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This one-of-a-kind retreat for women entrepreneurs will be held in a cozy country inn near Nashville, TN. Read more here

Keep these things in mind while preparing your social media strategies for 2019. Read more here

Make it your New Year’s Resolution to take your special event business to the next level.  Full story here

Here are some red flags to watch out for. See full story

When consumers read these reviews, they place themselves in the situation being described. Read more here

An independent social media advisor gives his thoughts on what brands should avoid in 2019. Full story here

The advantages to link-building and how to successfully drive traffic to your site. Read more here

Reasons why your business should monitor analytics right from the very start. Full story here

Produced by Sage Wedding Pros, this exclusive event industry conference will be held in Miami, Florida. See full story

Part 1 by Nesh Soni offers the opinion on why it isn’t such a great idea. See more here

A 5-day event featuring educational seminars, a trade show, a print competition, and networking events in Las Vegas. Full story here

The current crop of newly married couples are in search of something different. See full story

What to consider when turning your hobby into a profession. Read full story

Find the best solutions to make your event planning business soar at The Planners Suite Conference in Orlando, Florida. Read more here

For the latest business tips and advice from top wedding industry experts, plan to attend the conference on February 6th in Los Angeles. Read full story

Three tips on how to plan both in this busiest of seasons! Read more here

The industry’s largest conference and tradeshow for event professionals will be in San Diego next year. Read full story

A handy cheat sheet to help you run a successful event marketing campaign. Read more here

Tips on how to create engaging pins that can help grow your business. See full story

Only six more days left to register to experience the best in invitations and other custom items. Full story here

The Imaging USA Conference has 80+ sessions to choose from, two all-inclusive parties, two impactful keynotes, and several ceremonies with some of the biggest names in photography. Read more here

2019’s Southeast Photo Convention will be held in beautiful Savannah, Georgia. Full story here

With Instagram having 1 billion monthly active users worldwide, it’s a good idea to utilize the best tools available to ensure your success. Read full story here

Join fellow caterers, culinary pros, event planners, and business owners in New Orleans at next year’s annual show. Read more here

Seven tips to help expose your photography business. Read more here

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Topics will include wedding industry-related business and motivational courses to help you be the best you can be! Full story here

A plethora of things can and do go wrong – here’s how to keep your chin up. Full story here

Five secrets to increasing exposure to your small business. Full story here

SEO is primarily used in online businesses, but can be effectively utilized in a brick-and-mortar store. Here’s how. See more here

Here’s the number one step. Read more here

93% of marketers claim that they have new customers, courtesy of videos. See full story

Practical tips on how to handle the stress. Read more here

Apps tailor-made for business that will make your life a little easier. Read more here

Phone calls are projected to come back into fashion. Is your business ready for it? See full story

Follow these accounts to see how to use social media to your greatest advantage. Read more here

Referrals are everything. Here’s how to be sure your business gets them. See full story

Help for your brand to succeed both socially and in business. Read full story here

Social media can be helpful with marketing endeavors, but there are two other more valuable things to do first. Read more here

Is your brand thriving or ailing? Six questions to ask yourself. Full story here

The philosophy and basic theories of marketing remain the same, despite the many changes. Full story here

How to properly size up a makeup artist’s talent and whether he or she is right for you. Full story here

If you want to stay out of trouble, here are some definite mistakes to avoid. See full story

Will Medina, a popular romance travel agent mentor and international speaker, discusses tips from his book ‘The Ultimate Destination Wedding Playbook.’ Read more here

You can’t afford to disregard them. Here’s why. See more here

Ways to increase your weekday weddings and your profits, all in one fell swoop. Read more here

Here’s why and what to do about it. Full story here

A new Animoto survey released its consumer and marketer trends report indicating video ads are the top way that consumers find out about a new brand. Read more here

Digital marketing is the most effective tool to reach the most customers. Here’s why. Read more here

Four important insights into marketing to this important up-and-coming generation. See full story

How to fill that downtime… Full story here

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Five tips to help generate both sales and success on Instagram. Read full story

In a field that is dominated by men, Kaylor Ficklin tells everyone how she beats the odds. Read more here

Why and how you need to prioritize your social media planning. Read more here

Key points on how to progress in the field. Full story here

Only 48 percent of marketers attribute any return on investment in social media according to the Data and Marketing Association. Full story here

Even if you’re on a shoestring budget, there are things you can do to keep afloat. See more here

Four tips to building a bigger and better business. Read story here

If keeping up with the never-ending updates and sheer time requirements involved in cultivating your audience is overwhelming you, it may be time to outsource. Full story here

Ten members of Forbes Finance Council provide hints to improve your finances. Read story here

A hot topic among wedding photographers is how wedding vendors seem to feel entitled to free copies of photographs. Read more here

What to consider in regards to contracts, licensing, and permits. See full story

A lesson learned the hard way regarding contracts. Full story here

Strategies on planning your content to optimize your results. Read more here

There are a plethora of fake holidays created for marketing purposes, but there are at least five that stand out from the rest. Read full story

Growing a small business can be harder than beginning one – here’s why. Full story here

How to properly allocate your marketing resources to get the best value for your budget. Read full story

Ten powerful ways social media can benefit you if you’re beginning a business or expanding one. Full story here

An article on how to avoid other company’s common digital mistakes. Read full story here

This SEO research tool is considered the best you can use. Here’s why and how to use it. Read full story

Competing on price is not the only way to bring in customers. Full story here

1000 U.S. customers were surveyed and 86% of them think it’s more important than ever before for businesses to be transparent. See full story

How to attract LGBTQ couples now that the competition for their business is more fierce. Full story here

A guide for small businesses on creating a space conducive to creativity. Read more here

The network’s head of enterprise sales-marketing solutions on how to deliver a great professional profile. Read more here

Affordable solutions to keep your business in the black. Full story here

Five tips for creating relevant content for your audience. Full story here

Learn from the experiences of Rosey Blair, who published a series of Instagram stories, with more than 250 thousand people tuning in. Full story here

A guide to understanding how the different social media profiles work and how to prioritize the ones that will fit your business best. Full story here

How to keep producing amazing photos. Read more here

Buffer partnered with BuzzSumo to create one of the largest studies of 2018. Here’s what they learned. Read more here

Best tips for growing a successful travel agency. Read full story

85% of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations. Here’s how to leverage that power. Read full story

Overwhelmed by the amount of social media work you have to do? These five tips may help. Full story here

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Social media ranks among the bottom of the five industries measured by the American Customer Satisfaction Index’s 2018 E-Business Report. This article lists the key takeaways on what consumers like and dislike. Read full story

Google denies much association between the two, but here are some ways a strong social media presence helps your SEO. Read story here

No matter the size of your business, the time has come to start using big data for constructive purposes, particularly on social media. Full story here

Two brides, claiming to be sisters, tried to scam a NE wedding photographer. Here’s how. Read story here

Live videos on social media are quickly gaining popularity as a part of video marketing strategy. Full story here

A necessity for business, social media marketing is here to stay. Here are some relevant tips for your small business. Read full story

The visual powerhouse is not the “social media introvert” some marketers think it is. See full story

“The ROI of Social Media” reviews the efficacy of social media marketing. Full story here

The essentials for finding success in content marketing. Full story here

Tools for keyword research, topic generation, and even ways of analyzing your competition. Read full story here

A solid plan for success will set your business apart from the rest. Here’s how to do it. Full story here

Linda McMahon, Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator discusses why she is so optimistic. Read more here

Technology is impersonal, so building relationships with clients, influencers, and competitors still remain the key to a successful enterprise. Full story here