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 – 5 Tips for Marketing During Your Busiest Time
It’s wedding season! As a wedding planner you may be so busy right now planning and executing weddings that you may have forgotten that you still need to... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A; – “How Do I Offer Financing to Brides?”
Question Do wedding planners offer financing to brides? I’m assuming that’s how high-end wedding planners get paid, correct? I would like to be able to offer... Read more
Posted on 28 June 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Are You Allowing Criticism to Ruin Your Dream of Becoming a Top Wedding Planner?
You’ve started your wedding planning business and now you’re in the public eye, marketing yourself on the Internet, exhibiting at bridal shows, and networking i... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A; – Planning For Free Or For Friends: “What Happens When ...
It’s very likely that you will be planning some weddings for free in order to get experience. But just because you are new and still learning doesn’t mean you... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Don’t Be Fooled by These 5 Myths About Being A Wedding Planner
New wedding planners often struggle when they first start their businesses. There are myths they believe about being a wedding planner which has left them... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A; – “Why Aren’t Brides Hiring Me?”
If you’re frustrated because you’re writing a lot of proposals but not winning over many brides, my answer to today’s question may help you. Read more
Posted on 14 June 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – 4 Tips From Wedding Experts That You Should Share With Your...
As a new wedding planner, or a wedding planner-to-be, one source of information and inspiration for you are bridal magazines that are targeted at the brides in... Read more
Posted on 10 June 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A; – “What Do I Need To Know About Planning A Tented...
Today’s wedding planner question is about working with tents. Tents are fabulous ways to protect couples and their guests from the unfavorable weather condition... Read more
Posted on 08 June 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – Learn Secrets From Expert Wedding Vendors
In the Summer 2013 issue of Martha Stewart Weddings magazine, three top wedding vendors share secrets in the areas of invitation etiquette, bartending, and even... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A; – “Should I Let Brides Pay Me With PayPal?”
Do you only allow a bride to pay you with cash or a check? Offering alternative methods of payment may bring you some additional business. Learn about these... Read more
Posted on 01 June 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – 5 Professionals You May Want In Your Vendor Network (They’re...
As a wedding planner, you probably have photographers, caterers, florists, and bakers in your vendor network. But do you have professionals who can help your... Read more
Posted on 28 May 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A; – “What Classes Do I Take To Become A Wedding Planner?”
If you are thinking about starting a wedding planning business in the future, my answer to today’s question will help you know what to study in school to... Read more
Posted on 24 May 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
3 Things a Celebrity Wedding Planner Knows About Brides That New Wedding Planner...
If you are new to wedding planning and just starting to work with brides, there are things that celebrity and other experienced wedding planners know about... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A; – “How Do I Get Other Wedding Vendors To Respect Me?”
As a wedding planner, it seems like other wedding vendors would flock to you because you could be a great source of business for them. However this isn’t was... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – 7 Top Trends of This Wedding Season
Wedding season is starting and some of the top pros in the wedding business recently told Special Events magazine what they see as today’s trends. Read more
Posted on 13 May 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A; – “Can You Help Me Write A Sales Pitch?”
As a wedding planner, are you developing sales pitches or developing relationships? If you develop relationships, you’re more likely to make the sale. Today’s... Read more
Posted on 10 May 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – What Is Keeping Your Brides Awake At Night?
Do you know what your brides are worried about when they lie in bed at night? Success magazine suggests we need to envision ourselves lying in bed with our... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q & A – “Should I Join An Association for Wedding Planners?”
With all the other things you have to pay for in your wedding planning business, is it worth the time and money to join an association for wedding planners?... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – 3 Tips For Uncovering A Bride’s Wedding Budget
As a wedding planner, you’ll find that some brides seem hesitant to tell you how much their wedding budgets are. Sometimes this is due to fear, that if they tel... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q & A – How Can I Do Bridal Shows And Attend Networking Events...
Having a wedding planning business is not just about organizing and planning weddings, it’s also about constantly marketing yourself so you have a steady... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2013 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING