25. 5 Mistakes I Made When I First Started My Photography Business
Hey there, listeners! It's your host, Belle Verdiglione from the Camera Queens Podcast, and today's episode is all about steering clear of the common photography pitfalls that many of us stumble upon.
We're diving deep into the art of pricing your services just right, understanding the core business elements that make your photography venture thrive, and crafting a killer marketing and branding strategy that shines online.
Plus, we'll chat about the importance of contracts, building those rock-solid client relationships, and how automation can be your secret weapon.
Stick around because we've got a jam-packed episode filled with insights to elevate your photography journey. Let's roll!
In this episode we cover:
- How to avoid underpricing your services and understanding the importance of knowing your numbers.
- Setting clear business goals, and the power of a consistent online presence.
- Why contracts are crucial for establishing boundaries and preventing misunderstandings.
- Strategies for nurturing client connections and encouraging repeat business.
- How automation and CRM systems can enhance the client experience and boost your reputation.
- Insights on mindset, creativity, and personal development to level up your photography career.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
- Show notes: https://www.belleverdiglione.com.au/blog/Podcast%20Episode%2025
- Ways to work with Belle: belleverdiglione.com.au
- Belle Verdiglione Instagram: @belleverdiglione
- Camera Queens Facebook: @thecameraqueens
- Camera Queens Instagram: @the_cameraqueens
- Free masterclass: 5 Pricing Hacks to Fast Track to $5K Photography Months
- Discounts for photographers
- Get my pricing calculator
- Camera Queens Waitlist
- Photography Package Pricing Masterclass
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Belle Verdiglione is your break-the-rules business coach, speaker, author and founder of Australiaā€™s fastest growing female and non-binary photography community, The Camera Queens. Her ethos and soulā€™s mission is supporting women photographers to create a profitable and sustainable business that allows their own gifts to shine. This is collaboration over competition. The world needs more women with a fire ignited within them and Belle is here to hold space and advocate for women everywhere that their voice matters and they are worthy. You can still find Belle behind the lens exploring, learning, and creating magic in her own unique way and brand of photography, Potent IdentityĀ®; a genre of photography Belle coined herself that is wild, raw and captures the divine feminine, allowing her muse to be their own powerful inspiration. Iā€™m here for the creators. Whatever story youā€™re here to tell, Iā€™m right there alongside you.
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