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Wedding Network USA emagazine | Volume 1, Number 3 | March 2010

BusinessThe Simple Plan Workshop 18

Networking: Motivate yourself and help your business grow! 22

Top 10 Wedding Search Terms 24

Members In MotionCongratulations! Excellent achievements!

Michelle Stevens Artistique Photography 14

Board Member and Member SpotlightBrian Dale 4 | Eric Wright 12 | Stuart Butler 13

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Musings 3

BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHTBrian Dale, Wave Link Music, Inc. 4

HAPPENINGSSeattle Washington Meeting 6Portland, Oregon Meeting 8Southwest Washington Meeting 10

MEMBER SPOTLIGHTEric Wright, All Wright Music 12Stuart Butler, Butler Valet and Transportation 13

MEMBERS IN MOTION 14Bride Choice Awards 15

INDUSTRY INSIGHTHiring a Professional Calligrapher 16Sixth Annual Emerald City Applause Awards 17Seventh Annual CONVENTION 17

BUSINESS 18-27

MEMBER BENEFITS 26

WEDDING NETWORK USA NEWSCorporate Sponsorship Opportunities 28Calendar of Events 29Weddings Portland Style 30Office/Meeting Space available to sublease! Kirkland, WA 31Code of Ethics 33Founding Members BC

SUGGESTED READING 32

CONTACT: Wedding Network USA | 1-888-509-6872Info@WeddingNetworkUSA.com | www.WeddingNetworkUSA.com

Chérie RonningFounder, Executive DirectorOwner, Uncommon Invites

Jennifer TaylorPresidentNational Member Benefits ChairOwner, Taylor’d Events By Jennifer

Brian DaleVice PresidentNational Ethics ChairOwner, Wave Link Music, Inc.

Cindy RosenSecretaryOwner, Encore Events

Linda BarclayTreasurerNational Finance ChairOwner, Barclay Event Rentals

Peter BarnettBoard MemberNational Membership ChairOwner/Chef, Premiere Catering

Molli BarssBoard MemberNational P/R & Marketing Co-ChairOwner, Soiree Special Event Planning

Don BoshearsBoard MemberNational P/R & Marketing Co-ChairPrivate Events Director, Columbia Tower Club

Donna HoffBoard MemberNational Web Marketing ChairOwner, The Wedding Genies

Eric NewlandBoard MemberNational Education ChairOwner, Hybrid Moon Videography

Gayle O’DonnellBoard MemberNational Communications ChairOwner, All About Weddings and Celebrations

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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MUSINGS

Chérie RonningFounder andExecutive DirectorLike most of you the aftermath of being in so many Bridal Shows has taken its toll on me. We are tired, have a mess in our office and hope that we can find our way through the boxes, samples and left over handouts. However, on the bright side, we have leads! The phone is ringing again, and Brides are looking to us to help them fulfill their dream of a perfect wedding.

Too often we focus on the negative, the bad weather, the lack of business and the work to do these shows. But we need to shake off that gloom and look outside to what Mother Nature is doing. The trees are budding out, daffodils and crocus are blooming and the birds are singing.

Think of your business in this same way. Shake off the gloom of winter and focus on the posi-tive of spring. Put a smile on your face every time you answer the telephone or respond to an email. It makes a difference in how you talk and how you write.

Take an extra minute to think of something new you might offer this potential client. Listen to what they are asking for and then respond accordingly. It is too easy to get into the mind-set of offering a 10% discount, or a free 8 x 10 or toss bouquet. Maybe they want something that is so simple you wish you would have thought of it yourself.

Hire a high school student to input the names you receive into your database and send out a Thank You note to all of them for stopping by your booth. Offer them that new promotional idea for booking a consultation with you and follow through with everything you offer.

Most of all, respond to every inquiry you receive. It makes me sad when I respond to someone and they thank me, as they have sent out several inquiries and no one else responded. If you can’t follow up on every lead, then you shouldn’t be doing the shows, it is a waste of your time and money. Both are too precious to waste.

Wishing you all a bountiful spring!Chérie Ronning

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Brian DaleWave Link Music, Inc.WNUSA Founding Vice President

Brian Dale is the Principal DJ (aka President) of Wave Link Mu-sic, Inc. He has now been a DJ for 23 and a half years and his company Wave Link Music, Inc. is turning 21 this June. Brian always had a passion for music, but could not carry a tune and never learned how to play an instrument. So after several years of going out dancing at under age clubs; he had a DJ (also named Brian) take him under his wing shortly after graduating high school. He taught Brian how to DJ and when he changed clubs, he convinced the manager to also hire Brian to do the opening and ending parts of the night. About a year after that Brian ended up taking over complete nights for him. After the club closed; Brian, another DJ, a couple of Bartenders, a Bouncer, a friend and a Consultant of the Club decided to take the show on the road; which became the start of Wave Link Music, Inc..

Originally they only did schools and youth events and it would take all six of them to do an event. After a short amount of time they split to two systems with two or three guys at each. Twenty years ago people were getting married at 18/19 all of the time, so they started doing weddings for the same people they just did a prom for. Since, they were not all that busy and did not know what they were doing the guys decided to sub-contract to other companies to get events. Through this they learned how they did not want to run their business since things were always a mess; but, Brian and his partners decided there had to be a bet-ter way. So they started opening up a line of dialogue with their clients through a multi-page written planner and later in-person consultations to bring more of a personal approach to their cli-ent’s events. Thus the motto “Your Music, Your Way!” was born.

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After only 5 years Brian ended up with one partner and they started turning away work; so, they hired their first Staff DJ (Chris Cline), who is still a part of Wave Link Music, Inc. today.

