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Welcome to Think Splendid, the blog of Splendid Communications! We are an online media consultancy serving the wedding and hospitality industries. We help companies discover and maximize their online voice in order to effectively increase their brand presence and add to their bottom line.

We believe that social media is a return to old-fashioned roots of real conversations rather than a high-tech race to keep up with the next big thing. While the tools will always evolve, the need for businesses to communicate effectively and deepen relationships with their customers will remain.

Splendid Communications subscribes to the view that the world is a bakery that produces fresh opportunities each day and not a fixed pie where each person has to fight for the last crumb. The purpose of our blog is to encourage you to Think Splendid; both in business and in life.

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Friday, February 1, 2008

Accolades

If you need to learn about social media and what it means for your business - Liene is it.

Sean Low, Business Consultant and President of Preston Bailey Design, Inc

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Liene Stevens of Splendid Communications gave us the resources and guidance we needed to take Ritzy Bee Events to the next level with our social media marketing strategy.

Maria Cooke, Ritzy Bee Events

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I have known Liene for several years and really enjoy her passion for people and her ability to communicate clear, definitive ways to increase and improve your business.

Stuart Thurlkill, Eyes 2 See Photography 

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Your San Francisco workshop was AMAZING! It was incredibly comprehensive, approachable and great fun. I can't imagine a better investment for my business presence.

Kate Harrison, Kate Harrison Photography


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After just a week of implementing your tips, our numbers in analytics have doubled.

Becka Knight, Studio 222 Photography

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Liene has the business sense of someone at least twice her age (although she is a youngster compared to me!), the wisdom of a seasoned professional, the intelligence that would make Mensa proud, the quiet humor and sass of the best stand-up comic, and a heart of pure gold. If you haven't had an opportunity to meet Liene, make it a priority. Attend a workshop, read her blogs, follow her advice. You'll be blessed by the experience.

Jody Taylor-Smith, Good Taste Events

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Blogging Bootcamp was fabulous! I've already gained more subscribers to the blog since implementing ideas from the bootcamp. Worth it!

Daniela Ferdico Faget, Bella Signature Design



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Hi Liene,

I just wanted to drop a note to tell you what a fan I am of your blog!  It is full of practical and useful tips, as well as provides a great business perspective.  Thanks for the inspiration and the quality material.

All the best,
Lyndsey Hamilton, Lyndsey Hamilton Events

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Dear Liene,

Thank you so much for your blog. As an entrepreneur it is so easy to feel isolated and making EVERY business decision on your own, while exciting, is also tough work. It's nice to have an avenue to explore suggestions for running all areas of my event planning business. It is such a unique market that I feel only other event planners can understand. Thank you for sharing your expertise. I look forward to reading more of your thoughts and learning from your experience.

Beth Helmstetter, Beth Helmstetter Events

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Hi there Liene!

WOW! I just stumbled upon your blog and was instantly hooked! I have been in the business about 5 years now and have never come across something so pertinent and useful, aimed specifically at wedding coordinators (and trust me, I've looked!) This is my dream come true! EVERY SINGLE post is pertinent to me and my business in some way, and I've found the wisdom you've imparted to be not only educational, but relevant and so very motivating. Thanks so much for the work you do to make this possible! I will surely be one of your many loyal readers from here on out!

Your newest fan,
Kelly Balfour, Eventology Weddings

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Hi Liene,

I just wanted send you a note to tell you that your blog is truly wonderful and one of my daily reads. While I’m not a wedding planner, so much of the information you post is very helpful, thought provoking and truly motivating for those of us who are starting our own businesses. Thank you for such a lovely and inspiring blog.

Natasha Lindsey, People St. Clair

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Dear Liene,

Have you ever gone to church and you felt as if the pastor's sermon was directed toward you? You are sitting in the pew thinking, "How does he know?!"

Well, that is how I feel when I read your blog posts. Liene, you have no idea how much your candid words of wisdom have helped me and I am grateful to you for taking the time to share your knowledge with so many of us.

Thank you for all that you do.

