I've created a few lists that highlight certain segments of the wedding industry in order to help you figure out who to follow. The lists are not just comprised of people I follow and I've chosen to include companies I feel have a high standard of integrity, including how they treat their clients, vendor colleagues and employees both publicly and privately. Some other companies may not be included simply because I forgot to add them as well as because I am still adding to and editing the lists.
Here are the lists and a bit of my thought process behind each of them:
Wedding Media
This list is a compilation of both print and online media resources specific to the wedding industry. It does not include any publicists or public relation firms - it is strictly the media side.
Wedding Pros to Watch
In twenty years when this handful of people have Preston Bailey or Colin Cowie status (or bigger), I want to be able to say "I told you so". This list is so I can say that. If someone isn't on this list it doesn't mean they won't have huge, fabulous companies in 20 years, after all I don't have a crystal ball. However, these are all people I am willing to bet actual large amounts of money on, and I never bet with anything more than Skittles or M&Ms or a $5 bill.
Wedding Fashion
This list was inspired by all the talented wedding fashion designers featured in recent Bridal Market tweets.
The B List
This is a list of the wedding bloggers who attended the inaugural B List meet up this past April. They are companies who are greatly shaping the way weddings are planned online and they're awesome women to boot.
Wedding Business Advice
A list of people on Twitter whom I know personally who have wedding business advice worth paying for and a track record to back it up. Bonus for you: they give a ton of solid advice away for free on Twitter and their blogs.
Seasoned Wedding Pros
These are people who have been in the wedding industry for "a very long time" as Marcy Blum calls it. They have seen the patterns of ebb and flow (that this industry is known for) over and over again, first hand. Many have greatly shaped the modern wedding industry as we currently know it and many invented the styles that are now commonplace. They are wise and have a lot of great insight.
Wedding Book Authors
These are people who have written books related to the wedding industry, either for engaged couples or for wedding professionals.
The Twitter lists are still in beta and not yet available to all users. If you're eligible for the beta testing, click on the links above and follow whichever lists you prefer. If you're not yet, sit tight, you will be soon. If I create additional lists, I'll update this post as well.
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10 comments:
I think I'm the only person who can't see the lists yet. Twitter says it's coming soon :(
thanks so much for the info. i was wondering about this today when i got a note about it when i opened my twitter. i'm an observe before i jump in kind of a person, so i can't wait to see and learn more!
Happy to be part of the b list. :)
You're not alone Becka. I can't see the lists either. :(
How do you find out if you're eligible for the beta versions?
Thanks!
@nycwedplanner
Hi ladies - the Beta lists will appear on your screen as Twitter continues to roll it out.
Thank you for sharing. I just noticed it today and was wondering the best way to go about using it.
Hi Liene! I have the lists feature on twitter too- but just an FYI that they're down temporarily via @twitter.
I'm sure this will be tremendously helpful once my lists appear. Thanks for putting this all together - once again, you're an indispensable resource!
Great resource! Thanks so much for putting these lists together. I'm finding it arduous to categorize everybody and you made it easy!
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