One of the biggest factors that play a vital role in the success of your event is the Venue. Selecting the right venue is when it comes to organizing a successful event. Why? Because the entire event revolves around it. Simply put it as, no venue- no event! Picking the wrong venue can create a terrible impact on your brand and your attendees will remember you for all the wrong reasons! You don’t want that, do you?

The top corporate event organizers in Bangalore have let us in on their trade secrets on sniffing out a Bad Venue, here are a few of them-

THE REVIEWS ARE REAL
Most professional event planners do their online research before picking the event venue. Reading up reviews on industry-specific sites and social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. can give you a clear picture of the opinions of event planners and attendees alike. Although online reviews are not completely reliable, the user review and how the venue management addressed them does give you an idea about the service of the staff and management of the location.

OBSERVE!
Once you get to the venue be observant of the facilities and the surroundings. Cracks, poor restrooms, broken furniture, bad carpeting or anything that might take a toll on your brand image must be questioned. Take note of any foul odors or signs of water leaks on the ceilings and walls. These leave terrible impressions on your guests! You don’t want that, do you?

ACCESSIBILITY
This is one of the key factors that help event planners pick the right venue for their event. Accessibility is crucial when it comes to keeping your attendees at ease. You find a venue that is ideal for the number of guests attending your event but what if there isn’t enough room for parking? What alternative does the venue offer? What if your ideal venue is on the outskirts of the city, how do plan to transport your guests? Will the journey be too hectic? In short, make sure your venue is easily accessible.

ASK FOR REFERENCES
A good venue management team will always have a list of references at hand. You could contact them and find out more about the venue. But, don’t rely only on the references provided by the management alone. Do your own homework and contact others too. You might hear several opinions that might be helpful. Facilities that do not provide client references with statements such as “ we keep details of our clients confidential”, “I have all the information you need, you wouldn’t need to talk to anyone else” or even “The location and the service talks for itself” are signs that the staff is trying to hide something. So dig deep and find out all that could make or break your event.

These are a few of the tips planners use to identify a bad venue!