Attn: Wedding Vendors … Awesome Contest: Free Online Marketing!

My name is Suzanne Franco Land and I’m the founder of “The Destination Wedding Site.”

I’m super excited to announce the first contest / drawing for wedding vendors here on The Destination Wedding Site. This contest is really more of a drawing because I like it when everyone has an equal chance of winning … don’t you?

So what’s the deal? Well, in addition to running this website I’m also an online marketing and SEO (search engine optimization) expert. And … in the spirit of doing some networking and promoting the site to wedding vendors I’m offering some amazing prizes up for grabs.

I’m holding a simple/fun drawing where I’m offering up my online marketing services to the lucky winners of the drawing.

Let’s look at what’s up for grabs:

Grand Prize: A Complete Online Marketing Package! (Valued at over $2,300!)

Comprehensive Keyword Research - So you will know exactly which keyword phrases to target online to best reach your potential customers. ($97 Value)

SEO (search engine optimization) of Your Website for Your Top 2 Keyword Phrases – On page work and off page work i.e. correct use of keywords in meta tags, on images, in content, etc. and backlinking package that will help your site move to the top of the search engines for your desired keyword phrases. ($995 Value)

Video Marketing Package – Creation and promotion of one 60 second web commercial. Video will be uploaded and promoted on several of the top video sharing sites. ($295 Value)

Blog Review on The Destination Wedding Site – A promotional business review blog post here on the site. The review will showcase you and your business and will be promoted to our readers, as well as, in our social networks and in the search engines. ($295 Value)

Recorded Interview and Audio Promotion – I will conduct an interview with you and will promote the recorded version of the interview. This will be added to the blog review post, as well as, distributed to the top podcast sharing sites. ($195 Value)

Social Media Training Package – Two hour intensive social media training session (Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube) where I will teach you some strategies to use to best promote your type of business using social media. ($197 Value)

Social Media Graphics Package – New graphics for your Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube accounts. ($97 Value)

Tweets and Facebook Promotion for One Week – I will send out Tweets and Facebook updates daily for one week on my wedding related accounts and my suzannefranco accounts (over 23,000 Twitter followers and over 1,800 Facebook peeps who are very good about sharing my posts). ($180 Value)

Runner Up Prizes:

There will be 8 runner up prizes awarded … one each of the prizes listed in the Grand Prize Package … and I will award them in the order that I draw and in the order they are listed above. Make sense?

Here’s How You Enter:

It’s super simple:

1. Optin to our Wedding Vendor mailing list (I hate spam! I will never, ever sell, rent, share or otherwise misuse your email address – you have my word!)

2. Leave a comment at the bottom of this post in the comments section and tell us in one or two sentences what your business is about and where you are located (i.e. Austin, TX or online/ecommerce business … BTW … this is great free promotion for your business right?)

Not Required (But super duper appreciated! LOL):

3.  Tweet this to your followers:

Hope I win the online marketing package for wedding vendors from @theweddingsite http://ow.ly/7P0iL You should enter too #tdws

4. Add this comment to your Facebook Fanpage or Personal FB page (Note: This is hard for me to track so if you do so please let me know so I can "thank you" ok?):

Hope I win the online marketing package for wedding vendors from The Destination Wedding Site http://ow.ly/7P0iL You should enter too!

5. Register and introduce yourself on our new Forum (online marketing for wedding vendors):

http://www.thedestinationweddingsite.com/wedding-vendor-bootcamp-forum/

UPDATE: I will be drawing the winner on February 7th  ... I will do a random drawing for the prizes (I use random.org to choose the winners and I’ll record it for you to see – fun huh?).

UPDATE: I will be drawing the winner on February 7th

I’m super excited about the drawing! I look forward to meeting you and to learning all about your business. *SmiLes* Suzanne

P.S. Good luck!!!

P.P.S. If your entry is pulled I will verify that the required entry steps were completed so please make sure you’ve done them … that would be a bummer huh?!

P.P.P.S. I loVe to have fun! Sooooo ... for those who do the "non-required" steps ... there will be random surprises/prizes ... Like I said, super duper appreciated ...

