How to Lure New Business

Depending on the nature of the business, there are a number of unique promotional products that can be used in clever marketing strategies to either lure in new consumers, maintain existing clients, or show appreciation to associates that are affordable and inventive. Some items utilize classic favorites according to industry experts, and are disseminated to a broad base of prospective consumers in an effort to garner exposure. Other products are geared toward giving valued individuals an esteemed image and favorable impression through the gifting of quality items that echo some attribute of the company, such as a logo or an imprinted message. Whatever the aim, promotional products are a popular way to get the business name into the minds of a prospective population that will hopefully lead to increased revenues through newly-adopted customers and existing consumer loyalty.

How to Ask for (and Get) High-Dollar Wedding Gifts

No one wants to ask for the really expensive goodies from friends and family when they get married. Okay, so maybe they WANT to ask for them, but it can be a little difficult to be bold enough to actually send a list featuring those items out to your guest list.

Finding a Beautiful (and Cheap) Wedding Gown

I’ll admit that I was prepared to spend thousands of dollars for the perfect wedding gown. Even though I pinch every penny I can (I’m the girl at the grocery store who picks the grapes off the stem so she doesn’t pay for the inedible part) and pride myself on how little I spent on my wedding, I figured I’d have to drop at least three or four thousand dollars for the perfect white gown.

My Own Low-Budget Wedding Story

I hate to admit this, but my journey towards an inexpensive (but still amazing) wedding started out of spite, maybe even jealousy. My younger sister got married a year ago, and when my boyfriend inevitably popped the question a day or two after we attended their wedding (which cost twice as much as my first two cars combined) I just had to say yes.

Unique Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding

Thinking outside the box – it’s a cliche that we hear all the time. One thing about cliches is they exist for a reason. If you’re trying to have an amazing wedding without spending an amazing amount of money, you’re going to need to come up with some unique ways to save cash, far beyond the usual “I know a guy who takes great photos” or “I bet I can find cheap flowers at Wal-Mart” solutions that many people use.

Convince Friends & Family to Donate Time & Money

I want to give you guys a quick pep talk. My girlfriends who are planning their own weddings right now are totally flabbergasted at the thought of asking friends and family to make donations to help lessen the expense of the wedding ceremony and other wedding-based events.

A Budget-Conscious Gift Idea for Your Wedding Party

Giving gifts to your wedding party is not just the traditional thing to do, it’s the right thing to do. The groomsmen, bridesmaids, and both sets of parents (along with the officiator or priest or whatever) may not be expecting a gift, but you should give them one. If you limit your party to two groomsmen, two bridesmaids, one “best man,” and one “maid of honor,” you’re looking at handing out maybe a dozen gifts.