There’s an app for that — Popular apps for meeting planning

Where would you be without your mobile device? From smart phones to iPads, mobile tech is a meeting planners dream come true. And now, things are getting even better. To maximize your time and productivity, check out these trending apps.

Skype | Google+ Hangout. Okay, so they’re not technically new. But did you ever consider how much time and money you could save by utilizing them for a virtual site visit? Now you’re interested, right? Think how many more venue sites you could potentially visit if you did so virtually. Simply request the on-site manager take you on 360 tour with their tablet or mobile. See the sites, ask your questions, and you’re done.

Doodle. Don’t you just love the complexity, misunderstandings, and mile-long email chains that result from simply trying to schedule a meeting that everyone can attend? Why not Doodle instead? With a convenient desktop website and mobile app, Doodle is a scheduling tool that’s twice as fast as email when it comes to coordinating schedules. As the admin, Doodle has you choose several potential meeting dates and times, then create a poll that you send out to your attendees. They respond with their availability, you determine what works best for all, bada bing, bada boom. Done.

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Derek Ranthum, Marketing Manager | Enjoy Eagan

Marketing Manager at the Eagan Convention & Visitors Bureau, Derek Ramthun is responsible for all digital, print and social marketing campaigns/materials including the leisure travel market and meetings market. He also produces The Official Meeting Planner Guide for Eagan, Minnesota and manages the bureau’s website and online RFP system.

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