Dialogue: Vendor Websites

Now that I'm in a new town, I'm putting together a new list of contacts in the wedding industry to network with and something that I'm noticing is the websites. I'm loving some and not liking some. Actually, the good ones are few, while others just feel generic and impersonal. I remember when I was a bride that it was all about the website that helped me decide if I wanted to contact the vendor or not. First impressions are so important and helps with that gut feeling when choosing a vendor. Even more so, the ones that had a personal touch to the site attracted me most.

I actually had a vendor who didn't have a website and only operated by word of mouth. Honestly, I don't know how word of mouth worked for this one because the service was horrible. (Have you read about  my cake? Ugh) The way I see it, if a business can't bother with a website, I worry if they can't bother with me. Red flag. I still operate like that to this day when looking for a salon, or a doctor, or a pet groomer, etc. I am a sucker for pictures and "About Me" pages! I need that person to person connection before investing my time in meeting and money in service!

Source: stylemepretty.com via Courtney Jean on Pinterest

If I saw this cake in a portfolio on a website, I'd be happy to pick up the phone to set up a meeting about making my cake!

Let's discuss! When you search for vendors, are you only looking at ones that have websites? Are you just calling them all? Of your booked vendors, do you have any that don't have a website? How are you liking that vendor? (please, no naming names!) Do you worry you might miss an awesome vendor if you judge by the criteria of having a website or not?

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." - John 14:6