Can Your Business Survive Without You?

I am proud and excited to announce that we will be putting on a series of seminars this year starting with Sam Legaspi.  Sam has been involved in the wedding industry for over 3 years and has been very successful growing a business whereas many others businesses have been struggling.  He started his business as a "business" not as a "creative outlet".  His business practices are sometimes controversial but "eye-opening" nonetheless.

Many of us in this day and age are working to make ends meet.  No matter what age we are, everyone will be faced with important decisions about their future, whether it's retirement or just building a business into an asset that will benefit us.  Is it still possible to "step away" from your business and enjoy the cash flow at 40, 45, 50, 55 years old? Absolutely! But how can we if at this point we're faced with overwhelming challenges that has made many professionals reconsider their affiliation as a wedding professional?  Sam has a program that has been proven to build any business and help anyone put in place a plan to grow their business into a valuable asset.  As a DJ, photographer, wedding planner etc. can you see yourself working this hard at 60 and competing against "hip" 30 year old professionals? Ask yourself these questions, 

1) Is my business really helping me reach my goals? Or am I better off working for a Fortune 500 company? 
2) Can I walk away in 5, 10, 15 years? 

Whether you're thinking about retirement or just building your net worth, action steps need to be taken now!

Stay tuned for more info on these high energy, motivational seminars coming to Orange County and LA soon.  Sam will be the featured speaker at the next OCBrides mixer on February 23rd at the Women's Center/Rose Garden in Orange.  You don't want to miss his tips!

Cindy Lieber

What's in Store for 2011

A friend told me I needed to pick a word that depicts my focus for the year.  My word is "change".  And OCBrides is making some fantastic changes this year.

1. We have a great new set of energetic general board members, all bringing new vitality to the table.  
2. Our OCBrides mixers are gaining momentum and we have some fantastic members. 
3. We are planning some highly motivational, controversial, and energetic seminars this year.  
4. We have a new yearly membership pricing plan that can save you money on mixer admission.
5. We have an Ad in The Wedding Guide that is distributed to brides at all Orange County and LA bridal shows.
6. And we are representing some of the best of the best vendors in the OC. 

It is going to be a great year for us and we hope to see you at the OCBrides mixers this year. 

Cindy

Break into the Quinceneara Market!

 

EXPO Quinceaneras Magazine 2011 has arrived in

Orange County.

FEBRUARY 27th, 2011

DOUBLETREE HOTEL ANAHEIM/ORANGE

12-5PM

We are looking to bring together some of the finest vendors and venues under one roof who wish to showcase their products and services to interested shoppers. We will have a one stop shop for those in their planning stage; they 

will get to try, feel, and taste the products at hand that will help them decide what’s needed to complete their next celebration.

There is nothing better than the power of live events to motivate interest in people about the latest services and products in the market today.

Join us and stir up some extra business.

Spaces at $350.00 per space

Reserve your space now.

We will market the event with: Exitos 93.9FM , Univision, W-Radio 690AM, and printed media such as billboards news papers,quinceaneras magazine, and energize several internet event channels including our web site.

Also we will have a fashion show demonstrating some of the latest fashion trends; we’ll raffle one Quinceanera gown every hour, and give away some goodie bags.

This will be an event you do not want to miss.

       

Contact Cindy@ocbrides.com or call (714) 970-6380 for more information!

Let your everyday be enjoyable like a quinceaneras joy,

 

Marketing to Brides in 2011

Looking For More Brides in 2011?

Rick Brewer is back with his powerful How to Get More Brides Seminar.  This seminar sold out each time we sponsored it last year.  Come learn how YOU can make more money in 2011.

Do You struggle with things like ...

Not meeting the Brides who really want to buy. Brides who waste your time because they are out of range for your offering and they simply won’t tell you. Getting bogged down with brides who are "just looking". Most Brides have not been married before. Could you gain from weeding out prospects who cannot or will not buy from you? Spending tons of money on advertising and not getting ANY brides.  Not getting their fair share of Brides in the area, only losing them to less qualified competition Lack Luster Results because you have no plan of action for your #1 Money Making activity- Marketing.

 In this 4 hour Information Packed seminar you will:

1. Develop a Weekly Marketing Strategy that will bring in More Qualified Prospects That will  BUY!
2. Identify your Marketing Strengths and focus your efforts where they really matter and work.
3. Develop a Sales Questionnaire that will help you to close More of the Brides you meet with.
4. Find new techniques on how to reach the "unreachable" Brides and get them to not only like you but to Trust you with their Wedding.

This  5 hour Seminar is Normally priced at $99 per person (and worth 5 times as much) but for a limited time, you will be able to attend for ONLY $25  (EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT) for the seminar only and $75 for the seminar AND 1 year listing on OCBrides.com! Price will increase to $69 for seminar only on January 4th!

Seats are limited to insure everyone in attendance will receive the EXTRAORDINARY value and attention.  Book now to insure your seat is secure!

