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There have been several changes made to Facebook recently and we often get questions on how to do certain things so this issue will feature Facebook tips to help you get the most out of your business Page.
Follow us next week on Facebook as we share 10 random pieces of advice from WedLock Magazine to keep your business up-to-speed with the newest trends. Join the discussion!
At Perfect Wedding Guide, we make an effort to update you bi-weekly on industry news and opportunities to grow your business revenue. If you would like to stay updated, please read on. And, feel free to forward these newsletters to other wedding professionals who you think may want updates as well. They can join our newsletter mailings at the bottom of this email. If there is ever anything we at Perfect Wedding Guide, can do for your business, please don't hesitate to contact us anytime.
All the best,
Gail Galloway
Publisher
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Facebook Updates |
Pages Redesign
The new Pages design launched 2/11 as a preview for Facebook Page admins. Before switching, you can check to see what your page will look like and tweak elements of the design before launch. The company is also releasing a manual to explain the new design. Admins will have until March 10 to switch over though, before Facebook automatically updates every page to the new design.
The new features in the redesign will give Pages more exposure and are likely to drive higher user engagement through new notification features (you won't miss out on comments made).
For a breakdown of what the new design and feature changes mean, check out this article.
Changes to the News Feed
Facebook recently made some changes to only show pages or friends that you visit regularly in your news feed. This is a little strange for a social networking site, because now if you have a friend you never see you'll never get their news.
You may be missing Triad/Triangle Perfect Wedding Guide in your news feed too - oh no! To fix that:
1. Go to your news feed and click on "Most Recent"
2. At the bottom of the drop down, click on Edit options
3. Select to show posts from all of your friends and pages.
If there are pages/friends you don't want to see you can add those in too or click hide as you come across them on the news feed. Now you should be all set to get the latest news from PWG and find out when your old college roommate is getting married.
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How do you get visitors on your website to know about your Facebook page? You can embed a Live Stream/Like Us box on your home page.
Even though it is called the Like "Button", it is quite capable of performing a lot of social networking weight in your blog or web page. The Like box is a Facebook Connect enabled social widget that Page owners can add to their websites to allow visitors to 'like them' and view the accompanying Facebook Page stream.
1. Go to your Facebook Page
2. Click "Edit Page" (top right)
3. Click "Marketing"
4. Click "Add A Like Box to your Website"
5. Type in the URL of your Facebook page
6. Edit other settings to your preference
7. Click "Get Code"
8. Copy and paste code into the BODY tags of your website
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Triad & Triangle's Most Intimate & Elegant Bridal Shows | Are you looking to put yourself face to face with brides in 2011?
Sunday, April 3, 2011 Marriott Crabtree Valley Raleigh, NC Early Bird Discount expires 3/3 Sunday, May 15 Benton Convention Center Winston-Salem, NC Sunday, July 17 NC A&T Alumni Event Center Greensboro, NC Everything on our end was a great success - we talked to lots of brides and got lots of leads. Kudos to you and your staff!
S.M., Bella Wedding & Event Planning
Excellent number of brides to chat with! I had enough time to spend with each bride. I really liked the vendor's refreshment area. Very professional look and feel atmosphere of the show! I loved having the help to load and unload at the loading dock! We will most definitely book business from this show and participate again. Keep up the great work Perfect Wedding Guide staff, you rock!
M. C., Flowers by Gary I like the over all ease of doing the show, from the help unloading the cars to the informal modeling (it was so much easier than a fashion show and more personal). The setting was very elegant and your staff was wonderful. Very attentive to our needs. I think the brides felt more relaxed, and we noticed a friendly atmosphere. I didn't expect as many brides, as you had. The quality was good. Most of the brides had [next year] weddings and were receptive to our advice. Thank you.
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Join our reputable shows! Browse show videos. Learn more and get a contract
First come, first serve. Limited booths available in each category - some sold out. Contract and first payment must be submitted to secure your booth.
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130 leads were added to our database in January
Through our complete marketing campaign which includes print, internet, leads and networking, Perfect Wedding Guide offers you multiple platforms to connect to brides everyday.
In the last month we handed out many copies of PWG with your ads in it at the following shows:
Paul J. Ciener Botanical Gardens, Kernersville
Castle McCulloch, Jamestown
Onslow Bridal Gala, Jacksonville
There are 4 more bridal shows in the next month where Perfect Wedding Guide will be distributing hundreds of copies of Perfect Wedding Guide directly into the hands of brides.
Clarion Hotel Bridal Show, Greensboro
Times News Bridal Show, Mebane
The Bridge Bridal Show, Raleigh
Hampton Inn Bridal Show, Advance
Will you have presence at all of these shows? If you're an advertiser of Perfect Wedding Guide, YOU WILL!
Not only do we work diligently Monday through Friday for you, but we also give our time on nights and weekends to keep our advertisers in front of brides at every turn! |
| Wedding Industry News |
Belmont is hosting a Bridal Open House Sunday, May 1st from 2-4 pm. They will have Belmont Preferred Vendors setting up tables, be serving heavy hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and doing door prizes. Pre-register for free admission or pay $5 at the door. Contact Brettany at info@belmontevents.com or 336.634.1700 for exhibiting information.
JOB OPENINGS
Pine Lake Pavilion
Office Manager/Assistant
About 10-15 hours a week in the main offices in Chapel hill and Mebane.
Handling invoices, POs, creating and sending newsletters, follow-ups w/ vendors and clients, filing, importing leads, attending open houses & bridal shows, minium sales, and updating client files.
Pay TBD
Event Site Manager (2-3 openings)
6 hour shifts, some possible doubles. Some Friday, Saturday and Sunday Events (possible overnight flips of site). Opening or closing of tent. Check for proper layout and event set-up. Be able to work under pressure due to weather issues. Must be able to stack all chairs and hose down tent at the end of each event. Must be at least 21 years of age due to alcohol on site. Must have their own transportation to & from site.
$10 per hour
Contact Jennifer Ball, 336-449-5759, jball@evincemanagement.com
If you have something exciting going on and you want the wedding industry to know about it here and on http://www.pwgnc.com/accolades.html, email jaime@pwg.com.
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By the way -- LOVE the new guides!! Very cool new design, definitely unique from others I have seen.
Julie Lee
Marriott Crabtree Valley
Excited with the new issue of Perfect Wedding Guide. I am getting new inquiries from my ad, which I am very happy about.
Keisha Scott
Infinite Bliss Events, LLC
Love the new PWG design - it IS hip to be square!
Lisa Miller
Simply Southern Photography |
| Calendar |
February 23, 2011
Triangle Professional Wedding Guild Luncheon Hilton Garden Inn Triangle Town Center, Raleigh 11am-1:15pm PWG Guild LuncheonsMarch 9, 2011
Triad Professional Wedding Guild Luncheon
Happy Rentz, Greensboro 11am-1:15pm PWG Guild LuncheonsApril 3, 2011Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal ShowMarriott Crabtree Valley, Raleigh1pm-4pmMay 15, 2011Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal ShowBenton Convention Center, Winston-Salem1pm-4pmJuly 17, 2011Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal ShowNC A&T Alumni Foundation Event Center, Greensboro1pm-4pm
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