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Wrapping Things Up

By Rockstar Wedding Planner on November 19, 2009 in Blog, Ciara's Updates, Coaching, Coaching Programs, Events

I just returned home from Turks & Caicos where I spoke to 150 wedding planners at the Wedding Planner’s Institute of Canada. Last week I was in Indianapolis at the Association of Bridal Consultants Conference where I spoke to 300 wedding planners. When I spoke to each of these groups I described some of the strategies I used to take my business to making 6 figures in just 3 years. But it just wasn’t enough time for me to share all I wanted to with these groups so I’m hosting a free teleseminar on Monday November 23rd @ 2pm MST called, “6 Figure Wedding Planner Secrets.” Click here to sign up.

Even if you weren’t at either of these conferences I would like to give you a chance to learn some of my secrets too. I am on a mission to change the wedding planning industry and help more and more wedding planners charge what they’re worth. We’re never going to be taken seriously if we keep charging $400 for wedding day coordination.

One of the things that I really stressed to the attendees at both of these conferences is that it truly is possible to be a full time wedding planner. In fact, both my husband and I work full time in our business. AND it’s possible to continue to grow and evolve your business no matter what level you’re at. That’s why I want you to be on my call, “6 Figure Wedding Planner Secrets,” to give your business a boost as we head into 2010.

I also just wanted to share with you this great picture of 3 of my Rockstar Wedding Planner Legends, Wanda Graham, Alice Goetschel, Tonya Shadoan and me in Indy. These ladies are rising to the top so quickly!

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How would a wedding planner handle the H1N1 crisis?

By Rockstar Wedding Planner on October 30, 2009 in Blog

I was recently interviewed by a reporter for Metro News Today who asked how I would help manage the chaos at the H1N1 clinics. Below is an excerpt, or you can read the full article here.

“Ciara Daykin, CEO of Firefly Occasions Inc., would remedy the situation with an online form so paperwork is completed in advance. “Just like asking wedding guests for their meal choice before the wedding so the kitchen is prepared, the online form would ease lineups.”

She thinks there should be an online and offline way to make an appointment. “Then priority cases could be distinguished, just as we distinguish wedding VIPs who have special needs.”

Daykin understands planning means comfort. Just as she doesn’t want wedding guests asking the bride and groom organizational questions, she would spare the H1N1 clinic receptionist and medical staff. “I would have at least four co-ordinators at each clinic to make their way from person to person to see if they can make their experience better and answer any questions.”

She would try to reduce vaccine jitters with essential oil candles and calming music.”

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Coming up for Rockstar Wedding Planner

By Rockstar Wedding Planner on October 21, 2009 in Blog, Ciara Recommends, Coaching, Coaching Programs, Events

Join host Ciara Daykin and her special guest, Tonya Shadoan of Circle City Planners on the next Become A Rockstar Wedding Planner call, “5 No B.S. Insider’s Secrets of being a ROCKSTAR Wedding Planner.” Tonya is a member of Ciara’s inner circle Rockstar Wedding Planner Legends mastermind group. As the owner of Circle City Planners in Indianapolis Tonya has made her mark as a leader in the wedding industry. In this past year alone she secured an exclusive deal to be the event designer for Indy’s Union Station Crowne Plaza Hotel and she has been successfully teaching an intern wedding planner course which she designed and promoted. Tonya knows what it takes to succeed in this industry and Ciara loves that she tells it like it is so she invited Tonya to be her guest on this upcoming call to reveal to you just what it takes to be a Rockstar Wedding Planner and how you can learn from her no B.S. insider
secrets.

Here is the call-in information:
Topic: 5 No B.S. Insider’s Secrets of being a ROCKSTAR Wedding Planner
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Time: 1:00pm PST/2:00pm MST/3:00pm CST/4:00pm EST

If you’re not already a Become a Rockstar Wedding Planner member, click here to sign up now as this is a call you don’t want to miss!

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Closing of Modern Bride and Elegant Bride

By Rockstar Wedding Planner on October 8, 2009 in Blog, Wedding Industry News

By Ciara Daykin

The wedding world was hit with some sad news this morning when it was announced by Conde Nast that they would close two of their bridal publications, Modern Bride and Elegant Bride. As more brides take to the internet for wedding ideas advertisement sales have been on the decline in print media.

I too have found that print media advertising doesn’t have as big of an impact as it once did. With the internet being the go to source most wedding professionals are devoting their advertising budget to Google pay per click. I think it is sad though that the collaborative ideas that come out of magazines such as Modern Bride and Elegant Bride end up suffering because of a lack of advertising sales. Print publications will most likely go to a model of sponsored editorial as being mentioned in editorial holds more clout with the bride. However, if that model does become more predominant the question of editorial integrity then arises, could wedding professionals receive editorial coverage simply because their bank account allows it and not because they deserve it?

I’d also like to offer my condolences to the editor of these two publications, Antonia van der Meer, whom I had dinner with at the Engage ‘09 conference. Antonia is a very intelligent and creative woman and I have no doubt that whatever she moves on to next will be a great success. Modern Bride also chose the Top 25 Trendsetters in the wedding industry and actually recognized individuals for their contribution to this ever growing industry. I’m sad that this will no longer be the case and hope that another reputable source takes on the task of acknowledging those in our industry who are truly making a splash.

RIP Modern Bride and Elegant Bride.

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Wow! You really like encores!

By Rockstar Wedding Planner on October 2, 2009 in Blog, Ciara Recommends, Coaching, Coaching Programs, Events

I’m totally blown away by how many of you have registered for the encore presentation of “5 Ways to Renovate Your Wedding Planning Business and Earn More Money Without Exhaustion, Frustration and Worry” happening Saturday, October 3rd at 11am MST/ 1pm EST. The lines we’ve reserved are almost completely gone. So in case you haven’t registered yet for this free teleseminar I wanted to send you the LINK again. There’s not many spots left.

See you tomorrow!

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