Last year was a tough one for the wedding industry and all our thoughts were swirling around the M word… M0ney! It’s how we buy things, it’s what makes us feel secure when we have it saved up, it’s what freaks us out when we don’t have enough. But have you ever thought about how you really FEEL about m0ney? So many people avoid looking at their finances and feel shameful when the subject of m0ney is brought up (it’s almost more taboo to talk about m0ney than it is to talk about sex!). But we’re Rockstar Wedding Planners and no topic is off limits!
Join your host, Ciara Daykin as she talks about m0ney and how your feelings around m0ney could be driving it further away from you. All your ideas, feelings, and habits around money are learned and you can learn a new way of thinking about m0ney by participating in this call. Ciara will give you tips and strategies to stop living in scarcity and start living in abundance.
Topic: Getting Over Your Fears Around M0NEY
Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Time: 1:00pm PST/2:00pm MST/3:00pm CST/4:00pm EST
Not a Become a Rockstar Wedding Planner member? No worries- you can sign up now and your first month is free!
Do you ever wonder how you can quickly boost your wedding planning business and bring in more weddings?
I used to wonder all the time- when I’d wake up at 3am with a panic attack wondering how I was going to pay the mortgage that month. Don’t you hate that?
But it doesn’t happen anymore because I’ve figured out 10 sure-fire ways to sign more weddings and increase my income quickly when I need it. And it works EVERYTIME for me and I’ve grown my business quickly to the high 6 figures by using these strategies. So are you curious?
Fast low cost to no cost ways you can bring more brides through your doors
How you can quickly increase your wedding business for the entire year in just one month
Getting your vendors to send you more clients and sending them to you over other wedding planners
Boosting your wedding business even if you don’t have a list of brides yet
And many more wedding planning business boosting ideas…
Will you join me?
All you have to do is click here to sign up for this awesome call. These strategies are new, innovative and low cost to no cost.
So click here to join me on this call- if you can’t make it at that exact time, don’t worry, there will be a recording but you have to sign up to get it.
Love and wedding planning success,
Ciara
P.S. I’ll also be previewing some of the great topics we’ll be covering at Rockstar Wedding Planner LIVE March 15, 16 and 17 in San Diego, California. The early bird price ends February 15th you can check out the details by clicking here.
Join host Ciara Daykin and special guest Marcia Hoeck on January’s Become a Rockstar Wedding Planner call all about getting more done and making more money! For 25 years, as owner of Hoeck Associates, Inc., a leading strategic branding and marketing communications firm in Toledo, Ohio, Marcia has lived what she now teaches.
Through trial and error, study of other entrepreneurial organizations, and her own x-ray vision for seeing how people and business opportunities match, Marcia developed simple high-impact, low-cost systems that enabled her to drastically reduce the amount of time spent managing her business while increasing her revenues. These philosophies and customizable systems allowed her to create a business with great flexibility and time to pursue other ventures.
Marcia now shares her secrets, showing how it is possible to create a culture that works for you — both spiritually and productively — to empower your team to grow into their capabilities, get problems off your desk, and free you to do what you started your business for in the first place.
Here is the call information: Topic: “How to Get More Done AND Make More Money: 5 Simple Steps to Find, Hire, and Partner with the Perfect Virtual Assistant!”
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Time: 1:00pm PST/2:00pm MST/3:00pm CST/4:00pm EST
If you’re not already a Become a Rockstar Wedding Planner member, you can click here to sign up now!
Every time Ciara announces that she’s sharing wedding planner business building information-having a teleseminar, speaking at an event, or putting on her own event- our inbox is absolutely flooded with people wanting more information.
Why?
Because they know that the information Ciara provides totally rocks. Because they’ve experienced it and so have I.
When Ciara started this business 5 years ago I was supportive but there is no way I ever thought that not only would she be working full time as a wedding planner but so would I! That we’d have a staff, office space, travel around the world researching cool event ideas, and that Ciara would be sharing how she grew this business to this level with other wedding planners.
No but seriously, that part took some getting used to. At first I didn’t understand why Ciara would so openly share her business ideas with other planners (and not even just planners on the other side of the country, but her direct competition!) But Ciara said to me that in order to receive you have to give. And I’ve seen this be true for her over and over. That’s why I’m fully supporting her tomorrow on her free teleseminar, “11 Rockstar Wedding Planner Strategies to Bring More Brides Through Your Door In 2010 that Your Competition Doesn’t Want You To Know About.”
In fact, I’m even going to be on the call. Because I really want you to understand how these strategies have changed our life and how they can change yours too if you give them a chance.
I also know that Ciara has been working really hard on the content for Rockstar Wedding Planner LIVE, securing the special guests, fun activities for the attendees and that she’s going to share all the details with you on this call. Plus she’s going to tell you how you can get a special bonus for being on the call.
So what are you waiting for? Click here now to sign up for tomorrow’s free call. Even if the date/time doesn’t work for you, we’ll be recording the call. But you have to register to receive the recording.
When I launched Rockstar Wedding Planner 2 years ago I was terrified. I was so nervous what you would think of me and I was afraid of failing. That’s just the way I felt when I launched my wedding planning company 5 years ago- what would brides think? Would they actually hire me?
FEAR
It stops a lot of us dead in our tracks. But I’m sure glad I didn’t let it stop me because every time I’ve taken a leap out of my comfort zone and into something new wonderful, amazing, prosperous things have happened for me.
I’m sure you probably felt the same way when launching your company or contemplating a big move in your business or life. Maybe you’re at a crossroads right now considering your next big move and fear has got you paralyzed. Well I’m about to make another big leap and I hope it inspires you. I’m launching the details for Rockstar Wedding Planner LIVE on Wednesday, January 20 at 6:00pm MST AND I’m sharing with you 11 strategies that I utilized to leap further and bigger in my business.
If you’ve ever been at a crossroads- wanting to make a big move forward but afraid of what that could mean yet knowing that you won’t be happy if you back track or stay where you are- then I want you to be on this call. I’m going to share very candidedly with you how these 11 strategies have been a part of my journey over the last 5 years to creating a multiple 6 figure business with a full staff and 2 locations. This will also give you a taste of what to expect at my upcoming event, Rockstar Wedding Planner LIVE.
There’s going to be a lot of great information on this call that you can take and implement right away into your business. Here is the link to sign up.
So am I nervous to tell you about Rockstar Wedding Planner LIVE and share with you some of the integral strategies I’ve used to grow my business? Heck ya! But overcoming the fear is a big part of leaping forward so I wouldn’t have it any other way and I wouldn’t want to share this journey with anyone but you.
Session 2 of the 6 Figure Wedding Planner System is starting in less than an hour, but it’s not too late to join us. You can catch up on the call you missed because all participants, regardless of when they join get all the mp3 recordings and worksheets from the call. With your registration you get a free ticket to Rockstar Wedding Planner LIVE 2010.
It’s been a couple of days since I launched my new teleseminar series, “6 Figure Wedding Planner System.” The BONUS for participants is a free ticket to my event, Rockstar Wedding Planner LIVE March 15, 16 and 17 in San Diego, California. The response has been amazing and I want to thank you all.
Last month I met so many amazing wedding planners from around the world while I was speaking at both the Association of Bridal Consultants Conference in Indianapolis and the Wedding Planner’s Institute of Canada Conference in Turks & Caicos.
I heard a lot of the same comments over and over again:
“I’m ready to take my business to the next level. What do I do next?”
“I know that I have what it takes to leap, will you help me?”
“When all this economic stuff happened I pulled back and I’ve realized that now is the time to become the leader of my marketplace, not pull back, how can I shift my business?”
“I want to have a career as a full time planner and I know it’s possible now.”
“It’s time to raise my prices and charge what I’m worth but I know that my marketing has to change to reflect my new level.”
And that’s why I created “6 Figure Wedding Planner System.” With the time I’ve dedicated to guiding the participants through my templates and exercises I know that the strategies they’ll implement can have a real impact on their businesses. AND that they are the kind of wedding planners I want to work with at my LIVE event, Rockstar Wedding Planner LIVE 2010 and that’s why I am gifting each of them with a free ticket to attend.
