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?
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Advert
Getting the most out of your Guides for Brides advert is important to us so we’ve put together a short tutorial video full of helpful tips and tools, helping you to amplify your listing. We’ve summarised the key points made in the video for you below. […]
Read moreAn Interview with Hannah
To celebrate National Apprenticeship Month 2018 we’ve been chatting to our lovely apprentice Hannah. We wanted to know what she loves most about her apprenticeship and how it’s really helped kick-start her career. So, tell us a bit about your apprenticeship. I am currently on an apprenticeship scheme […]
Read moreThe Importance Of Online Reviews
Online reviews are an extremely powerful promotional tool that can have a significant effect on a business’ online reputation. We naturally rely heavily on other people’s views to shape our own opinions. We are more likely to seek other people’s views when the purchase is expensive, when the […]
Read moreOur Website’s New Look And Feel
Over the past year, we have conducted extensive research on the information brides and grooms want to find online before they shortlist or contact potential venues and suppliers. They all said the same – availability and price. Whether searching for a holiday, renting a flat or simply shopping online […]
Read moreHow to engage your audience this Valentine’s day… (excuse the pun)
Engagement season is here and as you all know February is an extremely popular time of year for people all over the world to pop the question. Valentine’s day is the second most popular day of the whole year to get engaged, AND it’s National Wedding month! It’s […]
Read moreThe BIG Six: Dos and Don’ts of Email Marketing
Email marketing is a powerful, proven tactic that marketers use all over the world, many, however, are still getting it wrong. Here at Guides for Brides we’ve put our heads together and created The BIG Six, sharing the most important dos and don’ts of email marketing that every […]
Read moreExperienced PHP Web Developer
Job Description – Experienced PHP Web Developer Permanent full time role. 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 and […]
Read moreSay Hello to our BRAND NEW Features!
Exciting news in the business hub at Guides for Brides! Two brand new features are now available to make your job easier. Sharing this article? Simply copy and paste this link
Read moreMarketing your business to LGBTQ couples
Often businesses find marketing to LGBTQ couples a bit of a minefield – they don’t want to cause offense or patronise potential couples. What we need to remember is that it is not a ‘gay wedding’, it’s just a wedding. We’ve been speaking to Elaine Cripps, founder and Managing […]
Read moreHow many hashtags should you use on social media?
The hashtag. Met with negativity when it was first suggested by Chris Messina in 2007, it’s now one of the most widely used symbols on the internet. They are an effective way to increase engagement on your posts and to reach out to new audiences – but should […]
Read moreThe UK Wedding Conference 2017: Our Top Take Aways
Over 100 wedding professionals joined us for The UK Wedding Conference 2017 – The Digital Download. With a seminar program designed to give 8 Steps to Sales and Marketing Success, here are our top takeaways from the day ready to implement in your wedding business. 1. Don’t […]
Read moreEmailing couples after an open day or wedding fair: Best Practice
Collecting email addresses at a wedding open day, showcase or wedding fair is a great way to reconnect with the couples you meet and gives you another opportunity to present your services. But how do you ensure that these emails are working for you, and that you’re not […]
Read moreIncrease your revenue with more online reviews
With it always being a busy time for wedding professionals, marketing and self-promotion can often fall low on the list of priorities. But what if we told you that you can turn your busy period into bookings – just by sending an email? How do reviews make a difference? […]
Read more10 top tips for running a successful wedding venue open day or showcase
By Kelly Chandler Consulting The hardest thing is getting potential customers to visit face to face these days – that’s pretty much an accepted fact. We’re all so used to being able to get everything online and virtually that it’s got to be something special to make us get […]
Read moreTop tips for making the most of exhibiting at a wedding fair or open day
By Kelly Chandler Consulting You’ve been invited to join a venue’s wedding open day or showcase and you naturally want to put your best foot forward and gain the most from it. It’s a big investment of time, effort and money so you want to make sure you and […]
Read moreThe Best of the Blog magazine
Guides for Brides launched The Best of the Blog magazine in September 2016. The initial print run of 12,000 proved incredibly popular with brides and grooms; with brides loving the inspirational editorial and imagery and grooms finding it to be a no-nonsense guide to the important parts of wedding planning […]
Read moreWebsite Advertising Testimonials
Suzan Croxford, Croxfords “Advertising with Guides For Brides for the past 24 months has seen Croxfords turnover double this Season. This is value-investing at its best and a superb return on our advertising budget – thanks to all at GFB for a job well done!” Simon Orr, […]
Read moreArtwork specification – Getting your ad right
For artwork specifications for the Guides for Brides wedding directories, please click on the link below to see the sizes and different types of adverts available. Rate Card and Specification Sheet_2017_low res Sharing this article? Simply copy and paste this link
Read morePreparing to exhibit at a Wedding Show
For many businesses, attending a local Wedding Fair or a Regional/National event can be a really valuable way of meeting brides, grooms and other members of the bridal party. To ensure that you maximise your investment, here are some of our tips for exhibiting: If you are new to […]
Read moreThe Guides for Brides online review policy
Listing your wedding business on a website that includes reviews is by far the most powerful way to promote yourself . The number of reviews your business has will have a direct impact on the number of enquiries and bookings you get as couples gain confidence from seeing […]
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