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Greetings!
Cooler temperatures and signs of the holidays
everywhere you turn, yes it's definitely fall! Most
businesses use this time to plan their budget for the
next year. Always be looking for new ways to grow
through your marketing budget! Whatever you do, just
do something. Don't wait to see what money is left
over to put into advertising your company, plan ahead
to guarantee your company's growth and budget those
dollars in advance. See the feature article "It Works
if You Work It!" for more tips.
If you have any tips or suggestions to add to the
newsletter in the coming months, please let us know!
| Categories are Closing! |
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As many of you already know, Bridal Shows, Inc. limits
all of the categories in each show to create a well-
balanced show. From years of experience we know
that companies do not do as well if there is too many
of one category in each show. Not everyone falls into a
major category but the main categories are:
Photography, Facility/Venue, Wedding Consultant,
Videography, DJ, Catering, Cakes, Florist, Gowns,
Tuxedos, Jewelry, and the list goes on.
For more specific non-wedding related categories
such as Real Estate, Dental, Spa, Chiropractor, etc.,
the categories are limited to even smaller numbers.
Because of these limitations we are already closing
out several categories in the upcoming 2008 shows.
Please call us today to see if your category is still
open. If you want to build your business through the
shows put down a deposit as soon as possible to
reserve your space because there is never any
guarantee when those categories will close!
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| Dallas Bridal Show Sponsors Walls Walkers |
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Whenever possible we try to give back to our
community in any way we can. This time our
contributions hit closer to home.
Tracy Kopinski, Administrative Manager and Account
Executive at Bridal Shows, Inc., recently teamed up
with her family members to walk in the Walk to D'Feet
ALSŪ in honor of her dad, Bill Walls. The group was
named Walls Walkers and raised over $2,000 to help
find a cure for ALS!
"In 2007 I will walk in honor of my dad, who is
courageous in his battle with ALS. During his struggle
with the debilitating effects of ALS, my dad forever
inspires us with his bravery and determination. This
inspiration encouraged me to join the fight against
ALS." ~Tracy Kopinski
The Dallas Bridal Show was proud to sponsor the
team's efforts on Saturday, October 13th in the 3 mile
walk. We are all inspired not only by Bill Walls'
endurance, but the strong bond of love his family
shares. This too is a testament to the Walls family
patriarch.
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| Inventory For Sale |
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One of your valued subscribers, Shari Wrasper, is
leaving sales in the wedding industry and would like
to offer her excess inventory to you. Here is what she
has to say:
"Interested in increasing your business or just
something to get you noticed? QUICK EASY SELL!!!"
Premier Wedding Bubbles
24 pieces to a case at $5.00 (tax included)
Call 214-616-7193 or 817-741-5209
Thank you
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| The Urban Blossom: Open Positions |
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The Urban Blossom is currently accepting
applications for experienced floral designers,
consultants, and store manager positions. Please
send resumes and references to
shana@theurbanblossom.com. Please no calls at
this time. If your resume fits our current
open positions, we will contact you to begin the
interview process.
The Urban Blossom specializes in metropolitan style,
upscale social events with a unique
twist on floral artistry. We infuse creativity and
inspiration to create an exquisite
experience for you and your guests. Our consultants
and designers tailor each
consultation to envision and bring to life the source of
inspiration for you, as the bride has
for one of the most important days of your life. The
essence of your personality will be in
each detail that creates a masterfully executed and
designed event experience from
the largest of events, to an intimate evening with
friends and family.
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Naomi's Notes: "Renew Your Passion"
by: Naomi Hulme |
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Whether you are new in business or a long-time
veteran in owning a business, it is essential to re-
evaluate your goals on a consistent basis. When we
first "knew" what we wanted to do, we had to plan,
budget, work really hard, and keep our passion in our
thoughts every day.
The first year creates new goals for the second year
and so on. Once the three-year growth hump has
passed, a whole new vision comes into place. When
we are really serious about what we do and do things
the right way, our passions can be stronger and more
sincere.
Be Accountable to yourself about your passion and
make sure you are on the right path. Build on your
strengths and keep learning each day to grow
yourself. Work on your weaknesses so that they
become a great strength.
Our passion is renewed every time we have positive
thoughts about our efforts. Stay confident and pursue
your passion with zest so you can look back with pride
and look forward to the future.
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| Newsletter Subscriptions break 1,000 |
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We are very excited to announce that the voluntary
subscriptions to our newsletters has reached a total
of 1,010 emails!