Yes! It’s happening again. This time it’s taking place in San Diego, California on March 15, 16 and 17. The tickets will sell for $997 and we’ve opened the door for ticket sales, aka it’s free when you register for “6 Figure Wedding Planner System.” I want you to be a step ahead when you walk into Rockstar Wedding Planner LIVE and that’s why I’m providing you with a ticket as a bonus when you become a participant of “6 Figure Wedding Planner System.”
But if you’d rather just pay full price for the Rockstar Wedding Planner LIVE ticket you can do that too. This deal won’t last forever so give yourself the best holiday gift this year, a plan for your business in 2010.
It’s not too late to join me today on the first call for “6 Figure Wedding Planner System.” This is a teleseminar series that I created to give you a step by step way to change your business as you enter into 2010.
So what right?
I know you’ve heard a lot of “make 2010 your best year ever” lately but the truth is that what you do in the last part of 2009 really does change what happens for you next year. Every year for the last 3 years I’ve made a BIG leap of faith in my business at this time of year. For me, it was joining high end mastermind programs with big price tags first in the 5 figures, then in the 6 figures… Yes… That’s a lot to pay to be coached and to be part of a group for a year to grow my business. But you’ve been watching me and you know that the investments I’ve made in myself and in my business have paid off for me. In fact, I’ve created an empire unlike anything I ever imagined. But it started with taking that leap of faith.
Joining the “6 Figure Wedding Planner System” doesn’t require a 6 figure leap of faith but rather a much smaller investment of only $797. But it does require a leap of faith in yourself and in your business. For me it was never about the money (of course, that part was totally scary) but it was more about this question:
“Am I and my business worth this investment? Could I really achieve this type success my mentor is talking about?”
I am so thrilled that I said YES each time.
And I know that you’ll be thrilled when you say YES to joining me on this journey for “6 Figure Wedding Planner System.” PLUS as a special BONUS you’ll receive a complimentary ticket to my event Rockstar Wedding Planner LIVE 2010 March 15, 16 and 17 in San Diego, California. The theme for this event is “Navigating Your Dreams, Charting Your Course.” We have guest speakers lined up who will be speaking about branding, publicity and balancing your lifestyle as a Rockstar Wedding Planner. Plus we’ll be showcasing the latest in décor trends and how you can incorporate these ideas into your business. And I’ll be your host guiding you through my Star Power System over the 3 days we’re together.
Teaching you my Star Power System, I want you to realize your own star power and help you shine brighter as a person and as a wedding planner. The first day is going to be about who you are, what you want, establishing you as the foundation for your company, the brand that you want to portray and how to start communicating that brand. Then the second day is going to be about getting public with your star power, creating your offer, getting publicity, being the star of your company not just with your ezine and website but with video and social media and what you can do offline. Then the third day is going to be about setting goals, stepping into your own star power, making your clients feel like stars and charting your course so that you leave with an action plan that is easily implemented.
This is all included in the price of “6 Figure Wedding Planner System.” In fact, I want to teach you some of my introductory methods on “6 Figure Wedding Planner System” so that we can focus on more advanced techniques at Rockstar Wedding Planner LIVE 2010. I know I get frustrated when I spend money to go to an event and it’s the same regurgitated talks from the same speakers and everything is dumbed down. I like to be challenged at a higher level and that’s what you can expect at Rockstar Wedding Planner LIVE 2010.
I hope you’ll take action and truly set yourself up to make 2010 your best year ever. Click here to join.
Join host Ciara Daykin and special guest Lisa Light on this December’s Become a Rockstar Wedding Planner call about planning destination weddings! With 17 years of international event planning experience, Lisa Light has become an authority on destination weddings. She is the author of DESTINATION BRIDE: How to Plan A Wedding Anywhere in the World, CEO of www.destinationbride.com and one of a select few who assists Forbestraveler.com in choosing their Forbes 400. Lisa will be talking about what it really takes to plan out of this world destination weddings and why destination weddings aren’t just all inclusive hotels anymore.
Here is the call information:
Topic: Planning Destination Weddings Like a Rockstar Wedding Planner
Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Time: 1:00pm PST/2:00pm MST/3:00pm CST/4:00pm EST
If you’re not already a Become a Rockstar Wedding Planner member, you can click here to sign up now!
