The document discusses technology tools that bridal consultants can use to help manage their business and assist clients in planning weddings. It outlines tools for various aspects of wedding planning like proposals, site selection, project management, RSVPs, budgets, design, seating, and inspiration. The presentation recommends tools like Google Drive, Basecamp, Asana, Wedding Scan, Wed Pics, Appy Couple and TripIt. It also provides tips on using Google, Twitter, LinkedIn and other resources to stay up to date in the industry. The presentation aims to show bridal consultants how technology can enhance their services and make clients' "big day dreams come true."

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Technology for Bridal Consultants:
The Big Day Requires The Best Tools
Laura Simmons
@lauraesimmons
@socialtables
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About Me
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About Social Tables
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About Social Tables
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I Believe…
That every event is an opportunity
You have the power to make a bride &
groom’s “big day” dreams come true
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6. + Learning Objective: The Right Technology
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Learning Objective: Get You Excited
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Agenda
 1. Hear from you
 2. Technology for your business
 3. Technology for your clients
 4. Keeping up with the industry
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Introducing….
TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
EVER SOCIAL PLANNER
SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
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This is how it will work:
OLD SCHOOL NEW SCHOOL
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The Proposal
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Site Selection
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Project Management
• Google Drive
• BaseCamp
• Asana
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RSVPs
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Budget
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Design
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Seating
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Inspiration
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Other Tools for Your Business
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Tools for Your Clients
Provide your clients with tools for those
tasks you don’t control.
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Wedding Scan
Create a custom
registry from any store
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Wed Pics
Keep every picture
taken by guests in one
place
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Appy Couple
Curate content to share
with guests: hotel & flight
info, maps, RSVP details
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TripIt
Keep all travel
details in one
place
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Keeping Up With the Industry
 Google
 Twitter
 LinkedIn
 Other Resources
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The Power of Google
 Get Your Business Online
(www.gybo.com)
 Google Voice
 Google+ Hangouts
 Google Calendar
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Twitter Best Practices
 #hashtags
 TweetDeck
 Lists
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LinkedIn
• Groups
• Jobs
• Referrals
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Other Resources
 Facebook Groups
 Email Newsletters
 Blogs
BizBash Call The Insider
Sheet
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Thank You
 Thank you for listening to me! I hope you learned something
new today.
 Give me your card if you want a copy of this deck!
 Reach me anytime:
 lauraesimmons
 laura@socialtables.com
 (202) 643-2394
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