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Why you need to market your event - and why you should hire MBD Marketing & Events to do so!

1/22/2023

 
A good event attracts visitors, a great event draws a crowd.
 
Marketing and events, while completely different concepts, go hand in hand.

 
What is event marketing?

When it comes to company or corporate events, event marketing is the term used to describe any event where a company’s product or service is promoted. Marketing events can be anything from a small gathering of like minded customers/followers, to a large scale industry convention. These events can be live and in-person, or held online, like webinars and meetings.
 
Any event where you can showcase your product or service can be promoted through event marketing. This marketing campaign is built much like any other campaign - with clear goals, strategy, and a timeline that begins well before the event and includes follow up outreach after the event. This same structure can also be applied to any community gathering or large scale event. 
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​Why you need to consider event marketing in your plans 
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The main goal of any event - whether it’s for business or fun - is to bring people together. Event awareness is key.
 
If you are planning a business or organizational event, including event marketing into your plans will help you:

  • Increase brand and product/service awareness. Event marketing will help bring your business’s story to life. Live and in-person events can have a huge impact and influence on your audience. What better way to connect with potential customers and thought leaders than through an event where you can meet face-to-face?
  • Generate leads. A business event is a great way to gether your target audience into one place. Many business events, even those that are created as a celebration or for fun, offer multiple opportunities to network and connect with potential customers - people who may not have found you online or at your brick and mortar store before.
  • Introduce new products and services to the universe! What better way to announce a brand new product or service than through a fun and engaging event? It’s the most personal way to connect with customers, educate them about your products and services, and encourage them to consider taking action - a business event is a real life Call to Action - a super important strategy in any marketing campaign!
 
 
Most importantly, event marketing allows you to build strong, in-person, relationships and trust with current and prospective customers. Business events help engage customers on a personal level.
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​Trends in event marketing

There are numerous studies out there that provide statistics proving why event marketing should be part of your company’s general marketing strategy. In a world that continues to focus more and more on digital advertising, emails, and online content, event marketing offers a personal touch that many customers are craving.

  • A recent marketing study by Bizzabo found that most event marketers - 31% -  believe that events are the most effective marketing channel - over digital advertising, emails, or even content marketing.
  • When it comes to brand awareness and knowledge, 84% of event attendees report having a more positive view of a brand, product, or service, after attending a company event.
  • The same Bizzabo study shared that the most successful companies spend 1.7x of the average marketing budget on live events. Proving that connecting with your customers face-to-face really does work!
 
How to incorporate event marketing into your overall strategy

Even though we feel event marketing is more successful than any digital advertising campaign, in terms of reaching current and potential customers, we don’t suggest ignoring your digital marketing channels when it comes to event promotions.
 
Social media and email campaigns are great tools for event promotions. Scheduling your event on an online community calendar, such as a local chamber calendar of events, is a great way to connect with other businesses and customers in the greater community.
 
Social media is a great tool for pre and post event promotions and wrap up. Create event hashtags to promote on social media. Schedule posts to build up excitement for your event. Create engaging and exciting visuals to share a few weeks before your event, and to thank guests and partners following the event. Promote your event in relevant LinkedIn or Facebook groups. The possibilities are endless!
 
Create a messaging campaign for your social media and online channels that promotes the event, allows you to tag event partners and vendors (a super easy way to increase the size of your audience), and thank customers and event attendees afterwards.
 
How My Big Day Marketing & Events can help

As event and marketing professionals, My Big Day Marketing & Events has the skills and talent to you create a successful event and grow your business at the same time!
 
Our team starts by setting measurable goals and objectives. These goals provide a great way to measure success after all is said and done.
 
Our team can help you build a clear and cohesive theme for your event that reflects your brand and brings everything together - making a pleasant experience for both you and your guests. Our creative team members are pros at creating thematic social media and online campaigns and messaging that draw your potential guests and audiences in! 
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​My Big Day also has connections throughout the industry and we know the best places to promote your event. We can also help you connect with potential partners and vendors - growing your connections throughout the community.
 
