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I remember when I was pretty new to my photography business, I would get SO nervous before my shoots. That nervousness would manifest itself later as imposter syndrome – even during a shoot. Not cool. On the way to my shoots, I would wonder things like… “Am I going to say something dumb!? Can I […]

How to tell if you’re ready to outsource certain parts of your photography business can be tough. I mean obviously you love your job photographing clients, so you don’t want to give that up, but how about the rest of your work? Do you love it? Do you have time from it? Are there certain […]

If you’ve been around the biz world for any amount of time, then I’m sure you’ve heard the word lead generator or “freebie”. Just in case you’re like, “Um, Jess, what are you talking about?”, I’ll define the term. A freebie is a free piece of content that you offer potential clients or customers in […]

When it comes to marketing your photography businesses online, Instagram is typically the first platform the photographers I coach reach for, and I don’t blame ‘em. For me, Instagram is queen, and teaching my coaching clients how to market themselves on this platform is one of my favorite parts of what I do. In my […]

Kaila & Caleb chose a secluded cabin in Broken Bow Oklahoma to exchange vows. Click here for all the intimate wedding or elopement inspo you need!

Last week on the blog, we talked about an extremely important part of your business’s marketing plan: your email list! We went over how to start one, my all-time favorite email marketing service provider, and more! If you haven’t read it yet, click here to catch up, and then head right back here so I […]

Starting an email list for the first time (or actually sending your list emails) can be daunting for most small biz owners, but it’s totally necessary if you want to grow behind the scenes. Email lists allow you to: 1) further position yourself as the expert 2) build brand awareness & stay top of mind […]

If you’ve been marketing your business for any period of time, you’ve probably heard someone mention the term “Unique Selling Proposition” or USP. Entrepreneur.com defines “USP” as: “The factor or consideration presented by a seller as the reason that one product or service is different from and better than that of the competition.” […]

Alright, let me paint the scene. It’s post-pandemic and you’re at a business networking event. You’re bouncing around the room making small talk and suddenly you get asked the dreaded question, “So, what do you do for work?”… and you internally panic. You rack your brain for a smooth elevator pitch, you know the one […]
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