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Friendly Friday: Do You Know the Importance of ABC?

(Photo by Scott Smallin Photography) Every Friday I feature a reader comment from earlier in the week. Today’s comment comes from Sara Barnhill, who owns Stunning and Brilliant Events. (That’s one of Sara’s beautiful brides above!) Sara responded to Monday’s post about how to make money in the event industry. Here’s an excerpt of what she [...]

Posted in blog, Tips, Uncategorized | Tagged ABC, Always Be Closing, business advice, business success, getting new clients, making money, Preston Bailey, Sara Barnhill, Stunning and Brilliant Events | 5 Comments

Friendly Friday: Feedback

(Image via We Heart It) Every Friday I feature a reader comment from earlier in the week. Today’s comment comes from Ebony, who owns Sparkling Events & Designs. Ebony responded to Tuesday’s post about potential clients who don’t tell us they’ve decided to hire someone else. Here’s what Ebony had to say: “This has been [...]

Posted in blog, Uncategorized | Tagged being successful, business advice, feedback, getting client feedback, getting more business, making money, potential clients, Preston Bailey, rejection, Sparkling Events and Designs, Sullivan Owen Florist | 6 Comments

What Do Clients Want More: Good Value or Good Design?

(Image via this isn’t happiness) I recently gave a speech and a vendor in the audience asked me a very interesting question. I’ve been mulling it over ever since and want to address it here with you: “Do most clients shop for value more than design?” I resist pigeonholing potential clients, because the truth is [...]

Posted in blog, Tips, Uncategorized | Tagged business advice, business model, client relations, good design, good value, happy clients, making money, Preston Bailey, what do clients want | 12 Comments

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How Do You Know When You’ve Crossed the Line?

(Image via hpnvsn) Everyone is a beginner once. And we all have to start somewhere. Let’s say you hire a beginner to work for you. You take this person under your wing and teach him everything you know. After awhile, though, he decides he’s ready to leave and open his own business. You’re hurt but [...]

Posted in blog, Tips, Uncategorized | Tagged boss, business advice, business morality, client relations, clients, employee, employer, making money, Preston Bailey | 10 Comments

Friendly Friday: Commit to Success

(Image via Sacred Circle) Every Friday I feature a reader comment from earlier in the week. Sometimes, I’ll publish a beautiful comment that really resonated with me. Other times, I’ll publish a comment from a reader who disagrees with me but whose insight has made me consider something in a new way. And some weeks, [...]

Posted in blog, Tips | Tagged artist, busines success, business advice, business owner, making money, Preston Bailey | 5 Comments

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My Inspiration and Success

(Image via Stuck in Customs) If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile, you probably know that I travel a lot. I design events for clients all over the world, and it would be impossible, even in this high-tech age, to do my job successfully if I couldn’t meet my clients in person and see their [...]

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Wedding Vendors: Make Yourself Necessary

(Image via ZedZap..) At the end of my post on Monday I promised to continue our conversation about pricing on Wednesday. And while this post IS about pricing, it’s not part two of my Monday post. I will be following up with a post that includes pricing for caterers, photographers and other amazing wedding and event [...]

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THE WEDDING AND EVENT INDUSTRY: NEVER GIVE UP

(Image via swim bike run) Like most folks, my life can get pretty stressful, and it can be hard to stay mentally as well as physically fit. I’ve always loved swimming, biking and running, so it’s little wonder that I enjoy doing triathlons. They keep me sane when life starts to feel especially chaotic. Focusing [...]

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DOES ACCEPTING SMALL JOBS HELP OR HURT YOUR BUSINESS?

(Image via Nathan Rupert) Unfortunately, because of the economy, business isn’t what it used to be. So it’s understandable that we’re willing to take on any client who want to hire us for a garden wedding, reception, or creation of a few bouquets, regardless of how small his or her budget may be. But let’s [...]

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PREPARING FOR YOUR FIRST MEETING WITH A POTENTIAL CLIENT

(Image via midwestgrrl) So, you’ve convinced a potential client to come in and meet you. You’re excited and very eager to get the job for this wedding, corporate event, birthday party, etc… And even though I strongly believe that we’re not right for every client, and every client is not right for us, of course you still [...]

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Friendly Friday: Do You Know the Importance of ABC?

Friendly Friday: Feedback

What Do Clients Want More: Good Value or Good Design?

How Do You Know When You’ve Crossed the Line?

Friendly Friday: Commit to Success

My Inspiration and Success

Wedding Vendors: Make Yourself Necessary

THE WEDDING AND EVENT INDUSTRY: NEVER GIVE UP

DOES ACCEPTING SMALL JOBS HELP OR HURT YOUR BUSINESS?

PREPARING FOR YOUR FIRST MEETING WITH A POTENTIAL CLIENT

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