In between weddings this summer, download some knowledge to your Kindle or crack the spine of a traditional paperback… here are some of my favorites to read as a Rockstar Wedding Planner:

1. Crush It by Gary Vaynerchuk - Learn how a guy working in a liquor store skyrocketed to a multi millionaire using social media to create THE buzz around wine.
2. Spiritual Liberation by Michael Bernard Beckwith - One of your favorites from “The Secret” movie shares his journey to spiritual liberation and just what the law of attraction can mean in your life.
3. 29 Gifts by Cami Walker- Could you give 29 gifts in 29 days? Cami Walker did and her entire life changed.
4. Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy by JJ Virgin – The bride doesn’t have to be the only one sporting hot guns this summer. Check out JJ’s advice on feeling hot and fabulous.
5. Prosperity Pie by Sark - Money scare you? Sark makes it fun and manageable by changing your attitude around what it all means.
6. The Four Spiritual Pillars of Prosperity by Edwene Gaines – One of the books that completely changed my life. Could you tithe 10% of everything you make? What would happen if you did?
7. Smart Women Finish Rich by David Bach – One of the first books I read to help me take the fear out of money and I was only 19 years old! This book helps you set up a plan for your money that’s smart and sassy.
8. Leadership Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma – When I wanted to step up and be a leader I purchased this book and learned what leadership truly means and what it doesn’t.
9. The Conscious Bride by Sheryl Paul – What is a bride really thinking? The transition from single to married is NOT an easy one and if you understand what she’s going through you can help her on this journey.
10. Signature Sasha by Sasha Souza – Wedding designer Sasha Souza is fun in real life and her personality jumps off the pages of her new book. Her designs are fresh and offer a twist on what’s hot.
11. Purple Cow by Seth Godin – What’s a purple cow you say? Well Seth Godin explains exactly what makes a Purple Cow and how having one or structuring your business to be one is highly profitable.
12. Smart Women Know Their Why by Sheri McConnell – Do you know your Why? My friend Sheri McConnell asked me my “Why?” once and it really made me think. Dive into her personal story of hardship and triumph to find your passion and purpose, the necessary foundation for a strong business.

Ciara’s Rockstar Advice

If all you were planning on reading this summer were wedding ceremony programs stop being so lame and pick up some real reading material! There’s always time to grow your mind… and perhaps work on your tan as you do it!

While we all await the arrival of Baby Daykin you get to have some fun with discounts on Rockstar Wedding Planner products!

Here’s just a sample of products you can now purchase at a 40% discount:

• Rise to Fame Kit – a blueprint for your wedding business, with step-by-step ideas you can implement now to build your best business yet.
• Avoid the Top 4 Mistakes Wedding Planners Make With their Cash Flow – Learn how to manage your cash flow so you don’t have to live on a shoe-string in between wedding. My special guest Elizabeth Potts shares all of her small business financing tips.
• Sell More Brides on Your Wedding Planning Services – Part of being a wedding planner is being a salesperson. Before planning wedding, you have to be able to actually sell the brides on YOU! This fab bundle has three audio recordings and includes special guests Mayflower Madam, Sydney Biddle Barrows.
• Leverage Your Time and Build a Team to Support Your Wedding Planning Business (and it doesn’t have to cost a bundle!) I share all of my advice on how I manage my time and how you can manage yours to get more done. Plus, you can learn how you can build a team to help you, and not spend a ton of money in the process.
• PLUS, many more products to will change the way you run your business and put money in your pocket!

Don’t delay as products are going fast and the sale ends when my little one is born. Plus, to get in on the baby fun, I’ve created a game too. When you purchase any product, you’ll have a chance to guess the day and time my little bundle will arrive. The winning guess will receive a FREE ticket to my 2011 LIVE event! Just enter discount code BABY at checkout to claim your 40% savings, then respond to the email with your guess and you’ll be entered to win. Act quick, because Baby Daykin could be here any day now.

That’s not all!