We can work with you from concept through event execution - making sure that your unique brand shines through your event, and ensure that all of your goals and objectives are met.
 
If you would like to add event marketing to your overall strategy, please reach out to learn more about how we can help. You can find examples of our work at our website: www.mybigdaycompany.com, and on all of our social media channels: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Youtube. Our Pinterest account also offers a wealth of ideas and examples you can use to start your business event planning process.
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How to Host a Ribbon Cutting for Your New Business

1/21/2023

 
Congratulations, new business owner! You’ve honed your concept, raised the money, found your perfect space, conducted interviews – and now it’s time to open your doors, with the MBD Marketing and Events team’s tips on how to host a ribbon cutting for your new business.
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​What is a ribbon cutting?
 
A ribbon cutting is a ceremonial opening of your business, usually a formal event where a company representative or local public figure commemorates your new venture. The name “ribbon cutting” comes from the tradition of cutting a large ribbon with supersized scissors to “open” the doorway to the new storefront.

Fun fact: The origin of giant scissors can be traced back to the Bronze Age, over 3,000 years ago.
 
Modern ribbon cuttings need not involve the literal ribbon, though it is still a popular practice. The main purpose of a ribbon cutting is to gain publicity for and raise awareness of a new or renovated business.
 
Ribbon cuttings and grand openings are not one and the same. Grand openings are typically the first time a storefront is open for regular business, while a ribbon cutting is a special event focused on ceremony and dissemination of information.
 
Follow these steps to get the most out of your ribbon cutting:
 
Plan
 
First things first, you’ll need to set a date and time for your ribbon cutting. Your local Chamber of Commerce or an event planner can tell you the ideal day and time to host your event. You’ll also want to check the schedule of any officials or public figures you’d like to attend, before settling on a date. Be sure to allow enough time to plan the logistics of your event and to get the word out.
 
Next, you’ll want to start on promotion (see “Promote” below). While you’re spreading the word about your event, you’ll need to prepare and send invitations to VIPs.
 
Planning the ceremony itself involves considerations about who will host and answer questions, whether you will have any speakers, food, entertainment, seating, photography, and swag such as branded gift bags. Hiring a local event planner like MBD Marketing & Events can streamline this process, and we’ll use our huge network in northern Colorado to get you the best deals from your vendors.
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​Promote
 
You’ll want to get the word out about your upcoming ribbon cutting as much as possible. There are free and paid methods for creating word of mouth about your event in your community. Consider promoting your event through:
 
  • Online calendars (hosted by local newspapers, magazines, and sites like Nextdoor)
  • Promotion and networking by an event planning company hired to execute your event
  • Professional event promotion websites, such as Eventbrite
  • Your friends, family, and neighbors
  • Signs on your new storefront teasing your upcoming event
  • A press release
  • Social media posts by your business
  • Creating a Facebook event
  • Newsletters by your local chamber and downtown business associations
  • Partnerships with other local businesses
 
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of hours promoting your new business while you’re, well, getting ready to open that new business, you’re not alone. Our marketing and events team can handle all of the above for you!
 
Execute
 
Many people, even business owners, don’t realize what goes into putting on an event behind the scenes – but we are experts. Sticking to your event timeline can be a challenge when juggling multiple vendors and inevitable last-minute mishaps. Having an event planning team working in the background ensures your day will run smoothly, but if you don’t, plan to at least have someone to coordinate vendors and logistics the day of your event.
 
Consider things like:
 
  • Who will pick up any food, rentals, or other goods that need to be brought to your venue?
  • Who will greet vendors when they arrive on-site?
  • Who will verify that vendors have brought everything agreed upon in the contract, and that they set up properly (according to layouts you’ve discussed and/or are in your contract)?
  • Who will put up decorations or do any set up not included in your vendor contracts?
  • Who will deal with a behind-the-scenes crisis while you mingle with guests?
  • Who will clean up after the event and follow up with vendors regarding any payments and feedback?
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​Publicize
 
Ideally, your early promotion efforts enticed local publications to attend your ribbon cutting and/or write about your new business. But you can publicize your event, too. Share photos and information about your event on your business’s website and social media pages. If your website includes a blog, dedicate a post to your successful ribbon cutting.
 