Nowadays Wave Link Music, Inc. utilizes an on-line planning system along with the personal consultations with the DJ assigned to make sure they are doing what the client wants. Through this Wave Link Music, Inc. has won several awards in recent years: • Best Party DJ – Best of City Search 2007 • Best Wedding DJ – Best of Seattle Bride 2007

& 2008 (runner-up in 2009) • Best of the Knot Picks – 2008, 2009 & 2010 • Business of the Year 2009 – Greater Seattle

Business Association • Best Wedding DJ Top 5 – Best of King 5 2008

& 2009

Brian Dale and Wave Link Music, Inc. is a member of and on the board of many pro-fessional organizations: • WNUSA (Wedding Network USA), Brian is

the Founding Vice President and National Ethics Chair

• NACE (National Association of Catering

Executives) Seattle, Tacoma and Portland chapters, Brian is the 2nd Vice President and

has chaired the Fundraising Committee for the Seattle chapter.

• ISES (International Society of Event

Specialists) Seattle Chapter and Brian is the Vice President of Communications for the Seattle Chapter

• ADJA (American Disc Jockey Association)

Brian is a former Board Member of the now defunct Puget Sound Chapter

• GSBA (Greater Seattle Business Association),

Brian is a former Board Member and Com-mittee Chair

• Snohomish Wedding Guild, Tour

Committee member • BBB (Better Business Bureau) • ABC (Association of Bridal Consultants)

Brian has a passion of being a consummate professional which is why he chooses to be a part of the WNUSA.

Brian DaleWave Link Music, Inc.

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Seattle, WashingtonThe Seattle January meeting was held at Canlis Glass Studio. This beautiful gallery, tucked away off a busy street, was quite a grand setting for our first monthly meeting in Seattle. 55 members and guests enjoyed the beautiful glass creations on the walls and in the display cases.

WNUSA President, Jennifer Taylor welcomed everyone to the event, talked about her com-mittee requests and introduced Chérie Ronning, the Executive Director. General information was shared about the organization and the plans for expansion in the Seattle area.

Catering for the evening was provided by Lisa Dupar Catering. The menu was amazing, delicious food served in a creative manner, encouraging the guests to come back for sec-onds! The catering staff offered impeccable ser-vice and a great décor feel to the presentation.

They wheeled out their “late night nosh” cart with their take on a breakfast biscuit sandwich and fresh squeezed blood orange juice. No one would ever mistake it for “fast food”, and it is such a wonderful idea for weddings that last long into the evening.

Dani Weiss captured the event for us to share with those not fortunate enough to attend the

HAPPENINGSSEATTLE January, 2010

event. WNUSA Board Member, Eric New-land of Hybrid Moon Video was the Speaker Sponsor for the evening. He gave a short pre-sentation about his company to the group, and asked those with questions to see him after the meeting.

Our guest speaker was Tshombe Brown, who had spoken in Portland and SW Washington as well, sharing his tips on attaining goals. He passed out cards for each person to write a goal, and feelings on, and then encouraged everyone to talk about their goals and how to realize them. He had a great handout for us to take and generally inspired people to set some goals, and then work on getting them accomplished. He also encouraged folks to ask for help from their business friends to stay ac-countable and to move forward.

Jennifer announced that the February meeting would be jointly held with ISES. ISES is spon-soring a multi city tour for Sasha to talk about her business and her new book. The event will be held at The Ruins.

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On February 9, 2010, our first networking only meeting of WNUSA took place at the beauti-fully remodeled Brasserie Montmartre Restau-rant in their new event space on the 2nd floor. We were hosted by the new owners, Sara and Matt Maletis, who are also Founding Members of WNUSA.

The purpose of the evening was to give a quick refresher on how to network effectively with tips provided by UltraViolet Events.

The room was decked out in the Old Holly-wood Glam style with linens and props pro-vided by Barclay Event Rentals and stunning floral designs by Flowers Tommy Luke. These 2 businesses were considered In-Kind sponsors and given a couple of minutes to talk about their business. The room size and design was perfectly suited to the 87 guests who enjoyed a non-stop, stomach-filling evening!

We also had In-Kind sponsorship by Araxa Studios, with Octavia and Krishna taking the photographs for the evening. Thanks too to Mike Moore of Big Screen Productions, for the old movies running on the big screen which added to the ambience of the evening.

Both Hybrid Moon Videography and Premiere Catering took advantage of the “Spotlight Sponsor” opportunity. Eric Newland from

HAPPENINGSPORTLAND February 9, 2010

Hybrid Moon Videography talking about the new and updated Weddings Portland Style television show, now being broadcast on KOIN Channel 6 at 9:00 am on Saturdays.

Peter Barnett of Premiere Catering discussed the power of “Collaborative Marketing”, and with the help of Christina Safford he shared all the things that had been put together in their collaborative marketing coffee mug. Thanks to Alesia Zorn Calligraphy, AJ’s Studio, August Veils, Holland Studios, Hybrid Moon Videogra-phy, Jake’s Catering, Lan Su Garden, Le Cookie Monkey, MUSE, UltraViolet Events and Un-common Invites for participating.

Thank you also to Ambient Sky Couture Wed-ding Films who took advantage of the very afford-able Marketing Table opportunity that is available to all members at each networking meeting!

Also, I could not leave out the wonderful la-dies of August Veils and Hali’a Event Planning who once again helped out at the registration table. Andrea and Lei- you are the best!

Overall, I thought it was a wonderful evening. Sara and her team at the Brasserie Montmartre were incredible. I was so glad to be there to visit with old friends and meet so many new members.

Thank you all for your support and see you next time!

Susan Duyck, UltraViolet Events

Portland, Oregon

On Tuesday, February 16, 2010, the Southwest Wash-ington chapter of WNUSA met for their 2nd meeting at the Historic Pickled Heron Ballroom in downtown Ridgefield. Built in 1928 the craftsman style church has been fully restored by artist and local businesswoman Kay Stringfellow.

The Pickled Heron, named for it’s proximity to the Ridgefield wildlife sanctuary, can host 150 comfortably for dinner, and has a delightful outside patio. While Penny Wise Food and Gifts provide most catering services, Pickled Heron creates a unique market niche by offering clients who wish to honor specific cultural or religious traditions to use their own licensed caterer.

