{"id":3996,"date":"2015-06-16T10:29:50","date_gmt":"2015-06-16T15:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/?p=3996"},"modified":"2015-06-16T10:29:50","modified_gmt":"2015-06-16T15:29:50","slug":"getting-your-first-event-client","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/getting-your-first-event-client","title":{"rendered":"Getting Your First Client"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> Drawing clients is a top priority for any professional event planner. If you need help getting your first client, listen to what Candice has to say. This is especially relevant for new event planners who are just breaking out in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>We sat down with event planning expert and QC Event School tutor, Candice Coppola, to get some insight from someone who&#8217;s been right where you are. Watch the video below to find out what Candice has to say!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"738\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K-S6TQOTATs\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>So remember, it&#8217;s important to identify where exactly the problem lies and come up with a solid solution to fix it. Do you need to build up your confidence when meeting with potential clients? Does your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/2015\/05\/small-business-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">marketing<\/a> plan need a second look? Do you need to rework your pricing? Or perhaps you need to work on your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/2015\/02\/building-event-planner-portfolio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">portfolio<\/a> that you&#8217;re displaying on your website? Whatever the case, take action as soon as you can!<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><i>Tell us! What hurdles did you need to overcome in order to get that very first client? Leave a comment below!<\/i><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting event planning clients is on any professional planner&#8217;s mind. This is especially true for new event planners who are just breaking out in the industry. 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