Your event guests are a great source of free publicity. Encourage them to share your event by creating a specific hashtag for posting about your event – this allows you to easily search for posts made by guests. A selfie wall, or eye-catching backdrop for guests to take photos in front of, is a source of entertainment and visual publicity for your ribbon cutting.
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For help planning your ribbon cutting and day-of coordination, book the northern Colorado experts at My Big Day Marketing & Events. We take on the behind-the-scenes stress, so you can enjoy your event.
 
For more business marketing and event tips and ideas, follow My Big Day on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.
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Common Marketing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

1/1/2023

 
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​Running a small business is hard work! Small business owners tend to wear many hats: project manager, logistics manager, operations manager, human resources department, and often times, marketing manager. That is a lot to maintain and control!
 
 Marketing mistakes and pitfalls often occur due to the fact that so many small business owners aren’t confident in their marketing skills and they are simply just spread too thin. Marketing mistakes won’t necessarily ruin your business, but they do sometimes cost time and money.
 
The My Big Day Marketing & Events team recently pulled together a list of common marketing mistakes that we have noticed clients and potential clients make. Our team has over 127 years of marketing experience - we’ve seen it all! Hopefully this list will help your small business avoid or correct potentially costly mistakes.
​Outdated Website
Your website is your most valuable marketing asset. It is the key to reaching all of those searching potential customers. It is oftentimes the channel that delivers your company’s first impression to potential customers. 97% of consumers search online for products and services. A missing or outdated website can have a detrimental effect on your ability to do good business.
 
Creating and maintaining a website isn’t hard or even expensive. There are a variety of easy-to-use website builders that are affordable  - Wix, Weebly, Squarespace - are all user-friendly for even the most tech-fearing person.
 
Neglecting Data
If you don’t track the results of marketing campaigns, website traffic, or social media data, you never get a solid idea of what actually works. Not tracking goals, conversions, click-through rates, or engagement is like throwing something “against the wall” and hoping that something sticks - a sometimes costly mistake.
 
There is no way to learn from your mistakes when you neglect to track. There is no way to improve.
 
My Big Day Marketing & Events suggests building a strategy that includes campaigns with goals, milestones, defined messaging, targeted channels, and data collection. We suggest tracking website metrics, including the number of sessions, users, pageviews, top pages, traffic sources (which social media channels or ads bring your website the most visitors), visitor demographics, and conversions. When you collect this data, you’ll be able to track where to spend your time and money for campaign promotions. You’ll also learn a lot about your audience and customer base.
 
My Big Day Marketing & Events tracks these metrics quarterly for all of our clients. This data helps us shape and adjust our marketing messaging.
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​You don’t have a clear idea of who your audience is
Your audience is the people you want to purchase your service or product - those that are buying your solution to their problem. Sometimes the audience we want can blind us to the customers we actually have.
 
No matter how great your messaging, logo, or campaigns are - if you don’t really know your audience, your message will miss the mark.
 
Some small business owners try to avoid this problem by targeting the masses (remember before we mentioned throwing something against the wall in hopes that it will stick???). This is a sure way to drive up marketing costs and see very little on your ROI.
 
My Big Day Marketing & Events helps small businesses study and get to know their customers and target audiences. We help companies segment their customer base, allowing tailored messaging to reach the right people at the right time.
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Wasting time on social media by not following the 80/20 rule
The 80/20 rule is a standard in social media marketing - 80% of social media posts should provide useful information to your audience (educating, entertaining, and offering solutions), 20% explicitly promote your business.
 
People do not engage on social media to watch advertisements. They scroll through their timelines and feeds to connect with others, to be entertained, to learn, and to be inspired. Your social media strategy should reflect that.
 
Also, when you provide helpful content for your audience, you are establishing yourself and your company as an authority on the matter. It builds trust.
 
My Big Day Marketing & Events will often create posts and blogs that provide links to helpful articles or videos, industry insights, inspirational quotes and images, timely articles, and uplifting stories. These are peppered in with posts that promote our clients’ businesses and events. All of this is created to draw your customers in and engage them around your mission and business.
 