Poll: Wedding Vendor Training Forum

Hi Wedding Vendor Friends ... I am the owner of, "The Destination Wedding Site," and I am also an online marketing expert ... I help other business owners market their business online to get new clients/customers. I am interested in starting a training forum for wedding vendors where I can help business owners learn how to better market their business/website online. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this so please take a couple seconds to complete the poll so I know if there is enough interest or not ok? Thanks! *SmiLes* Suzanne

Here are some of the topic ideas:

Forum Topics

1. Welcome – Introduce Yourself Here
2. Online Marketing Basics
3. Twitter
4. Facebook
5. LinkedIn
6. Blogging
7. SEO
8. YouTube
9. Video Marketing
10. YouStream
11. Radio/Podcast
12. Classified Advertising
13. Newsletter Advertising
14. Google Places Pages
15. Keyword Research
16. Competition Analysis
17. Local Networking
18. Marketing at Bridal Shows
19. Email Marketing
20. Giveaways

These are just off the top of my head so I'm sure there are other important topics ... in fact, please feel free to use the comments section below to add more topics you'd be interested in learning about ...

If you'd like to be notified when the forum launches please add yourself to my wedding vendor mailing list:

 

Name:

Email:

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Well ... was it funny? Did you enjoy it? If so, please share the post on Facebook and/or Twitter k? *SmiLes* Suzanne

Book Launch Advertising Special!

We have some exciting things going on at The Destination Wedding Site and you won’t want to miss out on an amazing chance to introduce your business to thousands of destination wedding brides!

We have recently launched our brand new book, “The Destination Wedding Survival Guide” and I’m looking for a select group of vendors who would like to be included in the vendor section of the book.

Vendor Listing in our book = $75.00 per month or $150 for 3 months

***SPECIAL OFFER: Order now and receive your first 3 months for ½ price! That’s 3 months of advertising for only $75.00! AND receive a FREE listing on our site (Offer expires December 31st  - limited spots available so contact me ASAP!)  ***

I’ve teamed up with author, Erika Celeste, to write the survival guide book that every girl planning a destination wedding must read! It’s nearly 150 pages chock-full of tips, ideas, and must knows for planning one’s dream destination wedding … and it’s a hit.

It’s a downloadable eBook and that’s great news for you as a vendor. That means brides will be reading the book right on their computer screen and when they see your listing they are only a mouse click away from doing business with you (unlike a physical book where they’d have to memorize your website URL and remember to go find you later … and even with every good intention of checking you out – statistics prove that very few will actually follow through on that).

This vendor listing will include a link to your website, as well as, a 250 character description of your product or service. You also have the option to link to your Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube accounts.

Reserve and pay for your ad today and not only will you receive ½ off of your ad price for the first 3 months but I’ll add you to a vendor list on our website as well!

Contact me immediately to see if there are any slots left for your business type. I look forward to helping you promote your business! *SmiLes* Suzanne

Contact Me Here!

P.S. I want all advertisers on The Destination Wedding Site and on the vendor list in our book, The Destination Wedding Survival Guide, to benefit from their ad and we will work together with you until we help produce a return on investment. If  you are not completely satisfied with us we will gladly refund your payment!

(Business and/or and business ad must be approved and can be denied for any reason)

Q & A

Q. Do I have to commit to any long term advertising?

A. No. You can pre-pay as many months as you’d like and you can advertise for a month at a time too. Our goal is to achieve a great return on investment for your advertising dollars. It’s our job to get you as much traffic and business as possible and that’s what we’ll strive to do … and when we accomplish that you’ll be more than happy to pay us right? LOL. We are only looking to do business with you if it’s a win-win for both of us!

Q. What type of businesses are you looking for?

A. We cater to destination wedding brides and grooms. A destination wedding can be here in the states or on the other side of the world but it’s a location where the bride is NOT and she needs help planning from afar.

With that said, it will work great for businesses that are nationwide (or international) and for local businesses that would like to work with out of town brides who might not be able to meet with you in person.

