Marketing Strategy for Wedding Professionals & Businesses: The Evolve Your Wedding Business Podcast

👉 Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training.

Do you think having not enough time is what's keeping you from reaching your goals? Think again. Because this isn’t the real problem, it’s a symptom.

The truth is, you don’t have enough time BECAUSE of the way you’re working. You probably think the problem is time and that you need more time.

You don’t.

You need to get more intentional about what you’re spending your time on so you have the time to attract and book more of your ideal clients and reach your business goals.

And really, you need to be doing less than you think.

In this episode, I break down why having more time won’t help you reach your goals and what will help.

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://evolveyourweddingbusiness.com/272

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I’m hosting a free live class: Break Up With The Knot & WeddingWire (Without Losing Leads)

We’ll cover why many wedding pros feel their directory listings aren’t delivering like they once did, what’s actually working for bookings right now, and how to create a marketing system that puts you back in the driver’s seat.

Grab your free seat at evolveyourweddingbusiness.com/breakup

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Find Heidi: Instagram (send a DM!)

The Wedding Business Collective 🩵 (get your first month for $1)

Ghosted Lead Booking Wizard 👻

Wedding Business Shop 🛍️

Free Training: Break Up With WeddingWire + The Knot Without Losing Leads 💔

Free Audio Training: Inside Profitable Six-Figure Wedding Businesses: What They Do That You Don’t (So You Can Grow & Scale Too) 👀

Case Study: Wedding Planner Marketing That Works – How Katie Sautter Booked 15 Weddings in Her First Year 🔍

The Knot & WeddingWire: Are They Worth It For Wedding Vendors?🤔

👉 Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training.

You've got goals for your wedding business, but are you reaching them? Join me in this episode as we uncover the number one reason why many wedding professionals fall short of their aspirations—and it's not what you might expect.

Discover how to break free from the cycle of random marketing efforts, overwhelm, and uncertainty, and gain valuable insights into creating a clear roadmap for success.

With real-life examples from wedding pros, you'll learn why a strategic plan is the key to unlocking your business's full potential. Listen now if you want to stop hoping you'll reach your goals and start actually reaching them!

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://evolveyourweddingbusiness.com/271

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I’m hosting a free live class: Break Up With The Knot & WeddingWire (Without Losing Leads)

We’ll cover why many wedding pros feel their directory listings aren’t delivering like they once did, what’s actually working for bookings right now, and how to create a marketing system that puts you back in the driver’s seat.

Grab your free seat at evolveyourweddingbusiness.com/breakup

———
Find Heidi: Instagram (send a DM!)

The Wedding Business Collective 🩵 (get your first month for $1)

Ghosted Lead Booking Wizard 👻

Wedding Business Shop 🛍️

Free Training: Break Up With WeddingWire + The Knot Without Losing Leads 💔

Free Audio Training: Inside Profitable Six-Figure Wedding Businesses: What They Do That You Don’t (So You Can Grow & Scale Too) 👀

Case Study: Wedding Planner Marketing That Works – How Katie Sautter Booked 15 Weddings in Her First Year 🔍

The Knot & WeddingWire: Are They Worth It For Wedding Vendors?🤔

👉 Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training.

We’re delving into a crucial aspect of your wedding business: money.

In the wedding industry, the ebb and flow of bookings can often feel like a rollercoaster ride, leaving us trapped in a feast or famine cycle. But fear not, because I’ve brought in an expert to shed light on how to break free from this cycle and take control of your finances.

Joining us is Danielle Hendon, founder of Four Corners CFO, who brings the savvy financial strategies of big corporations straight to entrepreneurs like you. In our conversation, Danielle shares invaluable insights on avoiding financial pitfalls, mastering profitability, and ultimately, reclaiming your financial freedom.

If you’re tired of feeling like your business is at the mercy of the unpredictable wedding season, this episode is for you. Get ready to shift gears from reactive to proactive and embark on a journey towards financial empowerment. Let’s dive in!