Click Here to Register for Marketing to Brides

Marriage Matters More Seminars for Brides OCbrides is co-sponsoring 4 seminars for brides in the month of January.  The subject is "Marriage Matters More" by Dr. Kim Kimpel. She will speak about the importance of the marriage relationship as opposed to the wedding day itself.  Please tell your brides to attend this dynamic seminar! January 20 and 27 at PJ's Abbey Orange  7:00 pm January 22 and 29 at Anaheim White house Restaurant 9 am

What's Happening in January

OCBrides Mixer Jan. 19th Anaheim White House Restaurant

Come meet and network with other wedding professionals.  In this economy networking is the cheapest form of advertising for your business.  Help your wedding business grow by attending this mixer and be sure to bring plenty of business cards so you can exchange information with others.

Come Join Us to ring in the New Year

at

The Anaheim White House

A landmark jewel that was once nestled quietly among an enormous orange grove in the early 20th century, Anaheim White House is still Anaheim's most famous hidden treasure. We have 12 private rooms available to accommodate your wedding! The entire property can also be rented for your special day.

Bring your Brides!!  Vendors get a raffle ticket for each bride they bring and get a chance to win dinner for 2 at Anaheim White House Restaurant.  Each bride gets a raffle ticket and has a chance to win a rehearsal dinner for up to 20 people!

Order your tickets here and save!

Queen Mary Bridal Show by Bridal Showplace

Get your marketing plan started by participating in the largest, longest running bridal show in Long Beach.  Bridal Showplace has been producing this show for 16 years.

January 9, 2011  aboard the Queen Mary

11:00am - 4:00 pm

 LIMITED BOOTH AVAILABILITY

Booths starting at $250! 

Bridal Showplace has also just added a new show in Ontario.  January 16th at the Ontario Airport Hotel!

Marketing to Brides iN 2011 Vendor Seminar by Rick Brewer

Rick Brewer is back with his powerful How to Get More Brides Seminar.  This seminar sold out each time we sponsored it last year.  Come learn how YOU can make more money in 2011. 

Register for Marketing to Brides iN 2011 Here

Marriage Matters More Seminars for Brides

OCbrides is co-sponsoring 4 seminars for brides in the month of January.  The subject is "Marriage Matters More" by Dr. Kim Kimpel. She will speak about the importance of the marriage relationship as opposed to the wedding day itself.  Please tell your brides to attend this dynamic seminar!

January 20 and 27 at PJ's Abbey Orange  7:00 pm
January 22 and 29 at Anaheim White house Restaurant 9 am

Contact Cindy@ocbrides.com for more info!

OCBrides Teams up With Christmas 365 for a Holiday event for a good Cause!

OCBrides teamed up with Christmas 365 to have a joint Holiday function and help out families in need.  At the home of Kim Kimpel in Corona, there were 40 theme-decorated Christmas trees.  Some had product that was donated for the cause.

The house was open on weekends for over a month. On December 12th we joined the cause and featured Christmas tunes from Dijital Engagement.  Great food, wonderful music, fabulous people, and all for a fantastic cause.

 There was a huge room filled with toys and items for 12 adopted families in need! 

 Thank you all who attended and made this a joyous occasion.  And a very special Thank You to Holly Dolly Photography for joining the cause on 2 occasions to take such fabulous photos!!

Classic Party Rentals Goes GREEN

Thanks to Mary Lallande, I was invited to the ISIS meeting this month at Classic Party Rentals.  The topic of the evening was "Going Green in the Wedding Industry".  I couldn't pass this up as I LOVE an organic party!

Classic Party Rentals is implementing their "SAVE" program.  Sustainable Applications for a Viable Environment initiative.  They are committed to leading the industry in environmental awareness and sustainable business practices.   Their rentable tables are made from sustainably harvested wood, the linens and carpets are made from sustainable natural fibers and the company is implementing energy saving practices within it's 34 locations.  They are in the process of developing best-in-industry “green events” for their clients.

Pumpkin Soup

Primal Alchemy Catering provided the fabulous organic food.  They served a type of Pumpkin (that I cannot pronounce) soup made from pumpkin grown from their own garden!  It was served in a shot glass and topped with a yummy maple flavored whip cream!  They had a wide array of cheeses, some that I had never had before. Primal Alchemy deals with local organic farmers whenever possible.  The Gluten Free Desserts were provided by Simply Sweet Bakery.  The salted caramels were the most popular. It was so wonderful to have good Gluten Free options!

Cheeses from Primal Alchemy

Gluten Free Chocolate!!

Holly Thach of Classic Party Rentals was the speaker for the evening. She told us how Classic is very committed to becoming a GREEN company and is taking baby steps to get there.  Her presentation included a few interesting facts including that it takes less energy to wash 14,000 glasses than it does to make one plastic cup that gets thrown away after one use!  Can you believe that?


Learn how you can work with Classic Party Rentals and make a substantial impact on our precious environment by visiting their SAVE program  page.

Thank you Mary for the invitation and for your awesome photos!!