My DIY Wedding Planning kit has been a HUGE success over the years and is used by brides and wedding planners alike to plan dream weddings. But, it’s time for a renewal, so I’ll be discontinuing this product in 30 days – so grab it before it disappears forever.
Here’s what the kit includes:

• 20 hours of audio recordings! Yep, 20 HOURS!!
• Templates and Spreadsheets – anything you can think you need I’ve already created for you
• TONS of examples and ideas – use my ideas to plan amazing weddings and boost your referrals
• I share the exact steps I take with my clients who pay me upwards of $10,000 to plan their wedding! Would you like to make $10,000 per client?

Normally, this product sells at $199.79 – a fantastic value for everything you get, but since I love my Rockstar Wedding Planners, you can now order this for only $75.00 – a 62% savings!! Enter discount code DONE at checkout to claim your savings. (NOTE: The $75.00 price applies to the downloadable version only. If you would like CDs included, it is an additional $50.00.)

If you are ready to learn tactics you can implement immediately to take your business to the next level, act now and get the help you need for less.

Don’t forget to send my your baby guess, I’d love to see you at my live event in 2011!

Here are some of the fab items you can get your hands on:

* Rise to Fame Kit – a blueprint for your wedding planning business, with step-by-step ideas you can implement now to build the best business yet.
* Be a Big Success at a Bridal Show – learn my tried and true tips to make a huge splash at bridal shows and turn the brides you meet into customers.
* Sell Brides on Your Services Before They Meet You – learn how to make money with ezines, improve your copywriting and cash in on reports that can make you money while you sleep.
* PLUS, many more products to will change the way you run your business and put money in your pocket!

I also want all of you to get in on the excitement of the baby countdown. So, from now until my bundle of joy arrives, (or 1 month after his due date of July 15 – let’s hope I don’t have to wait that long!) when you buy any RSWP product, you will get a chance to guess the day and time my son is born. If your guess is right, you WIN BIG – a FREE ticket to my 2011 LIVE event! I can’t wait to see who wins!

Super Special Offer! As I continue to bring you more products to help your businesses thrive, I need to make room in my inventory, so our amazing DIY Wedding Planning System will soon be discontinued. Starting today, you can now get the system for only for only $75.00, a 62% savings! The DIY System includes 20 hours of audio recordings which will walk you through the exact steps that I take with my clients who pay me upwards of $10,000 to plan their wedding AND I provide you with all of my templates and spreadsheets and tons of examples so you can use them for your own clients! To get this amazing discount, enter discount code DONE at check-out. Act now, before they’re all gone!

Enjoy the savings and have fun guessing!

Do you feel like your business could use a boost?

Well now is the perfect time to get one as I’m offering 8 wedding planners one on one time with me. I’m limiting this to 8 time slots as I have a very packed schedule but I want to help you start thinking about your cash flow for the Fall. Sure you have weddings now but what happens when the air chills and the leaves start changing color?

Do you have a plan for future cash flow?

Now is the time to be taking action and by booking a one on one session with me we can map out your next steps. It really helps to sit down and clarify your direction otherwise you feel like you’re running in many directions without accomplishing anything. And I know what it’s like to work too much IN your business and not enough ON your business, and that really hurts your income generating capabilities.

On our call I can help you with:

• Determining action steps for you to take to increase your wedding planning income.
• How to leverage your time so that you have more time to work on income generating strategies.
• Where you can start delegating in your business to free up your time for more important tasks.
• Discovering where you’re losing money in your business and how you can stop that from happening.
• Any other pressing wedding planning or wedding business questions!

Click here to book your session now – sessions are limited and will take place on Wednesday, June 30 2010 throughout the day.  The first to book will get the best pick of time slots.

Ask yourself these questions…

• Do you have a big goal or dream that excites you and scares you at the same time?
• Do you have many changes going on in your life and you want to re-ground?
• Do you feel like you have one foot on the gas pedal and one foot on the brake? You’re pushing hard (maybe even struggling) but feel like you’re not going anywhere?
• Do you know that down deep you’re procrastinating on something major? Maybe you even know what it is…but for whatever reason, you can’t seem to get started?

If you’ve answered “Yes” to any (or all!) of these questions then it’s time for you to refocus and get back on track.

