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Dear Preston: Am I Being Unreasonable?

Posted at May 24, 2012 | by preston | Comments Off on Dear Preston: Am I Being Unreasonable?
(Photo via She Knows Love) Dear Preston, As a planner, I try very diligently to manage my clients’ expectations, and I
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When Creating A Proposal Works Against You

Posted at May 23, 2012 | by preston | Comments Off on When Creating A Proposal Works Against You
(Photo via Alfresco) Today I want to continue our discussion from Monday about creating bid proposals for prospective clients. There are
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Dear Preston: I Think My Client Is Upset

Posted at May 22, 2012 | by preston | Comments Off on Dear Preston: I Think My Client Is Upset
(Photo via She Knows Weddings) Dear Preston, Have you ever planned a wedding for a bride who had absolutely nothing to
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The Client Bidding Game

Posted at May 21, 2012 | by preston | Comments Off on The Client Bidding Game
(Photo via Google Books) I often wonder how our clients decide who to hire. What’s more important to them? Quality or
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Commissions: Greedy Money

Posted at May 17, 2012 | by preston | Comments Off on Commissions: Greedy Money
(Photo via Aaron W. Matthews) It’s no secret that I don’t approve of planners and vendors who pay and receive commissions
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Dear Preston: How Do I Start My Own Business?

Posted at May 15, 2012 | by preston | Comments Off on Dear Preston: How Do I Start My Own Business?
(Photo via wisworkcompexperts.com) Hi, Preston. I’m sure you receive a lot of emails, but since you always post such great advice
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Bringing Out the Best In Clients

Posted at May 07, 2012 | by preston | Comments Off on Bringing Out the Best In Clients
(Photo via Anna Bodrova) Recently, I was speaking to a very dear friend in the industry, and she said something that
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Dear Preston: My Career Is In A Rut

Posted at May 01, 2012 | by preston | Comments Off on Dear Preston: My Career Is In A Rut
(Photo via Unique) Dear Preston, I live in Spain and am an architect, though for the last two years I have
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Don’t Let Your Great Ideas Slip Away

Posted at Apr 30, 2012 | by preston | Comments Off on Don’t Let Your Great Ideas Slip Away
(Photo via observando) Have you ever had a great idea only to see someone else execute it? This happened to me
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Fail Your Way to Success

Posted at Apr 23, 2012 | by preston | Comments Off on Fail Your Way to Success
(Photo via Diane Lindstrom) We all want to succeed, but there’s no such thing as success without failure. I had my
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