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Studio Ninja Vs Tave Vs Dubsado.. How do you choose a CRM and which is the best?
If you’ve been hanging around any of the Facebook Groups for photographers you' might have stumbled upon discussions debating Studio Ninja Vs Tave Vs Honeybook and all the others. These are all Studio Management Softwares, often referred to as CRM’s (Client Relationship Managers).
I remember how confused I was by this entire thing when I first started. What do I even need it for and how is it different from say Quickbooks or Xero? So today we’re here to clarify that for you, and help you to work out which option might suit your studio best! Learn more in this blog post!
FIVE ACTIONABLE STEPS FOR STARTING YOUR PET PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS
Wanting to get started as a pet photographer but not sure where to start?
The Pet Photographers Club host Kirstie McConnell has shared five actionable tips to making a business of your passion!
Know your numbers
Know you ideal client & where they hang out
Create a website that actually converts
Drive traffic to your website with a social media account that's more than pretty photos
Create a 12 month marketing plan- and follow it!
Switching from weddings and portraits to full-time pet photography
You’re a professional photographer. Maybe you offer weddings and/or family portraits, but every now and again you have clients request their dog join the shoot.. and those are always your BEST shoots ever?!
So you’ve started thinking.. can I just specialise in pets? But wow, is it even possible to replace your current income with only animal portraits?
Why are photoshoots with dogs so hard?
So you’re the one at the party always hanging out with the dog right? And you’re a photographer, or at least have a decent eye and desire to become a photographer.
Pet photography is the perfect niche for you!
Except you tried to photograph your best friends dog and... it was a NIGHTMARE! The dog wouldn’t sit still and you barely got any good shots?
Ahh yep, I remember the days.
Photographing a new subject is always challenging. I mean, I love babies but I can NOT photograph them. That’s a whole new genre and something I have never learnt. Perhaps that’s you with pets? If so, fear not!
It gets easier with practise, plus I have some tips with you to make it easier!
HOW TO APPROACH THE MEDIA TO PROMOTE YOUR SUCCESS IN THE AWARDS
Are you hosting an event, raising funds for charity or perhaps just won an award? - There is always a reason to celebrate you and your business, and the press want to know about it!
Follow this sample press release by PR expert, Zoe Hiljemark, to get featured in local media!
We used this exact template and it landed us an article in The Daily Mail and The Telegraph among other internationally renown papers!
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