Ok, since this week is on E-Marketing I thought I would share what I have found on this topic and how to apply it to my wedding business.

Ithought I would share my favorite site to date is this topic:

The Ultimate Marketing Guide for Websites in the Wedding Industry

Posted on Tuesday, April 29th, 2014.

Written by Volusion

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With more brides taking their wedding planning online, the wedding industry is a great space for ecommerce success. Check out this comprehensive guide to marketing your wedding store online.


Weddings are, in a word, momentous. They’re deeply personal, emotional and meaningful occasions that require immense preparation. And as such, brides, grooms, and wedding planners are constantly on the lookout for the perfect pieces to complete the wedding of their dreams.
That’s where online stores in the wedding industry can help.
Because weddings are so unique, marketing your wedding-related products and services requires a more detail-oriented approach. In this guide, we’ll learn how online business owners in the wedding industry can leverage their website and marketing channels to maximize success.

Contents
I. Design for the wedding industry
II. SEO for the wedding industry
III. Social media for wedding industry
IV. Paid Search for the wedding industry
V. Email marketing for the wedding industry
VI. Increasing conversions in the wedding industry

- See more at: http://onlinebusiness.volusion.com/articles/the-ultimate-ecommerce-guide-for-online-stores-in-the-wedding-industry/#sthash.jHkAMVQi.dpuf

I recently seen an ade on TV about getting a small buisness loan, thought I would do some more research on that:

 

Requirements for Small Business Loans

The requirements for a small business loan can seem overwhelming when you are thinking about applying for one, but this actually prepares you to keep business documentation long term. There are many requirements for a small business loan. Not having any one of these requirements could affect your chances of receiving the small business loan.

 

Requirements:

Personal financial statements
Purpose of the loan
History of the business
Business financial statements (existing business for 3 years)
Projected opening day balance sheet (new business)
Cash flow and expenses
Business plan
Business experience
Personal resume
Aging of accounts receivable and payable (existing business)
Collateral offered to secure the loan

 

• Function

  • A small business loan can be used to purchase equipment, expand an office, or purchase furniture or machinery, and it can even be used as working capital. Small businesses often need so much that it seems like an uphill battle when it comes to finances. A small business loan can provide a breather to allow the business owner to flow creatively.

  Considerations

  • When applying for a small business loan, the business owner should realize that the loan approval may require that your business has good business credit score. Therefore, check your business credit score before you apply for a small business loan. You can check your business credit score through Experian Business Credit Reports or even Dun and Bradstreet.

  Risk Factors

  • Just like purchasing a house, it is important to know what the lender's approval appoints are before applying for a small business loan. Additionally, if too many lenders check the small business owner's personal credit and business credit, then a lender may not approve the small business loan application because so many others checked before them. Keep in mind that you should not wait until the last minute to find out what appears on the business credit report. Educate yourself on all the requirements of a small business loan, the various types of small business loans, and the different lenders offering small business loans.

  Benefits

• The benefits of a small business loan are many. One of the main ones is that a small business loan can allow the small business owner to grow the business without the financial pressure of acquiring customers immediately. Working capital gives a small business owner the chance to work the business plan without the financial pressure and stress of a shot-gun approach to marketing to get any clients versus the business's defined targets.

  Other Readings:

  • Types of Small Business Loans
  • How to Get a Small Business Loan With No Money
• • Unsecured Business Loans
    Alternative Financing – Up to $250K

    Bad Credit OK – Approved in 24 Hrs!

    www.fastupfront.com
  • Guaranteed SBA Loans
    $5K-$1 Million SBA Business Loans.

    No Annual Fee. Get Approved Today.

    biz2credit.com/SBA-Loans
  • Small Business Loans
    Get Up to $50K. Bad Credit OK.

    Fast Funding. Apply Online Today!

    www.corporatecreditsuccess.com 

 

KNOW YOUR CLIENTS AND WHAT THEIR LOOKING FOR:

Planning your perfect wedding starts with the locations.

 No matter where your search takes you, it's helpful to keep a list of places you visit and what you think about each one.  There are amazing locations almost everywhere, so knowing where to start looking can be a little overwhelming. Friends and family can be a great source of suggestions or recommendations. Another place to get ideas is our Pinterest board. You can see all kinds of wedding, reception and honeymoon locations.








A lot goes into selecting where you will get married, and where you will have your wedding reception:

• Is there a place where you have always imagined getting married? If you know just where you want to have your wedding ceremony (like in a family church or park downtown), then you can focus on venues for your reception.


• If you aren't sure where to have the wedding ceremony, early in your search you may want to scout locations for your wedding and reception at the same time. There are a couple of advantages to this:
  
  
  • You may find a location where you can have both the wedding and reception — simplifying your planning.
  
  
  • If you find a perfect reception location, you'll want to consider how far away possible ceremony sites are to avoid too much travel on your wedding day.


• Think creatively about your location choices. Some brides elect to have their wedding and reception on different days in different locations. Once you find the locations that you love, talk to the vendors to work out the details.

Often the ceremony location is less expensive than the reception venue, but that is not always the case.
http://www.brideconnections.com/article/events/how-to-find-the-right-wedding-location