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 – “How Do I Attract More Brides So I Can Become Famous?”
If you’re currently struggling with attracting brides to one or more of your wedding businesses and your goal is to become famous, these 3 tips could help you.... Read more
Posted on 22 May 2015 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – Stop Being Afraid to Market Your Services!
If your wedding planning business is the first business you’ve ever started, you may have been surprised to discover how much you need to market your business t... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2015 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A – “How Do I Make the Right Connections When Attending...
To have a successful wedding planning business, you need to get out and meet wedding vendors and other business people who can become business and referral... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2015 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A – “Why Don’t Wedding Vendors Refer Part Time Wedding...
Experienced wedding planners will tell you their best brides have often come from referrals from other wedding vendors. However, many part time wedding... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2015 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A – “How Do I Create Workshops for Brides?”
Many brides who plan their own weddings would still appreciate a little guidance from a professional wedding planner. Why not consider offering workshops to hel... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2015 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – Stop Begging Brides to Hire You
Have you been begging brides to hire you as their wedding planner? I was listening to an interview with sales trainer Todd Duncan and he pointed out that... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2015 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A – “I Want to Plan Weddings Full Time, How Do I Attract...
In my Q A today I answer a question from a part-time wedding planner who uses social media to promote her business and wants to attract more brides so she can b... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2015 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A – “How Do I Find Out If There Are Local Brides Who Need...
In my Q A today I offer tips to that might help you if you dream about starting a wedding planning business it but aren’t sure if there’s a market for your... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2015 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – 4 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Discount Your Services
If you just started your wedding planning business, or if you’re experiencing a slow time, you might be tempted to offer discounts. Read more
Posted on 15 April 2015 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A – “How Do I Start a Wedding Design Business When I...
Here’s some advice if you’re passionate and excited about starting a wedding planning or wedding design business but don’t have any experience. Question My... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2015 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – 3 Reasons Why a Bride May Not Hire You After Your First...
You meet with a bride for the first time about planning her wedding. You’re enthusiastic and share great ideas but you can’t seem to get her to really connect... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2015 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A – “What If My Partner Doesn’t Want Me to Be a Wedding...
If you have a dream of becoming a wedding planner but your partner doesn’t share passion for weddings, you might have to make some compromises. I share some... Read more
Posted on 03 April 2015 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – 5 Signs That You’re an Amateur Wedding Planner
Whether you’ve been planning weddings for a few months or a few years, if you act like an amateur, brides will not be interested in hiring you. Read more
Posted on 01 April 2015 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A – “Where Do I Find a Wedding Planner Job?”
If you’re not ready to start your own wedding planning business or you feel like you rather not take on the responsibilities of running a business, here’s... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2015 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – 3 Ways to Avoid the Distractions That Can Hurt Your Business
At the beginning of the year, you set goals for your wedding planning business. You might have decided to finally launch your business, attract more brides to... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2015 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A – “Do I Need to Buy the Specialty Decorations Brides Wan...
When you look through wedding blogs and magazines, couples always seem to have the perfect decorative items, no matter what the theme. As a wedding planner,... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2015 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A – “What If I Don’t Look Like a Traditional Wedding...
Here are tips for what you can do if you don’t feel you fit the standard expectation of what a wedding planner looks like. Question I need advice about my... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2015 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planners – Are You Reaching the Right Brides with Your Advertising...
How thoroughly do you research a company before you invest your money in a marketing or advertising opportunity? Here’s the reason I’m asking. Read more
Posted on 11 March 2015 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A – “Should I Partner with Another Wedding Planner?”
If you’re a new wedding planner, partnering with another planner might be a great idea but here are some things to consider before you go into business with... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2015 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING -
Wedding Planner Q&A – “How Much Time Will It Take Me to Plan a Wedding?”
There are many factors to consider when you are determining what to charge for your wedding planning services, knowing how long it will take you to do your... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2015 CAREER, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING