With technology constantly changing there are many options for software programs in the event planning field. Benefits of technology in the field of event planning, tourism and leisure are:
- people from all over the world can connect visually and through audio to go over information or plan events
- large amounts of people can be contacted via mass email blasts
- using event planning software such as EventPro Planner can be very useful in planning large events
However, with all things, there are some drawbacks to using technology within our field. Drawbacks include:
- technology and its components can be very costly
- people tend to get caught up in front of their computer, instead they should be doing business face to face
- in case there is no backup, technology faults can result in all information lost
After looking at the EventPro Planner website I have made a list of 5 strengths and 5 weaknesses of the product.
Strengths:
- before purchasing, you can request a free trial package
- there are many chances for demonstrations and tours within the package and online
- manage venues, budgets, and clients easily in one package
- EventPro Planner runs on all new computers using Windows
- program is highly customizable
Weaknesses:
- not compatible with Apple products
- potentially too high tech for some users
- potential loss of information if malfunction occurs
- may be spending too much time on the program instead of with the client
- potentially too many functions of program