Join my friend Bonnie Hutchinson, master facilitator and coach on Thursday and Friday, June 17-18 in Edmonton, AB, Canada for her event; SOAR: Turn your Ups and Downs into the Best Ride of Your Life.  Bonnie is an amazing coach who I’ve worked with to help me re-energize my life and achieve my dreams.

SOAR is a two-day “retreat” that will focus on YOU, your journey, and your business.  You will learn to master patterns of change, transform inner fears into strengths, create a climate of support that is perfect for you, step into your full magnificent self and SOAR!

Click here to listen to Bonnie explain why she was compelled to host this workshop.  Hearing Bonnie in own words will certainly inspire you to take action and learn more about her event.

The best part about the event is that when you leave your progress doesn’t end.  How many times have you left an event excited about everything you’ve learned but then never took the time to make any real changes?  Bonnie will make sure you incorporate everything you learn by providing you with 3 months of ongoing support!

Take time now to change your mindset, develop a deep connection with your inner strength and wisdom no matter what is, and learn to bring all of you into your business.

You have six months left of 2010, use these months to focus on YOU to achieve your dreams and SOAR above the rest.

I’ve taken a sneak peak at the book and it’s incredible. JJ’s simple, no-fail program will trim, tone, and transform your arms into your hottest accessory. And the best part is, you don’t have to spend your life at the gym to get results. JJ teaches you everything you need to know to fit your workouts into the nooks and crannies of your life, so there’s no longer the excuse “I don’t have time!”

As a wedding planner I know you don’t have time! But I implemented JJ’s tips before getting pregnant and I lost 40 lbs. It makes running after the bride a lot easier, believe me!

(In a hurry? Learn more at:
http://www.sixweekstosleevelessandsexy.com)

JJ’s fun, tell-it-like-it-is method will teach you:

* The straightforward science behind great guns

* A NO-FUSS approach to eating that will increase your energy, help you build muscle, and get you off diets for good

* Simple strategies for avoiding the COMMON MISTAKES that can derail your progress – including how to reduce stress and change poor sleeping habits (that means you, party girls)

* The keys to building LEAN ARMS – and why your muscles will never get bigger from lifting weights (only smaller and more defined)

* Tips for showing off your hot new assets – flattering outfits, how to pose for pictures, plus more insider secrets!

After six weeks with JJ, you will look and feel younger and have more stamina and confidence. You’ll be armed and dangerous!

AND, when you preorder your book today, JJ has a SPECIAL GIFT for you – her “Top Ten Hottest Tips to Get Slim and Sexy Fast” Audio download.

To grab your free gift, just go to:
http://www.sixweekstosleevelessandsexy.com/

I know you’re going to LOVE this book. There’s a reason why everyone from celebrities to regular folks go to JJ for advice on diet, fitness and lifestyle. She knows what’s she’s talking about, and she walks the walk!

Just click here to join and read all the details.

You can be a successful wedding planner but it starts with knowing how to market your business. Learn the strategies I used to hit 6 figures in my business in just 4 years. It’s all in the Rise to Fame System.

CLICK HERE to purchase.

Join host Ciara Daykin and her special guest, Tonya Shadoan of Circle City Planners on the next Become A Rockstar Wedding Planner call, “5 No B.S. Insider’s Secrets of being a ROCKSTAR Wedding Planner.”  Tonya is a member of Ciara’s inner circle Rockstar Wedding Planner Legends mastermind group.  As the owner of Circle City Planners in Indianapolis Tonya has made her mark as a leader in the wedding industry. In this past year alone she secured an exclusive deal to be the event designer for Indy’s Union Station Crowne Plaza Hotel and she has been successfully teaching an intern wedding planner course which she designed and promoted. Tonya knows what it takes to succeed in this industry and Ciara loves that she tells it like it is so she invited Tonya to be her guest on this upcoming call to reveal to you just what it takes to be a Rockstar Wedding Planner and how you can learn from her no B.S. insider
secrets.

Here is the call-in information:
Topic: 5 No B.S. Insider’s Secrets of being a ROCKSTAR Wedding Planner
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 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, click here to sign up now as this is a call you don’t want to miss!