Andy Ebon to deliver opening keynote at Wedding MBA
It has been confirmed that Andy Ebon, The Wedding Marketing Authority, will deliver the opening keynote presentation at the Wedding MBA Conference on Tuesday morning, September 21st. His address, titled: Wedding Prosperity Begins Now! will set the tone for the 3-day conference, expected to attract some 1500 attendees from around the globe. Wedding MBA is in its final push for registration. A $100... [Read more]
$100 Pre-Registration Discount for Wedding MBA (expiring 8/27/10)
Wedding MBA, the mega-conference about the business of weddings is taking place in Las Vegas, September 21 – 23, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Readers of the Wedding Marketing Blog can avail themselves of a $100 pre-registraton discount by downloading a brochure and registration form and submitting it by Friday, 8/27/10. About 1500 attendees are expected this year. It is THE place to be... [Read more]
Andy Ebon hits the road for Mobile Beat Tour
Andy Ebon, The Wedding Marketing Authority, is part of the Mobile Beat Tour 2010, during the week of August 16th. Cities hosting the tour stops will include: St. Louis (8/16), Wichita (8/17), Dallas (8/18), and Houston (8/19). All stops will enjoy the hospitality of their local ADJA Chapters. There will be three presentations at each stop, and a trade show. Andy’s presentation will be Building... [Read more]
Hotel Sofitel, Bloomington, makes a grand statement for its brand
It has been a long time since I’ve stayed at a Hotel Sofitel… maybe ten years. Thought I’d share my recent experience with you. An anecdote to start, and then a great customer service story. Hotel Sofitel service and The Ultimate A/V Cart: From the time you are greeted at a Hotel Sofitel, you are engaged by staff. When check in is completed, the front desk representatives steps... [Read more]
“Gulf spill has not fouled most beaches but hurts tourism”: USA Today
Just a day or so, ago, I posted an item about an effort by businesses in Naples, Florida that have experienced a drop on business inquiries due to misconceptions about beach conditions, related to the BP oil spill. Coincidently, USA today ran a front page article on the same issue, today. The article describes the greater geographical issue affecting businesses for general travel, destination weddings,... [Read more]
Hear them roar, softly: “The Coast Is Clear, Naples, Florida”
As I sit on the balcony, gazing into the sunset, the rhythmic sound of waves, crashing softly on the beach, provides the soundtrack. Kids, laughing and playing, pierce the air with joy. Couples stroll, hand-in-hand, into the heavy air that coats the evening breeze. I am at the Naples Beach Hotel in Naples, Florida. Life is beautiful. There is just one thing…. For local businesses, the inquiries... [Read more]
“Ruthless” budget discussion revisited: BY BRIDES on Wedding Wire
Just over a year ago, I posted the item, A Ruthless discussion of the term “Budget Bride” and wedding decision making. It was edgy by design (so what else is new) and generated a lot of comments. Sunday night, I was burning the midnight oil and before turning off the lights, I thought I’d check my blog statistics. There was a huge spike in activity. It came from a message board on... [Read more]
New Apple ‘Friend Bar’ Gives Customers Someone To Talk At About Mac Products
Apple retail stores have taken a page from Facebook and other social media sites, but face-to-face. Rabid Apple-fanboys (and girls) are so eager to chat with Apple employees about the next-great-thing that it had created a logjam at the Apple store Genius Bar. Watch this video for the whole story… Andy Ebon The Wedding Marketing Authority Share on Facebook Read More →
