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Meet our backers! Erica Prewett – A Big To Do Event

By | CSEP, ISES, kickstarter, mentor POV | One Comment

Today, we talk to one of our backers from the Kickstarter campaign – Erica Prewett, CSEP – CEO of A Big To Do Event and current 2015-16 chapter president for the International Special Events Society, Atlanta chapter.

By supporting our campaign, Erica is joining us on our mission to revolutionize intern training:

We want to STOP horrible internships, for mentors and interns alike!

She’s been in the business of creating live events since 1999.  Organizations such as IBM, AmeriCorps, Habitat for Humanity, United Way of Mississippi as well as hundreds of brides and families have experienced stress-free weddings, social and corporate events because of this Checklist Queen.

We find out her best life hacks, insider tips for planning events and she will reveal the biggest reason she decided to back The Apprentice Program by The Simplifiers!

erica prewett A Big to Do Event

“I believe that the more of us support each other, the best ideas will come to fruition.” ~Erica Prewett, CSEP – A Big to Do Event, Atlanta, GA

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Are You Using Your Wedding Photographs To Their Full Potential?

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As a wedding planner, you understand the importance of having great images in your portfolio to advertise your services and book more brides.

However, when you are advertising your firm online, you need to think a little deeper than just uploading as many great photos as possible.

Brides are able to recognize the breathtaking beauty of a wedding photo like this…

Austin outdoor wedding

photo credit: The Nichols, wedding planner: The Simplifiers

BUT… search engines are unable to understand photographs.

If you learn how to give them a little help, your images will soon be showing up wherever a bride searches for wedding photos.

Here’s how to do it…

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How SEO Can Help You Book More Brides

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Frustrated you’re not getting more traffic to your website?

With an increasing number of people who use the internet for selling their services and products, search engine optimization (SEO) is a term which you might have heard being thrown around more and more by marketing experts. You may wonder, “What does this have to do with wedding planning?”

BUT… SEO is not just for marketing experts!

By understanding the basics of SEO, ANYONE has the power to grow their brand profile and book more brides like this…

photo credit: Cory Ryan Photography, wedding planner: The Simplifiers

photo credit: Cory Ryan Photography, wedding planner: The Simplifiers

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