Still energized from last month’s launch of their own chapter, 24 local industry professionals gathered to exchange new marketing

HAPPENINGSSW WASHINGTON February 16, 2010

strategies, sales forecasts, and emerging trends analyses. Penny Wise Food and Gifts prepared a wonderful break-fast of blueberry blintzes, baked oatmeal apple crisps, fresh fruit, and assorted, made-from- scratch muffins. Taking the opportunity to showcase some of her newest hand made Belgian choco-lates, Penny created a tast-ing table of confections that proved irresistible, even at 9:00 in the morning!

Chérie Ronning, founder of WNUSA, and owner of Un-common Invites, opened the meeting and led an interactive presentation on 10 tips for get-ting the most from networking.

April Williams, of April Wil-liams Photography, who pho-tographed the event, gave an update to the goals she had set at last months meeting. She informed the group that she was halfway toward her an-

nual revenue goal, and this is only February! April stated she was able to track where the leads where coming from, and the majority of it is a result of her diligent networking with the Wedding Network USA members. Others in the group fueled the conversation by sharing both their advances and stumbling blocks met in reaching the next step in their unique business goals.

Don Richardson of Digital Popcorn, provided invaluable insights addressing concerns of image management on the web, keeping control of ones website, and what compo-nents allow for the highest vis-ibility of your site on the net.

Becky Klotz from Designcorr Inc. spoke about increasing profits by managing costs. She explained how small business owners often miss little things that can add up to significant tax credits at the end of the

Vancouver, Washington

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year. Mileage credit is one such area, so she gave all the mem-bers IRS approved log books for recording mileage.

Gabrielle Dowding of Black Swan Events closed the meeting by announcing March’s meeting for the WNUSA’s Southwest Washington chapter will be held on Tues-day, March 16th, at the Camas Meadows Golf Course in Camas, WA from 9:00 AM to 10:30AM. Shiela Strubel of Strubel Studios will speak on effective marketing, and creating your company’s unique and identifiable image.

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Eric WrightAll Wright MusicEric Wright of All Wright Music is a highly sought after mo-bile Disc Jockey who has created over 1500 spectacular wedding events. Eric’s experience encompasses nightclubs, radio and TV announcing , TV commercials and now is the voice of Weddings Portland Style on KOIN 6. Eric has been voted Oregon DJ of the Year from Oregon Bride and national Modern Bride magazines for 3 consecutive years and also yearns for an Oscar. “I joined Wedding Network USA to work with the best event professionals that the Northwest has to offer. I love creat-ing events that will last a lifetime of great memories. The joy working with and referring vendors who are passionate about their craft, service or product is a big reason for being a part of Wedding Network USA.”

Best Regards,

Eric Wright Owner, All Wright Music

MEMBER SPOTLIGHTPortland, Oregon

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Stuart ButlerButler Valet and TransportationStuart Butler is president of Butler Valet and Transportation. Stuart and his brother, Jeremy, created Butler Valet 15 years ago with the commitment to superior customer service. They recently expanded into transportation and offer luxurious wine tours, city tours and shuttle services. He believes the key to any successful business is fostering business relation-ships through networking. Stuart holds board positions for the organizations In Woodinville and ISES and is a founding member of Wedding Network USA and is an active member of Seattle’s Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.

Stuart ButlerButler Valet and Transportation

MEMBER SPOTLIGHTSeattle, Washington

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MEMBERS IN MOTION

Congratulations!Excellent achievements!

2010 Photographer of the Year

Wedding Album of the Year

Best Portrait of a Woman

Best Fashion

President’s Trophy for Best of Show

Edris Morrison Trophy for Best Overall Wedding

Two Judges Choice awards (wedding album and commercial image)

Claude Palmer Trophy for Best Overall Commercial

Two Kodak Gallery Awards for Wedding Album and Commercial

Robert S Ball Sweepstakes Trophy (highest total of all entries)

Michelle StevensArtistique Photography

I was a winner at the Professional Photographers of Oregon at the Annual Awards Banquet. I entered 6 items into com-petition at the Annual Convention in February and they are judged by a panel of 5 judges. Each entry is judged on it’s own merit and the maker of the print or album is unknown to the judges so everything is fair. The judges consisted of both local and national photographers who have earned certain degrees within the Professional Photographers of America as-sociation and are certified as competition judges. After all the entries have been scored, the judges then select the winners of the trophies and awards.

michelle@artistiquephotographie.comwww.artistiquephotographie.com

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503.310.9083 7002 SW Nyberg Rd, Tualatin OR 970622009 Wedding Photographer of the YearProfessional Photographers of Oregon

Did your Company win this award as well? If so - please contact us at info@weddingnetworkusa.com, so that we can list all of the winners in our next newsletter.

Wedding Wire Winners

Holland Studios

Moore Creative Weddings

Pink Blossom Events

Elements in Bloom

New and Blue

NW Mobile DJ Service

Taylor’d Events by Jennifer

Notes of Celebration

Uncommon Invites

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INDUSTRY INSIGHT

“When you’re hiring a calligrapher, as

with any vendor, ask for references and

a sample of one or two of your favorite

styles of their offerings. Ask what organi-

zations they belong to. Calligraphy is a bit

out of the every day experience for most

people so here’s the scoop on the secret

life of calligraphers. There are many cal-

ligraphy guilds, both local, national and

international as well as internet listservs.

The guilds usually offer workshops locally

and as do the international calligraphy

conferences and conventions.

Ask what the artist does to continue with

their professional development. That’s a

difference between the amateur who’s

taken one 4-week class or picked up a

book and then hung out their shingle

and someone who spends years perfect-

ing their craft. Other organizations you

Hiring a Professional Calligrapherby Alesia Zorn, Alesia Zorn Calligraphy

should ask them about are the wedding

and event planning groups. Many profes-

sional groups have vendor member sta-

tus and being an active member in those

groups means your calligrapher very well

may have attended a meeting at your

wedding and/or reception venue, where

they could have met - and possibly sub-

sequently worked - with your consultant

and the other vendors you’ve hired. Then

everyone already has the experience of

working on the same team - YOUR team!”

