PlanetChase Launches New Service Aimed at Small Markets

Released on = October 7, 2004, 9:05 pm

Press Release Author = PlanetChase, LLC

Industry = Small Business

Press Release Summary = PlanetChase, LLC announces the launch of its newest service, PlanetChase OnCall. Developed for small businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups and company subsidiaries, this service is aimed at those companies that don’t have the needs or resources to hire a full-time meeting planner.

Press Release Body = Austin, TX - October 8, 2004 – PlanetChase, LLC announces the launch of its newest service, PlanetChase OnCall. Developed for small businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups and company subsidiaries, this service is aimed at those companies that don’t have the needs or resources to hire a full-time meeting planner. For a flat monthly fee, based on need, clients have access to a network of planners for the duration of their contract. It’s like having an entire meeting planning department on staff without the expense.

Fixed Costs
As the economies of the world continue to grow and improve, the cost of a good, well-trained planner is expected to increase. Overhead costs can add up to 35 – 50% to your operating expenses. In addition to the salary there are other employee-related expenses to take into consideration, such as worker’s compensation, disability insurance, health benefits, and vacation and sick pay. With PlanetChase OnCall, the flat monthly fee is easy to budget for and these expenses are eliminated and removed from the company’s financial statement.

Increased ROI
If you plan one or two meetings each year, what will your planner be doing between meetings? Many companies pay a planner a full-time annual salary for planning a meeting once or twice each year. With PlanetChase OnCall, the flat monthly fee is based on your need so there is no idle time between meetings.

Access
You need to get a copy of your last meeting’s attendee list for a meeting with a client in one hour and your on-site planner is out of the office with the flu or somewhere over the Pacific on a flight to Tokyo. With PlanetChase OnCall, there’s no employee down time from travel, vacation or sickness; there’s always someone available to assist you.

According to the Small Business Administration, there were 22.9 million small businesses in the United States in 2002; and of these, over 550,000 were new businesses. PlanetChase developed this service primarily for this small market, companies with limited financial and human resources and little experience planning
and executing meetings. PlanetChase OnCall gives clients the ability to stage a professional meeting at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-time meeting planner.

Company Information
PlanetChase, LLC, an Austin-based meeting management company, provides high-level meeting management and consulting services for the global markets ranging from domestic executive board meetings to international incentive meetings with an emphasis on delivering superior, personal service to affluent clients at high-end properties.

For more information about PlanetChase, LLC and its services, please visit the
company's Web site at http://www.planetchase.com

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Chase Martin
PlanetChase, LLC
512-233-6533 phone
512-233-6534 fax
http://www.planetchase.com

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Web Site = http://www.planetchase.com

Contact Details = Chase Martin
PlanetChase, LLC
8108 Cache Drive
Austin TX 78749
512-233-6533 phone
512-233-6534 fax
press@planetchase.com