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It only works if you use it

By Blog
Use your ideasI received a very nice email the other day from a wedding pro who’s heard many of my webinars and live presentations. She was thanking me for a tip which she had heard me say, many times, but hadn’t acted on, until recently. The tip was to end each email with a question so the recipient is more likely to answer. Now that she’s ending her emails with one question, her response rate and conversion have increased (which was the whole idea). Here’s her email to me:

Hi Alan,
I just wanted to let you know, although I have heard you mention the “end with a question” several times, sometimes there is so much in the webinars and seminars that you just can’t implement it all at once, or you forget.
WELL, since the last WW (WeddingWire) webinar, I have been consciously ending all my emails to couples with a question, and I have been getting PHENOMENAL results. I just wanted to say THANK YOU, YOU ROCK!!!
Rev. Judith L. Guasch, M.Div., Ceremonies by Judith

The credit for that concept actually goes to Alan Katz, of Great Officiants in Southern California, who originally gave me that tip a while back. The kudos go to Rev. Judith for taking it off the back burner and using it. I’ve often said, and written, that the people who achieve the most success don’t necessarily have more ideas or more money. They just act on those ideas, or put that money to use.

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3 Things you can do to get your website ready for the January rush

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round glossy button effectThe holidays are always a busy time for engagements, and then comes the January rush of visits to websites… hopefully yours. So, is your website ready to convert that traffic into inquiries, appointments and then sales? You’re only going to get one chance to make that first impression.

Here are a few easy things you can do, right now, to improve the engagement and conversion of your website. These will only cost you a little time, but it’s well worth it: Read More

Bridal Show Producers International (BSPI) annual conference

By Speaking Events

BSPII’m proud to be invited back again this year to present for BSPI. It’s a wonderful conference with some of the best bridal show producers in the US and abroad. I’ll be presenting “How to communicate better with prospects via email”, which is a topic everyone needs to hear. We know that prospects and customers just don’t pick up the phone anymore, so we need to learn how to have better conversations via email.

Wedding MBA 2013

By Speaking Events

Wedding MBAWedding MBA is one of my favorite conferences each year because only the wedding pros who are most serious about improving their businesses come out. I’m proud to be giving the opening and closing keynote addresses again this year… and maybe another presentation, stay tuned.

For more information and to register, click here

Wedding Market Expo – Atlanta, GA

By Speaking Events

Wedding Market Expo

Wedding Market Expo 2013 is a Conference for Wedding Professionals

  • Hear from Wedding Industry Experts
  • Learn how to increase sales & gain referrals
  • See, touch, and hear about Current Trends
  • Get hands on advice from Online Marketing Pros
  • Network with others in the Industry
  • Visit Exhibitor Booths
  • Surprise Tour event on Tuesday evening
  • …and much more!

I’ll be presenting 3 great topics:

  1. The One-Page Website – how less is more when it comes to your site
  2. The Power of Reviews – see how you can use this powerful tool to your advantage
  3. Your Attitude for Success (also the topic of my latest book) – change your attitude for a better perspective on life and work

And that’s just my presentations. There’ll be lots more over the 2 1/2 days and this is a great value. If you’re serious about the success of your business, you definitely want to attend. Don’t say “I should have gone”, register today. Thanks and I look forward to seeing you there.

For more information and to register, click here

Wedding Market Expo will be held in 4 cities:

April 9-11, 2013 – Kansas City, MO – Kansas City Convention Center

August 6-8, 2013 – Austin, TX  – Palmer Event Center

September 10-12, 2013 – Lakeland, FL – The Lakeland Center

October 22-24, 2013 – Atlanta, GA – Gwinnett Center

Wedding Market Expo – Lakeland, FL

By Speaking Events

Wedding Market ExpoWedding Market Expo 2013 is a Conference for Wedding Professionals

  • Hear from Wedding Industry Experts
  • Learn how to increase sales & gain referrals
  • See, touch, and hear about Current Trends
  • Get hands on advice from Online Marketing Pros
  • Network with others in the Industry
  • Visit Exhibitor Booths
  • Surprise Tour event on Tuesday evening
  • …and much more!

I’ll be presenting 3 great topics:

  1. The One-Page Website – how less is more when it comes to your site
  2. The Power of Reviews – see how you can use this powerful tool to your advantage
  3. Your Attitude for Success (also the topic of my latest book) – change your attitude for a better perspective on life and work

And that’s just my presentations. There’ll be lots more over the 2 1/2 days and this is a great value. If you’re serious about the success of your business, you definitely want to attend. Don’t say “I should have gone”, register today. Thanks and I look forward to seeing you there.

For more information and to register, click here

Wedding Market Expo will be held in 4 cities:

April 9-11, 2013 – Kansas City, MO – Kansas City Convention Center

August 6-8, 2013 – Austin, TX  – Palmer Event Center

September 10-12, 2013 – Lakeland, FL – The Lakeland Center

October 22-24, 2013 – Atlanta, GA – Gwinnett Center

Wedding Market Expo – Austin TX

By Speaking Events

Wedding Market ExpoWedding Market Expo 2013 is a Conference for Wedding Professionals

  • Hear from Wedding Industry Experts
  • Learn how to increase sales & gain referrals
  • See, touch, and hear about Current Trends
  • Get hands on advice from Online Marketing Pros
  • Network with others in the Industry
  • Visit Exhibitor Booths
  • Surprise Tour event on Tuesday evening
  • …and much more!

I’ll be presenting 3 great topics:

  1. The One-Page Website – how less is more when it comes to your site
  2. The Power of Reviews – see how you can use this powerful tool to your advantage
  3. Your Attitude for Success (also the topic of my latest book) – change your attitude for a better perspective on life and work

And that’s just my presentations. There’ll be lots more over the 2 1/2 days and this is a great value. If you’re serious about the success of your business, you definitely want to attend. Don’t say “I should have gone”, register today. Thanks and I look forward to seeing you there.

For more information and to register, click here

Wedding Market Expo will be held in 4 cities:

April 9-11, 2013 – Kansas City, MO – Kansas City Convention Center

August 6-8, 2013 – Austin, TX  – Palmer Event Center – use discount code AlanBerg99 to save! at  http://www.weddingmarketexpo.com/Site/WME_Austin.html

September 10-12, 2013 – Lakeland, FL – The Lakeland Center

October 22-24, 2013 – Atlanta, GA – Gwinnett Center

We’re a lot more alike than we are different

By Blog, Uncategorized

 

One thing I hear over and over again is how different it is for one category of wedding pros versus another. The photographers like to tell me that it’s different for them than it is for the caterers or florists. The DJ’s tell me that they’re different than bands, or even dress shops. While there are distinct differences in the services you provide, there are a lot of similarities when it comes to the business aspects.

You’re a lot more alike when it comes to marketing and advertising than you are different
When I give presentations on marketing and sales, each group wants me to customize the presentation to their needs, which I’m happy to do. The thing is that when I talk to them about their needs, those needs sound almost exactly the same as those for the other categories. You all want more, high-quality leads. You all want your websites to convert more of those leads. You all want more serious buyers and less price-shoppers. You all want a good return on your investment in advertising. Oh, and you all want to spend as little as possible in the process. Read More