Groopvine, part of Groople.com, is the newest way to coordinate group trips and events. Forget the days of annoying group emails, indecision and disorganization. Groopvine lets users create their own event or trip page where all plans and invitees are in the know. First, the user hass to make a profile, which then is the home to multiple events. The organizer has a lot of freedom on their page and can choose the make the page public or private. The next step is the create a template (original or borrowed from another site member) for the event. Once invitees are aware of the page, the organizer can post polls to get group consensus on decisions and ideas, which is usually the worst part of planning a trip. This way it is easy to understand preferences and decisions can be made democratically. Groopvine is a great tool for groups of all kinds including families, sports teams, religious groups, university clubs, travel buddies, senior travelers, etc. Once the itinerary is set by the organizer, invitees can research and reserve their transportation and lodgings directly from the homepage. Each event can be updated with news, weather, photos, time or place changes, and comments.
