The South Asian culture places a very strong emphasis on family and community. There’s a Hindi saying, “mehman Bhagwan hotein hain” = guests are God. As you have probably experienced with the Indian weddings that you have worked on, these are … Continue reading Catering Sales Executives: Why the Hospitality Room is So Important at Indian Weddings
Two terms that we recommend, catering sales managers to avoid when selling Indian weddings are: naan bread chai tea Why? Because they’re incorrect. The correct terms are simply, naan and chai. {Let’s talk about Naan and Chai} Naan IS bread. … Continue reading Two Terms That Venue Catering Sales Managers Should Avoid Using When Selling Indian Weddings
This is a true story. My credit card was stolen. This was one of those situations where the info had been stolen but I still had my physical credit card, safely tucked away in my wallet. The thing that makes … Continue reading A Stolen Credit Card & A Good Samaritan: A Heartwarming Hospitality Industry Story
Indian weddings vary by religion and regional tradition. This guide will help you decipher your clients so that you can impress them with your cultural and regional knowledge. Note: There are thousands of Indian and South Asian names, so it’s … Continue reading Common Indian and South Asian Last Names: a Guide for Catering Sales Executives
How Does ShaadiShop Work? Simple. Venues pay a flat fee for a profile on ShaadiShop for 12 months. We send venues leads through the RFP system built into the website. Profile example. How Do People Find ShaadiShop? Google search page 1 … Continue reading Top Indian Wedding Related Questions Catering Executives Ask Us
Do you know how Groupon or Uber started their businesses? Groupon started by approaching merchants and asking them if they’d be willing to sell gift cards at a discount as a way to fill slow periods. It was free for … Continue reading Why Catering Executives Shouldn’t Apply Common Marketplace Business Models to Catering Sales
We are asked this question often, so I thought it would be helpful to address it on the blog. Before answering the question, it’s important to understand what we do. Some people think we are a wedding planning company. Others … Continue reading Why Does the ShaadiShop Website Mostly Have Hotel Venues vs. Other Types of Venues?
When I launched version 1 of the ShaadiShop website and started talking to people about what I do, I quickly learned that one of the most important things that I’d have to do was to come up with a few … Continue reading It’s the Catering Sales Exec’s Job To Make Sure Customers Know How Fab Your Venue is.
In this article I’m going to share the venue amenities that differentiate venues and can make the difference in closing the business. Most venues have pretty standard outside catering packages: standard banquet chairs house linens wood, parquet dance floor … Continue reading Venue Amenities That Can Seal the Deal for Indian Weddings
A while ago we posted an article on how venues are cracking down on the ubiquitous hospitality room at Indian weddings. The hospitality is one of those things that is needed at every Indian wedding, but it’s hard to swallow … Continue reading Inside The Hospitality Room at an Indian Wedding
