Good morning.  This may have been discussed before, not sure. In my household there are 2 different wedding vendors (planner/me and photographer). We both are experiencing the same thing & he has 20 some years in the business. We get leads from the various sites & what we are finding is if we do our contact via email, typically we are ignored. Both have researched and adjusted to do our best to avoid the spam filters. If we call the leads for our initial or second attempt to contact them, the reaction is almost like we are telemarketers. I have even had them get upset with me and act like how did you get my information. 

 

Being some what new to this industry, but not business I am a bit surprised. If a couple takes the time to request vendors I would think they would repsond.  Now you could say that possibly it is the approach, but I am about as unassuming as they come (maybe that is my problem) and have done a lot of research and taken guidance from industry experts.  We are not talking one or two couples/brides who may have decided on someone else. I'd say over the past 10 months, possibly 200+ leads more that 90% are one way communication.

 

Once we can make an inital contact with them things are great, but it is that initial contact and approach.

 

I'd love to hear what works for you and what doesn't.

 

Appreciate it!

 

Enjoy your day.

 

Robbie

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My name is Vivian and I own CELEBRATIONS! By Vivian, an event planning company. And unfortunately, I have found the same thing as you. I thought it was just me! I have since learned that for the most part, young people don't listen to their messages. So you have to get them in person to get in touch with them. Then even when I get in touch and set them up with an appointment, they don't show up and never call! What's up with that?!! The ones that really work for me, are the ones that call me! They come to appointments and call if they're going to be late or if they have to change their appointment. Try
to leave a message with the mother or another relative; the usually get the message that way.
Vivian
Robbie -

It is refreshing to hear other's experience with this as well. I get leads from Eventective, WedPlan and GetMarried (just started). I am still working for a resultion as to how to approach the bride's in a new and different way than the other wedding professionals. Have you considered a PDF stylized brochure? I would love to send them a jazzy video-mercial, but know many spam filters or firewalls would catch it.

Hopefully, others will chime in to share their ideas as well.

Warmest Regards,

Samantha

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