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://evolveyourweddingbusiness.com/270

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I’m hosting a free live class: Break Up With The Knot & WeddingWire (Without Losing Leads)

We’ll cover why many wedding pros feel their directory listings aren’t delivering like they once did, what’s actually working for bookings right now, and how to create a marketing system that puts you back in the driver’s seat.

Grab your free seat at evolveyourweddingbusiness.com/breakup

———
Find Heidi: Instagram (send a DM!)

The Wedding Business Collective 🩵 (get your first month for $1)

Ghosted Lead Booking Wizard 👻

Wedding Business Shop 🛍️

Free Training: Break Up With WeddingWire + The Knot Without Losing Leads 💔

Free Audio Training: Inside Profitable Six-Figure Wedding Businesses: What They Do That You Don’t (So You Can Grow & Scale Too) 👀

Case Study: Wedding Planner Marketing That Works – How Katie Sautter Booked 15 Weddings in Her First Year 🔍

The Knot & WeddingWire: Are They Worth It For Wedding Vendors?🤔

👉 Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training.

When you first started your wedding business, you were excited about the freedom and flexibility that comes with being your own boss. But that freedom and flexibility might feel a bit out of reach right now.

That is exactly why the Wedding Business CEO Summit is here to help you and I'm so excited about this.

Wedding Business CEO Summit is a free five-day virtual event to help you stop working insane hours and regain control of your time so that you can continue to book those weddings that you want without feeling like your business is on fire all the time. It's happening February 12th-16th and you can attend for free!

In this episode, I'll share what you can expect from the Wedding Business CEO Summit and how it's going to help you reclaim your time.

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://evolveyourweddingbusiness.com/269

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I’m hosting a free live class: Break Up With The Knot & WeddingWire (Without Losing Leads)

We’ll cover why many wedding pros feel their directory listings aren’t delivering like they once did, what’s actually working for bookings right now, and how to create a marketing system that puts you back in the driver’s seat.

Grab your free seat at evolveyourweddingbusiness.com/breakup

———
Find Heidi: Instagram (send a DM!)

The Wedding Business Collective 🩵 (get your first month for $1)

Ghosted Lead Booking Wizard 👻

Wedding Business Shop 🛍️

Free Training: Break Up With WeddingWire + The Knot Without Losing Leads 💔

Free Audio Training: Inside Profitable Six-Figure Wedding Businesses: What They Do That You Don’t (So You Can Grow & Scale Too) 👀

Case Study: Wedding Planner Marketing That Works – How Katie Sautter Booked 15 Weddings in Her First Year 🔍

The Knot & WeddingWire: Are They Worth It For Wedding Vendors?🤔

👉 Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training.

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://evolveyourweddingbusiness.com/268

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I’m hosting a free live class: Break Up With The Knot & WeddingWire (Without Losing Leads)

We’ll cover why many wedding pros feel their directory listings aren’t delivering like they once did, what’s actually working for bookings right now, and how to create a marketing system that puts you back in the driver’s seat.

Grab your free seat at evolveyourweddingbusiness.com/breakup

———
Find Heidi: Instagram (send a DM!)

The Wedding Business Collective 🩵 (get your first month for $1)

Ghosted Lead Booking Wizard 👻

Wedding Business Shop 🛍️

Free Training: Break Up With WeddingWire + The Knot Without Losing Leads 💔

Free Audio Training: Inside Profitable Six-Figure Wedding Businesses: What They Do That You Don’t (So You Can Grow & Scale Too) 👀

Case Study: Wedding Planner Marketing That Works – How Katie Sautter Booked 15 Weddings in Her First Year 🔍

The Knot & WeddingWire: Are They Worth It For Wedding Vendors?🤔

👉 Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training.

Most wedding professionals think they’re not booking more weddings because they’re not marketing enough. They think they just need to “get themselves out there” and the bookings will come.

But the real reason why you’re not booking more reasons has nothing to do with that.

