As a self-proclaimed over-achiever, people-pleaser, and general over-analyzer, I have spent the last 10 years as a business owner making intentional decisions that affect my day-to-day happiness and my ability to show up as a good business owner, mom, and wife. I want to share a few tips with fellow business owners. I do not always have everything completely figured out and perfectly balanced, but I have learned a few things and made some mistakes along the way that will hopefully help you on your entrepreneurship journey. Take what works for you and leave the rest! 

How many times do you visit your own website? Do you ever take time to switch out the images, change out some content or update any of the wording? It’s important to ensure your website is optimized for reaching potential clients, so I’ve put together my top eight tips for getting more bookings as a wedding industry professional. Before I dive in, though, I want to shout out the professionals who helped add to my recommendations, Aleya Harris of Flourish Marketing and Sam Jacobson of Ideaction Consulting. Aleya is an expert in story branding and email marketing, and Sam is a pro at topics including website layout and consultation processes. In a previous conversation with Sam, he said something that really resonated with me. He said that our websites are almost like storefronts. Just like with a physical shop, you need to stop by regularly. Stop avoiding it and let’s do it together! These tips are truly relevant for all vendor categories, so keep reading!