“After watching your videos and doing my first email blast to my bride list from a recent bridal show I was at,  What is generally the next step, Phone call?  Another Email? “I don’t have an issue following up with a call but how long does one generally wait before a second touch attempt?” Answer: Follow up fast with multiple

Here’s the truth based on polling on LinkedIn and our informal surveys: Most wedding pros do NOT follow up with the leads on the bridal show lead list, and those who do don’t have much success. However, that doesn’t mean that this list isn’t valuable! Here are some ways to follow up to turn that lead list into bookings… 1) 

When you run a small wedding business, it usually comes with an equally small marketing budget. You need “bang for the buck” marketing strategies that work to get real leads. Follow these steps to find the right advertising strategy for you. 1) Lead with your strengths. What’s already working to bring in leads for your business? If you get most

The recipe for follow up that books bridal show leads is simple, but seldom followed. Here are the steps to follow to get results. 1) Cherry pick that lead list and contact the very best leads first. Not all leads on the bridal show attendee list are created equal. Conserve your energy and focus your efforts on the most likely

I was four years old the first time I was stung.  I was running barefoot through the grass and…yowsers!…stepped on a bee. For days I was terrified to go outside, convinced that I’d be stung again. But my mother promised that I wouldn’t get stung as long as I wore shoes.  Finally reassured, I pulled on my flip flops and

We recently surveyed the wedding pro friends of Book More Brides to learn their best wedding planning tip to share with brides and grooms.  A few of them sent strategies for wedding vendors instead. While that wasn’t exactly what we were looking for, these tips were WAY too good to pass up!  Check out these awesome tips from the wedding

A few weeks ago, a question was posted on LinkedIn by a wedding vendor asking for advice for her very first bridal show.  Whether you’re a veteran or a newbie, follow these bridal show tips from real wedding pros to make the most of your experience. 1. Have a booth that stands out from the crowd and announces what you