Trusted Lead Network Basics & Benefits

You’re busy and each new planner is insistent for more info right now. Eliminate the need to scramble back to planners to confirm date availability and basic information while you’re preparing for another event, addressing yet another unexpected surprise this year, or even while you’re asleep.

FIRST-HOLD’s Trusted Lead Network is a linked system sharing your venue’s real-time availability directly on your website, your preferred caterer’s site, and on your favorite industry partners’ sites, too.

Your Trusted Lead Network could include:

  • Your website
  • Preferred caterers' sites
  • CVBs
  • and many more options

Imagine just hopping into Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Tripleseat or any API-based platform like you usually do, updating your availability there, and having that instantly update your public-facing availability on multiple websites hosting FIRST-HOLD’s technology.

FIRST-HOLD’s Widget

 

What is a Widget?

What does the Check Availablity button look like?

When you add the FIRST-HOLD widget to your website, you will have a Check Availability button that looks like this.  We match the color of the button to your branding.

How does it look when you click the button?

Great question.  FIRST-HOLD has two types of widget.  A white labeled version that only shows your calendar (see Option 1) and a complete profile option that shows a snap shot of all of your amazing features (see Option 2).

Option 1 - Calendar Only

Option 2 - Complete Profile

 

Can someone send an event inquiry through the widget?

Yes.  Inquiries can be sent directly to you through the widget.

Does the widget take the user off my webpage?

No, the widget is simply a pop-up on your webpage.

Do I need to keep the calendar updated separately for each widget?

Nope, every widget is connected to your main profile and will update immediately.

Can anyone use FIRST-HOLD?

Yes, anyone planning an event.

Is there a cost for someone to send an event inquiry?

No.  People planning an event will need to sign-up for FIRST-HOLD, but it's free for planners to use. 

Can you show me how it works?  You bet!

Watch this quick video for a demonstration on how the widget works on a catering partners website.

Widget Basics

FIRST-HOLD's widget is the powerhouse behind your Trusted Lead Network because it is the technology that allows planners to access the power of FIRST-HOLD directly through any of your industry partners websites.

In other words, with the widget, planners can find your venue and send an inquiry from different websites online.

The FIRST-HOLD widget allows visitors to your site to do things like:

  • Checking venue availability
  • Signing-up/logging-in to FIRST-HOLD
  • Send an inquiry for their preferred date.

Installing your widget

Excited to get the most out of your widget? Just email hello@first-hold.com to get your customized code block.

We can speak directly with your tech team to help them install the widget. If you don't have a "tech team" (a lot of venues don't), our team is on standby to help you add the widget to your website.

If you would like to learn more (including lots of technical information) click here and you’ll have more information than you could ever want about our widget.

Other questions? Reach out to our Customer Success Team at hello@first-hold.com