Wedding MBA Podcast 262 - Jennifer Bernal

Guide To Book Better Clients with Margaux Fraise, Owner, Wedding Summit Series. harmonycreativestudio.com How do you distinguish the difference between solid inquiries and time wasters? Wedding planners are often told to reject the wrong clients early in the inquiry process. Are you confident you aren’t eliminating clients who will become your greatest allies? Discover the warning signs you should look for so you don’t end up with badly behaved clients. • Potential red flags that will surprise you • Keywords that indicate price shoppers vs genuine leads • When clients want you to change your contract

Fake Lead Philosophy with Alan Berg. AlanBerg.com. You get lots of inquiries, but they don’t convert to sales. Are they real leads or time-wasting fakes? Also, do your responses not connect with how you reply? If your old techniques don’t work, it’s time for a refresh. Fine-tune your inquiry process into a profitable sales machine. • Spot a fake lead from a real one • Should you reply to leads from different sources • Get better ROI from your current leads

Preseason chat with Joe Rare. WeddingBookingSystem.com. What is automated marketing? The difference between marketing, advertising, and sales. What is ringless voicemail? How Joe's company tests a wedding market.

Preseason with Jennifer Bernal. HouseofBernal.com. How does a floral design company grow to the top of its market in only three years? How to network effectively. How to find the right market for your business.

Preseason chat with Elizabeth Marberry. ElizabethMarberry.com. How to turn Instagram followers into clients. Create content for your specific ideal client. Use your bio effectively. Do the call to action correctly. "Tag your fiancé!". Repost the most viewed content.

Preseason with Shannon Tarrant. WeddingVenueMap.com. Prospects are taking longer to book. When are the Peak and Off-Peak seasons? The two-week special. Discounts or added value? Who holds the power? When is a client too difficult?

Preseason chat with Kristin Banta. KristinBanta.com. How does she discover the right design for her clients? How did Kristin achieve her incredible success? She shares some of her marketing strategies and what scares her.

Preseason chat with Renee Dalo. ReneeDalo.com. How to avoid burnout. How a business and career coach can help you. The most successful event professionals are open and curious. How Renee dealt with her performance nerves.

Preseason chat with Mark Chapman. The IDoSociety.com. Online advertising. What platforms are most effective? What is the difference between advertising on Google and Meta (Facebook and Instagram)?

Preseason episode with Sara Dunn. SaraDoesSEO.com. How to improve the SEO of your website over time with baby steps regularly. How to use keywords. How to make the images on your site discoverable by Google. Get free resources at SaraDoesSEO.com. Use the discount code "Clint" to get $20 off when you buy tickets to the Wedding MBA Conference.