Wedding Marketing: See you at The Experience!

I am positively thrilled to be heading to Chicago next weekend for the NACE Experience Conference! Although a long time member of the local chapter, this is my first time speaking at the national conference and I look forward to getting to know many of the members from across the country. I’ll be up to bat twice and look forward to seeing you at the following sessions:

Sunday, July 14 at 3pm:

From Stressed to Streamlined: Creating an Organizational System That Works

Business
Meghan Ely
President, OFD Consulting LLC

If you regularly feel like a juggler with your inbox and endless to do lists, you probably need to examine the systems and support that are essential to your operations. Get organized and implement the best practices that will help you streamline your business and regain your sanity. Increase the value of your overall experience for your clients at the same time you decrease the amount of time you’re spending managing and running your business. In this session, you will learn:

  1. How to recognize breakdowns in your organizational system and refine it
  2. How to manage your inbox instead of letting it manage you
  3. How to select key staff and effectively delegate

Monday, July 15 at 3pm:

Put Yourself in the Limelight: PR Practices You Can Use

Sales and Marketing
Meghan Ely
President, OFD Consulting LLC

Gaining great publicity for your business may seem like magic, but in reality PR professionals are masters of a science that you too can learn! By developing certain skills, you can establish yourself as a credible authority in your industry and a valuable asset to the media. Discover how to anticipate what journalists will find fascinating and newsworthy. In this session, you will learn:

  1. How to think like the media and find the right journalist for your pitch
  2. How to create effective media pitches, press releases and white papers
  3. How to utilize your new found press to grow your business

Please note that the Monday session is limited to 50 attendees only.

For more information, please click here. I look forward to seeing you there!

Meghan Ely is the owner of wedding marketing and wedding pr firm OFD Consulting. She is the exclusive wedding pr columnist to wedding marketing journal WedLock magazine and is a highly sought after speaker in the wedding industry. She loves ruffle table runners and Royal Wedding Tchotchkes. To learn how OFD Consulting can assist you with your wedding marketing and wedding pr, please contact us today.

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Meghan Ely

Regarded as one of the leading wedding publicists in the US, Meghan Ely combines in-the-trenches event experience with a love of wedding PR. She has earned coverage for her clients with the New York Times, People, Brides, Bridal Guide, The Knot, Martha Stewart Weddings, CNN Money, and more. She is a WeddingPro Expert and long-time contributor to Catersource.com and SpecialEvents.com.