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Mistakes to Avoid as a New Planner

01/25/2017

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Jac

When you first start out as a planner it can seem like the most daunting thing in the world. Its like when you first take your car out on the road after passing your driving test, it is scary and you wish your driving instructor was still sat beside you. Well it’s a bit like that for our students when they leave the safety of the Academy and our team of tutors, so I thought it might be helpful to talk you through some of the pitfalls made by new planners to help you avoid falling into the same trap. Below you will find a brief outline but for more detail watch our latest Academy TV Episode where I go into detail and give away some tips and advice to help you succeed:

Get business insurance
Price your services to make money
Know your niche
Make sure you have a contract
Don’t lie about your experience
It is not your wedding
Don’t use photos from your own wedding
Don’t undercut your competition
Don’t Mystery Shop Other Planners
Keep it real

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