Wedding MBA Podcast 238 - Michael Wedaa

Obsession-Worthy Trends with Andrea Eppolito, Owner, Andrew Eppolito Events. AndreaEppolito.com. Wedding trends are constantly evolving and emerging. From hosting small, intimate weddings to non-traditional parties, we see major wedding trends on the horizon. Research the newest wedding ideas and be two steps ahead of your competitors.

Increase The Demand For Planners with Megan Gillikin, Owner, of The Planners Vault & Weddings For Real. Why do only 30% of wedding couples hire a professional wedding planner? You know you can save them time and money and make their wedding day stress-free. Education outreach can change the way your wedding market sees the true role of a wedding planner. • Build lucrative partnerships with venues

Wed Talk. Booking Hotels Will Never Be The Same with Cayce Turbeville of Groups 360 and GroupSync.com.  How Cayce booked her complimentary wedding block on GroupSync in 10 minutes! Save time and reduce stress with quick tools for wedding planners!

Organic Content with Nayri, Wedding Fashion Expert, Lovella Bridal. Wedding couples trust organic content over paid advertising because of authenticity. Non-paid exposure builds engagement and develops a community with other wedding pros, current couples, and prospective clients.

Wed Talk with Brian Franklin of Vows and Speeches. VowsAndSpeeches.com. Don’t struggle to find the right words. We’ll help you find them. Highly personalized, human-written, custom vows, wedding speeches, and  Full ceremony scripts for officiants.

Improve Your Website with Alan Berg, CSP, Global Speaking Fellow. AlanBerg.com. Our websites are the most important "employee" . They work for us 24/7. Whether you need a new website, just launched one, or are getting ready for a change, Alan will give you tips on how to make any site more effective.

Avoid Burnout with Jennifer Trotter, Owner, of Lip Service Makeup. Burnout hits high achievers the hardest because you feel like you should always be able to manage it all. But sometimes enough is enough. • Warning signs • Best ways to cope with burnout • Action plan for positive workplace

Boost Your Income with Braden Drake, Owner, Braden Drake, LLC, Attorney & Tax Professional. notavglaw.com. Tax deductions don’t happen by accident, it takes skill, precision, and expertise to avoid overpaying. Get proactive and learn how to keep more of the money you make. • Increase your take-home pay • IRS red flags • Lesser-known tax deductions

How To Show Up On Local Searches with Sara Dunn, Wedding SEO Specialist, Sara Does SEO. Ninety-two percent of engaged couples will choose a wedding business that ranks on the first page of local search. • Include photos that boost your ranking • Optimize web presence for local organic search • Reviews, map embedding, and local/destination search

Handle DJ Objections with Ben Herman, Founder + Mentor, DJ University. profitabledj.com/PDJ-mastermind. Find out which sales obstacles you can convert into bookings. • Is the budget really the issue • Words and phrases to avoid