Alesia ZornAlesia Zorn Calligraphy

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Seventh Annual

CONVENTION

September 21-23, 2010Las Vegas

Convention Center

SAVE THE DATE

Seminars & ExhibitsWedding Job Fair

Sixth AnnuAl EmErAld City ApplAuSE AwArdS

Wednesday, OctOber 20, 2010sOdO ParK

CAtEgoriES inCludE

Off-Premise Catered EventOn Premise Catered EventVideography/Photography

Achievement in Technical ProductionUse of Lighting

Event Marketing CampaignDesign/Décor

Event Support ServicesEvent Production

Event Entertainment Concept & ExecutionAchievement in Logistics

Fair/FestivalFloral Design

New Innovative EnvironmentalProduct/Technology

Event Produced for a CorporationEvent Produced for a Nonprofit

Organization or AssociationEvent Produced for a Social Event

Best Wedding

Open to members of ABC, ISES, MPI, NACE, and Wedding Network USA

Entries due September 12, 2010

Visit www.isesseattle.com for more information!

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Sage Wedding Pros is a consultancy with a mission to createsustainable business in the wedding industry.

This July they will be in the Northwest with their business plan-ning workshop, The Simple Plan. It is an all-encompassing business strategy session where business owners will:

4 Write a mission statement and define a company vision

4 Set short and long term goals

4 Refine their target market and niche

4 Find the pricing sweet-spot

4 Determine how many weddings is needed to beprofitable; write a sales plan

4 Examine branding and determine whether theirbranding projects their vision and values

4 Create a marketing plan, operational plan, and financial plan

It is open to all professionals who do business in the weddingindustry: new and experienced, in all segments (photo, video, flowers, planners, etc.) YOU WILL WALK OUT WITH A BUSI-NESS PLAN IN HAND, WRITTEN BY YOU. Michelle Loretta & Kelly Simants, owners of Sage Wedding Pros, strongly believe that a business plan is at the core of busi-ness sustainability. It is the one competitive advantage that suc-cessful businesses have over others in their industry.

Reprinted with permission from Sage Wedding Pros© 2010 Michelle Loretta & Kelly Simants

The Simple Plan Workshop by Michelle Loretta, Sage Wedding Pros

BUSINESS

Sage Wedding Pros is dedicated to creating sustainable businesses in the wedding industry. Committed to education, information, and inspiration. Devoted to building camaraderie and cohesion within the wedding profession.

Find more business education, visit www.sageweddingpros.com

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Walk in and smile! People will be drawn to you. Who are you interested in meeting? Prob-ably people who are cheerful, hard-working, well put together and well thought of, right? Well, then you need to work on being that kind of person yourself. You have to demonstrate that you are worth meeting you as well.

1 Have certain topics of con-versation “preplanned” or have certain questions preplanned to help engage in conversation.

2 Be a good listener. You will get your turn to talk as well.

3 Notice people standing by themselves or looking around. They might be new and may be a little uncomfortable at a net-working meeting.

4 If you’re meeting someone for the first time, let them do most of the talking. People love to talk about themselves. Ask them about their interests, profession … whatever. First,

Top 10 Helpful Tips for whenNetworking at a Meetingby Susan Duyck, UltraViolet Events

you’ll learn pretty quickly if this person is someone you want to keep in touch with. Second, if you do ask them for their business card or contact information, they will gladly give it to you because they now look upon you very favor-ably as being “a good listener.”

5 Make sure you ask for per-mission to contact them in the future. Don’t assume that you can. Just say something like “I’m glad we met. May I keep in touch with you?”

6 Please remember your man-ners. Thank you’s never go out of style. Maybe end the conver-sation with “If there is anything I can do to help you, please feel free to call.”

7 Feel free to ask people you know to introduce you to people you have not met.

8 Be completely professional and upbeat in your network-ing activities. Networking is

not a vehicle for you to whine, complain, or badmouth. It’s an opportunity for you to learn from others and to help them out as well.

9 Don’t go to the meeting just to hang out with people you already know. It is wonderful to solidify those relationships, but if it is a dinner/lunch meeting, sit next to someone you do not know.

10 What do you do after a networking meeting? Follow up with the new people you met. Don’t just send an email, take a minute to hand write a note and mail it out to them. It is a great way to make an impression on someone you would like to work with in the future.

Remember - we are all here for the same purpose - it is expect-ed that you meet new people!***Volunteering is a great way to network!!***

Courtesy of UltraViolet Events – Do as I say and not as I do … Better yet, keep reminding me to do it too!!

BUSINESS

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Affiliate marketing is an internet based market-ing strategy designed to direct traffic from one website to another. The process involves three key players, the retailer, the affiliate and the con-sumer. The retailer offers a product or service the affiliate may use or need. The affiliate may offer this product or service by advertising the benefits associated with it on their website offering a link to the retailer’s site. Often an affiliate agency will be used to store statistical information used to monitor the effectiveness of the affiliate and provide the appropriate information regarding the leads directed to the retailer. The affiliate is usually compensated by a percentage of the sales received as a result of the referral.

There can be some overlap between different types of marketing and affiliate marketing. An example of this may be found in a link exchange program. A merchant may offer links on their site to direct traffic to other related websites con-taining products and services valuable to their customer base. A customer may visit the website and click on a link to access another company’s information. This could be considered a form of affiliate marketing however there is not usually any compensation other than a reciprocal link.

The items offered are usually related in some way. For example, an owner of a camp ground may have an affiliate program with a local sport-ing goods store. Consumers landing on the camp grounds home page may be directed to shop online at the sporting goods store for the equip-ment needed to set up camp at the camp ground. All parties benefit. The campground owner will receive a small commission and his client will

Affiliate Marketingby Extraordinary Events, LLCwww.WellPlannedWeddings.com | 866-670-6916Do It Yourself Doesn’t Mean Do it Alone

arrive with all the necessary supplies to have an enjoyable experience. The sporting goods store has found a new client interested in acquiring his specialty products. The consumer has easy ac-cess to products and services need to complete vacation plans.

An affiliate program can include a small fee paid to the affiliate for any online referrals generated from the link on the website whether they result in a sale or not. The fee is typically small based on the effectiveness of the program, the potential av-erage sale, and the reciprocity of the arrangement.

