Weddings Are Not Snack Foods
by Shayna Walker
Intentional undercutting is a bane on an industry where quality is critical. You can look for the cheapest possible source of tortilla chips at a mega-store because you know that regardless of price, two bags of the identical brand of snack food will taste the same.
Weddings aren’t tortilla chips. Between geographic markets, there are definitely variations in pricing that result from differences in cost of living and overall affluence. Within a market there are starting points in each vendor category that are established based on experience level, time in business and product quality. These are natural variances and are healthy for any market.
However, if you are presumably comparing apples to apples, there should not be ridiculously dramatic differences in rates, and where there are, someone is losing (be it the client, the wedding pro or both).
Do Not Undervalue Yourself Either
But it’s not okay to so seriously undervalue yourself or your client that you are charging pennies on the hour either. Sure, you may work a lot, but for what? And how long will you last at rates that don’t produce any kind of measurable profit?
It’s appealing to claim that you have booked 40 weddings in a year – but how appealing is it to work 40 weddings in a year and make only a handful of cash (or maybe even lose money) because your prices are impossibly low?
I’m So Proud! They Chose Me Because I’m Cheap!
And how fulfilling is it to be chosen by clients based on your cheap prices rather than your incredible quality of service?
You won’t last long in any industry if you undervalue yourself and teach your consumer base to do the same. Establish fair pricing that rewards your standards and reject the temptation to undercut.
Can you do it? If your prices are intentionally low right night to help you boost your sales, can you revisit your value and re-educate your consumer? Tell us in the comments section of this blog post!
Shayna Walker owns Williamsburg Wedding Design.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
What Is An MC?
At times I've had guests at weddings ask me what MC stands for.
I've also seen brides and grooms request not needing an MC for there
wedding. Oh really?
MC is the abbreviation for Master of Ceremonies, and essentially
if you're planning on having a successful wedding reception or an
event, you need a MC. Without an MC guests will have no direction,
formalities i.e. toasts, will be done without proper introduction,
or in vain, and your guests will be left wondering what is going on.
A Master of Ceremonies is basically a host. Can you imagine a show
like American Idol without a host(Ryan Seacrest). How would anyone
know what's happening or what's about to happen?
Being an MC is not as easy as some may think. Did you know the #1
fear in America is public speaking. Most mobile claim to be MC's.
Just because you own a microphone does make you a master of Ceremonies.
A professional MC will have skill to speak eloquently and smoothly on
a microphone. This is takes training and years of practice. The most
talented and experienced MC's make the most money. Michael Buffer the
ring announcer gets millions to introduce fighters and say "Lets get
ready to rumble". Can just anyone do what he does? No! or we all would
be doing it.
If you want to be well represented at your wedding or next event, be
sure your MC is well trained, experienced and skilled. There is a
difference between a real MC and someone that carries a mic to makes
announcements.
Mark Sanchez
www.PhoenixDJ.net
I've also seen brides and grooms request not needing an MC for there
wedding. Oh really?
MC is the abbreviation for Master of Ceremonies, and essentially
if you're planning on having a successful wedding reception or an
event, you need a MC. Without an MC guests will have no direction,
formalities i.e. toasts, will be done without proper introduction,
or in vain, and your guests will be left wondering what is going on.
A Master of Ceremonies is basically a host. Can you imagine a show
like American Idol without a host(Ryan Seacrest). How would anyone
know what's happening or what's about to happen?
Being an MC is not as easy as some may think. Did you know the #1
fear in America is public speaking. Most mobile claim to be MC's.
Just because you own a microphone does make you a master of Ceremonies.
A professional MC will have skill to speak eloquently and smoothly on
a microphone. This is takes training and years of practice. The most
talented and experienced MC's make the most money. Michael Buffer the
ring announcer gets millions to introduce fighters and say "Lets get
ready to rumble". Can just anyone do what he does? No! or we all would
be doing it.
If you want to be well represented at your wedding or next event, be
sure your MC is well trained, experienced and skilled. There is a
difference between a real MC and someone that carries a mic to makes
announcements.
Mark Sanchez
www.PhoenixDJ.net
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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