A Free Webinar For Hospitality Businesses - Tuesday 28th April

In these strange and unprecedented times, we’ve found ourselves looking towards tech innovation. At a time where both businesses and individuals find themselves doing everything online, there are opportunities that exist for the business community...

Learn how to accelerate your business to increase profitability using virtual assistance at our Virtual Assistance Webinar - Tuesday 28th April at 3.00pm

Have you ever wondered what the benefits are to including a Virtual Assistant to your website and enquiry procedure?

Have you thought about it but have no idea how to implement it or where to start?

If so, then join us on Tuesday 28th April at 3.00 pm alongside guest speakers Wo King, Founder & CEO of Hi9 and Greg Welch, Managing Director of Gendall, a creative consultancy based in Falmouth. Organised by the Acceleration Through Innovation 2 programme. 

– Listen and learn about future-proofing your business

– Upskill yourself and your team on increasing productivity and efficiency within your business

– Take part in a Q&A with industry experts

– Sign up for more bespoke workshops for your business with the industry experts

The interactive webinar will offer you generation insight, assist with your customer engagement and accelerate your business to increase profitability.

Follow the link below to book your complimentary place. 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-use-virtual-assistance-to-interact-with-your-customers-webinar-tickets-102330952634

Delivered by ATI2, ‘How to use virtual assistance to interact with your customers?’ is a fully-funded webinar. Funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), ATI2 is 3-year £3.4 million project led by the University of Plymouth which supports business innovation across Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.

2019 Wedding Networking Dates For Your Diary

October 2019:

National Association of Wedding Professionals Discovery Road trip:

7th - 11th October in Cornwall and Devon. 

Morning networking events. The Discovery Tours run for 2 hours and provide the perfect opportunity to view an utterly fabulous wedding venue, network with other wedding businesses and hear an informative talk from a wedding industry expert.

• Monday 7th - The Alverton, Truro, Cornwall 11am - 1pm

  Guest talker - Peboryon

• Tuesday 8th - Brickhouse Vinyard, Mamhead, Devon 11am - 1pm

  Guest talker - Peboryon

• Wednesday 9th - Trenderway Weddings, Looe, Cornwall 11am - 1pm

  Guest talker - Jax Bakes & Cakes

• Thursday 10th - Powderham Castle, Exeter, Devon 10am - Midday

  Guest talker - The Velvet Daisy

• Friday 11th - The Greenbank, Falmouth, Cornwall 11am - 1pm

  Guest talker - The Velvet Daisy

Tickets cost £10 per person to non NAWP members. If you are interested in attending, please email the team at info@nawp-uk.com. The full list of venues and events can be found on our website.http://www.nawp-uk.com/nawp/18/DISCOVERY%20MEETINGS

Tuesday 15th October - Devon WedMeetup - Paschoe House, Devon

Evening networking event.

EVENT ITINERARY

• 6.30pm - Arrival drinks & canapes

• 7.00pm - Welcome & first presentation from Paschoe House

• 7.25pm - 8.00pm - Speed networking

• 8.00pm - Quick break

• 8.15pm - Appleby Events & Director of Development for the NAWP -Tracy Butterfield - Driving better business results through diversification

• 8.40pm - Founder of Pomp and Ceremonies - Jessica Sey - Pomp and Ceremonies - Wedding legislation - the facts and updates

• 9.00pm - Finish 

Tickets cost just £38.00 per person and include any third party booking fees. You can find out more and book your tickets here www.wedmeetup.com.

November 2019:

Monday 11th November - Cornwall WedMeetup - Pentillie Castle, Cornwall

Evening networking event.

EVENT ITINERARY

• 6.30pm - Arrival drinks & canapes

• 7.00pm - Welcome & an introduction to Pentillie Castle

• 7.25pm - 8.00pm - Speed networking

• 8.00pm - Quick break

• 8.15pm - St.Petrocs - Lois Wild - Sustainable & Compassionate Wedding Days

• 8.40pm - Digital Marketing Guru - Lucy Thornton - 10 Super Productive Ways Pinterest can Boost your Wedding Business

• 9.00pm - Finish

Tickets cost just £38.00 per person and include any third party booking fees. You can find out more and book your tickets here www.wedmeetup.com.

March 2020:

Tuesday 3rd March 2020 - South West WedMeetup - Rockbeare Manor, DEVON

Wedding marketing conference & trade expo for aspirational wedding businesses …

EVENT ITINERARY

THE MORNING

• 9.30am Arrival, Tea & Coffee, Meet the Exhibitors and Visit the Wedding Business Helpdesk

• 10.00am - Welcome

• Presentation - Wedding Dates - Rising to the Challenge

• Presentation - Bridebook - The UK Wedding Report

• Tea & Coffee, Meet the Exhibitors and Visit the Wedding Business Helpdesk

• Presentation - Madeleine Jones - Making Your Business Shine - Getting To Grips With SEO
  
  
  

CHOOSE YOUR WORKSHOP:

• Workshop  1 - Katherine - Oh So Social - Facebook For Wedding Pros

• Workshop 2 - NAWP - Pricing For Success.

• Workshop 3 - Bride Magazine - more details coming soon!

THE AFTERNOON

•  1.00 - 2.00pm - Buffet Lunch

• 2.15pm - Meet the Experts, 10 Tables of 10:

Get to grips with those areas that you may struggle with within your business, with advice on:

• Branding

• Social media

• Increasing your bookings & conversion rates

• Advertising

• Blogging

• SEO

• Wedding trends

• Creating awesome visual content for your clients.

• Exhibiting at Wedding Fairs & Shows

• Networking

Tea & Coffee, Meet the Exhibitors and Visit the Wedding Business Helpdesk

Presentation - Eco Weddings and ever-growing market

5.30pm - Finish

THE AFTERPARTY!

THE AFTERPARTY - WEDDING BIZ DINNER ON TUESDAY 3RD MARCH

A truly splendid evening of fabulous food, great company and a fantastic afterparty.

• Drinks reception 7.00pm

• Followed by a delicious 3 Course Meal

• Carriages at Midnight

You can find out more and book your tickets here www.wedmeetup.com.
Led by industry gurus Hazel Parsons, Jennifer Granlund and Rebecca Edwards, these events are a must for established and aspiring wedding businesses alike.

Work with us!

Would you like to target a different level of clientele? Would you like to increase your Net profit margins? Are you looking to re-structure or redevelop your venue? Would you like assistance putting together your pricing and marketing strategy for the Christmas proposal period?

Then let us help. The team at Hazel Parsons have over 17 years of experience in running and managing venues and know exactly what it takes to make those bookings happen. Speak to Rebecca or Hazel about the next steps…

Call - 07900954051

Email - me@hazelparsons.com or Rebecca@hazelparsons.com

Find out what our clients say - www.HazelParsons.com

Photography credit - Venetia Norrington Photography

NEW for January 2019 - The Wedding Venue Surgery

We have just released the first Wedding Venue Surgery date, it’s taking place on Tuesday 22nd January at the Penventon Park Hotel in Redruth, Cornwall. So what does this mean? This means you can access 30 minutes of 1:1 time with one of our expert venue consultants completely free of charge all you need to do is book your appointment time.

Book your appointment here