By Meghan Ely This post was sponsored by OFD Consulting and OFD Collective. You’re great at what you do, but not enough people know it, I guarantee it. Tired of competing on price? Anxious about the influx of new wedding pros with shiny web sites? It’s time to make wedding PR a priority. Publicity is […]
By Mika R There is a magic period lasting 24 – 48 hours in which you have your best chance to generate viral marketing. It starts literally the minute the wedding is finished, and it exponentially decreases by the hour. My own experience has shown that a video will be shared 10x as much in […]
“I’m in the NY Metro area (20 minutes outside of NYC in Westchester County) and I’ve been a wedding florist for over 30 years. “Presently I’m having a difficult time because many of the most popular local venues are ‘pay to play’ and I’ve never felt comfortable with the idea of “paying” a venue for […]
Commercials usually suck. When they come on, I run to the bathroom. Or Jeff and I make fun of the hideous commercials that get repeated again and again. “Bosley — this is MY hair!” Poor Peter Brady. But this commercial had me in stitches! I love me some good marketing. Watch this viral video: Yes, […]
Bridal shop owners can feel a bit left out of the wedding industry since they do not attend weddings and don’t participate in the planning process like so many of the other wedding pros on Book More Brides do. So, to all of you out there providing the amazing gowns the rest of us admire […]
Have you ever played the game, Cards Against Humanity? My step-sons introduced it to us, and it is by far the most irreverent, disgusting and politically incorrect game that’s ever existed. I love it. We played it at Thanksgiving a few years ago and I laughed until my sides hurt. It is, without a […]
What’s the power of an IMAGE? A single image can: Start a movement. End a war. Evoke tears, laughter or anger. Images are powerful stuff. Photographers know this well; they’ve based their livelihoods on it! The best way to explain is, well….to show you. These are two of the most “liked” images on Facebook from […]
By Natasha Gay, Zipwhip With read rates that put email to shame (98% of text messages get opened compared to only 22% of email – Mobile Marketing Watch) it is clear why texting is the preferred form of communication, especially as the Millennial market becomes the majority. 52% of customers want to text with businesses […]
Stop hiding your best stuff from your couples! 99% of wedding pros are sitting on “hidden gold” in their businesses. I’m talking about the good stuff that will: Makes your wedding business stand out from the competition. Positions you as completely unique…even if you technically aren’t. Creates a category of one for your business so […]
Can never get enough free marketing for your wedding business, am I right? This post is a follow-up to “14 Websites to Get Free Marketing For Your Wedding Business” which you’ll want to check out right after reading this list. Almost all of these websites except 2-3 will link back to your website, which ultimately […]