Sharonhill
Sharon Hill is a wedding and event planner, author, and mentor to new wedding planners.
She started her event planning company, Sharon Hill Events, in 1998 after managing tradeshows, meetings, conferences, and product launches for one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world.
When she first opened her company, she handled events for corporations and Internet start ups around the country. She was then asked by clients to also handle their social events and weddings.
As her business grew, more and more people who wanted to become wedding and event planners contacted her to help them start businesses of their own. In order to help more people, she wrote the ebook, "Become a Top Wedding Planner - Start a Successful Wedding Planning Business." She also now mentors new wedding planners and maintains a blog and article site filled with business and marketing tips to teach them to be successful.
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Become a Top Wedding Planner Blog
http://becomeatopweddingplannerblog.com/
Tips on becoming a wedding planner, starting, running and marketing a wedding planning business and planning weddings as a professional wedding planner.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 449 )
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Wedding Planners – Help Brides Avoid These 3 Big Wedding Planning Mistakes
Do you remember the first time you planned a wedding? You probably made many wedding planning mistakes; it’s easy to do when you’ve never planned a wedding... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2017 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
“How Do I Relaunch a Wedding Planning Business?”
Are you trying to relaunch a wedding planning business after taking a break? My post today offers advice on how to be successful the second time around. Read more
Posted on 05 January 2017 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – 5 Tips for Surviving and Thriving Through the Holidays
The holidays can be the most wonderful time of the year for wedding and event planners. Your calendar may be busy with planning holiday weddings, corporate and... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2016 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
8 Tips for Starting a Wedding Planning Business on a Small Budget
Are you trying to start your wedding planning business with very little money? I’ve received a few questions lately from future wedding planners who want to... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2016 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A – “How Do I Get Selected as a Preferred Wedding Planner?”
Wedding planners often get their best brides from referrals. So, getting on the preferred vendor lists at hotels and other venues, can bring you opportunities t... Read more
Posted on 17 October 2016 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – Attract Brides with Stories
Many wedding planners’ websites and printed marketing pieces look the same. Brides will find lists of services and packages, information about the planners’... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2016 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A – “I’m Having Trouble Getting Started on My Wedding...
Does something always seem to get in the way of starting a wedding planning business? In my Q and A today, I offer tips that will help you remove your... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2016 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – 3 Ways to Avoid Attracting the Wrong Brides
Very often, new wedding planners attract the wrong brides – these are brides who don’t want to pay them or demand deep discounts. This can happen if you don’t... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2016 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A – “People Want Me to Plan Events for Free, What Do I Do?”
Have people asked you to plan weddings or other types of events for free? Sometimes they will tell you that it will help you get exposure. Read more
Posted on 18 August 2016 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
5 Things Wedding Planners Shouldn’t Share with Brides on Social Media
Politics are frequently a topic for debate on social media, and with the United States Presidential election only a few months away, many people all around the... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2016 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A – “How Do I Beat the Competition?”
You’re going to face competition when you’re a wedding planner but it shouldn’t stop you from following your dream. To win clients, you’ll have to plan and run... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2016 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
5 Mistakes Wedding Planners Make with Brides
As a new wedding planner, I’m sure you’re eager to attract brides and keep them happy when they’re your client. But it’s possible that some of the things that... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2016 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A – “How Do I Write a Business Plan for My Wedding Plannin...
Have you written a business plan for your wedding planning business? You might dread the thought of making a plan because you’d rather spend your time planning... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2016 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – It’s Time to Review Your Goals
It’s the June, half way through the year. It’s time to review your goals, the ones you set for your wedding planning business at the beginning of the year. Are... Read more
Posted on 16 June 2016 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A – “How Much Should I Charge for My Wedding Planning...
Are you having trouble deciding how much to charge for your wedding planning services? Here are tips for determining your rates and avoiding the biggest... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2016 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – Boost Facebook Engagement
As a wedding planner, do you need tips to help you attract more brides and boost Facebook engagement? I recently attended Facebook’s “Boost Your Business Women’... Read more
Posted on 27 May 2016 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A – “Why Am I Having Trouble Attracting Brides?”
As a wedding planner, you can put in a lot of time, effort and money into your business but unless you’re working smart, you still may not attract the brides yo... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2016 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A – “What Do I Write in My Bio?”
Whenever a wedding planner writes to me and includes their social media account information in their signature, I always look at their bio. Read more
Posted on 06 May 2016 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A – “My Business Has Slowed Down, What Do I Do?”
New wedding planners sometimes start their businesses because they’re in great demand with family and friends. But, after planning weddings of people they... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2016 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A “How Do I Write a Tagline for a Wedding Planning...
When you first become a wedding planner, creating a tagline for your new business probably isn’t at the top of your list of things to do. Read more
Posted on 22 April 2016 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING