having the hottest event business around

Then join me TODAY! I’m Ciara Daykin, the Rockstar Wedding Planner and I will be joined by my friend Marley Majcher, The Party Goddess for this FREE call; The Party Goddess & Rockstar Wedding Planner Reveal 10 Hot Tips to Make Your Event Biz Sizzle This Summer (Not Melt and Fade Away Like So Many Event Businesses These Days!)

Marley and I will share the steps we’ve taken to build our businesses to the most sought after event companies in the industry. Even better, we both have different business models for our success so you get two experts with different strategies on one call!

You will be swept away and exploding with energy to implement our advice to make this summer your season of success.

Don’t miss this FREE teleseminar where we’ll tell you:

* How to fight back against your competition slicing their prices faster than you can slice the tomatoes for your summer BBQ
* What you need to have on your website to stop you from disappearing into the sunset
* Why now is the perfect time to be building your real event empire not just one in the sand at the beach
* How to make brides and party hosts fall in love with you this summer without having to give up your family vacation
* Plus how to get your business making steady, consistent money when all you have is sand dollars and a great attitude to invest in it right now (aka getting cash flow!)

Enjoy the fireworks from the two feistiest planners in the business as we share the solutions to your business dilemmas and give you advice you can use to make your business the sunniest ever!

Topic: Planners Gone Wild: The Party Goddess & Rockstar Wedding Planner Reveal 10 Hot Tips to Make Your Event Biz Sizzle This Summer (Not Melt and Fade Away Like So Many Event Businesses These Days!)
Date: TODAY!
Time: 1pm PST/ 2pm MST/ 3pm CST/ 4pm EST

Click here to sign up now!

P.S. This call will be FULL of content, so even if you can’t make it, sign up to get the recording and you can listen to it taking a nice summer stroll or eating a yummy ice cream cone!

Then, join me, Ciara Daykin the Rockstar Wedding Planner and my friend Marley Majcher, The Party Goddess for our FREE call; The Party Goddess & Rockstar Wedding Planner Reveal 10 Hot Tips to Make Your Event Biz Sizzle This Summer (Not Melt and Fade Away Like So Many Event Businesses These Days!)

We will share strategies to hit a home-run with your events this summer, and make your competition feel like they’ve been sunburned by your awesomeness! Don’t pass up this call, it will be red-hot as Marley and I don’t always agree, and you’ll benefit from hearing different opinions from event business gurus.

You will be sweating with anticipation to implement these tips to make your business the hottest one around.

The call is happening THIS WEEK and we only have a few lines left!

Don’t miss this FREE teleseminar where we’ll tell you:

• How to fight back against your competition slicing their prices faster than you can slice the tomatoes for your summer BBQ
• What you need to have on your website to stop you from disappearing into the sunset
• Why now is the perfect time to be building your real event empire not just one in the sand at the beach
• How to make brides and party hosts fall in love with you this summer without having to give up your family vacation
• Plus how to get your business making steady, consistent money when all you have is sand dollars and a great attitude to invest in it right now (aka getting cash flow!)

You’ll have a great time hearing from the two feistiest planners in the business as we share the solutions to your business problems and give you steps to take today to make your business feel more like a vacation!

Topic: Planners Gone Wild: The Party Goddess & Rockstar Wedding Planner Reveal 10 Hot Tips to Make Your Event Biz Sizzle This Summer (Not Melt and Fade Away Like So Many Event Businesses These Days!)
Date: Wednesday May 26 2010
Time: 1pm PST/ 2pm MST/ 3pm CST/ 4pm EST

Click here to sign up now!

P.S. This call will be FULL of content, so even if you can’t make it, sign up to get the recording and you can listen to it while you sip lemonade and work on your tan!

If your answer is Yes, and if you haven’t yet, I encourage you to click here now to sign up for the FREE call that is happening next week:

The Party Goddess & Rockstar Wedding Planner Reveal 10 Hot Tips to Make Your Event Biz Sizzle This Summer (Not Melt and Fade Away Like So Many Event Businesses These Days!)

On this call I will be joined by my friend Marley Majcher, The Party Goddess, and these are just some of the things we’ll tell you:

• How to fight back against your competition slicing their prices faster than you can slice the tomatoes for your summer BBQ
• What you need to have on your website to stop you from disappearing into the sunset
• Why now is the perfect time to be building your real event empire not just one in the sand at the beach
• How to make brides and party hosts fall in love with you this summer without having to give up your family vacation
• Plus how to get your business making steady, consistent money when all you have is sand dollars and a great attitude to invest in it right now (aka getting cash flow!)

Join the two feistiest planners in the business as we share tips and programs you can implement to make an immediate business impact in this FREE call:

Topic: Planners Gone Wild: The Party Goddess & Rockstar Wedding Planner Reveal 10 Hot Tips to Make Your Event Biz Sizzle This Summer (Not Melt and Fade Away Like So Many Event Businesses These Days!)
Date: Wednesday May 26 2010
Time: 1pm PST/ 2pm MST/ 3pm CST/ 4pm EST

Click here to sign up now!

P.S. This call will be FULL of content, so even if you can’t make it, sign up to get the recording and you can listen to it while you lay by the pool!

Every business owner has probably sat back in her chair, eyes closed, imagining what life would be like if she was living her ideal entrepreneurial type. Okay, who are we kidding – you are too busy to be sitting in a chair dreaming! But every once in awhile, amidst the heavy schedule you are keeping, you do wonder, what could my life be like if I designed my business to perfectly suit me and my family?

Whether you are a “Merry Jane” imagining a full-scale business that still allowed her time freedom, or a “Tenacity Jane” imagining smartly directing a team of people to implement her vision, one thing remains important: know thyself! Women entrepreneurs don’t come in one size, shape, personality, or approach to business – you are unique, and yet, you also share certain experiences, attitudes, challenges, and triumphs with many other women.

A recent study from Jane Out of the Box, an authority on female entrepreneurs, reveals there are five distinct types of women in business. Based on professional market research of more than 2,500 women in business, this study shows that each type of business owner has a unique approach to running a business and therefore each one has a unique combination of needs.

When you learn about who you are as an entrepreneur – and you discover that all of your issues are not yours alone, but in fact, shared with thousands of other women entrepreneurs, relief washes over you, as you realize that you are in the company of many other dynamic women who are feeling just as you are. Your priorities become more clear and you can move forward with greater confidence in your business and in your life. You can personalize a business that will serve you well, both in lifestyle and income, an entrepreneurial venture that is tailor-made for your personal needs, personality, and even, weak spots. Knowing who you are is the first step to changing who you are, if there is anything that isn’t working for you, and if your entrepreneurial life is working well for you, knowing who you are and what you need will help you keep it going!

Here’s a sneak preview of the five Janes we identified in our research. It’s likely that one or more will be singing your name. Taking our assessment online will confirm for you what your intuition tells you. Do these women sound familiar to you?

Merry Jane is a woman business owner who is building a part-time or “flexible time” business that gives her a creative outlet (whether she’s an ad agency consultant or she makes beautiful artwork) that she can manage within specific constraints around her schedule. She may have a day-job, or need to be fully present for family or other pursuits. Representing about 19% of women in business, she realizes she could make more money by working longer hours, but she’s happy with the tradeoff she has made because her business gives her tremendous freedom to work how and when she wants, around her other commitments.

Because time freedom and creative stretch are so important to Merry Jane, she must make thorough examinations of other potential entrepreneurial types before making a change. Most Merry Jane business owners reported high levels of satisfaction with their companies, although most also said they would like to attract new clients and increase their income.

Accidental Jane is a successful, confident business owner who never actually set out to start a business. Instead, she may have decided to start a business due to frustration with her job or a layoff and then she decided to use her business and personal contacts to strike out on her own. Or, she may have started making something that served her own unmet needs and found other customers with the same need, giving birth to a business. Although Accidental Jane may sometimes struggle with prioritizingAbout 18% of all women business owners fit the Accidental Jane profile. what she needs to do next in her business, she enjoys what she does and is making good money.

Many Accidental Jane business owners eventually evolve into one of the other entrepreneurial types. However, many run successful businesses as Accidental Jane for years, fulfilled by their work without being overwhelmed by it. Accidental Jane enjoys her freedom, and her biggest challenges include maintaining an even workload and keeping the workload at a manageable level.

Go Jane Go is a woman who is passionate about her work and provides excellent service, so she has plenty of clients – so much so, she’s struggling to keep up with demand. At 14% of women in business, she may be a classic overachiever, taking on volunteer opportunities as well, because she’s eager to make an impact on the world and she often struggles to say no. Because she wants to say yes to so many people, she may even be in denial about how many hours she actually works during the course of a week. As a result, she may be running herself ragged and feeling guilty about neglecting herself and others who are important to her.