On my free call last week I got some feedback saying, “I can’t believe you support kickbacks.” I was actually quite surprised because you see, I don’t. But I did talk about affiliate commissions, which are quite different.
A kickback is a commission that you get from a vendor for referring them. As a wedding planner that could be quite tempting since a big part of our job is referring vendors. But there are a couple of reasons that I don’t follow the kick back model:
I want my client to feel like I’m giving them the best referral for their personality, style and budget. I don’t want my referral being jaded by a percentage. I love meeting new vendors and exploring new options. My portfolio gets better and better because I recommend new and interesting vendors whom I’ve met on my travels who have cool new ideas for my brides. If I recommend the same people over and over again because I get a commission, all my weddings would look the same.
When my client is given a price for a service or a product, which is then delivered, I want them to feel like they got great value. If a commission is tacked on by a vendor to the regular price the bride doesn’t know this. If regular price is $400 but they are charged $500 because a planner is getting a commission, they are expecting a $500 value whereas the vendor is only providing a $400 value. And that makes everyone look bad. This point was also made by famous cake designer, Silvia Weinstock, at a Engage 09. She said that she had a planner add a commission onto her cake without her knowing it and the bride was disappointed because the amount she paid was not representative of the product she received. Don’t you think that planner looked bad?
If a vendor offers me a discount for my client or a commission I’d rather give my client the discount. A big reason brides hire planners is to help them get discounts. It’s so much better when brides walk away feeling like they’ve saved money working with you versus spent more.
But I do work with affiliate commissions for things I recommend online or post as ads on my blog or my ezine. There are a lot of great wedding based companies that have affiliate programs. You get a commission if a bride clicks through from your site and makes a purchase online. Most of the time, you never meet or talk to this bride, and honestly, she’s rarely a client. It’s just a random bride looking through your website, she finds something of interest, clicks through and makes an online purchase and you get a cheque in the mail.
This is a format bloggers have been using for a long time with Google pay per click ads. If you don’t have a very busy blog then you’re not going to support yourself using Google pay per click ads but it doesn’t hurt to have banners for supporting products that your readers would be interested in. Here are some great examples for the wedding industry:
These are all places where you can sign up for an affiliate account and place a banner on your website, blog or ezine and reap the benefits of brides making purchases. The content you provide is what attracts these potential buyers. Eventually if your blog or ezine is popular enough you could sell ads, which would make you more money than the affiliate commissions you’d earn through the pay per click model.
I hope that this clarifies my feelings on kickbacks versus affiliate commissions. I’d love to see what your thoughts/ comments are on this philosophy.
"When I joined Rockstar Wedding Planner Legends I realized the importance of being seen as an expert by brides, grooms and vendors. Being a part of this group I was inspired to write and publish my own book, "The Simply Elegant Wedding Planner" to highlight my expertise as a wedding planner, which is now sold online and by local vendors."
- Alice Goetschel, Memorable Occasions, WeddingsbyAlice.com, Santa Clarita, California
Join host Ciara Daykin and special guest Lisa Light on this December’s Become a Rockstar Wedding Planner call about planning destination weddings! With 17 years of international event planning experience, Lisa Light has become an authority on destination weddings. She is the author of DESTINATION BRIDE: How to Plan A Wedding Anywhere in the World, CEO of www.destinationbride.com and one of a select few who assists Forbestraveler.com in choosing their Forbes 400. Lisa will be talking about what it really takes to plan out of this world destination weddings and why destination weddings aren’t just all inclusive hotels anymore.
This is a free call for Become a Rockstar Wedding Planner members. Not a member yet?
Last year was a tough one for the wedding industry and all our thoughts were swirling around the M word… M0ney! It’s how we buy things, it’s what makes us feel secure when we have it saved up, it’s what freaks us out when we don’t have enough. But have you ever thought about how you really FEEL about m0ney? So many people avoid looking at their finances and feel shameful when the subject of m0ney is brought up (it’s almost more taboo to talk about m0ney than it is to talk about sex!). But we’re Rockstar Wedding Planners and no topic is off limits!
