Business Tips
The ACPWC would like to introduce you to Janet Janssen, a dedicated public servant, community educator and creative talent whose mission is to assist individuals, organizations and communities to achieve their desired goals. (read more about Janet here) Below is an article written by Janet designed to inspire you to attain to success. Sealing the Deal
The holidays have left … the New Year is on full blast. A sense of natural urgency comes over us with all the work of upcoming events and weddings…where do we begin? 1) Begin with your Brilliance Take a moment and think about why you do what you do, why you enjoy it, and what
With the new year here, it’s time to make improvements in our wedding planner business. Where should we start? How about increasing our cash flow? ACPWC shares some great tips from Renee Daggett of Admin Books below. Increase Cash in Your Business…Today! By Renee Daggett Every growing business runs into cash flow problems, and cash
For the last few weeks we have discussed how to eliminate blurred lines in your business practices in order to be successful and move forward. We have covered: Why some brides should be denied. Every bride is not your client. Giving proper credit and honoring agreements Managing Expectations by setting guidelines early and making them
The second article in our Blurred Lines series is about giving proper credit and honoring our agreements. Our reputation and integrity play a big part in these. The Power in Pinterest 2 in 5 brides use Pinterest to share their ideas with other brides, vendors, and their planners. For example, internet dream boards have become
Blurred lines means that boundaries are not clearly defined or understood. We are not completely sure of what is expected, therefore leaving room for interpretation. Since we all interpret things differently, therein lies the problem… Doing business with integrity matters. Lines become blurred when we forget the real objective and focus on money. Money should
Special Guest Blogger: Andy Ebon, Wedding University & The Wedding Marketing Blog Wedding Marketing Planning Day 2014 is not an official day on the calendar, but it would be wise to schedule one for yourself. HERE’S THE IDEA Choose a single day to set your goals, work through a plan and budget, and commit to it, in
If you’re looking to get away and relax for a couple of days, we have just the place for you. Pebble Beach, one of our favorite venues (speaking from personal experience-read previous article), has some great specials for the holidays. It would be the perfect time, not only for you to spoil yourself, but to
The ACPWC has built a strong program designed specifically for wedding planners and event coordinators that will help make your ideal wedding business a reality. Whether you are considering becoming a wedding consultant, have already started your business, or are a professional wedding consultant looking to become certified and grow your network, ACPWC can help.
The WMBA presented us with great information once again. Two concepts that seemed to reoccur throughout the conference were Value and Worth. Helping potential clients understand the value of your service as a wedding planner is important. Helping you understand your worth is invaluable! The following is an interview with the very successful Certified Wedding