In fact, most wedding pros are spending too much time on random marketing without seeing results.

The real reason you’re not booking more weddings has nothing to do with how talented you are, how experienced you are, or how many hours you spend creating amazing Instagram posts.

It’s far simpler than that and that’s why most wedding pros miss it. And when you address it, you can cut your marketing time down by 80% on average and book more weddings.

Want to know the real reason why you’re not booking more weddings? Listen to this short podcast episode to find out!

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://evolveyourweddingbusiness.com/267

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I’m hosting a free live class: Break Up With The Knot & WeddingWire (Without Losing Leads)

We’ll cover why many wedding pros feel their directory listings aren’t delivering like they once did, what’s actually working for bookings right now, and how to create a marketing system that puts you back in the driver’s seat.

Grab your free seat at evolveyourweddingbusiness.com/breakup

———
Find Heidi: Instagram (send a DM!)

The Wedding Business Collective 🩵 (get your first month for $1)

Ghosted Lead Booking Wizard 👻

Wedding Business Shop 🛍️

Free Training: Break Up With WeddingWire + The Knot Without Losing Leads 💔

Free Audio Training: Inside Profitable Six-Figure Wedding Businesses: What They Do That You Don’t (So You Can Grow & Scale Too) 👀

Case Study: Wedding Planner Marketing That Works – How Katie Sautter Booked 15 Weddings in Her First Year 🔍

The Knot & WeddingWire: Are They Worth It For Wedding Vendors?🤔

👉 Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training.

Most wedding professionals believe that if they want to book more weddings, they need to do more in their marketing.

And I get why people think that. It's logical. It's just a fallacy.

And it leads to feeling like you have to be everywhere and doing all the things. Not only is that not possible for a small wedding business, but it's making your marketing more difficult and less effective.

Doing it all doesn't get you better results. Instead, it's killing your wedding business and leaving you feeling completely overwhelmed and burned out.

The good news is there is a better way and I'm breaking that down in this podcast episode!

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://evolveyourweddingbusiness.com/266

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I’m hosting a free live class: Break Up With The Knot & WeddingWire (Without Losing Leads)

We’ll cover why many wedding pros feel their directory listings aren’t delivering like they once did, what’s actually working for bookings right now, and how to create a marketing system that puts you back in the driver’s seat.

Grab your free seat at evolveyourweddingbusiness.com/breakup

———
Find Heidi: Instagram (send a DM!)

The Wedding Business Collective 🩵 (get your first month for $1)

Ghosted Lead Booking Wizard 👻

Wedding Business Shop 🛍️

Free Training: Break Up With WeddingWire + The Knot Without Losing Leads 💔

Free Audio Training: Inside Profitable Six-Figure Wedding Businesses: What They Do That You Don’t (So You Can Grow & Scale Too) 👀

Case Study: Wedding Planner Marketing That Works – How Katie Sautter Booked 15 Weddings in Her First Year 🔍

The Knot & WeddingWire: Are They Worth It For Wedding Vendors?🤔

👉 Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training.

If you’ve felt constantly swamped, know that you’re not alone. Countless wedding pros wrestle with overwhelming schedules, hindering their ability to market effectively, plan strategically, and grow their businesses. The struggle is real, and it’s widespread.

The truth? Many tasks filling your days might not actually move the needle for your business.

And if you think you don’t have any of those tasks, I challenge you to listen to this episode and take the first step to reclaim your time!

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://evolveyourweddingbusiness.com/265

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I’m hosting a free live class: Break Up With The Knot & WeddingWire (Without Losing Leads)

We’ll cover why many wedding pros feel their directory listings aren’t delivering like they once did, what’s actually working for bookings right now, and how to create a marketing system that puts you back in the driver’s seat.

Grab your free seat at evolveyourweddingbusiness.com/breakup

———
Find Heidi: Instagram (send a DM!)

