How to Build a Successful Team
In the early days of running your event planning business, it’s natural to take on all events and inquiries yourself. It’s often the most cost-effective and sensible way to do things. As your business...
View ArticleMistakes to Avoid During Consultations
When you are meeting a potential new client, it’s often very exciting and you may be over eager to book their event. Before you step into a consultation, take a few moments to breathe and relax so...
View ArticleWhat Is Your Unfair Advantage?
What is your unfair advantage in business? Everyone has one. It could be related to your past work experience, your college degree or your spouse’s unique abilities. What is it that helps your event...
View ArticleFriday Favorites
Here are a few fabulous articles and sites from around the web that you might enjoy: 8 Core Beliefs Of Extraordinary Bosses Marketing Strategies: Will Using Fear Tactics Ruin Your Business? Find A...
View ArticleTiny Prints Sale – 25% OFF Business Cards & Stationery
Tiny Prints is offering a sitewide 25% off sale through May 29, 2012. If you are looking for stylish and economical business cards or business stationery for your event planning business, you may...
View ArticleTexting With Clients
If you own your business or have some flexibility with your employer, you can decide whether or not to allow clients to text you. I do not allow clients to text me about event planning tasks until the...
View ArticleQuick Tips for Business and Personal Finances
As a business owner, it’s important to keep business bookkeeping separate from personal bookkeeping. Here are some quick tips: Open a separate checking account to be used solely for your business....
View ArticleA Smile is Worth a Thousand Clients
To steal a quote from one of Santa’s most well-known helpers, “I love smiling. Smiling’s my favorite!” I really do mean that and so should every wedding professional. My first job as a teenage as a...
View Article5 Ways to Handle High Maintenance Clients
You know those clients who call ten times a day and email even more? What do you do when they push every button and consume way more time than you can provide without losing your mind? I bet most of...
View ArticleQuick Tip: Managing Leads During Busy Season
During the week of a wedding or event, we may be running around like a crazy person with last minute errands, phone calls and a mile long to-do list. It can be even more stressful when there are...
View ArticleDo You Know Your Cash Flow?
Many event planners are small business owners who are solely responsible for getting the clients and cash flow needed to stay in business. If you are new to running a business, it can be a challenge to...
View ArticleTiny Prints Sale – 25% OFF Business Cards & Stationery
Tiny Prints is offering a sitewide 25% off sale through May 29, 2012. If you are looking for stylish and economical business cards or business stationery for your event planning business, you may...
View ArticleTexting With Clients
If you own your business or have some flexibility with your employer, you can decide whether or not to allow clients to text you. I do not allow clients to text me about event planning tasks until the...
View ArticleQuick Tips for Business and Personal Finances
As a business owner, it’s important to keep business bookkeeping separate from personal bookkeeping. Here are some quick tips: Open a separate checking account to be used solely for your business....
View ArticleA Smile is Worth a Thousand Clients
To steal a quote from one of Santa’s most well-known helpers, “I love smiling. Smiling’s my favorite!” I really do mean that and so should every wedding professional. My first job as a teenage as a...
View Article5 Ways to Handle High Maintenance Clients
You know those clients who call ten times a day and email even more? What do you do when they push every button and consume way more time than you can provide without losing your mind? I bet most of us...
View ArticleQuick Tip: Managing Leads During Busy Season
During the week of a wedding or event, we may be running around like a crazy person with last minute errands, phone calls and a mile long to-do list. It can be even more stressful when there are...
View ArticleDo You Know Your Cash Flow?
Many event planners are small business owners who are solely responsible for getting the clients and cash flow needed to stay in business. If you are new to running a business, it can be a challenge to...
View ArticleSave Time with Email Response Templates
As a professional event planner, we process hundreds of emails each week. It can be overwhelming to keep up with emails, especially during busy wedding season. One thing I have found to make my life...
View Article5 Reasons Event Planners Aren’t Successful
After years of coaching many wonderful event planners, I see the same struggles over and over again. Today I am sharing the top five reasons why wedding and event planners aren’t succeeding in their...
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