Update from Devoted HQ

In this world of mobile technology I can actually update you but not be at HQ - how cool is that?

So an update then - well a lot has been happening...

CD Brochure:

It's now ready and already half a dozen have been prepared and handed out. I have also found the perfect sized envelope for them to fit in if I ever need to post one. They are looking good and I cant wait until I launch to get loads ready to fly. They will look great all sitting together.

Wedding Fairs:

Have visited quite a few now finding out what the competition is doing and also what they are all about. I have to say that I found them to be quite poorly attended (unless they were at a tremendously prestigious venue). I am beginning to feel that I do not want to waste my money using them as a means of getting my offer in front of Brides.

Business Cards:

50 have been printed and I am rapidly getting through them and can see I will be ordering more before too long and I think I need to add my twitter and Facebook details for devoted on there as well.

Banking:

Trying to open a  new business bank account but am struggling to get my chosen bank to actually set up an account. I have visited twice and have been sent three copies of the same 'setting up an account' booklet - but still I have no new account. I will try another bank.

Marketing:

I met with a rep from Pure Wedding World and have decided that I would like to join the and become one of their preferred suppliers. I like the idea of them being - what in effect is - an agent for me. Finding brides and pointing them my way. They also offer a guarantee - something I cannot get from a wedding fair. I believe my money is best spent in this direction - more info will follow as this develops and evolves.

Website:

The Devoted website is underway - I need to do lots of work getting images and words on there. In the meantime there is a holding page. I should have it ready for the New Year launch - but I am sure it will be live before then.

Presentation Book:

Over the last few weeks I have been developing my skills and learning the techniques to make hard back books. My idea is when I hand over images to the newly weds that their CD is presented in a unique way - snuggled up in a book with key images from their wedding on the pages. I am almost there with my ideas and over the weekend took receipt of some double sided paper. This week I shall make another mock-up of the idea and see if I am happy with it.

Am loving developing this idea

 

Well that's it for now - and having written it all down I can now see that I have done quite a bit of work.

Note to self: Always best to do these updates from HQ computer :-)

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