Monthly Archives: October 2009

Top Ten Tips for Building Your Network

Ok, so think about all of the vendors you know…where did you meet them?  At a wedding you worked at?  At a networking event?  On Twitter?  Through a word-of-mouth referral?  As I think about all of the wedding pros I know, I have a different story about how I connected with each individual.  Some were random and...

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The Simple Plan Update ::: It All Comes Back to the Business Plan

Why write a business plan?  As long as you know the foundations of selling, understand the principles of marketing, and possess a strong advertising & promotional campaign, you’ll be OK… right?  You’ll have a successful business, right?  These elements are extremely important to all businesses, but they only cover a piece of the “big picture”...

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Sage Declaration No. 6 ::: You have VALUE

What are you worth?  That’s a tough question!  And, I have an answer: You are worth MORE than you THINK We often undervalue what we do.  We undervalue what we know.  We undervalue our experience.  And, as a result so do our clients.  In order to have REAL value, we have to: Act worthy of...

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The Myth of “Doing It All”

Lately, I have a lot on my plate.  And, people always ask me, “How do you do it all?”  And, I usually answer something to the effect of “Somehow it all gets done.  I don’t know how, but it does.”  And, that’s not true.  This is the myth of people who do and manage so...

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Story from the Soul ::: Julianne Smith, Garter Girl

A few weeks ago, we asked readers to submit the Story from their Soul.  This is the story of one’s entrepreneurial journey… the story of when your soul was on fire with the passion for business ownership!  You can read other Soul Stories here. This is the story of Julianne Smith, Owner of Julianne Smith...

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