--- title: Suffering from FOBO? description: Do you wonder if other planners are doing the same as you? Do they know something you don't? What you are feeling is FOBO - fear of better operations. image: https://blog.joi.events/hubfs/FOBO%20%E2%80%93%201.png --- [![Joi](https://blog.joi.events/hs-fs/hubfs/joi_logo_seafoam_green_1000px.png?width=150&height=150&name=joi_logo_seafoam_green_1000px.png "Joi")](https://www.joi.events) - Features - [Program Builder](http://www.joi.events/features/program-builder) - [Planning Tools](http://www.joi.events/features/planning-tools) - [Event Budgeting](http://www.joi.events/features/budget) - [Event Website](http://www.joi.events/features/website) - [Event App](http://www.joi.events/features/eventapp) - Resources - [Joi Blog](https://blog.joi.events) - [Services](http://www.joi.events/joi-event-planning-services) - [Pricing](http://www.joi.events/pricing) - [Contact Us](http://www.joi.events/contact) - [Sign In](https://app.joi.events/sign-in) - User Guides - [Book a demo](https://meetings.hubspot.com/rob-vass) - [Sign Up](https://app.joi.events/sign-up) ![Background](https://blog.joi.events/hs-fs/hubfs/Header%20Background%20Images/joi_header_default.png?width=1920&height=1080&name=joi_header_default.png "Background") # Suffering from FOBO? Jul 7, 2024, 9:20:25 PM ![FOBO – 1200x306](https://blog.joi.events/hs-fs/hubfs/FOBO%20%E2%80%93%201200x306.png?width=2400&height=612&name=FOBO%20%E2%80%93%201200x306.png) While updating all those spreadsheets, checking and double-checking the details until your brain hurts, do you ever think there must be a better way to plan events and festivals? Do you ever wonder if other planners are doing the same thing or have a better way: *Do they know something you don't*? What you are feeling is FOBO - *fear of better operations* Does event management software cure FOBO? There are loads of Event Management Software products on the market, lots are great at what they do. We have spoken to hundreds of festival planners who use these products and all still have to use spreadsheets. The master program, budget, task lists, run of show, schedules, speaker and performer management... all invariably end up in spreadsheets: So no! What about project management software? Many have adopted project management products like Monday or Asana to streamline operations. Again great products but they don't cover everything, the spreadsheets are still there, so we don't think they cut it as a cure. The surprisingly small list of cures for FOBO Smartsheets: A great tool and if you have the time to set it up properly then you can get a long way to curing FOBO. Planning Pod: They are really having a go at curing FOBO. Joi: Well, you would expect us to be on the list. Curing FOBO is the reason for our existence.  Let us know if you know of any other cures. ## Start planning events for free. Access all the features in Joi for 7 days, then decide which plan suits you. [7 day free trial](https://app.joi.events/sign-up) [Book a 30 min demo](https://meetings.hubspot.com/rob-vass) Or [compare plans](https://www.joi.events/pricing) from $50AUD,  €35EUR,  £30GBP, or $40USD per month for 10 active events. - [Home](http://www.joi.events/old-jan23) - [Features](http://www.joi.events/features) - [Pricing](http://www.joi.events/pricing) - [Contact Us](http://www.joi.events/contact) - [Quickstart Guide](http://www.joi.events/quickstart-guide) - [FAQs](http://www.joi.events/faq) - [How to plan an event](http://www.joi.events/how-to-plan-an-event) - [EULA](http://www.joi.events/eula) - [Privacy Policy](http://www.joi.events/privacy) ##### Stay connected Sign up to our newsletter to receive the latest news and updates about Joi. --- Joi Pty Ltd, PO Box 737, Milsons Point NSW 1565 © 2026 Joi Pty Ltd - - -