No strategy or plan
All of the previously mentioned mistakes could be avoided with one simple solution - having a strategy and plan. Failing to plan usually leads to a high rate of failure.
 
Every client, event, and campaign is unique. My Big Day Marketing & Events works with each client to build a marketing strategy that works for their specific needs and goals.
 
Our typical marketing strategy is built around these 7 steps:
  1. Defining success and goals.
  2. Defining the audience - who are the core demographics we are targeting and how do they like to consume their information?
  3. Conducting a SWOT analysis - are there opportunities we can take advantage of?
  4. Define milestones and desired outcomes
  5. Choose marketing channels and messaging cadence
  6. Build an editorial and publishing schedule
  7. Collect, track, and analyze data - this will help with campaign adjustments and budget allotment
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Failing to see marketing as a business investment
Expenses are something you buy and are often cut or curbed during tight economic times. Investments deliver future value. The entire purpose of marketing is to drive leads into future and long-time customers.
 
When you treat marketing as an expense, your ability to find future leads, customers, and company ambassadors is greatly diminished. Marketing should be viewed as a business investment. Marketing will help drive growth and new opportunities when your company needs it the most.
 
 
 My Big Day Marketing & Events helps coach clients to avoid these common mistakes. We work to help small businesses create effective, scalable, and brand-building marketing campaigns that really work. We specialize in marketing, advertising, social media strategy & management, website design & maintenance, and event marketing. We have the time and expertise to help support small business goals and growth. If you would like help with your marketing goals and strategy, reach out for a one-on-one consultation. We will help you avoid these mistakes and find success!
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Making Business Personal
As a connected collective of experts, My Big Day specializes in creativity. With superior organization, marketing experience and original ideas, we pull off amazing events and campaigns! 

My Big Day makes business personal by bringing JOY to the job in everything we do.
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As purveyors of fun with My Big Day, we support businesses and individuals in the growth of their ideas, events and marketing strategies. Our creative aptitude allows for unique ideas. Our passion for perfection makes every client a priority!


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Business Networking Best Practices from MBD Marketing & Events

8/12/2022

 
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MBD has been in business for 16 years and we have a team of 14 industry professionals who have learned a ting or two over the years about networking.
What do you NEED to know?


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Creating a Referral Program for Your Small Business

7/6/2022

 
It’s pretty simple - smart Small Businesses rely on Referral Programs to bring in leads. Referral Programs are effective tools in converting leads and expanding your loyal customer base.

 
What is a Referral Program for Small Business?​
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A referral program is a word-of-mouth marketing strategy that turns your most satisfied customers into brand ambassadors. To simplify - your customers do a lot of your marketing for you! Referral programs let satisfied customers share their brand experience with partners, colleagues, and friends - providing a much larger communication web than your business could do on its own, at a fraction of the cost!
 
The purpose of a referral program is to acquire leads and build credibility. When you ask your customers to consider others who might benefit from your product or service, they will forward leads that are already a good fit for your brand. It means you will spend less time and money on acquiring new customers - these referred clients will come in already with exposure to your business.
 
For many, a Small Business Referral Program produces images of punch-card programs or discount coupons. These are low-budget tools that can produce results, for sure, but even small businesses can expand their reach by collecting and using data and creative communication.
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How to Start Your Own Referral Program

There are a variety of referral program software systems that you can research and utilize in setting up your own referral program. You can also utilize a variety of templates connected to your current CRM that allow you to create a bank of referral request emails, referral follow-up emails, social content about your business, and tools for creating a positive customer experience.
 
