Web Portal Revolutionizes Special Events Industry

New on-demand Web site publishes event projects open for bid, matches buyers and sellers, facilitates electronic communications and serves as a repository of event professionals.

Houston, TX (PRWEB) November 20, 2006 -- "GlobalEventsPlanning.com" is launching a unique Web site to bring special event buyers and providers together to do business. The on-demand site publishes event projects open for bid, matches buyers and sellers, facilitates electronic communications and serves as a repository of event professionals.

"The site fills a need in a virtually untouched market," says Ms. Cindy Kutch, co-founder and event professional for 17 years. "As it is now, we struggle with conventional methods of finding prospects, qualified suppliers and coordinating events--this new service saves time, money, and many headaches by expediting leads and streamlining pre-sales communications. By using electronic tools, the whole process of finding, signing and producing on contracts is simplified."

The system uses the latest technologies, such as automatic RSS (Real Simple Syndication), which is the foremost emerging technology for Web content distribution. Leads automatically scroll across a member's PC, job matches are auto-emailed, and a dynamic message center streamlines buyer-seller correspondence.

Buyers save time, money and frustration by merely posting their projects, or RFQs, on the site to attract qualified bidders. This is especially beneficial when a buyer has an event in unfamiliar territory (such as out of state or a foreign country). Much of the usually time-consuming search for resources is cut short, significantly reducing planning, production and coordination costs.

GlobalEventsPlanning.com connects buyers with a network of local providers: venues, planners, producers, caterers, decorators, sound, lighting, staging and an endless list of other suppliers. In an effort to maintain quality, integrity and credibility, GlobalEventsPlanning.com also performs a preliminary background check on each of its members, whether buyer, seller or advertiser. The founders are seasoned professionals in information technology and the events industries. Their combined expertise offers members optimum services in modern management methodologies.

Sellers of event products and services enjoy exposure, and a chance to bid on events they may not have known about otherwise. Finding qualified leads is an arduous task with high costs and a lot of headaches. When a prospect is found, negotiating the contract is often drawn out by numerous phone calls, faxes, etc., which is costly in time and effort. Besides personal contact, electronic communications shaves the rough edges, is non-intrusive and provides a more streamlined method of reaching an agreement. The service also comforts sellers because site staff evaluates and rates buyers for integrity and credibility.

Buyers now have a centralized Portal for posting upcoming events and soliciting bids. They can also search for providers of specific services or supplies. The usual hunt for qualified providers is easier and more proficient. It is more cost-effective to implement an event with reputable, local providers, and the site intends to publish such resources. In addition, through competitive bidding, buyers have assurance of a fair fee for supplies and services.

GlobalEventsPlanning.com is a provider of state-of-the-art Web based services exclusively for the special events industry. Contact: http://www.GlobalEventsPlanning.com/.

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