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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
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
When it comes to defining and managing expectations, it is important that no blurred lines exist. When your client has signed the contract, both you and your client should know what to expect. You have responsibilities to your clients, but they also have responsibilities to you. Lines come blurred when we forget that the bride has hired
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
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
‘Tis the season to start thinking about how to improve our business for next year. To help us out, Andy Ebon, Wedding Marketing Expert, shares his knowledge, experience and thoughts with us in a two-part series: Is Your Wedding Business Stuck in Time? I am less impressed with the how many years a person or
Another year has passed, and the holidays are upon us once again. The ACPWC Team takes pride in being a part of helping many learn and grow in the wedding industry as professional Wedding Planners. There is a feeling of deep satisfaction when another student recognizes the value of our organization. Below is a recent testimonial
As the weather takes a turn toward autumn and the wedding season slows, Event Planning traffic begins to pick up as folks look forward to the holidays. According to a recent Eventective article, nearly 50% of all Company Party requests for 2013 will come in during the next three months. The article is based on
Have you ever wondered what to do if your wedding planning business becomes the target of an audit by the IRS? With the October 15th extension deadline for filing taxes just around the corner, many small business owners have. That’s why we at ACPWC want to share a great article with you written by Renee