The Wedding Business Collective 🩵 (get your first month for $1)

Ghosted Lead Booking Wizard 👻

Wedding Business Shop 🛍️

Free Training: Break Up With WeddingWire + The Knot Without Losing Leads 💔

Free Audio Training: Inside Profitable Six-Figure Wedding Businesses: What They Do That You Don’t (So You Can Grow & Scale Too) 👀

Case Study: Wedding Planner Marketing That Works – How Katie Sautter Booked 15 Weddings in Her First Year 🔍

The Knot & WeddingWire: Are They Worth It For Wedding Vendors?🤔

👉 Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training.

There is an issue that has been lurking in the shadows of the wedding industry for far too long. It's the silent struggle that's been holding you back, and it's time we brought it into the light.

I'm talking about time, or rather, the lack of it. It's a universal issue, affecting wedding pros across the globe, regardless of their specialty or location.

You're overworked, overstretched, and overwhelmed. And the worst part? It's keeping you from booking more weddings and reaching your goals.

But here's the thing - it doesn't have to be this way. Working 60-plus hour weeks isn't a badge of honor, it's a trap.

So, if you're tired of being stuck in a loop of busyness, if you're ready to reclaim your time and your life, this episode is for you.

Don't let the love for your work turn into a prison. Tune in, and let's start turning things around.

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://evolveyourweddingbusiness.com/264

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I’m hosting a free live class: Break Up With The Knot & WeddingWire (Without Losing Leads)

We’ll cover why many wedding pros feel their directory listings aren’t delivering like they once did, what’s actually working for bookings right now, and how to create a marketing system that puts you back in the driver’s seat.

Grab your free seat at evolveyourweddingbusiness.com/breakup

———
Find Heidi: Instagram (send a DM!)

The Wedding Business Collective 🩵 (get your first month for $1)

Ghosted Lead Booking Wizard 👻

Wedding Business Shop 🛍️

Free Training: Break Up With WeddingWire + The Knot Without Losing Leads 💔

Free Audio Training: Inside Profitable Six-Figure Wedding Businesses: What They Do That You Don’t (So You Can Grow & Scale Too) 👀

Case Study: Wedding Planner Marketing That Works – How Katie Sautter Booked 15 Weddings in Her First Year 🔍

The Knot & WeddingWire: Are They Worth It For Wedding Vendors?🤔

👉 Want to finally break free from The Knot and WeddingWire without losing leads? Save your seat for this free training.

You know that your reviews and testimonials are important for booking more weddings and getting couples to trust you, but did you know that is only one type of social proof?

Social proof provides evidence that what you are selling will give your clients what they want, shows them that they can trust you, and motivates them to buy. It is a powerful psychological phenomenon and you can harness it to book more weddings.

There is so much more to social proof than just getting testimonials to put on your website or racking up reviews on WeddingWire or The Knot. You can use social proof in so many fun and easy ways to book more weddings.

How exactly do you do that? Listen to this episode to find out!

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://evolveyourweddingbusiness.com/263

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I’m hosting a free live class: Break Up With The Knot & WeddingWire (Without Losing Leads)

We’ll cover why many wedding pros feel their directory listings aren’t delivering like they once did, what’s actually working for bookings right now, and how to create a marketing system that puts you back in the driver’s seat.

Grab your free seat at evolveyourweddingbusiness.com/breakup

———
Find Heidi: Instagram (send a DM!)

The Wedding Business Collective 🩵 (get your first month for $1)

Ghosted Lead Booking Wizard 👻

Wedding Business Shop 🛍️

Free Training: Break Up With WeddingWire + The Knot Without Losing Leads 💔

Free Audio Training: Inside Profitable Six-Figure Wedding Businesses: What They Do That You Don’t (So You Can Grow & Scale Too) 👀

Case Study: Wedding Planner Marketing That Works – How Katie Sautter Booked 15 Weddings in Her First Year 🔍

The Knot & WeddingWire: Are They Worth It For Wedding Vendors?🤔