Of all the five entrepreneurial types, Go Jane Go is undoubtedly the busiest, with more than a quarter of those interviewed reporting working more than 50 hours per week. Consequently, Go Jane Go business owners also take home the largest personal income. They often report feeling stressed and overwhelmed, but revel in being the best at what they do and being of service to others.

Tenacity Jane is the entrepreneur whose business is not performing to her expectations right now–particularly financially. This is the single largest group of female entrepreneurs, so women in this group shouldn’t feel bad about their circumstances, nor should they feel alone. Many others are having similar experiences, for a variety of reasons. Slower-than-budgeted revenue growth after starting the business, lack of knowledge in one or more areas of business management, and industry or economic downturns all can result in lower-than-desired financial results.

Although she may be struggling with the finances, Tenacity Jane’s passion is undeniable. She believes in the business she’s building and works hard to be profitable. As a result, she may feel stressed, overwhelmed, and worried at times. She may also be putting in more hours than she’d like but she’s determined to do what she needs to do to succeed. This can be a time of great personal and professional growth and the very successful, highly profitable business owners we’ve interviewed often say they have walked in Tenacity Jane’s shoes and that the lessons they learned from that period were incredibly valuable.

Jane Dough is an entrepreneur who enjoys running her business and generally, she makes a nice living. She is comfortable and determined in buying and selling, which may be why she’s five times more likely than the average female business owner to hit the million dollar mark. Jane Dough is clear in her priorities and may be intentionally and actively growing an asset-based or legacy business. It is estimated that 18% of women entrepreneurs fall in the category of Jane Dough.

Although Jane Dough is what Jane Out of the Box researchers refer to as “a natural born entrepreneur,” she is not without her challenges. Although, on average, her personal income is slightly less than Go Jane Go’s, Jane Dough’s business income is the highest of all the five types. She works long hours, manages a team of people, and spends more time running her business and strategizing than she does “doing the work.”

Interested in learning more about the five Jane types and which Jane you are? Ciara and I recently had a 1-hour phone call in which we discussed all of the Janes.  And we also have put together audio clips that discuss each Jane type in depth.  You can find the call and the clips by clicking here.

I’m getting excited for the “What Kind of Rockstar Wedding Planner Are You?” call TODAY at 2pm MST/ 4pm EST with my friend Michele DeKinder-Smith of Jane Out of the Box.

But before the call happens we want you to find out what type of entrepreneur you are by taking the survey and then on the call we’ll talk about how you can use that information to help your wedding planning business.

Complete the survey to register, AND get these awesome BONUSES:

1) Free call with Ciara & Michele – Today – April 28th at 2pm MST/ 4pm EST called “What Kind of Rockstar Wedding Planner Are You?”

2) Free copy of Michele’s book: “See Jane Succeed”- This book tells you all about the Jane’s and how you can benefit from the knowledge of knowing which Jane you are and boost your business by making plans that fit your type (rather than trying to be who you’re not!)

3) Free set of mp3 audios from Ciara & Michele on each Jane type (you’ll receive these soon after our free call today) – We’re going to go through each Jane type and I’m going to make suggestions on what you can do as a wedding planner to maximize your business potential now that you know what type of Jane you are.

HUGE BONUS: I’m asking about pricing in this survey… the biggest question I hear at every industry convention is “What do you charge?” We did a secret poll at Rockstar Wedding Planner LIVE 2010 and it was mega revealing. This time we’re asking everyone on this list to reveal what they charge through our super confidential survey and I’m going to reveal the results to everyone! So the more planners that participate the better our results will be…and I know you all want to know….click here.

Take the survey now!

This survey is completely confidential and I’ll only receive the results as a whole, not your individual results, that’s private for you. So don’t wait!

Take this cool survey now by clicking here.

I’ve teamed up with my friend Michele DeKinder-Smith of Jane Out of the Box. Her company has spent the past two years interviewing close to 1,000 women business owners about their definitions of success. About their daily struggles. And about their dreams. And in the process, she observed some important patterns. She then applied rigorous research methods and statistics to her data and uncovered five unique types of female entrepreneurs. Each type has specific strengths – and specific challenges and opportunities as well. (In fact, you might have opportunities staring at you RIGHT NOW you’re not taking advantage of because you’re not able to “see” them. But you’re in luck because all of that can change!)