Q. Your site says that businesses and ads require approval … what’s does that mean and what do you base approval on?

A. Since I wrote the book (and website) readers will be looking to me for advice on where to turn for vendors. I would like to review all applicant websites and businesses and make sure it’s a business I would feel comfortable sending my closet friends and family to … I’m sure you can understand that right?

Q. Where are you selling your book?

A. We have already built a solid mailing list of destination wedding brides in anticipation of our book launch and will continue doing so. You should know that I’m an SEO (search engine optimization) and internet marking expert – this is not to brag but it’s what I’ve spent the last 9 years learning full time and it’s paying off big time! That means that I have our website and sales pages at the top of the search engine for many of the top destination wedding terms and I will continue winning the SEO game for any and every destination wedding term being searched by brides every day!

I also do a ton of internet marketing (social media, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, article marketing, etc.) to drive traffic to the site and to the sales page for the book.

In addition to my efforts, I have a growing team of sales affiliates who also sell the book in exchange for a commission. In fact, if you are looking for another revenue stream please let me know and I’ll explain how you can make money selling, "The Destination Wedding Survival Guide.”

Q. Where will I be listed in the book?

A. We have a section at the end of the book titled, “Preferred Vendor List” and you will be listed on that page which is sorted by categories. In each category, I will list vendors in order of payment received. Again, I will be promoting the book heavily and I will refer brides from all over the net to my preferred vendors every chance I get!

Q. Where will I be listed on your site?

A. We are in the process of adding our “Book Sponsor Vendor List” and you will be listed on that page which is sorted by categories. I will list vendors in order of payment received. Again, I will be promoting the site heavily and I will refer brides to that page every chance I get!

Q. What is your money back guarantee?

A. Well, I’ve been online for many, many years and my most valuable asset is my name and my reputation! I will never do anything to jeopardize that. So my promise to you is that I will use every tactic in my arsenal to drive you new business … and if I get stumped and just can’t do it … feel free to ask me for a refund!

Contact Me Here!

Wedding Vendor Categories

Wedding Coordinator / Wedding Planner / Designers

Travel Agents / Travel Website

Resorts / Spas / Hotels

Venues

Excursions / Site Seeing / Tours

Officiant / JOP/ Minister

Photographer / Videographer

Photo Sharing / Photo Albums / Photo Printing

Florist / Flowers / Bouquet Jewelry

Equipment / Party Rental

DJ / MC / Music / Musician / MC / Entertainment

Caterers / Restaurants

Cakes / Cupcakes / Baked Goods / Candy

Personal Wedding Websites (Bride & Groom)

Invitations / Stationery / Collateral / Calligraphy

Attire / Dresses / Gowns / Shoes

Jewelry / Accessories / Hair Accessories

Beauty / Hair / Nails / Weight Loss / Teeth Whitening / Tanning

Resources / Wedding Websites & Blogs / Forums / Books / Magazines

Bridal Shows

Linens / Décor / Party Favors

Gifts

Misc

Did we miss your category? Just let us know!

Contact Me Here!

Thank you for your interest in promoting your business here on "The Destination Wedding Site."

I have a lot of experience in internet marketing, online promoting, search engine optimization, social media/marketing, online advertising, video marketing, blogging, and pretty much anything to do with promoting a business online.

I'd love to help you in any way I can in your efforts to promote your business on the internet. What topics would be most helpful to you in growing your business? Please use the contact form below and let me know and I'd be happy to help you personally and/or share a tutorial series on your most desired subject. How does that sound?

I look forward to working together! *SmiLes* Suzanne

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I'm  so excited right now ... I just love the idea of helping you plan your dream wedding by sharing tons of tips and ideas that I've either used myself or that I've picked up from other destination wedding brides over the years.

I love to help other brides plan the destination wedding of their dreams and I hope you find the info I share helpful. I'd also love to learn from you too ... so if you have any tips, ideas, DYI tutorials, photos ... anything at all ... that you'd like to share with other destination wedding brides please feel free to contact us.

Let me know if there is anything I can do to help you.

*SmiLes* Suzanne

P.S. By now you should have received your first email newsletter from us and I hope you enjoy the tips as they arrive in your Inbox. I'll keep'em coming!

Suzanne Franco Land

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