Organizing My Show Orders: Should I Keep Records for pp3 Submissions?

Discussion Overview

The thread discusses participants' practices regarding the retention of order forms from shows and their experiences with PP3 submissions. Various viewpoints are shared about how long to keep these records and the reasons behind their choices.

Discussion Character

• Anecdotal
• Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

• One participant mentions keeping order forms from all shows and questions the necessity of this practice when using PP3.
• Another participant shares that they keep their forms for a couple of months to address any discrepancies before shredding them.
• One participant only retains the forms until confirming with the host that the order is correct.
• Another participant expresses a strong inclination to keep all forms due to fear of needing them later, noting that they are relatively new to the business.
• One participant, who has been in the business for a year, admits to keeping receipts out of a sense of OCD and fear of losing important documents.
• A participant shares their experience of losing data due to computer issues, leading them to keep both paper copies and frequent backups of their PP3 data.
• Another participant, with nearly two years of experience, keeps all their order forms and expresses a desire to eventually organize personal notes about guests.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ regarding the duration and necessity of keeping order forms, with no clear consensus emerging on the best practice.

Contextual Notes

Participants' experiences vary based on their tenure in the business and personal preferences regarding organization and data management.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for insights into how peers manage their show order records and data retention practices may find this discussion relevant.