: Dining Out Post-Quarantine, a Customer Perspective

  Published by Rachel Calkins June 19, 2020

  As restaurants continue to reopen for indoor and outdoor dining, customers are experiencing what it’s like to dine out again in a “new normal.” Safety protocols, staff and customer requirements, restaurant operations, and so on may vary depending on where you dine. On this week’s episode of Tripleseat’s podcast, Two Chicks Three Seats, Kate and […]

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• Social Hour: Open Forum on Reopening and Marketing Strategies

  Published by Azure Collier June 11, 2020

  If you’re an event manager, these last few weeks have been a little chaotic with the rules and guidelines for reopening changing constantly. But you can handle it — event professionals are used to controlling the chaos and making things work. During our 10th Social Hour virtual roundtable, event professionals who have a range of […]

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