To find out what type of Jane you are is completely free AND it comes with awesome BONUSES:

1) Free call with Ciara & Michele – Wednesday April 28th at 2pm MST/ 4pm EST called “What Kind of Rockstar Wedding Planner Are You?”

2) Free copy of Michele’s book: “See Jane Succeed”- This book tells you all about the Jane’s and how you can benefit from the knowledge of knowing which Jane you are and boost your business by making plans that fit your type (rather than trying to be who you’re not!)

3) Free set of mp3 audios from Ciara & Michele on each Jane type (you’ll receive these soon after our free call next Wednesday) – We’re going to go through each Jane type and I’m going to make suggestions on what you can do as a wedding planner to maximize your business potential now that you know what type of Jane you are.

HUGE BONUS: I’m asking about pricing in this survey… the biggest question I hear at every industry convention is “What do you charge?” We did a secret poll at Rockstar Wedding Planner LIVE 2010 and it was mega revealing. This time we’re asking everyone on this list to reveal what they charge through our super confidential survey and I’m going to reveal the results to everyone! So the more planners that participate the better our results will be…and I know you all want to know….click here.

Take the survey now!

Knowing what type of Jane you are means that you can plan and grow your business in a way that suits the lifestyle that will make you the most happy. It will also help me restructure Rockstar Wedding Planner to offer resources that you specifically need as in the survey we ask you some questions so that you can help me grow too.

This survey is completely confidential and I’ll only receive the results as a whole, not your individual results, that’s private for you. So don’t wait! Take this cool survey now by clicking here.

Love and wedding planning success,

Ciara

Because if you don’t it could be hurting your business.

I thought I knew until I met my friend Michele DeKinder-Smith. Michele created Jane out of the Box which is this super cool survey you can take to find out what kind of Jane you are.

Take the survey now!

There are 5 Jane’s and each represents a different female entrepreneur. And each Jane has a different motivation for running her business, a different way of looking at money and a different goal for her business. I see a lot of wedding planners thinking that they’re supposed to fit into a particular mold as a wedding planner but it doesn’t suit them at all. And the more and more they try to push themselves into that mold the more it hurts their business because it’s not aligned with who they truly are.

Once I knew which Jane I was and which Jane I wanted to be I shifted the way I was conducting my business.

Curious which Jane you are? Click here to find out.

I’ve teamed up with Michele to offer you the Jane survey but with a twist… we’re making her Rockstar Wedding Planner Jane! As you know I’ve been adjusting my business to suit the kind of life that I want to have with my first child on the way. This includes adjusting the information I offer through Rockstar Wedding Planner. And I don’t want to be wasting my time or yours offering you information you don’t want or need. So instead, Michele has combined the questions to help you figure out what kind of Jane you are with questions that will help me make Rockstar Wedding Planner waaaayyy cooler!

(Yes… I need your help to increase my cool factor!)

Not only will you find out your Jane type but Michele and I are going to do a free call on Wednesday April 28th at 2pm MST/ 4pm EST called “What Kind of Rockstar Wedding Planner Are You?” We’re going to be going through the Jane’s and helping you understand how you can use your Jane to benefit your business and grow your business in a way that will make you the happiest!

To sign up for the free call you just need to complete the survey.

Now, Michele is keeping all your email addresses and individual results completely confidential… no amount of bribing her with chocolate will get her to reveal your individual results to me! So you’ll complete the survey and then after you’re done you’ll enter your email address and be sent your Jane type and THEN on the thank you page post survey you’ll have the chance to sign up for the free call and get that information sent to you.

So super confidential!

AND… here are all the awesome things we’re doing to thank you for taking this survey:

1) Discover Your Jane Type – Jane out of the Box has spent the past two years interviewing close to 1,000 women business owners about their definitions of success. About their daily struggles. And about their dreams. And in the process, they’ve observed some important patterns. They then applied rigorous research methods and statistics to their data and uncovered five unique types of female entrepreneurs. Each type has specific strengths – and specific challenges and opportunities as well. (In fact, you might have opportunities staring at you RIGHT NOW you’re not taking advantage of them because you’re not able to “see” them. But you’re in luck because all of that can change!) Click here to take the survey.

2) Free call with Ciara & Michele – Wednesday April 28th at 2pm MST/ 4pm EST called “What Kind of Rockstar Wedding Planner Are You?”

