Posts by Mireille Pitre

Business Advice for Event Planners (PART 2)

Business Advice for Event Planners (PART 2)

Part 2: Building your Brand You have an angle, and you have registered your business name. Now it’s time to get serious. Building your own brand can be tons of fun and can attract some real attention if done right. Before diving into building your website, business cards, marketing collateral, etc., remember this one fundamental: […]
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Business Advice For Event Planners (PART 1)

Business Advice For Event Planners (PART 1)

Event and wedding planning is a tough sell. You have to get noticed in order to get clients. Many new and aspiring event/wedding planners struggle with this area of the business… even more than the actual planning itself! In this series, we’ll look at the different requirements to building a professional brand, marketing yourself to […]
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Student Feature: Amore Events by Cody

Student Feature: Amore Events by Cody

Name: Cody Grannis Location: Charlottesville, VA Website / Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest / Instagram A little bit about Cody… Cody Grannis, a lifetime Virginian, is an award winning, certified International Event and Wedding Professional (IEWP), holding certificates in Non-Profit Management and Meeting and Event Planning from the University of Virginia. She has over 6 […]
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Student Feature—The Bijou Bride

Student Feature—The Bijou Bride

Name: Alexandra Merri Business: The Bijou Bride Location: London, U.K. Connect with Alexandra: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest Alexandra Merri aka The Bijou Bride is a creative wedding planner and stylist based in the U.K. Alexandra believes no two couples are the same and therefore no two weddings should be either. […]
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Student Feature: Michelle Panton

Student Feature: Michelle Panton

Company Name: Belle Weddings and Events Description: Wedding planning and wedding styling specialists Region: Melbourne, Australia Website: belleweddings.com.au Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Belle-Weddings-and-Events/145734232158770   Meet QC Event School graduate Michelle Panton. Michelle was able to turn a passion into a career in 2010 after completing QC’s Wedding Planning course. She is now the owner of Belle […]
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Student Feature: Athena DeVonne

Student Feature: Athena DeVonne

Today, we’d like to share yet another story of student success. Meet wedding planner Athena DeVonne. She took a chance on a career change that would give her more time with her young children, as well as more financial freedom. She chose QC’s Wedding Planning course to help take her there, and it paid off. […]
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Online Learning: Why It’s Right for You

Online Learning: Why It’s Right for You

Online education is a great option for those looking to start a new career. That’s why QC Career School offers online courses in a variety of industries: interior design and decorating, event and wedding planning, makeup artistry, fashion styling, travel and tourism, and writing. Still not sure if online learning is right for you? Take […]
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Student Feature: Diane Merriss

Student Feature: Diane Merriss

Company Name: Event Wedding Planning Description: Event Wedding Planning is a full service wedding planning company that can customize any package to make it fit your exact needs. From the intimate weddings to the spectacular—we offer more personalized services, from multi-cultural weddings and events to destination weddings. Region: Southern California and beyond Website: www.eventweddingplanning.com Email: […]
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