Refine For Wedding Planners with Amber Anderson

Harassment is never fun, but telling a client you're leaving their wedding because of it is next level not fun. Today, in this episode, we'll talk about: Contract clauses Prevention Communication and process both in planning and on the day Things to consider The fallout The tools I mentioned are: Braden Drake's Content Club Wedding Planning Process Kit Wedding Pro and Client Management Kit Like, share, and follow! Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and let’s keep the industry talkin'. Tag @refineforweddingplanners!

In an effort to send encouragement and ideas for mastering the chaos of your life and business, I'm coming in for a longer episode where I talk about: MY STORY BOUNDARIES COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR LIFE PARTNER PERSONAL MANAGEMENT TO IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS ALTERNATE ROUTES TO EFFICIENCY CONFIDENCE BUILDERS Like, share, and follow! Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and let’s keep the industry talkin'. Tag @refineforweddingplanners!

Our businesses have experienced so much change the last few years, including Refine. If you're confused by Refine, or so over Cancel Culture, this episode is for you. So today, we want to talk about: Simplifying - why and in what way Updates on Refine Portal Pricing Updates on Refine Collective enrollment Who were are trying to serve - covering heartbreak to Cancel Culture and walking on eggshells Having a creative outlet in your business I referenced joining the waitlist for the Refine Collective, which can be done here! And exploring the Refine Portal, which can be done here! Be sure to like, follow and share our podcast so we can elevate the industry one conversation at a time!

Nothing sends a client into panic quite like a venue remodeling after they signed the contract! I so get it. In this episode, I talk about: Contract clauses that mutually protect both venue and client Validating the emotion Educating the client Talking with the venue about it Compromises The cost of business both for planners and venues Like, share and follow! Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and let’s keep the industry talkin'. Tag @refineforweddingplanners!

As planners, our job is to advocate for the clients! But we need to also recognize this might mean a moment of tension with a referral base. In this episode, I talk about: Educating the client Approaches with the Preferred Partner The boundaries within mediation Like, share and follow! Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and let’s keep the industry talkin'. Tag @refineforweddingplanners!

When it comes to the final stages for an Event Management client, the Wedding Planner becomes the point of contact. In this episode, I talk about: Preparing your client Having them tell the Wedding Pro Templates that work The tone and approach Why this benefits all involved Acknowledging there may be times you'll pull the client back in, you aren't taking them away completely I reference the Wedding Planning Process Kit and the Final Reconciliation Kit in this episode. Click to check those out! Like, share and follow! Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and let’s keep the industry talkin'. Tag @refineforweddingplanners!

We get frustrated when Wedding Pros are hesitant to work with planners, but what are we doing about it? In this episode, we’ll talk about: Conversations to have among ourselves Why it benefits you to help new planners In today's episode, we mention the Wedding Planning Process Kit. Like, share and follow! Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and let’s keep the industry talkin'. Tag @refineforweddingplanners!

In this episode, we address our industry's low entry barrier, and some key things to assess if considering a career as a wedding planner. We'll cover some essential start-up mistakes like: Service Terminology Pricing Education Networking Legal Formation And more! Like, share, and follow! Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and let’s keep the industry talkin'. Tag @refine4weddingplanners!

In this episode, I'm joined by our guest Brian Franklin from Vows and Speeches! We'll cover: Mistakes people make when writing vows and speeches Some stories and experiences we've had How Vows and Speeches came to be And how Vows and Speeches can help you and your clients! Find Vows and Speeches HERE and @vowsandspeeches on Instagram! Like, share, and follow! Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and let’s keep the industry talkin'. Tag @refineforweddingplanners!

I love seeing so many of you wanting to join the speaker circuit. LFG! Join me for this episode as I chat with Meghan Ely, the Wedding Industry PR Queen. We cover: What it takes: cost and bandwidth Mentors, support, and resources Life in the public eye Navigating PR jams Sound like a good fit? Contact @ofdconsulting to take the next steps with their Collective or join Wedding Industry Speakers!!! Like, share, and follow! Leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts and let’s keep the industry talkin'. Tag @refineforweddingplanners!