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 Planner Q&A; – “Can You Help Me Choose a Wedding Planner...
You don’t have to have a wedding planner certificate or degree to be a professional wedding planner or have a wedding planning business. Read more
Posted on 13 September 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – 5 Pinterest Boards You Must Have To Build Your Wedding...
As a wedding planner you probably have a Pinterest account for your business that includes boards with inspiration and designs for weddings and fashion and... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A; – “How Do I Get Brides To Tip Me?”
As a wedding planner, you may collect tips from brides to pass along to other wedding vendors on the day of the wedding. But do you sometimes wish the brides... Read more
Posted on 06 September 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – 3 Tips To Improve Your Marketing and Attract More Brides
Here in the United States, our holiday today, Labor Day, marks the unofficial end of Summer and with it the end of the Summer wedding season. Read more
Posted on 02 September 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – DO’s and DON’Ts for Selecting a Niche
When it comes to marketing your wedding planning services, I believe it’s best to select a niche, a small group of brides to whom you market specific services,... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A; – “I Don’t Want Bridezillas! Can I Give Personality...
Scared of getting “bridezillas” when you start your wedding planning business? Some brides are more difficult to work with than others, but if you spend time... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – 5 Questions to Ask Yourself If You’re Not Getting Quality...
Referrals are one of the best ways to get new clients. When a bride contacts you as a result of hearing about you from someone you know, they already... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A; – “How Do I Captivate Brides in a Wedding Fair...
Not many wedding planners are asked to give workshops at wedding fairs and bridal shows. If you are asked, make the most of it! Let brides see you as the... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – Stop Undercharging! 3 Tips for Building Self-Confidence
One of the most important qualities you need to have as a wedding planner is self-confidence. You have to be willing to get out and meet new brides and get... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A; – “How Do I Become the Preferred Wedding Planner For...
Brides very often book their wedding venue before doing anything else so it makes sense to have great relationships with venues and to have them recommend you t... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – Learn the Latest Trends in Tabletop Design
As a wedding planner you may or may not also be the wedding designer, but either way you’ll want to keep up with the latest in event design so you can help... Read more
Posted on 05 August 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A; – “Can I Become a Successful Wedding Planner in Just On...
Being a wedding planner and having your own business is exciting, fun, and glamorous but it is also a lot of work. If you have a passion for weddings, I think... Read more
Posted on 02 August 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – Busting the Myth of the Perfect Marketing Method
In talking with the new wedding planners whom I mentor, and reading questions I get via email, I know that many of you want to find THE perfect marketing... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A; – “Can I Do Online Marketing Before I Start My...
Many wedding planners start their businesses then try to find ways to market them. But a better way is to actually market your business before you start it. In... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – 8 Questions To Ask When Hiring Your First Assistant
As a new wedding planner you’ll soon learn, if you haven’t already, that it is almost impossible to work alone on the day of the wedding, you’ll need the help o... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A; – “How Will I Get Brides To Believe That I’m Good?”
You’re eager to be a professional wedding planner and start your business, but there are a few things you’ll want to have in place first to make sure brides wil... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – 5 Budget Secrets to Share With Your Brides
Brides expect their wedding planners to help them stick to their wedding budgets. In order for you to do this, you’ll need to know how they can trim some of... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A; – “How Do I Know How Many Flowers To Buy?”
Are you tempted to carry out tasks for a bride that you have not done before? While there is a first time for everything, you always want to make sure the... Read more
Posted on 12 July 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – 5 Questions To Ask Yourself If You’re Not Busy During...
Last week I shared tips for marketing a wedding planning business during this busy wedding season. But unfortunately, for some wedding planners, this season... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A; – “How Can I Earn a Steady Income As a Wedding Planner?”
Starting a wedding planning business won’t be a fast track to becoming rich and famous, but many wedding planners are earning the steady income they want. How... Read more
Posted on 05 July 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING