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5 Tips to a Rockin’ Vendor Page

posted by Ryan on July 15,2016 in SEO, Strategy, vendor relationships, website

I recently helped a friend put together a new website for his DJ business and I knew, as we upgraded from a pretty dated design, that we needed to really spend some time making his vendor referral page more powerful. For as long as I’ve …

Can’t We All Just Get Along?

posted by Ryan on September 2,2015 in Partners, Photos, Reputation, Trust, vendor relationships

I recently met with a bride and, while discussing the vendors she was considering, she told me about a disturbing interaction she had with a very reputable vendor at a bridal show. There was a photographer there who was offering a pretty good incentive to …

Takeaways from NACE Experience!: Part 3

posted by Ryan on July 15,2015 in Partners, People, Value, vendor relationships, Word of Mouth

So I was a little skeptical about hearing someone talk about Lady Gaga at the conference but was pleasantly surprised at the content that Jackie Huba delivered. Here book is called Monster Loyalty: How Lady Gaga Turns Followers into Fanatics. Here are a couple takeaways …

Takeaways from NACE Experience: Part 1

posted by Ryan on July 14,2015 in Partners, vendor relationships

So I’m sitting in a beautiful hotel room with the window open to a fantastic view of the gorgeous Fairmont Scottsdale Princess resort, home of the NACE Experience Conference this year. I’d be sitting on the balcony but it’s 100 degrees outside…but it’s a dry …

“Frame of Mind Awareness”

posted by Ryan on May 17,2015 in Bridal Show, Marketing, Partners, Strategy, Trust, vendor relationships

I recently completed reading a book by Jay Baer called Youtility where he gave a name to a strategy that I have used for years to attract customers and wedding prospects…Frame of Mind Awareness. I have always heard about “top of mind awareness” and determined a …

3 Partners Every Wedding Business Needs

posted by Ryan on April 29,2015 in Marketing, Partners, Photos, Social Media, vendor relationships, website

I am a big fan of John Jantsch with Duct Tape Marketing. I have read (and re-read) several of his books now because I really like the way he works to turn marketing from a lot of fun tactical ideas into a system that works …

5 New Years Marketing Resolutions You Can Actually Keep.

posted by Ryan on December 29,2014 in Facebook, Instagram, Marketing, Marketing Plan, Networking, People, vendor relationships, Video, website

Every year I try to take a few moments to consider how I want the next year to go. Like many others, I end up making resolutions that slip away from me throughout the following year. This year there are a few things I am …

The Most Important Marketing Strategy Ever

posted by Ryan on February 12,2014 in Marketing, Marketing Plan, Networking, Product/Service, Social Media, vendor relationships

What is the most important or most effective marketing strategy of all times? I don’t know that there is just one and obviously it depends on your business. However, what I do know that is this: Marketing isn’t just something to do when you’re not …

We’re All In This Together

posted by Ryan on January 28,2013 in Networking, vendor relationships

So I spent a little time yesterday visiting a bridal show that I wasn’t participating in. Don’t worry, I wasn’t one of those folks that shows up with logo apparel passing out business cards as brides left the building. I was interested in the show …

7 Days of Bridal Show Success: Day 7

posted by Ryan on January 1,2013 in Bridal Show, Marketing, Marketing Plan, vendor relationships

Before I start on the final topic, I wanted to thank everyone that has visited the site and read these posts. I’ve received a ton of positive feedback about the ideas on my blog and appreciate your time. After this series is over, I’ll be …

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