When the newsletter first began back in October of
2005 we started with less than 100 contacts that had
requested a monthly newsletter, and now two years
later we have 10 times that amount receiving the
newsletter every
month. It was our decision when we first began the
newsletter to not automatically send it to our entire
database, but rather invite companies to subscribe.
The fact that so many of you have subscribed has
been a tremendous compliment to us and proves the
dedication you all have to your companies by always
looking for ways to grow.
Do you have friends or associates that you think would
benefit from the Bridal Shows, Inc. newsletter?
forward this message on by clicking "Forward" at the
bottom of the page and invite them to subscribe!
If you are new to our newsletter and would like to read
up on past issues, please visit our newsletter
archives by clicking the link below.
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| Welcome Tamika! |
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Tamika Williams is the new Account Executive at
Bridal Shows, Inc. Tamika has recently moved to
Texas from Michigan, so be sure to give her a
big "Howdy!" and show her our southern hospitality.
As an Account Executive Tamika will assist existing
clients and bring in new customers to help build bridal
businesses through our bridal shows. She looks
forward to personally working with you to make sure
you achieve the most success.
Tamika's Contact Information:
972-713-9920 ext. 106
tamika@bridalshowsinc.com
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It Works IF You Work It! |
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Don't we all wish there was a magic pill for
everything? We are always looking for a quick fix to
solve our problems. Diet pills, get-rich quick
schemes, winning the lottery... But in reality we know
that the road to true success involves hard, nitty gritty
work. This does not have to be a negative thing
though, because with hard work comes the
satisfaction of achieving goals and the realization that
you accomplished something.
Marketing your business and reaching for new heights
in the growth of your company lives by the same rules.
Unfortunately some people apply the "magic pill"
syndrome to bridal shows and other forms of
advertisement. It would be great if all you had to do
was write a check, go to a bridal show, pass out flyers,
then sit back and relax waiting for the calls to come in.
Although calls will inevitably come to you, as they do
us all, no business can survive long-term from
incoming business alone.
At Bridal Shows, Inc. we are very upfront in educating
companies about the process to achieving success
from a show. If you have ever read any of our
newsletters before or talked to anyone here then you
already know what I am about to say...you guessed it!
Follow up, follow up, follow up!
It seems simple enough, but believe it or not it is
something many of us our lacking. We may have good
intentions to follow up, and may even do a good job of
it 2-3 weeks after a show when our energy is high.
However it is the long-distance runner that takes the
gold here! Never give up on your follow up process no
matter how busy you are.
Make a committment to yourself and your
company to make a certain number of out-bound
connections everyday. This means phone calls (even
5 phone calls a day can make a difference!), emails,
hand-written cards, etc. Don't let the fear of rejection
hold you back or discourage you, because for every
10 "no's" you will get one "yes!"
Imagine the sense of accomplishment you will
feel when you reach your goal everyday and see that
the money coming in is attributed to your hard work.
Our goal is to bring the brides to you, and we work
hard to accomplish that. What you do with the brides
after the show is up to you.
Remember, there's no magic pill, and that's a
good thing! Celebrate your success when you realize
that it works if and when you work it.
By: Bonnie Crumpton
Congratulations DJ Clay and Vanessa!
Our celebrations and warm regards go out to DJ Clay
with DJ Connections and his wife Vanessa. Their
infant son, Aubrey, was born blind but has recently
regained his sight quite miraculously! Read more
about Aubrey's incredible recovery here.
Mark Your Calendars!
3rd Annual Wedding Industry Trade Show
Arlington Convention Center
November 19, 2008
Plan in advance to be at this educational event.
Many of our attendees last year commented that the
Wedding Industry Trade Show is a great inspirational
energy booster to help gain new ideas for building
their business!
Stay tuned to our
website for more details.
Bridal Show Schedule
Dallas Bridal Show
January 26-27, 2008
Dallas Market Hall
Limited Space
Remaining
Fort Worth Bridal Show
February 23-24, 2008
Amon Carter Exhibit Hall
Limited Space
Remaining
Plano Bridal Show
March 9, 2008
Plano Centre
Limited Space
Remaining
Dallas Bridal Show
July 12-13, 2008
Dallas Market Hall
Fort Worth Bridal Show
July 19-20, 2008
Amon Carter Exhibit Hall
Plano Bridal Show
September 14, 2008
Plano Centre
New Posters Are In!
If you would like to display
our Spring 2008 Schedule Poster, email
info@bridalshowsinc.com with the
following information:
Your Name:
Company Name:
Street Address:
City, State, Zip:
How Many Posters Needed:
A sample picture of the poster is below.
Motivational Messages
"Every sale has five basic obstacles: no need,
no money, no hurry, no desire, no trust."
~Zig Zigler
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