That all sounds like a lot of work, but it is actually quite easy. After setting your referral program goals, start by:

  1. Ask your current clients to refer a friend. Use the influence of your existing customers. Word of mouth marketing often happens naturally on it’s own, even without an incentive. It can often double when you teach your customers what to say and offer special customer loyalty incentives.
  2. Teach and coach your current customers. If you offer products and services that your customers love, this will be a piece of cake and will come naturally. Offer opportunities for your customers to engage with your brand on a deeper level, and they will take the word back to their families and friends. Keep them in the loop - let them know about your products, services, and specials that you have going on.
  3. Create sharable content. The easier you make it for your current customers to share about your business, the faster the word will get out! Put links in your email signatures, create visually appealing posts, pass out postcards and flyers with every sale - there are tons of creative ways to share shareable content with your customers.
  4. Determine your offer, make it easy to find, and promote it regularly. What is going to be most valuable to your customers? Offering some sort of incentive or reward (cash back, freebies, discounts, vouchers, etc.) will ultimately increase the likelihood of a referral. Add this information in a pop-up on your website, or create a social media campaign to let customers know specific details about your program.
  5. Be prepared to track your referral data. Your data will tell you who is sending you top-notch customers. You can pinpoint your referral campaigns to certain customers or audiences through this data.
  6. Thank your referees. The incentive is nice, but nothing goes further than a personal thank you to a customer for a successful referral.
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Referral Program Examples​
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You can reap great benefits from a strong and well thought out referral program. Offering your customers an official way to spread the word about your business and rewarding them for their efforts is the name of the game! There are many creative ways in which you can launch a successful program:
  • Add a submission form to your website. Clearly state what rewards can be gained by referring customers through this program.
  • Use a referral app. Your customers are spending a lot of their time on their phones. Make it easy for them to refer their friends and family!
  • Create a referral contest. The more referrals, the greater the prize!
  • Watch the calendar. There are often holidays and seasons that lend themselves to launching a referral program (harness holiday shopping, Valentine’s day, etc.)
  • Create a point system program. Award points to customers for sending referrals. They can redeem these points for prizes, services, or benefits.
 
There are many ways to engage with your current customers to build a quality program that will benefit your bottom line. You can increase your visibility, expand your audience base, and grow closer to your current customers, for a fraction of the cost of paid advertising. Something to consider when creating your business and marketing plans!

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Small Business. Big Impact.
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As a connected collective of experts, My Big Day specializes in the creative touches so many marketing campaigns & events these days are lacking. With superior organization, marketing experience and original ideas, we pull off amazing events and campaigns! 
Allow us to WOW you and your guests!
As purveyors of fun with My Big Day, we support businesses and individuals in the growth of their ideas, events and marketing strategies. Our creative aptitude allows for unique ideas. Our passion for perfection makes every client a priority!


Contact MBD Marketing & Events
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Small Business. Big Impact.

Phone: 970-613-1455  or  303-886-3068
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Email Us

 
We serve the entire Front Range;  Denver, Southern Wyoming, the CO Mountains, and Northern Colorado: Loveland, Fort Collins, Greeley, Windsor, Berthoud, Estes Park, Lyons, Longmont, Boulder, Wellington, Johnstown, Evans, Severance, Timnath, Mead, Frederick, Firestone, Milliken
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The Power of Color in Marketing

5/20/2022

 
Color Psychology is the study of how colors affect perceptions and behaviors. It is something important to consider when creating branded assets and audience reaction and reach.
 
Color psychology can have a profound impact on your brand recognition, marketing campaigns, and overall message consistency. Most successful companies use consistent color combos in their branding and messaging strategies.
 
Choosing the right colors for your brand or rebrand is essential. Your brand colors help produce a mood, feeling, and personality for your company, services, and products. The right brand colors will differentiate your brand from the sea of other businesses that your audience interacts with. When picking the right color for your brand, research has found that predicting consumer reaction to color appropriateness is far more important than the actual color itself.

 
How Colors Influence Your Audience​
Color has always been something that appeals to the human visual senses. Countless marketing studies have shown that particular colors have certain effects on consumers. For example, some colors stimulate areas of the brain that promote excitement (red), while others provide a sense of tranquility (blue).
 
Businesses can harness these color-influenced feelings in their marketing and branding. Check out this infographic on Color Influence:

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Your customers are bombarded with different images, colors, and brands every day. The colors you choose for your brand and your marketing campaigns (email marketing in particular) can help you stand out.
 
