Promoting your business
There are lots of different ways to promote your business, whether it be paper, online or face-to-face. This section provides information on which format is right for you and how to ensure it is successful?
An introduction to trademark registering and copyright permissions
Adam from the Wedding Insurance Group discusses protecting intellectual property with Victoria Hall IP about what you can expect when naming a business, registering a trademark and using content created by others.
Read more Cashback, discounts and free gifts: ideas for your special offer
The Guides for Brides Booking Bonus rewards scheme is now live and already going down a storm with savvy brides. To make the most of the scheme and increase your relevant enquiries, we always recommend offering something unique to help you stand out. Here are some suggestions, and why […]
Read more 10 reasons why a bride might be ghosting you
While for most businesses, it’s a given that not all enquiries will lead to a booking, it can be frustrating to put time and energy into following up with a bride only to get no response at all. This is particularly irritating when a bride seems to be making […]
Read more The True Cost of Weddings in the UK
In the first extensive study of the UK wedding industry, involving over 18,000 couples getting married throughout 2017 and 2018, we discovered that although some couples are spending a very significant amount on getting married, the typical cost of a wedding in the UK is closer to £12,000 for […]
Read more Scams aimed at the Wedding Industry
December 2018 Scam – Attendee List: Brides the Show Exhibitors at London Olympia’s “Brides – The Show” are being targeted by the latest scam email, below. An email from “epartnergroup” promises an attendee list of 19,628 visitors to the show. This is a scam; this email has come from […]
Read more Experienced Digital Marketing Executive
Job Summary A unique opportunity for someone who is ambitious, driven and totally passionate about all areas of digital marketing to make a big impact for a great brand. The right candidate will have experience and a deep understanding of how to get the most from PPC on Google, […]
Read more What brides REALLY want from a wedding fair
Having an insight into your target audience is key when it comes to any business, but particularly when to comes to attending wedding fairs or shows where you’ll have to appeal to a large number of couples in a short space of time. Guides for Brides writer and […]
Read more Running a competition with Guides for Brides
For a quick-win marketing boost, a well-placed competition can be just what your wedding business needs. Here at Guides for Brides we help our advertisers gain both exposure and sales leads with targeted, relevant competitions. Here’s what you need to know…
Read more How do the major Facebook changes affect your business?
Facebook is changing – again. After months of criticism, Mark Zuckerberg has announced that Facebook is significantly changing its algorithms. According to latest statements, Facebook users will start to see ‘a major change to their newsfeed’ and it’s going back to its roots, increasing social interaction between friends and […]
Read more A New Feature – Late Availability
Exciting news – we’ve got a new late availability section. Take a look at it by clicking here. Thousands of businesses are already using our calendar feature and they will automatically benefit from appearing in this additional section. If your not using the calendar feature yet, you’re missing […]
Read more PHP Web Developer Job – Apply Now
PHP Web Developer Role Permanent – Full Time – Full Stack Web Developer. Guides for Brides are a fast-growing, innovative digital company based in a stunning rural location on the edge of Wantage. We have several popular websites and apps at the core of our business, each puts brides […]
Read more Copyright infringement – don’t get caught out!
Whether it’s promoting your business on social media or creating content on your own blog, it’s vitally important to make sure that you’re not breaching copyright. Whenever you create an image or video, you have automatic copyright over that content – even if you then choose to make it […]
Read more Civil partnerships: What the new ruling could mean for the industry
You may have heard that at the end of last month, the Supreme Court ruled that a heterosexual couple should be allowed to have a civil partnership, instead of a civil or religious marriage. This has opened the doors to plenty of debate – but how exactly does a […]
Read more How to make the most out of Instagram TV
Instagram users will know how effective the image-based social site has become for business over the years, introducing paid adverts, Instagram Stories and a wealth of analytics to help us put our businesses in front of our customers. But they haven’t stopped there! Say hello to the latest Instagram […]
Read more Top Tips On Positioning Yourself Above Your Competitors
Stand out to brides by appearing on more pages and higher in the rankings; we’ll tell you how you can… Add a promotion Adding a special offer to your advert is a really effective way of attracting new customers. Not only will this attract customers but on […]
Read more Add a Special Offer
Add a special offer to your advert to entice bookings from brides looking to save money while planning their wedding.
Read more Work with us
Want to work with Guides for Brides? now is your opportunity, we are always looking for guest bloggers and would love to hear from you. If you have a great wedding industry relevant blog that you think our brides or businesses would love to read please email marketing@guidesforbrides.co.uk […]
Read more Bridelux Symposium
The Bridelux Symposium, hosted at the Ham Yard on 18th-20th October 2018, will take it to another level for businesses aspiring to attract the very top end of the market. As organisers of the UK Wedding Industry conference, we understand the importance of wedding businesses having access to the […]
Read more SHINE by Kelly Chandler
What is SHINE? SHINE is an online training programme for wedding venues hosted by wedding industry expert, Kelly Chandler. This training programme is an opportunity for venues to develop, learn and update their offerings year round. Not only does it allow you to learn at completely your own pace but […]
Read more GDPR and Wedding Fairs
Unless your wedding fair organiser has implemented a system to get explicit consent for each exhibitor to contact the couples registering for the event, you’ll be in breach of GDPR. If you contact anyone through the mail list and the fair organiser will be in breach if they produce […]
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