LEVEL UP: A Wedding Photography + Videography Podcast
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Every Tuesday we invite you to tune in on conversations with Kelley and Taylor, luxury wedding cinematographers and business coaches, as we teach you what we have learned over 22+ years of combined experience in the wedding industry.
Learn the ins and outs of the luxury market, how to align your brand within it, and become fully prepared to take your business from mainstream to luxury.
In a nutshell: this is the wedding filmmaking + photography podcast for creatives striving for MORE in their businesses.
The wedding industry can be a challenging place to build a career, and we are here to help.
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LEVEL UP: A Wedding Photography + Videography Podcast
136: The 7 Mistakes You’re Making When a Potential Client Inquires
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Are you losing potential bookings without realizing it?
In this episode of The Level Up Podcast, Taylor and Kelley break down the seven most common mistakes wedding photographers and filmmakers make when handling inquiries—and how to fix them to increase bookings.
From responding too slowly to confusing pricing structures, they share real strategies to improve your booking process, make it seamless for clients, and increase your luxury wedding bookings.
If you're a wedding photographer or videographer looking to convert more inquiries into bookings, refine your pricing strategy, and create a smoother client experience, this episode is packed with actionable insights.
In this episode, we cover:
✔️ Why automated responses can hurt your inquiry process
✔️ The importance of responding quickly to avoid getting ghosted
✔️ How to make booking you the easiest choice for luxury clients
✔️ Why pricing transparency improves conversion rates
✔️ The difference between pricing collections and proposals
✔️ How flexibility in communication increases client trust
✔️ The importance of clear payment structures & professional branding
💬 Which mistake have you made in your booking process?
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Timestamps:
00:00 – 03:00 | Introduction
03:01 – 08:00 | Mistake #1: Lack of Personal Touch
08:01 – 13:00 | Mistake #2: Not Being the "Easy Button"
13:01 – 18:00 | Mistake #3: Slow Response Time
18:01 – 23:00 | Mistake #4: Confusing Pricing & Proposals
23:01 – 28:00 | Mistake #5: Not Meeting Clients Where They Are
28:01 – 34:00 | Mistakes #6 & #7 + Final Thoughts
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- The Luxury Framework Course: https://thelevelupco.com/theluxuryframework
- The Luxury Pricing Mini Course: https://thelevelupco.com/reset
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