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How to use Marquee Tech to stay profitable all year round.

How to use Marquee Tech to stay profitable all year round.

The busy season

Staff and Vehicle Allocation

Ensure your team knows when they’re working, who they’re working with, and where they’re going with the scheduling tool. 

Staff can easily access their work schedule, team assignments, and destinations from any device. No more logging in – they can find load lists, delivery notes, Google Maps links, and important notes from their phone.

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Cloud-based

After a long day of setting up marquees and delivering equipment, the last thing you want is to drown in administrative tasks. 

Marquee Tech is here to make life easier. Being cloud-based means you can carry your office wherever you go. Stay on top of customer requests, office tasks, logistics… everything, from any device, anywhere.

Connect the office with the on-site team

So much time can be wasted on small screw-ups and miscommunication.

And we’ve all been there, guessing the gate codes, using the wrong entrances, even setting up in the wrong field!

That's why we've focused on features that bridge the gap between the office and on-site teams. Easily share crucial information like gate codes, site photos, or PDFs, improving efficiency, reducing mistakes and boosting profits during the busy season.

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Improve staff accountability [in a good way]

Efficient rental businesses rely on accurate loading lists and accountable staff. Wasting time driving back to the yard due to missing items or mismanagement is a thing of the past.

Our digital system allows your staff to follow streamlined processes, ensuring items are picked, packed, and loaded correctly. 

Digital signatures provide clarity on tasks completed, promoting accountability and smooth operations.

Calculate the true cost & profit of your bookings.

For significant events or recurring bookings, it's crucial to understand the true costs and profits involved. 

Our profit calculator is a super quick tool helping you input staff, fuel, sub-rental, commission costs and more so you can compare predicted margins against [quote stage] against the true costs [during the event]. 

This data empowers you to refine pricing strategies and maximise profitability for future bookings.

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Wedding & event photography

Find out who is photographing the event, store their info and create a task with our CRM tools to call this person in a few months.

Keep reading to find out why….

CRM tools on MT.

The end of the busy season & lead up to Christmas.

Least & highest grossing rental items

Identify your highest and lowest-performing rental items to optimise inventory and revenue. 

Sell off stagnant inventory to invest in high-demand, profitable items, ensuring your business stays agile and profitable.

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Maximise christmas bookings

Utilise our inquiry form tool on your website to attract Christmas bookings.

Create dedicated landing pages showcasing your equipment for holiday events and drive traffic through targeted ads on platforms like Google and Facebook.

How to add the enquiry form to your website. 

Leverage professional photography

At the start of this post, I mentioned that you should record the event photographers during the summer season. 

It’s now time to reach out to them.

Explain to the photographer they will get free promotion on your social media and website back-links for better SEO.

By featuring professional-grade images you not only enhance your brand's appeal but also increase the perceived value of your equipment.

Christmas holidays and the enquiry rush.

Social media & online quotes.

Stay active on your socials by posting professional-grade images on your socials. 

Add the contact form to your Instagram and Facebook so customers can easily make an enquiry without leaving the app.

Make adverts, using data. [Most profitable city/event type/month and more…

Creating ads can be scary, time-consuming & costly. 

But by using the automated reports on Marquee Tech you can take away the guesswork, and confidently target your audience based on the most profitable city, event types, months and more.

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Utilise Pricing Brackets

Use the feature to give discounts, this helps you win last-minute bookings and helps show appreciation to loyal customers.

Or, use the feature for price increases. This helps you stay profitable for tricky bookings and helps you accurately quote for future bookings while ensuring your prices are in line with inflation.

And don’t worry you can hide, or show pricing brackets to the customer.

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The slow painful months

Explore the system.

Are you using Marquee Tech to its full potential? Well, it’s now time to take advantage of the downtime to explore untapped features of our software. Build your profit calculator,  implement the online rental store, upload the vendors you work with… there is so much you can do on the system.

The more you put into the software, the more you will get out of it.

Add images to rental items.

This task may seem small, but its impact is significant. 

By uploading high-quality images of your rental items, you're not only streamlining administrative tasks and saving time but also enhancing the overall value of your bookings. 

These images will be displayed on your quotes, allowing customers to visualise items such as chairs and tables without the need for back-and-forth emails. 

This convenience not only simplifies your life but also improves the customer experience. Furthermore, our research shows that companies with more and better quality images tend to command higher prices for their products and enjoy a higher average order value. 

In essence, images play a crucial role in selling your products effectively.

What do the quotes look like?

Enquires & Quote Pipeline

Utilise this report to follow up with the leads that have gone quiet, reconnect and convert them into bookings.

Our quotes tool provides the perfect report for this task. It compiles all inquiries, distinguishing between those that haven't been archived yet – potential opportunities – and those that may have been disregarded. This valuable information equips you to focus your efforts on following up with promising leads rather than wasting time on less fruitful ones.

Key data points such as quote creation date, last modified date, profit margins, event type, and sales probability are at your fingertips. However, one of the most insightful metrics is quote views. If a customer is repeatedly viewing their quote, it suggests a high level of interest and presents a prime opportunity to engage further.

Now is your chance to reach out, make that call, and send out the invoice. Don't let potential bookings slip through the cracks – seize the moment to nurture these leads and drive your business forward.

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Check loading lists

Review and refine your loading lists and stock setup to ensure operational efficiency during the peak season. Set due dates for remaining balance invoices to streamline financial processes.

Upsell with Additional Features

Create tasks to upsell additional features to customers before their events. This proactive approach can significantly increase the value of bookings and boost revenue.

By implementing these strategies, you'll not only streamline operations but also enhance profitability and customer satisfaction throughout the year.

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Set invoice due dates.

By setting due dates, you can ensure that during the busy summer season, when time seems to fly by, your invoices will still be automatically sent out on time. 

This proactive approach not only helps you stay organised but also encourages your customers to pay on time, improving cash flow and reducing administrative burdens. 

Don't wait – take control of your invoicing process today to enjoy smoother operations tomorrow.

Collaborate with event professionals

Join our free partner programme to expand your reach and collaborate with other rental businesses. 

There are 1000's of suppliers & organisers [globally] on the platform helping to connect the industry online.

You can do the following at no cost...

Build your network.

Connect with and follow local, national & global event professionals.

Sub-rentals.

Sub-rent to other businesses, or find the best suppliers when you need extra kit.

Buy & sell marketplace.

Sell your spare kit or buy something new on our free-to-use marketplace.

Win tenders.

Find and win big project tenders from event organisers, corporations and wedding planners.

Give tips & get advice.

Learn something new, help someone in need, or ask for advice. 

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