Kay, Howerton + Wooten Events

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Hello Liene,

Thank you for your significant contribution to the wedding industry!  Your blog is my daily source of inspiration, tips and education regarding various business topics and the wedding industry.  You are a great example of what a wedding professional should be.  Thanks again for your work in raising the bar in this industry.  It inspires professionals like myself to achieve greatness in the wonderful world of weddings!


Lorena Musselman, Palomaya Divine Celebrations

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Liene,

I love your blog and read it religiously, you say all the things that I am thinking . . . and for that I love you!

Missy Christianson, Antonia Christianson Events

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Hi Liene,

I thoroughly enjoy reading each and every one of your posts. It’s refreshing to read advice from someone who isn’t afraid of sharing information, who is honest, and who is successful without being cutthroat . . . I can’t thank you enough just for the idea of creating a blog for people in your profession, whether just starting out or well-established. I think that’s incredibly selfless of you and I already admire you tremendously even though I’ve never met you.

Janet Verderber

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I just came upon your site from blog reading and I am soooo impressed!! Thanks so much for creating a place for us in the biz to congregate. I think this is awesome and can't wait to search more on here. Just had to say thanks before I got swept away.

Trisha Cranor, Working Brides

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Thanks for setting up such a great site! I think it's a great source of information for people like myself who are still fairly new to the industry.

Justine Rojas, Fabulous Fetes

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Hi Liene,

I have been devouring your information since I came upon your blogs. Thank you for being so willing to share!

Lisa Stone, L. Stone Designs

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Thank you. Lately I've been thinking of all the people in my life who inspire me to be creative, and now I'm adding you to my list.

Your ideas, your advice, your positive attitude towards helping others learn how to create and your motivating words - it's wonderful, and I just wanted to say thanks.

With all the blogs out there, I just thought you should know that yours are truly inspiring.

Keep up whatever you're doing to stay you. It rocks.

Jaime, It's a Jaime Thing

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Thanks so much for creating this blog. It is extremely helpful and informative. I just started blogging in December and I love your tips!

Michelle, Lemiga Event Management

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Liene,

I love your new blog. I think it applies to all wedding professionals, not just planners . . . It's great advice!

Laura Hooper, Laura Hooper Calligraphy

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Hi Liene!

I am a huge fan and have been a regular reader of your blog since it started. As an event designer/planner, I get so much important information from you  . . . Thanks again for being a go-to resource for me in both designing my blog and in helping me acquire the important business knowledge I need to stay current and competitive in this industry.

Robyn Bomar, Mix, Mingle Glow

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Liene,

I am so glad to have connected with someone like you so early in my business. You have shared so much insight and information that is so pertinent to those trying to run a business. And you are not "stingy" with your knowledge. Thanks for everything: you definitely are spreading good karma.

Katasha Butler, K Sherrie + Company

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Just wanted to thank you for this blog site! My friend and I are in the process of starting our own event company and this has proved to be very helpful and motivating!

Ashlyn Donatelli


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Hola Liene!

I'm a luxury wedding planner in Costa Rica.  I just wanted to thank you for this wonderful resource. Being down here  makes me feel a bit 'disconnected' from fellow planners so this has been a real God-send.

Larissa Banting, Weddings Costa Rica

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I've been reading your blog for 6 months or so, and I truly appreciate the fact that you are willing to share your expertise (and candor) with others in the industry. I've taken many good messages from your posts and appreciate that you address a wide variety of topics that pertain to planning . . . Thanks again, Liene, for putting your experience out on the web for all of us to learn from!

Jessica Pennington, Stella Event Design

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I love, love this blog. Thank you for the time you spend to help us professionals learn and grow, it's so refreshing!

Lindsay Pitt, TOAST

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You are one of my heroes in this crazy and exciting business – I love what I do but sometimes being a sole owner and working from instinct and experience can cause self-doubt. You have been very helpful to reinforce some of my practices and an inspiration for moving in another direction or trying something new.

Amy Rubins, FĂȘte Perfection