{"id":1894,"date":"2014-10-08T08:51:59","date_gmt":"2014-10-08T13:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/?p=1894"},"modified":"2014-10-08T08:51:59","modified_gmt":"2014-10-08T13:51:59","slug":"business-series-finale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/business-series-finale","title":{"rendered":"Business Series Finale: Putting it all Together"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Well friends, this past September we covered some pretty heavy topics. <\/p>\n<p>We discussed how you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/building-event-client-base\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">build your client base<\/a> and how to manage those clients to ensure their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/client-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">experience<\/a> with your company is a pleasant one.  We discussed how to get noticed in the industry with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/event-photo-shoot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">styled event shoot<\/a>, and finally how to deal with those difficult clients who insist on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/negotiating-pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">negotiating with you on pricing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, those were only a few of the many, many topics event planners need to be aware of.  In reality, owning your own event planning business means not only planning amazing parties and weddings but also being an exceptional business person, marketer, accountant, customer service representative, and sometimes therapist!  <\/p>\n<p>Yeah\u2026 those are a lot of hats.<\/p>\n<p>So we\u2019ll leave you with these final words of advice to wrap up this series.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/business-series-finale\/#Be_Yourself\" >Be Yourself<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/business-series-finale\/#Make_Mistakes\" >Make Mistakes!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/business-series-finale\/#Beware_of_the_Burnout\" >Beware of the Burnout<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/business-series-finale\/#%E2%80%9CThe_Customer_is_Always_Right%E2%80%9D_no\" >&#8220;The Customer is Always Right\u201d (no.)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/business-series-finale\/#Are_you_ready_to_take_the_plunge_into_event_planning_Check_out_our_online_courses_to_see_if_one_is_right_for_you\" >Are you ready to take the plunge into event planning? Check out our online courses to see if one is right for you!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=highlight><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_Yourself\"><\/span><strong>Be Yourself<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When all is said and done, when running an event planning business you need to allow your personality to shine through.  Are you a little fun &#038; quirky? Make sure your brand reflects it!  Maybe you\u2019re a hopeless romantic? Hey, what a great idea for a styled wedding shoot!  <\/p>\n<p>Many event and wedding planners try to adopt an alternate personality because they think that\u2019s what their clients want.  And although I totally agree you need to be able to adapt to your clients\u2019 tastes\u2026 you can\u2019t work with someone if your core values just don\u2019t match!<\/p>\n<p>That said\u2026 maybe leave the Fifty Shades of Grey stuff at home.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/event-series-finale-be-yourself.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"http:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/event-series-finale-be-yourself.jpg\" alt=\"Advice for event planners be yourself\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/event-series-finale-be-yourself.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/event-series-finale-be-yourself-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=highlight><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_Mistakes\"><\/span><strong>Make Mistakes!<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How can you learn or evolve if you get everything perfect all the time? Take risks, play with the boundaries, and let yourself make a mistake or two. They will help shape you into one of those truly extraordinary planners.<\/p>\n<p>Mistakes are made in every single business everywhere in the world.  Granted the stakes are a bit higher in the event &#038; wedding industry, but that just means you have to have a better game plan for dealing with those mistakes.  <\/p>\n<p>Still\u2026 allow yourself the opportunity to screw up once in a while.  By taking chances you\u2019ll discover so much about yourself.<\/p>\n<h2 class=highlight><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beware_of_the_Burnout\"><\/span><strong>Beware of the Burnout<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>6:00 AM\u2014Check emails<br \/>\n6:20 AM\u2014quick bagel\u2026 check emails<br \/>\n6:45 AM\u2014Gym\u2026 while listening to voicemails<br \/>\n7:30 AM\u2014Shower &#038; get dressed.  Not that outfit, that one.  No, that one.  Ugh\u2026 the first one.<br \/>\n8:00 AM\u2014At the office.  Emails<br \/>\n8:10 AM\u2014Blogging<br \/>\n9:00 AM\u2014Emails<br \/>\n9:10 AM\u2014Update Social Media<br \/>\n10:00 AM\u2014Client Meeting: Office<br \/>\n11:30 AM\u2014Check emails while driving to vendor meeting<br \/>\n12:30 PM\u2014Client Meeting: Coffee Shop<br \/>\n1:30 PM\u2014Styled Shoot<br \/>\n5:00 PM\u2014Client Meeting: local Church<br \/>\n7:30 PM\u2014Oh right, I forgot to eat today. Maybe I\u2019ll check emails first<br \/>\n7:45 PM\u2014Client Consultation: Office<br \/>\n8:15 PM\u2014Return phone calls<br \/>\n8:30 PM\u2014Head Home.  Hug the kids, feed the dog. Emails.<br \/>\n9:00 PM\u2014Check Social Media again. Emails.<\/p>\n<p>Rinse, Repeat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/event-series-finale-burnout.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"http:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/event-series-finale-burnout.jpg\" alt=\"Event planning advice don&#039;t get burnt out\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/event-series-finale-burnout.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/event-series-finale-burnout-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Could you do this type of schedule every\u2026 single \u2026 day?  Would you expect any other professional to do so?  I hope not.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately many event planners who are just starting out in the industry believe this is what\u2019s required in order to make it. <\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s true you do need dedication and that does come with long hours and sacrifices, it\u2019s SO important to take some time to yourself.<\/p>\n<p>While you can\u2019t always have your weekends free in this job, set aside one day a week where\u2014barring an emergency\u2014your office will be closed.  Take a day to run some errands, catch up on your favorite Netflix show or just sit in the tub with a newspaper.  Otherwise you\u2019ll burn out, and no one wants to see you go there!<\/p>\n<p>By the way, you should endeavour to block out an hour a day to do the same thing. Unwind at lunch.  Set aside the smartphone and just enjoy a well-balanced meal with a friend or your staff (without talking about work!).<\/p>\n<p>And no\u2026 that\u2019s not selfish!<\/p>\n<h2 class=highlight><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CThe_Customer_is_Always_Right%E2%80%9D_no\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;The Customer is Always Right\u201d (no.)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I absolutely despise this saying.  Because it\u2019s so not true.  Especially not in the service industry. Though it\u2019s absolutely crucial to always be professional and to totally respect your client\u2019s wishes when it comes to taste, etc., you can\u2019t be a scapegoat just because it\u2019s convenient for the client.  If a problem arises that isn\u2019t your fault, or a client is completely unreasonable in her demands, you are allowed to stand up for yourself.<\/p>\n<p>The key is to do so in a professional and courteous manner.  Never pick a fight with a customer and certainly never stoop to their level! If you get into a tough situation where you\u2019re in over your head, get some help from experts who know best. You\u2019re not in this alone!<\/p>\n<p>And I think that\u2019s the one most important message we can leave you with.  You are NOT in this alone.  I know it can feel like it sometimes, but you have a support system, whether it\u2019s with your family at home or in the QC Community!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/event-series-finale-support.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" src=\"http:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/event-series-finale-support.jpg\" alt=\"Event planning advice you are not alone\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/event-series-finale-support.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/event-series-finale-support-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><i><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_you_ready_to_take_the_plunge_into_event_planning_Check_out_our_online_courses_to_see_if_one_is_right_for_you\"><\/span>Are you ready to take the plunge into event planning? Check out our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/online-event-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>online courses<\/b><\/a> to see if one is right for you!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/center><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This business series covered some pretty heavy topics like building a client base, the client experience, styled shoots and pricing. 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