Content created with color in mind can help your audience see exactly what you want to see and feel exactly what you want them to feel. The color combos and styling also has an effect on whether your content is readable or usable (think white fonts on a dark background). The wrong colors can have a profoundly negative effect on your message.
 
Choosing the Right Colors for Your Brand 
Here are some pro tips when considering colors to represent your brand:

  • It’s not as simple as choosing two or three colors. You also need to think about contrast and shading of colors. For example, if everything is high contrast, nothing will stand out and it could make your copy hard to read.
  • Find balance between color schemes, and legibility for optimal clarity. Choose colors with contrast that is readable.
  • Pick a primary color (red, blue, yellow) as your main color. Accent this with a complimentary color.
  • Don’t forget to consider color blindness - Red and green, although complementary colors, will present problems for customers who suffer with color blindness. Did you know this is why Facebook is blue? Mark Zuckerberg has red-green colorblindness.
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Consider contrast when choosing the colors for your branding and messaging.
 
 
Other things to consider when choosing your audience:
  • Knowing your audience. Did you know that women generally see more colors than men? They typically see more differentiation and shades. Is your audience made of more men or women?
  • Think about your audience’s behavior. How people behave when they see a certain color has a direct effect on your success. Think about this when creating CTA buttons or pop-up graphics.
  • Perhaps test a color combination before sending that email or choosing your brand colors. You can’t really know how your audience will respond unless you create tests to determine which color combos are the most successful.
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A little bit about our President

3/17/2022

 
A bit about our President, Christine K Forster...

For the past 15 years, Christine has built a name for herself and My Big Day in our community. By design, she has remained mostly out of the spotlight - working behind the scenes to ensure clients are cared for, happy and receiving excellent service and advice.

Every once in a while we are asked to provide sound bites, interviews or quotes about the events industry. We have been fortunate to be featured in many national publications and shows.

Locally, we truly care about making a difference in our community and supporting fellow business owners, entrepreneurs and community partners.

Recently, The Group Real Estate interviewed Christine on what makes her tik. See below.
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Christine, tell me a little bit about your company My Big Day:
My Big Day is a Marketing & Events Company completed owned and operated by outstanding women!

What brought you to starting such a company?
My entire life I have been planning events and working in the media. My socialite tendencies and organizational skills make my passion a career!

What are some upcoming events you have planned for this year?
Just in the next month we have a large Hollywood Game Show event for a corporate client, a wedding at the 4 Seasons, 5 non-profit fundraisers and a large community event in Fort Collins for adults - the NoCo Easter Keg Hunt!

What are you most excited about in the future for My Big Day?
Making a difference in our community through the work we do, and supporting my team and their families!
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Contact MBD Marketing & Events
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Small Business. Big Impact.

Phone: 970-613-1455  or  303-886-3068
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Email Us


We serve the entire Front Range;  Denver, Southern Wyoming, the CO Mountains, and Northern Colorado: Loveland, Fort Collins, Greeley, Windsor, Berthoud, Estes Park, Lyons, Longmont, Boulder, Wellington, Johnstown, Evans, Severance, Timnath, Mead, Frederick, Firestone, Millike

11 Creative, Socially Safe Valentine's Day Ideas for Couples

1/14/2021

 
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Valentine’s Day is yet another holiday that will be different this year, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be special. In fact, you may find that it’s all the more meaningful when you take the time to do something memorable with your partner despite everything else going on in the world.
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Here are some of our favorite ideas for a socially safe Valentine’s date. ​
1. Get married or renew your vows at Loveland’s annual Group Valentine’s Day Wedding
Reimagined for COVID safety this year, this one-of-a-kind, nationally recognized event is a truly memorable way to spend Valentine’s Day with your loved one. Every couple gets a customized ceremony, keepsake photos, a lock to “Lock Your Love” at the famous LOVE or HEART sculptures in Loveland, gift bags from local businesses, signature wedding cupcakes, and a champagne toast, all for just $95 per couple. Find all the details and buy tickets online here: http://www.valentinesdayinloveland.com

