How Can I Get Leads When I’m New to the Wedding Business?

It can be a bit intimidating when you’re passionate about your wedding business, but you have no idea how to get wedding leads. We all start off brand new. No experience, no reputation, no referrals. But no worries! We’ll show you exactly how to get wedding leads that will start your business off on the right foot. If you’ve got

How Many Times Do You Contact a Bride Before You Stop?

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“It’s very frustrating to be hung up on when I call, or to receive a nasty e-mail telling me to stop e-mailing, when they are the ones who contacted me in the first place and all I am trying to do is follow up with them. Why is it so hard for the bride to let me know she went

Answer the Phone, Dammit! 4 Ways to Book Weddings With Voicemail

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I knew it was going to be bad, but I just wasn’t prepared for this. Let me paint the picture for you. I set aside an hour today to make random calls to some of the awesome members of our Book More Brides community (yes, I do things like that) so I could say thanks and see how we can

My Dirty Little Secret to Tripling Responses From The Knot

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Ok, sounds pretty good, right? Let me clarify that this trick is for effortlessly tripling your responses from people who contact you through your listing page on The Knot (instead of clicking through to your website). I don’t know the full history here, but I do not believe The Knot always had a “Request Quote” button on our listing pages–just

Why Millennial Brides and Grooms Won’t Call You

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By Lucas Padovani Baby boomers, Generation Xers, Millennials. Generational gaps can be a real wrench in one’s marketing gears, especially in the communication department. More specifically, we’re talking about phone calls. As a Millennial, I’d like to shed some light on this issue.     Simply put, we won’t call you. Now this fact alone raises many questions , I’m sure.

How To Get More Referrals in 2016

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By Megan Miranda We all make New Year’s Resolutions that are personally unrealistic, like losing that last 10 lbs. or finishing that undone house project. For years, I vowed to stop being late, which I honestly still haven’t completely achieved. One attainable resolution that you can certainly keep is to get more referrals in 2016! Get your current clients to

3 Website Blunders That Are Costing You Sales

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By Kathy DalPra Most wedding professionals would agree that these days, their website is the most important marketing tool they have in their arsenal. That being said though, far too many pro’s don’t have websites that effectively communicate how great they are or can produce solid leads. Want to make sure that your website isn’t costing you sales? Avoid these

6 Tips For More Holiday Engagement Leads This Season

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By Megan Miranda It may be called the “holiday season,” but as an experienced wedding professional, you know this is really the engagement season. Although more weddings actually take place during the summer months, 19% of engagements occur in December. This means that the winter “off season” can be the most wonderful time of the year — you just need

4 Secrets to Boosting Your Leads With The Knot Advertising

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The Knot is one of the top visited wedding planning websites in the world.  With over 11 million unique visitors in the month of June alone from currently engaged and soon-to-be engaged couples (40% of brides surveyed visit The Knot before they’re officially engaged!) its advertising offers considerable lead opportunities. (Stats reported by The Knot.) While you’ll find wedding pros

7 Reasons Why Brides and Grooms Don’t Contact You

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You’ve got people visiting your website, but no one fills out your contact form.  People stop by your booth at the bridal show, but don’t answer the phone when you call.  Your online advertising is sending you traffic, but no leads. What the heck is going on? Chances are good that you’re making one or more of these mistakes that