Another appropriate term used is revenue shar-ing. The consumer usually pays the fair market price while the retailer shares some of the rev-enue with the affiliate rather than spending a por-tion of the revenue on other forms of advertising. A client acquired in this manner is usually well qualified and the advertising is considered to be in their target market.

One of the ethical questions involved are would you otherwise recommend this product or ser-vice or are you recommending the product or service based solely on the ability to earn ad-ditional income? Marketing in this way can have some serious repercussions if the products and services recommended fall short of your cli-ent’s expectations. The client may contact you regarding a poor consumer experience and you may lose repeat business or client referrals if your client feels mislead in any way. It is in the best interests of all involved to maintain affiliate relationships with companies with comparable quality, business ethics, and acumen.

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As an entrepreneur you may hear a lot about networking and wonder what all the hubbub is about. Networking, both online and off, is a wonderful way to build connections in your industry. It’s a terrific way to increase awareness, build your customer base and ultimately boost your profits. However, you probably know that already. What you may not know is that network-ing is also a wonderful way to motivate yourself.

Impress ThemNetworking pushes you to be at your absolute best. If you’re putting forth the effort to net-work, you’ll want to stand out. So when you communicate with the public, strive to make your first impression peerless, by being ready, willing and able to give them an informative and inspirational pitch about your business.

Connections CountYou never know where you’ll meet your next business partner, a superior customer or one of those coveted ‘Paul Revere type’ of individu-

Networking: Motivate yourself and help your business grow!by Deanna Maio, Savvy Gals

BUSINESS

Deanna also offers these great suggestions, check them out!!

My Live Signaturehttp://www.mylivesignature.com/

What It Is: A free service for creating a personal-ized, customized graphic of your signature.

Why You Need it: Adds a great personal touch to emails, newsletters, webpages, and blog posts. Letter Me Laterhttp://www.lettermelater.com/

What It Is: A free service that allows you to send emails to anyone you wish, with the ability to have them sent at any future date and time you choose.

Why You Need It: With this service, you can write emails with your existing email address, and they will get sent at the exact date, or dates that you specify - down to the minute.

DimDimhttp://www.dimdim.com What It Is: Lets anyone host and attend live meetings, demos and webinars using just a web browser.

Why You Need It: Save money, time and travel by instantly sharing documents, web pages, white-boards, audio, video, even record your events, with no software to install.

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Deanna Maio, Business

Coach & Consultant, teaches

women business owners how

to attract more clients, make

more sales, stop wasting time,

and create a business that

acts as a vehicle for living the

life they desire and deserve.

For FREE tips on how to in-

crease your income and client

base in your business, visit

http://www.savvygals.com/

Although Deanna specializes

in working with Women Busi-

ness Owners, I thought her

article about networking was

terrific, and offered another

view as to the importance of

networking. So guys, please

don’t be offended.

Deanna MaioBusiness Coach & Consultant

als who spreads news faster than CNN. If you meet a ‘Paul Revere’ and can get them excited about your business, you’ve just launched your business into a whole new arena.

Moves You ForwardBecause networking is usually a scheduled event, it ac-complishes two things. It drives you to prepare before you head to the website or event. And it pushes you too put some serious thought into how you present yourself both online and off. Networking forces you to think about your business, where it’s going, what your future plans are, and how you want to be perceived.

Ideas IgnitedFor most people, networking with other successful people sparks their competitive spirit. We see other successful people and think, “If they can do that, so can I.” We hear great ideas, product launches, market-ing tactics and business strategies and we think, “How can I do this too? Hearing the stories of others is very motivating!

Mindset ShiftsFinally, networking both online and off (though online networking can be done in your pajamas with unruly hair and un-brushed teeth) makes us feel and act more professionally. For the most part, the simple act of being a professional makes us feel more professional. We start to feel less like a person who works at home in their pajamas and more like a business person, a CEO, and most importantly, a successful entrepreneur.

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Marriage Proposals When someone proposes marriage, the short version is something like:

“Will You Marry Me?”

If the answer is “Yes”, it sets off a chain reaction of emotions, thoughts, wants, desires and absolute excitement. After calling all of the appropriate people, to share the good news, brides to be may slip away for a little quite time with their computer to find some answers to all of the questions zoom-ing through their minds.

• What am I going to wear?

• What kind of flowers can I have?

• Where can I get really cool invitations which match my theme?

Friends of the bride to be may also participate in this search fest to find the perfect dress, hair style, accessories, favors, décor and planner for the special day. The mother of the bride gets in to the mix looking for you guessed it, “mother of the bride dresses.”

Search Terms This table shows the top 10 search terms containing the word “wedding” according to Google sources.

Top 10 Wedding Search Terms It Starts with a Word – “YES!”by Don S Richardson, Digital Popcorn

A Closer Look Looking at the search terms some assumptions can be made. Searches for “wed-ding dresses” and “wedding gowns” are likely companions and could both be used to mean what the bride would wear.

A search for “wedding rings” and “wedding bands” can be grouped into the same category, but not necessarily because wedding bands could refer to jewelry or entertainment.

Searches for “wedding flowers” is very broad can include flowers for the bridal party, ceremony decorations and the reception decorations.

Cycle of Events Wedding searches in general increase in intensity the last week of Decem-ber through the third week in January. There is a flurry from February 13th to the end of the month. Then again in late June and early July it peaks for the year.

BUSINESS

Popularity Search Term1 wedding dresses

2 wedding invitations

3 wedding rings

4 wedding favors

5 wedding gowns

6 wedding flowers

7 wedding planner

8 wedding bands

9 wedding planning

10 wedding gifts

Promotions and Marketing When planning your marketing calendar for wedding related goods and services, consider having promotions in place especially during these peak search times. During non-peak times, have special features or mini promotions as well. Some providers offer special discounts for services provided mid-week or when the cal-endar has big gaps. Be sure to offer promotions at various times for your most profitable goods or services. They can be offered as an “add on” or a “stand alone item.”

Measure Results Keeping track of the promotions offered during the year and the actual amount of sales generated from each promotion may prove helpful in deciding to run a specific promo-tion again or not.

