Day at the beach...

What's better than the We Wed Brunch? I know, a great day full of good food, awesome presentations and great people can be pretty hard to beat. But what if you added in a great room rate at the Naples Beach Hotel?

Take advantage of this great, educational event and enjoy a day at the beach and a night at the Naples Beach Hotel starting at just $99. I know if you're anything like me, you probably need a nice day of relaxation. So take a day off and enjoy the Florida sun. You'll be glad you did.

Inspired by This

Our keynote speaker for the summer We Wed Brunch gathering, Leila Khalil (Wedding PR Rockstar), has recently started a new blog. Her insight is amazing and relevant to everyone in the wedding industry. I encourage you all to read it daily.

Here are a couple recent great posts:
You have a website, right?
Loving your logo?
Brand Yourself

Don't forget to get your tickets for the summer We Wed Brunch & Workshops! As our gatherings are intimate and focused, only 1/2 the tickets remain!

Blogging does work. Period.

Last week I was reading the newest issue of Destination Weddings & Honeymoons and I came across a surprise. My blog was mentioned in the article "Brides Who Blog" (pg 42)along with Style Me Pretty, Classic Bride, Kelly Oshiro Events, and Caribbean Journey. It just goes to show that the time (and no $$$) investment into blogging can pay off in more ways than one. It's not always directly to potential clients, others are reading, and its definitely something to factor in.
Has your social media efforts paid off for you? Do share (with a comment)!

Twitter Ties

Here's a perfect example of how Twitter works.
I twittered a question to photographers that I was honestly just curious about (this is my constant need to be ridiculously educated).
I received a great response and decided to post a blog about it.
It was by far one of the most popular posts I've posted this year, many comments followed.
One of the photographers who responded to my question, Anne of Anne Ruthmann Photography then posted on her own blog about the reaction and results from my original twitter question. She of course linked directly to my blog post. From that link on her blog, I have received an enormous amount of direct traffic to my blog and my twitter followers jumped exponentially that day.
Why is this important?
Because you never know where your next lead is coming from. Anne has over 2000 twitter followers. When her blog post was picked up by twitter, my business was exposed to those 2000 followers. The key is to remember that not all leads come to you directly.

Curious about Wedding Publicist & Business Coach Leila Khalil?

This is certainly not an opportunity to pass up. Attend this summers We Wed Brunch to hear what Leila has to say on the topics of

Wedding PR 101
Branding your business
Do's & don'ts of the industry

Find out more about Leila and Be Inspired PR by checking out her website. Leila's clients have been featured in/on:

Inside Weddings Magazine
Bride & Bloom Magazine
Destination Weddings & Honeymoons Magazine
Modern bride Magazine
Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine
Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine
Platinum Weddings
Married Away
Whose Wedding Is It Anyway

And that's the short list. So yes, we're rather certain she knows a thing or two!

Final days for early bird We Wed Brunch & workshops tickets!

Sunday May 10th is the final day you can purchase early bird tickets for just $70! Regular tickets go on sale Monday for $100! Don't hesitate!

Please note: There are LIMITED early bird tickets available. If early bird seats sell out before the 10th, regular ticket sales will begin immediately.

Please be informed that the date and location of this event have changed to June 25th at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club in Naples.

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In response to the great success of the first 'We Wed Brunch, we're proud to announce...

The Summer 2009

We Wed Brunch & Workshops

A Gathering for Wedding Professionals

The summer gathering will be held at the Naples Beach Hotel in Naples, Florida.

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• Wedding PR Specialist Leila Khalil of Be Inspired PR will begin speaking at 9:30 am on

Wedding PR 101, branding your business and

Do's & don'ts of the
industry

• The outstanding culinary team of the Naples Beach Hotel will host a sophisticated Brunch 10:30
  to 11:30 am.
  

• Kelly McWilliams of Weddings by Socialites will give a presentation and lead a roundtable discussion focusing on

How as wedding professionals we can work
better together to create a better experience & product for our clients

We would appreciate your participation in the following survey to assist in the roundtable discussion. All names and occupations will be kept anonymous as the survey is 100% anonymous. We would greatly appreciate your participation even if you are not planning on attending this event. Please follow the link below.

www.swflwedding.com

Early bird tickets will be on sale until May 10 or until sold out. There are only a limited number of early bird tickets available.

Please DO forward this invitation to any wedding professionals you think would like to attend! Sponsorships are available; please contact Jessica at Weddings by Socialites for more information. 239-673-9620