I hear it all the time. It’s sad. I mean, it really makes me sad.
 
“I’m 80% booked for next year, and it’s still not even engagement season!!”
 
Now, I know what you’re thinking. A wedding pro way ahead on their booking pace should make me happy. They’re killing it, you think.
 
Maybe.
 
Here’s another one: “I’ve only got two Saturdays open for next summer and fall!!!”
 
Again, you think I should send them...

It’s not easy to know where you stand with your business. Are you winning? Are you losing? If so, by how much?

The real question is: How do you know?

Are you looking at how many weddings you have on the books? That’s old news! Why? It’s what economists call a “lagging indicator,” which means it measures the effect of what’s already happened.

When you book a wedding it’s a result of the work you...