DigitalPopcorn.netspecialized search engine op-timization internet marketing strategies

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by Becky Klotz, EA, LTC | Designcorr, Inc.

Typically as business owners you have all become ac-customed to tracking receipts for business expenses you have throughout the year. But did you know getting in the habit of writing your mileage down when going anywhere for business trips (even if it is up the street to an office supply store!) can prove to be a lucrative payout in deductions for your business by the end of the year?

The 2010 mileage reimbursements are now $.50/mile. You can pick up your mileage book from a local office supply store or simply use a plain notebook, but re-member to include the following information:

1) Start/Finish time. Keep track by using the “trip” but-ton on your odometer, you will be able to clear the totals and start over each trip.

2) The Date

3) What is it for? Keeping track of this information daily will make it easier to remember to write it down so you don’t miss out on it. (Also, most smart phones have ap-plications for mileage, as well as Excel spreadsheets on your computer.)

Local and federal tax agencies are looking for increased revenues. They have increased staffing and audits, so protect yourself by maintaining this mileage log cor-rectly.

Tracking these miles is a good reminder as a business owner to “Work smarter, not harder.”

Becky Klotz, EA, LTC Designcorr, Inc.PO Box 1885, Clackamas, OR 97015-1885503-655-4775 | designcorr@comcast.net

Mileage ReimbursementsMiles that add up!

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Member Benefits come in many categories. One we are proud to offer here is the dis-counted price for iDO Wedding and Event Professional Software. Our WNUSA President, Jennifer Taylor of Taylor’d Events by Jennifer uses this program in her business.

While this was created for Brides and for Plan-ners, there are many features that might be of value to other parts of the industry. Please take a few minutes to look at their website and see if this is something that might be of value to you for your business.

To take advantage of the discounted software, please take a look at the information on your right. You can save up to 20%.

http://www.elmsoftware.com/idowpe/1-888-ELM-SOFT

iDo Wedding and EventProfessional Software

What types of Member Benefits would you and your

company like to see offered by your association?

Do you need suggested re-sources for insurance, ac-

counting etc. or a new com-pany to purchase promotional

marketing pieces from?

Do you have some great re-sources to share? Please email

us with your thoughts, re-sources, requests and let us see what we can do to make

them a reality.

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iDo Wedding and Event Professional Edition iswedding planning software for weddingconsultants and event planners. It comes with the power of iDo Wedding Couple Edition on an infinite scale. Plan as many weddings and events as necessary while keeping track of your compa-ny’s finances.

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WN USA NEWS

Monthly MeetingSponsorship Opportunities

If you would like to be featured and/or speak about your company at a monthly WNUSA dinner meeting, we have sponsor-ship opportunities available that allow ev-ery member an opportunity to participate.

Speaker Sponsor:Cost: $200 – 1 per meetingAvailable to all members, 6 meetings/yearJanuary, March, May, July, September, NovemberBenefits include: 8’ display table; 5 minutes of speaking time at the meeting; introduce the guest speaker; an annual listing as a Speaker Sponsor on the website and in the monthly emagazine newsletter.

Spotlight Sponsor: Cost: $75 – 2 per meetingAvailable to all members, 6 meetings/yearFebruary, April, June, August, October, DecemberBenefits include: 4’ display table; 3 minutes of speaking time at the meeting; an annual listing as a Spotlight Sponsor on the website and in the monthly emagazine newsletter.

Meeting Host: 1 per meetingAvailable to meeting planners, 12 meetings/yearCost: Time / Works closely with the Regional

Director to execute the meetingBenefits include: 1 bistro display table at the meeting, 2 minutes of speaking time, an annual listing as a Meeting Host on the website and in the monthly emagazine newsletter.

In-Kind Sponsor: # limited by needsAvailable to all members, 12 meetings/yearCost: Trade donation of floral, rentals, mu-sic, printed materials, photography etc.Benefits: 2 minutes of speaking time at the meeting; a Marketing Table as described be-low; an annual listing as an In-Kind Sponsor on the website and in the monthly emaga-zine newsletter.

Marketing Table: Cost: $25 Available to all members, 6 meetings/yearFebruary, April, June, August, October, DecemberBenefit: 1 bistro, 4’ or ½ of a 6-8’ display ta-ble (depending on availability at the Venue), introduced at the meeting; an annual listing as a Table Sponsor on the website and in the monthly emagazine newsletter.

Monthly MeetingVenue/CateringSponsorship Opportunities

For Venus and Catering Companies we offer 4 tiers of participation to allow you choose which is the best marketing opportunity for your company, when you choose to host a WNUSA dinner meeting at your facility.

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Note: All prices are inclusive.

Tier 1:Cost – provide venue and food for freeBenefit: 1 Bistro table for display, 5 minutes of speaking time + tours of the facility during the cocktail hour; receive a full page ad in the monthly emagazine newsletter and an annual listing in the newsletter and on the website.

Tier 2:Cost – provide venue and food for $10.00ppBenefit: 1 Bistro table for display, 3 minutes of speaking time + tours of the facility during the cocktail hour; receive a 1/2 page ad in the monthly emagazine newsletter and an annual listing in the newsletter and on the website.

Tier 3:Cost – provide venue and food for $17.50ppBenefit: 1 bistro table for display; 2 minutes of speaking time at the meeting; receive a ¼ page ad in the monthly emagazine newsletter and an annual listing in the newsletter and on the website.

Tier 4:Cost – provide venue and food for $25pp – our maximum amount that we can payBenefit: Introduced at the meeting; listed on the website and in the emagazine newsletter as the meeting location for the month.

To participate in any of the sponsorshipopportunities, contact the WNUSA Office at 1.888.509.6872.

March 9, 2010Portland Monthly MeetingWidmer Brothers BrewerySpeaker Sponsor: Ambient Sky

March 16, 2010SW WA Monthly MeetingCamas Meadows Golf Club

March 20, 2010Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal ShowThe Heathman - Downtown Portland

March 28, 2010Voila - Kirkland, WAPink Blossom Events

March 31, 2010Seattle Monthly MeetingNovelty Hill - Januik Winery

CALENDAR OF EVENTSMarch 2010

Do something that your competitors are not doing.

LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLEContact us today to join this cooperative marketing offer.

Brand an image for your business with Television combined with Online Advertisement.

Advertising regularly in the KOIN Local Showcase and on Weddings Portland Style:H Sets you apart from all other vendors in your category.H Allows you to appropriately communicate what is unique about your business.H Puts a face behind the name adding credibility and trust to your business.H Pre-qualifies your clientele.H Reaches your target demographic without your physical presence.H Promotes your service or product to over 100,900 households every week!H Promotes your service or product to over 250,000 unique visitors ONLINE every month!

“Weddings Portland Style” is a weekly television show on KOIN Local 6 Broadcast channel 6that informs future brides about the latest trends and hottest venues for weddings in the PortlandMetropolitan area. As Portland’s only television show focused on wedding planning for thediscerning Brides-to-be.

“Weddings Portland Style” allows brides to hear advice and tips from local wedding experts inthe comfort of their own home!

The show has been broadcasting in the Portland Metro area since 2001.“Weddings Portland Style” airs Saturdays at 9am on KOIN Local 6 and on KOINLocal6.com.

Look at what current sponsors say about the show…

“We know your show is the best tool to reach out to our market.” AniA Collection“Outside of referrals, TV is our main lead generator.” Best Car In Town“I get recognized as that lady from the wedding show that does invitations!” Uncommon Invites

Contact Tyler Bel at 505.464.0677 or Eric Newland at 503.502.1991

This is Bob Gassen ofHumanature Photography in Kirkland, WA, a Wedding Network USA Founding Member. I have a fabulous loft style studio at 730 Mar-ket St. that has 2,200 sq.ft. of space on two floors. The space features high ceilings, red brick walls, hardwood or tile floors, skylights and lots of charm. We also have high speed wired and wireless internet, air con-ditioning, a covered outdoor deck, security alarms, and easy street parking available.

With the economic downturn, I can’t use all of the space, so I am looking to sublease portions of the space to wedding related companies. I already have 3 companies sharing the space, including EventSource NW, Brown Sugar Design, and Woodland Flowers. We all get along great, and there is room for one or two more companies!

If you are looking for a dedicated work area, or to share meeting areas to meet your customers in a great location, I’d like to show you my studio and see if it will work for your needs. Your portion of the rent could range from $150-$500 per month depend-ing on your needs. I am looking for a one year commitment, starting no later than May 1st. Please call me at 425-822-3868 or email bob@humanaturephoto.com

Office/Meeting Space available to sublease!Kirkland, WA

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SUGGESTED READING

Many of our Members have suggested books that they feel will be beneficial to all of us. As you think about authors who have inspired you, please take the time to send us the Author’s Name and Book Titles.

If you would also care to write a short Book Review we will post that information on the website for all Members to share.

Look for this section under Suggested Reading on the left tab of the website or go to: www.weddingnetworkusa.com/reading

Books To Add

”Elements of Style”by E.B. White andWilliam Strunk

Strunk and White’s The Elements of Style deals only with style in the narrow sense. It gives advice on grammar, word choice, appro-priate use of different syntactical constructions and similar topics. It is liberally illustrated with ex-amples, with correct and incorrect usage in parallel, and has a whole section on common mistakes.

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I Agree To:Return inquiries to current as well as poten-tial clients and vendors in a timely manner.

Show consideration for other professionals by extending the utmost level of kindness, regard and cooperation.

Observe all laws and obtain all pertinent licenses and permits required by law.

Provide written contracts to clients to estab-lish an understanding of all charges, services, products and performance expectations.

Honor all agreements made with clients and vendors.

Use the Wedding Network USA logo for advertising and promotional purposes for my company in compliance with Wedding Net-work USA rules for using the logo.

Add a link from my website to the Associa-tion website.

Be a credit to the industry by implementing good business principles, which will protect the public against fraud and unfair practices.

Safeguard all privileged information about clients in a confidential manner.

WEDDING NETWORK USA Code Of Ethics

Maintain adequate and appropriate insur-ance coverage for all business activities to assure my company’s ability to continue to do business and honor contracts.

Abide by all government regulations and laws so as to favorably represent Wedding Network USA.

Strive for excellence in my field by continu-ally improving my knowledge base and be willing to share that proficiency with other Wedding Network USA Members.

Give credit where credit is due and will not plagiarize another’s work.

Recognize individual boundaries of compe-tence and be forthcoming and truthful about professional experience and qualifications.

Put the client’s interest first if engaging in affiliate activities, accepting commissions or referral fees.

Treat employees with esteem and fairness, advocating conditions of employment that will safeguard their rights and welfare.

Note from the Executive Director: We read dozens of Code of Ethics policies from industry groups and used the best of what we felt expressed the concerns of Wedding Network USA.

Questions or concerns, contact Brian Dale, Vice President & National Ethics Chair at: brian@weddingnetworkusa.com