2. Watch a Valentine’s Day movie with popcorn
Create the movie theater date experience at home with a rom-com and some popcorn (or another favorite movie snack). The best part about this date is that it can be done together, if you live with your partner, or virtually, if you live apart. Netflix even has a feature called “Netflix Party” that allows you to watch movies in sync and chat simultaneously – with none of the “Press play now!...No, wait, now! Okay, rewind.” ​
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3. Order delivery or grab some takeout for a date night in
Bring the restaurant date night to you. Order in delivery or takeout from your favorite romantic restaurant - even fancy steakhouses and seafood restaurants are offering takeout during the pandemic. If you want to go all out, recreate the restaurant atmosphere at home with tablecloths, your best plates and glassware, and some candles and flowers to set the mood.

If you don’t live with your partner, you can still enjoy the meal together via video chat. You can even surprise your S.O. (significant other) with the romantic meal by ordering the food ahead of time to be delivered to them. Most restaurants with their own delivery system will offer this, as do Uber Eats’ share system and Grubhub. 

4. Shop local gifts
Show your partner and struggling local businesses some love this year by choosing unique gifts from a small shop in your area. If you’re worried about going inside, many small businesses are offering curbside pickup, and some have even set up online ordering with shipping. If you live in NoCo, check out MBD’s local-centric Valentine’s Day gifts Pinterest board: https://www.pinterest.com/MyBigDayEvents/valentines-day-gifts/ full of unique products from Loveland, Fort Collins, Windsor, and more.
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5. Stream a virtual concert
Virtual concerts are still happening - more than ever. If concerts are a favorite date night pastime for you, now you can recreate the music fan experience at home. You can now easily search Google for a list of upcoming virtual concerts. SongKick also has a great list you can bookmark: https://www.songkick.com/live-stream-concerts of live streaming concerts with times. 

Clear the living room for slow dancing (or a mosh pit, if that’s more your vibe), have an in-home concert “tailgate,” and have your favorite concert drinks on hand. 

6. Make chocolate fondue
Chocolate and romance go hand-in-hand, and nothing is more romantic than melted chocolate with fruit or sweets. You may not feel comfortable going to your favorite fondue restaurant this year, but you can bring the fondue experience home. You can buy a fondue pot online for as little as $15 these days, grab a box of strawberries, melt a bag of chocolate chips, and voilà. ​
7. Take a virtual cocktail or cooking class
Cocktails and cooking are popular couples pastimes that are equal parts romantic and team building exercises (with a dash of humor, too). 

Cozymeal https://www.cozymeal.com/online-mixology-classes offers affordable cocktail classes for starting at $19 per device, so you can join in from anywhere. If you’re looking for a private experience, you’ll need to book out a class from a site like Equal Parts Co. https://www.equalpartsco.com/virtual-happy-hour-information, which will be pricey, but hey – maybe that’s just the luxury you need right now.

If cooking is your ideal romantic date night, Fort Collins’ own The Cooking Studio [https://www.the-cooking-studio.com/private-holiday-parties.html] offers tailor-made, private virtual or in-person classes for couples starting at $200. You’ll get a list of supplies and ingredients to pick up, a list of decadent savory and/or sweet options to choose from, and 1 - 1.5 hours of class time with your own chef.
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8. Send Valentines through snail mail
Maybe you’re in a long distance relationship, or maybe you just want to surprise your partner with a note or two left around the house. Either way, handwritten notes are a romantic tradition that go a long way in today’s world of text messages and Snapchats. 

Take your time writing (practice that cursive?) and, if you’re mailing your Valentine, use your nicest stationery or take some time to personalize what you have. Doodles or notes in the margins will make these keepsakes even more memorable, and you’ll love looking back on them together down the road. ​
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9. Serve your loved one breakfast in bed
Surprise breakfast in bed is basically never a bad idea, if you ask us. Sneak out of bed early to prepare your loved one’s favorite meal (pizza is fine for breakfast, by the way) and surprise them with it. 

Alternatively, cook breakfast together, then head back to bed to enjoy your culinary creations and spend the day being couch bed potatoes.

