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If you wanted to spend $20k on an event, would it surprise you if the process looked like this?

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Step 1: Go to the hotel websiteSeriously?????

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Step 2: The Dreaded RFP

So…are you guys available?

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Step 3: Complete the RFP

Do you want a SSN with that?Fancy pants hotel

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Step 4: Success?

I’m that special, yup 1797626.

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Step 5: Repeat across all the venues!

FML

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Step 6: Wait for someone to respond!

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Step 7: Rejected?!!!??!Fancy pants hotel

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A <personalized insert name here> rejection

Well, that was time well-spent!!!

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Step 8: Review dozens of emails and calls.

Start the process of finding out:Availability? How much? What do I get?

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And for a $5k event?

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Don’t even bother. My neighbor recommends the guy down the street.

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Is there a better solution?

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