3) Free copy of Michele’s book: “See Jane Succeed”- This book tells you all about the Jane’s and how you can benefit from the knowledge of knowing which Jane you are and boost your business by making plans that fit your type (rather than trying to be who you’re not!)

4) Free set of mp3 audios from Ciara & Michele on each Jane type (you’ll receive these soon after our free call next Wednesday) – We’re going to go through each Jane type and I’m going to make suggestions on what you can do as a wedding planner to maximize your business potential now that you know what type of Jane you are.

HUGE BONUS: I’m asking about pricing in this survey… the biggest question I hear at every industry convention is “What do you charge?” We did a secret poll at Rockstar Wedding Planner LIVE 2010 and it was mega revealing. This time we’re asking everyone on this list to reveal what they charge through our super confidential survey and I’m going to reveal the results to everyone! So the more planners that participate the better our results will be…and I know you all want to know….click here.

Just click this link to find out what kind of Jane you are and help me renovate Rockstar Wedding Planner to be the resource you need.

Love and wedding planning success,

Ciara

One of the most touching moments for me was when my 2009 Rockstar Wedding Planner Legends took to the stage to share their success stories with the other planners in attendance. I am so proud of their triumphs over the last year. I wanted to share with you all they’ve accomplished being a part of my 6 Figure Wedding Planner Club at the Legend level so I’ve posted a video for you to watch by clicking here.

If you know that this is your year to play a bigger game and to step into your star power the Rockstar Wedding Planner 6 Figure Club is for you. This is the only wedding planner mastermind program designed by a wedding planner for wedding planners. The inaugural program last year was revolutionary.

This year I am opening up applications for the 2010 program at 2 levels. There is the Legend level and the Hall of Fame level. Both include one on one coaching with me over a year, group retreats with the other participants, branding with Couture Consulting and much more. To view all the details of each level and to determine which is the right fit for you click here.

PLUS, tomorrow, Wednesday March 24th I’m joining forces with my friends, Kristy Chenell and Katie Hess of Couture Consulting, to bring you a special free teleseminar called,

“Discover The Power of Combining Proven, Income Generating Marketing Strategies With A Timeless, Innovative Brand Strategy and Make 2010 Your Year to Shine As A Rockstar Wedding Planner”

In this call we will cover:
•Why traditional marketing isn’t working to attract brides anymore and how you can use low cost to no cost methods to attract the exact bride you want to work with
•How your brand is more than just a logo and why it’s such a key piece of attracting your perfect bride
•Why your pretty website isn’t making you any money (and might be the wrong kind of pretty) AND how you can change it
•The power of combining marketing and branding and the success you can experience in your business

You can sign up for this free call and watch the video I mentioned above by clicking here.

Love and wedding planning success,

Ciara

If you’ve ever doubted if you could make it in your wedding planning business or wondered if the business you created could really go to the next level, you need to click here to hear how these planners changed their lives.

I am opening up the applications to be a part of the 6 Figure Wedding Planner Club at either the Legend level or the Hall of Fame level right now.

But this window of opportunity will not be open for long. I am only accepting applications until 11:59am MST Friday March 26th 2010.

There is the Legend level and the Hall of Fame level. Both include one on one coaching with me over a year, group retreats with the other participants, branding with Couture Consulting (a new addition this year) and much more. To view all the details of each level and to determine which is the right fit for you click here.

We have had a significant interest in this program over the last year. The industry has been abuzz wondering just what this program is all about and how the wedding planners that are involved in it have been able to have the best year of their lives when the economy has been in such a difficult state. Hear it from my students directly by clicking here.

Love and wedding planning success,

Ciara

We’ve been getting great feedback on what people learned on this call:

@SonyaLeeWedding: On a call “5 Ways to Renovate Your Wedding Planning Biz and earn more $” As always, great content from @ciaradaykin

@ejpevents: On a call with @ciaradaykin. Love her positivity and inspiration.

@jbweddings: Thanks @ciaradaykin for the great tips!

If you missed this call or even if you just want to hear it one more time to go over your notes and hear me talk about these key 5 strategies that I used to make this my highest income generating year ever then CLICK HERE  and we’ll send you the call in information for the encore presentation which is happening this Saturday, October 3rd at 11am MST/ 1pm EST.

Don’t miss this chance to change your business as we enter into the 4th quarter of the year. CLICK HERE for the call in information.