FOUNDING MEMBERS 2009

Monica NewbyA Grand Affaire Catering

Kay StringfellowA Pickled Heron Gallery

Denise NovakAA Party Rentals

Donna HaysPauline MuccahyAbacus Event Rentals

Christina LyonsElizabeth FowlerRachelle WebsterAbernethy Center

Adam TiegsAdam’s DJ Service

Greg LowderAffairs to Remember

Amy PrutchAJ’s Studio

Loren CallahanAlante Photography

Julie NoiceAlderbrook Resort & Spa

Alesia ZornAlesia Zorn Calligraphy

Gayle & Jim O’DonnellAll About Weddings & Celebrations

Chesney SchmidtAll The Flutter

Eric WrightAll Wright Music

Scott & Amanda ShamaAmbient Sky

Amy VallejoAnticipate Wedding & Event Planning

April WilliamsApril Williams Photography

Octavia HunterKrishna MuirheadAraxa Studios

John LilesAudient Events/ThinkAV

Andrea HoytAugust Veils

Tania ShepardAzzura Photography

Linda BarclayBarclay Event Rentals

Indelisa MontoroBelle Jour Floral Design

Christine RichardsBlack Belt Business Solutions

Gabrielle LennartzBlack Swan Events

Amy NuttmanBlush Bridal Consultation Group

Sara MaletisBrasserie Montmartre

Denise HallJennifer MaustBravo! Publications Inc

Nora SheilsBridal Bliss

Craig SlaterBugsie Productions, LLC

Stuart ButlerButler Transportation

Meghan ScheelsCakes by Design

Stephanie WeishaarCamas Meadows Golf Club

Katie ArnoldCatering by Bo

Robin VanDerveerCedarbrook Lodge

Krysta McLaughlinCharlotte’s Weddings& More

Liza RaganChoice Linens

Mindy WoodardClass Act Events

Don BoshearsColumbia Tower Club

Linda ConklinColumbia Winery

Connie CraneCrane Manor

Mark LopezCrave Catering

Michelle DavenportCreative Childcare Solutions, Inc.

Steve CoxKevin TallmadgeCreative Ice

Trisha DirksStephanie SimmonsCrowne Plaza Hotel

Dani WeissDani Weiss Photography

David BarssDavid A. Barss,Photographer

Pam WolleDaybreak Carriages

Becky KlotzDesign Correspondence

Don RichardsonDigital Popcorn

Shirley EastonDippity DooDadsChocolate Fountains

Monica MayerDivine Designs

Tanya StoneElements in Bloom

Emma SmithEmma Jane Photography

Cindy RosenEncore Events

Katherine SealyEvent Cosmetics

Cheri BaberEvent Floral

Jacqueline MandellExquisite Weddings

Patricia NorrisFireworks!

Selena RossPeggy HartmanFloral Dreams

Kay DietlFlowers For You

Louella ScottFlowers Tommy Luke

Sara PerrinFolio Photo and Design

Eddie Redman Robby SortoreGrand Event Rentals

Dwayne ThomasGreenLight Creative, LLC

Leialoha KaulaHali’a Event Planning

Eric HolenRoberta CloutierHolland Studios

Olivia OlsonHotel Lucia

Robert GassenHumanature Photography

Chris HolzgrafHuntington Images

Eric & Heather NewlandHybrid Moon

Erin HightJake’s Catering

Jodell HinojosaJo Foody Catering

Kevan InouyeKevan Inouye Private Florist

Amber DarringtonLe Cookie Monkey

Wendy HosfordLindsi LeahyLillyPilly Floral Artistry

Callie MeyerLisa Dupar Catering

Max MikhaylenkoMAXM STUDIO

Melody DavisMG Davis Events

Mindy MiltonMindy Milton Events

Craig MitchelldyerMitchelldyerPhotography, Inc

Heidi MoonMoon Mansion

Roger MooreMoore Creative Weddings

Matthew FerrisMPF Events

Alice Nafziger Dorcas PoppGlenn HowardSue KoshiyamaMultnomah Athletic Club

Christina SaffordMuse

Tatum Dwyre-SeitzKelly CooperJacquelyn RenaldsNew and Blue

Jenny HardingNew Chapter Weddings

Nancy TiceNorthwest ArtistManagement

Linda SmithNotes of Celebration

Emily PollockAmanda FischerNovelty Hill - Januik Winery

Kevin VenablesNW Mobile DJ Service

Stacy Lynn CrawfordNY Institute of Photography

Heather MathenyOregon Bride Magazine

Robin & Erik PiercePaparazzi Tonight

Paul RichPaul Rich Studio

Judy McManusPerfect Wedding Guide

Penny JonesPenny Wise Meals & Gifts

Mistie BeaudoinPeter Corvallis Productions

BreeAnn GalePink Blossom Events

Susan CrowPortland Bride & Groom Magazine

Michele StarryLan Su Chinese Garden

Amy IpinaPortland MarriottDowntown Waterfront

Marilyn StorchPortland WeddingPlanner, Inc.

Amy MillerPremier Bride of OR & SW WA

Peter BarnettMike PetersMatt ForemanPremiere Catering

Georgia RafatiRafati’s Elegance In Catering

Eli DarlandRare Form Limousine

Rebecca EllisonRebecca EllisonPhotography

Carole LombardiRed Star TavernHotel Monaco

Emma & Will DardenReversed LensPhotography

Lora Heil-FroneRose City Bridal Showcase

Michelle DeRouenSeattle Bride Magazine

Dixie DuncanSeattle MetropolitanBride & Groom

Sean & Candice HoytSean Hoyt Photo Documentary

Leslie WheatleySeattle Parties

Kerry GarrowSignature Weddings& Events

Kirstie WarrenSimply Wed

Danyelle TinkerSkamania Lodge

Nelliena MoetuluiSnoqualmie RidgeGolf Club

Molli BarssSoiree

Sol NeelmanSol Neelman Photo Journalist

Heather HalsteadSorella Events

Shiela StrubelStrubel Studios -Snapshot eMagazine

Marcy RichardsTaste Chocolate/The Doll House Tea Room

Jennifer TaylorTaylor’d Events by Jennifer

Lauren Barnes GarrThe Grand Papery Invitations

Kehaulani Petersen Sean OsakiThe Heathman Hotel & Bar

Melia SoldatiThe Heathman Lodge

Sheena KalsoThe Invisible Hostess

Heather CourtneyThe Manor

Candice SzarzecThe Petal and the Stem

Petrel ChapmanThe Wedding Cottage

Donna HoffThe Wedding Genies

Amy RichardsonTom Douglas Catering

Susan DuyckUltraViolet Events

Chérie & Pat RonningKevin RonningMelissa PogueUncommon Invites

Kurt Beadell Auriana AlbreeDavid RobinsonEmily CrumpackerPage WinogradEric SandstromMeg GoldmanChris BarrieKaren RichEmily MichelFaith AdamsVibrant Table Catering& Events

Brian DaleJillian CookWave Link Music, Inc.

Maureen HaleyWedding Officiant

Kelly HagermanWidmer Brothers Brewery

Tshombe BrownYour Signature Coaching