Do you know when it’s time to do things yourself, and when you should hand them off? Are you so busy that you can’t spare the hours to learn a new skill—or are you in a spot where investing that time could pay off for years to come? In this episode, I talk with Mark Chapman about the art of knowing when to DIY your online advertising—and when to trust an expert. We ask: How do you balance your time and money to get the results you want? What are the clues that a task is better left to a pro? And how does learning new skills in advertising actually improve every part of your marketing?

Listen to this new episode for practical decision-making tips on when to do it yourself, when to delegate, and how to get the most value—and results—from your advertising efforts.

About Mark:  

Mark Chapman is the President of The I Do Society and the wedding industry's leader in paid advertising. His team helps your wedding business reach and convert your ideal couple with Google Ads, Meta Ads and TikTok Ads.    

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And you can get $100 off any kit with my code. Go to https://theidosociety.com/ad-kits/?via=alan and use Coupon Code - ALAN - to save $100

You’ll save thousands and skip months of trial and error this engagement season.

For more information about Mark and his done-for-you services, visit: http://theidosociety.com/  

Have a free, 30-minute discovery call with Mark, click this link and mention my name: https://calendly.com/the-i-do-society/membership-inquiry-meeting  

If you have any questions about anything in this, or any of my podcasts, or have a suggestion for a topic or guest, please reach out directly to me at [email protected] or visit my website Podcast.AlanBerg.com 

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I'm Alan Berg. Thanks for listening. If you have any questions about this or if you'd like to suggest other topics for "The Wedding Business Solutions Podcast" please let me know. My email is [email protected]. Look forward to seeing you on the next episode. Thanks.

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