10. Connect virtually
If you can’t be together this Valentine’s Day, carve out some time to connect virtually. Phone calls, video calls, and virtual activities like an online class or Netflix movie party are an easy way to show someone you’re thinking of them. Other ideas include eating a meal or sharing a glass of wine “together,” live streaming the same concert, or solving a virtual escape room.
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11. Get outdoors together
Coloradoans are known for our love of the outdoors, so take to one of your local trails or head up to the mountains with your partner for a romantic outing in nature. Hold hands, have intimate conversations, take in the scenery, practice teamwork, and boost your health all in one date. ​
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Meet ON THE ROCKS

1/4/2021

 
MBD Marketing & Events is proud to introduce you to our newest client, On The Rocks CO.
These guys have an AMAZING concept and beautiful product - a custom mobile bar perfect for any type of gathering!

​Here is a bit about them:
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We are Mike and Kate, and we are On The Rocks: the only mobile bar based in northern Colorado. Our renovated horse trailer, Pearl, is the third member of our team, and she has been through quite a journey. 

The Beginning
We were married in 2013 at Gull Point State Park in Iowa at a beautiful lakefront lodge. Like many couples, we spent months searching for a beautiful, unique venue that would provide the flexibility we were looking for within our budget. It was a stressful experience that had us visiting dozens of golf courses, hotels, and event centers, ultimately finding that the more the venue charged, the more freedom we lost. 

We created Pearl to provide a flexible, elegant, unique, and affordable all-in-one bartending solution for anyone planning a wedding or other special event. Open bars shouldn’t cost thousands of dollars for limited options. We believe in an affordable experience, tailored to be exactly what you want.

Pearl’s Journey
Pearl is a 1960s horse trailer who spent a decade sitting in an open field overlooking the foothills of northern Colorado. In her past life, she hauled a young girl’s horse around the state for 4-H and other competitions. We saw her on our way to work one day, and immediately started dreaming of the possibilities. 

A full-body sandblast, metal-fill, custom weld work, and trim and body paint gave Pearl a new life. You can see Pearl’s renovation journey here [https://ontherocksco.com/gallery/]. With a self-serve four-tap “keezer” cooled draft tower on one side and a live edge bartender service window on the other, Pearl is ready to bring your event to the next level.

Why On the Rocks?
With Pearl, you can have an event anywhere – we’ll bring our luxury bar to you. Whether you’re a couple getting married, a company planning an employee retreat, or a concert organizer, customize your drinks, service, and even Pearl’s décor for a unique event experience your guests will be sure to remember. 

Not sure where to start? Check out our packages https://ontherocksco.com/reservations/or contact us https://ontherocksco.com/contact/ for a custom quote.

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We serve the entire Front Range;  Denver, Southern Wyoming, the CO Mountains, and Northern Colorado: Loveland, Fort Collins, Greeley, Windsor, Berthoud, Estes Park, Lyons, Longmont, Boulder, Wellington, Johnstown, Evans, Severance, Timnath, Mead, Frederick, Firestone, Milliken

MBD Marketing & Events Favorite Holiday Songs/Albums

12/15/2020

 
We have been rocking around the Christmas tree all month to these tunes! If you want to update your playlist with some of our favorites - be our guest! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1A5F8vdeA2BbM4lYKnEFcQ

  • “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three Kings” - Barenaked Ladies, featuring Sarah McLachlan
  • Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Albums -- all of them!
  • Home Alone Soundtrack
  • “White Christmas” - Bing Crosby
  • A Motown Christmas Album
  • “Last Christmas” - Wham!
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  • “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” -  Andy Williams
  • “Winter Song” - Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson
  • “Joy to the World” - Aretha Franklin
  • “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” - Casting Crowns
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  • “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” - Brenda Lee
  • “Santa Tell Me” - Ariana Grande
  • “O Holy Night” - Leslie Odom, Jr.
  • “Little Drummer Boy” - for KING & COUNTRY

And of course, everyone’s Christmas Favorite --- “All I Want for Christmas Is You” - Mariah Carey

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