Today’s guest post is by Jeanna Pool. Jeanna is the Amazon #1 bestselling author of the book Marketing for Solos®, speaker and marketing consultant who helps solo small business owners attract more clients consistently. Visit her website www.MarketingForSolos.com now to get FREE marketing tips that will jump-start your marketing efforts and success. Dear solo small […]

Pinterest is a free website and application that allows you to bookmark images you find on the web and put them in your “pin boards”. You can follow other users, comment on their pins and repin their images to your boards. Like any social network, Pinterest does require an investment in time. When I first […]

When you have a strong desire to become a wedding planner, it can be challenging to gain relevant wedding planning experience in the beginning. There are many people who aspire to be a professional wedding and event planner which makes the competition fierce when applying for event planning internships and entry-level jobs.   Here are four ways to […]

If you ask twenty professional event planners what education and experience they had before launching their event planning career, you will get twenty completely different answers. There isn’t any required certification or license to become a wedding or event planner in the United States except for a business license if you own your business. For some planners who have […]

The majority of brides and grooms have never planned an event as big as their wedding day. It is most likely the largest amount of money they have ever spent on a single day. Typically they have not worked with an event planner before or with any other event professionals. Your clients are relying on […]

I subconsciously think I need permission to make changes in my business, only offer certain services, raise my prices or do things differently than everyone else.  This probably comes from working for someone else in a corporate environment before having my own business. After almost seven years, I am finally realizing that I don’t need permission.  […]

This week on Planner’s Lounge, we are sharing the stories of how four different wedding planners changed the course of their business and careers to better fit their lifestyles and passion. I’m continually fascinated and excited when I hear about event professionals making positive changes to be happier, more successful and less stressed. Earlier this week, […]